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Mackenzie Hall

MacKenzie Hall

Mackenzie Hall: 3277 Sandwich St. Windsor, Ontario N9C 1A9

The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Windsor, ON. Branch is very fortunate to be able to dance in the beautiful auditorium of Mackenzie Hall. Situated at the corner of Sandwich and Brock streets in historic Sandwich Towne, Mackenzie Hall is one of Windsor’s most prized heritage sites, as well as one of its predominant arts and cultural centers.

Our general classes are held in the auditorium, which is located on the second floor. The basic class usually gathers in the dance studio on the first floor – depending on class size. The original main entrance seen in the picture is not in use anymore. Access to the building is from the parking lot (enter from Brock Street). Please find a map at the bottom of the page.

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Historic background of Mackenzie Hall: When the British withdrew from Detroit in 1796, they transferred the courts of the Western District to Sandwich (Windsor). An abandoned blockhouse, relocated from Chatham, served briefly as the court house and gaol until fire destroyed it in 1797. Its replacement, built soon afterwards, was burned by American soldiers during the War of 1812. A brick court house and gaol, completed by 1820, served until 1856 when the present building was constructed. Designed in the Renaissance Revival style by Albert H. Jordan of Detroit, it was built by stonemason Alexander Mackenzie, who later became Canada’s second prime minister. It housed the Essex County courts until 1963. Renamed Mackenzie Hall, the restored building opened in 1985 as a community and arts center. (Source: Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation.)