
Designated December 16, 1985 90 Moore Avenue South, Waterloo
This red brick and greystone Gothic Revival landmark was designed by F.W. Warren and Mr. McDonnell, Hamilton architects, and is a particularly fine example of this style. The impressive stone entrance of the principal facade is enhanced by a pair of brick and stone turrets. Each turret is topped with a copper dome, joined with ornate sculptured stone. Through the generosity of Mrs. S.C. Tweed, the construction was completed as planned during strained financial times. The "Boys" and "Girls" entrances are identified by carved stone above the doors on the north and south sides of the front facade respectively. The south elevation includes a carved stone bay window.
Named in honour of Elizabeth Ziegler, a local teacher who had completed fifty-five years of service in 1930. It opened on September 2, 1931 and became Waterloo's third elementary school.
The land upon which the school was built was purchased from the Moore Estate at a cost of $6,000. The structure itself cost a further $121,999. The school, proudly displays the teaching certificate of Elizabeth Ziegler which was granted in 1870, it was signed by Ontario's first Minister of Education, Egerton Ryerson.
In 1955, the school was expanded to the north, and another addition was completed to the south of the original structure in 1987.
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