Township declares former museum building surplus; eyes deal to preserve historic clock tower

April 16, 2026 @ 7:05 amLocal News, Wingham Advance Times

Cory Bilyea photo The historic former North Huron Museum in downtown Wingham is being put up for sale after being declared surplus by the township this week. The iconic clock tower and the Alice Munro Literary Garden are currently slated to be part of the negotiations for preservation and possible relocation.

WINGHAM – The Township of North Huron has declared the former museum building at 273 Josephine St. surplus to its needs, opening the door to a sale and possible redevelopment, while also exploring ways to preserve the building’s iconic clock tower and allow potential rezoning, including for residential use. In a report presented by Director…

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Cory Bilyea is a reporter with Midwestern Newspapers.