Canada Building (Saskatoon)

52°7′37.7″N 106°39′57.7″W / 52.127139°N 106.666028°W / 52.127139; -106.666028

Canada Building
Canada Building
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General information
Architectural styleNeoclassical
Location105 21st Street East
Town or citySaskatoon, Saskatchewan
CountryCanada
Construction started1912
Completed1913
ClientAllan Bowerman
Technical details
Floor count8
Design and construction
Architect(s)James Chisholm

The Canada Building (built in 1913) is a historic eight-story office block in the Central Business District of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The building is 35.05 m (115.0 ft) in height featuring red granite facing on the base, with terra cotta details on the lower two floors and cornice near the roof.[1] The office building features large bison heads flanking the main doorway.

Canada Building in 1940, behind recently built CNR station (demolished in the 1960s)

The office building was built by Allan Bowerman.[2] Bowerman was also responsible for the development of the Bowerman House.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Canada Building". Emporis. Archived from the original on February 25, 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Meewasin Trail & Facilities". Meewasin. Archived from the original on 28 August 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Bowerman Residence". Canada's Historic Places. Parks Canada. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
Preceded by
Tallest Building in Saskatoon
1913-1932
35.05 m
Succeeded by