On the evening of December 5, 2004, while it was undergoing extensive renovations, a portion of the Tudhope Building suddenly collapsed.

Fortunately there was no one in the building at the time and there were no injuries. These dramatic photographs, some of which are assembled to show a wide angle view, were taken immediately after the collapse.

The work continued, the damage was fully repaired and the Tudhope Building now houses the Orillia City Hall, a residential condo and a satellite campus of Lakehead University.  Photos provided by the Orillia Museum of Art and History.