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Les aspects fonctionnels de la structure ressortent de la substance et de la qualité de sa conception, qui comprend les bureaux et les lieux de rencontre de la ville de Carman et de la municipalité rurale de Dufferin, un auditorium et théâtre, une salle sociale et une salle communautaire; ces aspects transpirent aussi du rappel de ses anciennes fonctions de prison et de bibliothèque, et du clocher qui servit jadis à prévenir les pompiers en cas d'urgence.
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The Memorial Hall, an elegant Georgian Revival-style building in Carman, is a fine example of a structure that integrates important historical events with daily community life. The hall is both a monument to area residents who served in the military during the First World War, including 83 who died in battles at Vimy Ridge and Mons, and a multi-purpose public building. Its commemorative role is evident in the artefacts located on its grounds, its exterior detailing and interior memorial room, which contains commemorative statuary, wreaths and memorabilia of the war. The structures functional aspects are revealed by its substantial, well-planned design, incorporating the offices and meeting spaces of the Town of Carman and Rural Municipality of Dufferin, an auditorium/theatre, social hall and community room, as well as its past roles housing a jail and library, and a bell tower once used to summon firemen to emergencies. The building remains a landmark and valued public facility in the Carman/Dufferin district.
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