Victoria County is named for Queen Victoria, who was queen of Great Britain.
Surrounding Courthouses:
N – Atlantic Ocean
S – Inverness County
W – Inverness County
County Created : April 17, 1879 ( 1851 )
County Seat:
Baddeck 1879 – present
Old Courthouse – Baddeck
Location: 495 Chebuto Street / Queen Street
Built: 1889 – 1890
Style: Classical Revival
Architect: Phillip MacRae of Big Baddeck
Contractor: Phillip MacRae of Big Baddeck
Description: The building faces south and is a two story wood and stone structure. The building is located on sloped landscaped grounds in the centre of Baddeck. The centre block is the original building. The building is built of granite and wooden clapboard with a granite base and first story. There are pilasters dividing the windows on the second story. The roof is hipped with flat sections on the east and west extensions. The former courtroom is located in the centre section on the second story. In 1967, an extension was constructed on the west side. In 1974, the building was renovated. In 1980, a further extension was constructed. The building serves as the City Hall.
History: The county was created in 1851 and Baddeck was selected as the county seat. A jail was built in 1865 and court sessions were held in the home of the local magistrate. The jail was demolished in 1890 and replaced by the first and present courthouse constructed in 1889 t0 1890. The court offices have moved to Sydney in Cape Breton County.
Courthouse – Wagmatcook
Location: 10765 Highway 105 / Fishery Road
Built: Unknown
Style: Modern
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces west and is a two story wood and concrete structure. The building is located on spacious grounds in the centre of Wagmatcook. The entrance on the west side is on the second story. The east side has a balcony on the second story supported by white coloured pillars. The roof is hipped The courtroom is located on the first story and has a round table and tribal artwoork. The building is named as the Wagmatcook Culture & Heritage Centre.
Old Courthouse – Baddeck
Former Courtroom
Picture old Jail built 1865
Courthouse – Wagmatcook
Courtroom
Photos taken 2018
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