Registry Office
The first registry office for Oxford County was located in the Town of Ingersoll, in the home of James A. Ingersoll. However, complaints were received, stating that Ingersoll was inconvenient, as it is located in the western extremity of Oxford County. So, in 1845, a Committee of Council looked into the matter. This committee responded positively to the issue, and in 1846, the Court House Square was surveyed for an appropriate location. It was decided that this office be located on the corner of Light and Hunter Streets, and it was built out of wood. There was an apartment inside the office building as well, so James Ingersoll moved to Woodstock.
In 1874, erect a new office. By 1875, construction was under way. Griffiths and West of Woodstock were the contractors, The site was chosen to be at the opposite corner to where the old building stood. It is unknown when the previous Registrar’s Office was torn down. This new Registrar’s Office was built in the Italianate style. . The walls were built to be three feet deep, and between the ceiling and roof there is said to be filled with sand. The building was designed like this to be more fireproof, even bomb proof.
It also served as the first office of the Children’s Aid Society; however the meetings were held at the YMCA The building was originally heated by three wood-burning stoves,
There was only one door, this being at the front of the building, and the windows were barred. There was an apartment housed in this office as well, where the registrar resided. More office space was added at the rear of the building in 1953.
The white brick used for this addition were manufactured in 1854, and were part of the west wall of the Jail .
It also served as the first office of the Children’s Aid Society; however the meetings were held at the YMCA The building was originally heated by three wood-burning stoves,
There was only one door, this being at the front of the building, and the windows were barred. There was an apartment housed in this office as well, where the registrar resided. More office space was added at the rear of the building in 1953.
The white brick used for this addition were manufactured in 1854, and were part of the west wall of the Jail .
The white brick used for this addition were manufactured in 1854, and were part of the west wall of the Jail building.
More office space was added at the rear of the building in 1953. The white brick used for this addition were manufactured in 1854, and were part of the west wall of the Jail building. This wall was torn down to make the area available for the Children’s Aid Society building, located on Light Street.
The second Registry Office was serves as the Oxford Social Services Department