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The Saskatoon area has been inhabited for at least 8,000 years. Remnants of the past, such as teepee rings and medicine wheels, can still be seen today and form an important link with our history and the indigenous peoples of this Province.

Our community has changed dramatically since it was founded by the temperance colonists in the spring of 1883. From a small collection of sod shacks on the east bank of the South Saskatchewan River, Saskatoon has grown to be the largest city in Saskatchewan.

Saskatoon is rich in heritage. The Saskatoon Register of Historic Places (Register) is an official listing of heritage resources identified by the City of Saskatoon as having significant heritage value or interest. It includes buildings, structures, monuments, memorials and natural and cultural landscapes that have helped shape our community and tell the story of Saskatoon.

Heritage resources included on the Register have been identified as having heritage significance for one (or a combination) of the following reasons:

Please see the Heritage Register Publication or Register FAQ Sheet for more information on the Register.

Many of the heritage resources included in the Register have no legal protection. Those that have been protected and/or commemorated fall under one (or more) of the following categories:

The Register is categorized according to the original use or function of the heritage resource. Heritage resources are listed by their key name (which often correlates with either the original name or heritage value of the resource). Properties that are officially protected and/or recognized by the Municipal, Provincial or Federal Government are listed as designated. You may also view these properties on the Heritage Property Map.

Each Register listing is written in the form of a Statement of Significance (or SOS). A Statement of Significance consists of the following three components:

Please contact us to make a request. All requests will be evaluated and approved at the discretion of the City and the Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee.

To get started simply click on one of the Heritage Register Categories listed below, or click on the button below to view the Heritage Register Interactive Map.

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Description of the Historic Place

The 19th Street Subway is a roadway that was constructed in the 1930s as a means to pass underneath the rail lines. The remnant subway now stands in the shadow of two freeway approaches. This historic resource, located at the 100 Block of 19th Street East, was built in 1931 in the City's downtown.

Heritage Value

As early as 1906, Saskatoon citizens have had difficulty connecting between the west side of the city and its downtown. The multitude of railway tracks made crossing not only difficult but exceedingly dangerous. Construction of the first 19th Street Subway started in 1911. It was located 60 metres southeast of the 19th Street Subway's present location. Concerns about the new subway began almost as soon as it was built - it was dangerous, the approaches made it difficult to enter and exit, and it was narrow. Construction of the new 19th Street Subway was undertaken as an unemployment relief measure in December, 1930. Much of the work was done by hand and it took six and a-half months to complete. Today, the 19th Street Subway no longer has a centre pier, roof or retaining walls. However, the site continues to stand as a reminder of early Saskatoon underpasses.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The A.L. Cole Pumphouse is a brick building, with an octagonal tower, located at River Landing along the South Saskatchewan River. Built in 1911 in the Riversdale neighbourhood, the pumphouse supplied water from the river to cool the power plant generators. The A.L. Cole Pumphouse is the last surviving remnant of the Saskatoon Power Plant.

Heritage Value

Once the Queen Elizabeth Power Station was built, the A.L. Cole Power Plant provided back-up electricity for the city until 1983. After that time the plant was decommissioned and subsequently demolished. The A.L. Cole Pumphouse however, was spared. Inside the Pumphouse, a spiral staircase leads to the pump floor, where two large pumps once operated from the ground level gallery. A large opening in the gallery floor allowed for ventilation and the installation of the pumps.

Recently, the A.L. Cole Pumphouse was renovated to highlight its unique industrial history and provide for future commercial opportunities. Work completed included the removal of some of the equipment, repairs to the exterior brickwork, replacement of windows, and heat and electrical servicing. The renovation work was undertaken to celebrate the heritage aspects and interpretive opportunities of this building and site, while providing usable tenant space for future commercial activity on the riverfront. The building received an honorable mention for restoration of its exterior under the City's Heritage Awards Program in 2014.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Broadway Bridge crosses the South Saskatchewan River from Broadway Avenue to 19th Street and 4th Avenue. Constructed in 1932, the Broadway Bridge provides an important link between the neighbourhood of Nutana and the downtown.

This historic place is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the structure from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

Heritage Value

The Broadway Bridge is a significant historic landmark in Saskatoon. The plan for the city's third bridge was initiated in 1926 by the Town Planning Board and J. E. Underwood, an alderman who became Saskatoon's mayor by the time the bridge was completed. The bridge was designed by engineers from the University of Saskatchewan and was built by the City in partnership with the federal and provincial governments as a ‘make work project’ during the Depression. It was finished in just 11 months, opening on November 11, 1932. A total of 1,593 men worked around the clock to build it. The total cost at the time of construction was $850,000.

With the east bank of the South Saskatchewan River being more than 60 feet higher than the west, the Broadway Bridge was designed with a four percent grade. The five arches of the bridge get gradually wider and higher toward the east side. Because the ratio of width to height in each arch remains constant, the bridge maintains an attractive symmetry. The Broadway Bridge's simple, yet bold design, at the end of one of Saskatoon's most prominent streets (Broadway Avenue) makes it an important landmark within the city of Saskatoon.

Through the City's Heritage Awards Program, the Broadway Bridge received an award for the renovation of a public site in 1989.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Canadian National Railway Bridge (also referred to as the Grand Trunk Bridge) is a steel trestle rail bridge that was constructed in 1908. The bridge spans the South Saskatchewan River and is situated at the south end of Diefenbaker Park.

Heritage Value

The Canadian National Railway Bridge was built as part of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway that connected Winnipeg and Edmonton. It was the third major railway line to run through Saskatoon and helped assure the city's position as the primary wholesale-distribution centre for central Saskatchewan. In 1923 the bridge became part of the Canadian National Railway.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge is a high steel trestle rail bridge that was constructed in 1908. The bridge spans the South Saskatchewan River and is 341 metres (1120 feet) long. The bridge is located within the City Park neighbourhood.

Heritage Value

The Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge is part of the CPR trunk line between Winnipeg and Edmonton. This was the second major rail line routed through Saskatoon. Located on what was then the north edge of the city, the bridge linked the CPR's divisional yards at Sutherland with its station in downtown Saskatoon. It replaced a temporary wooden trestle bridge that had been constructed at the same location one year earlier.

The pedestrian walkway was added in 1909. The City of Saskatoon's original design for the bridge included a single lane of traffic to be added on each side of the bridge at a later date. These traffic lanes would have cost $50,000 more. Eventually the City opted to build the University Bridge as an alternative.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) Station is located on a one-half hectare lot in the Caswell Hill neighbourhood. The property features a grand two-storey, brick and stone railway station that was constructed between 1907 and 1908.

This historic place, located at 305 Idylwyld Drive North, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 1994. The designation is limited to the building's exterior. The property received designation as a National Historic Site in 1976, and the building was designated under the Federal Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act in 1990.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the CPR Station resides in its association with Saskatoon's emerging status as an important prairie city. By constructing a station of this size and stature, the Canadian Pacific Railway Company helped confirm Saskatoon's status in the West. Unlike the wooden structures in smaller centres and rural areas, Saskatoon's CPR station was significantly larger and built of brick - an indication of the permanent nature of the depot. Similarly, the station's chateau-style of architecture, which emulated Edmonton's grand Strathcona Station, speaks to the level of importance that the company placed on the flourishing town. Unlike other railway stations, Saskatoon's CPR depot was not built according to a typical CPR plan; rather, since it coincided with the city's building boom, the station was designed specifically to reflect the optimism of a booming prairie town.

The downtown site chosen for the CPR station was only a few blocks from the rival Canadian Northern Depot that was built in 1890. The new CPR station attested to the fact that Saskatoon was now served by the three main railway lines—the Canadian Pacific, the Canadian Northern, and the Grand Trunk—and this solidified Saskatoon's identity as a "hub city," a distribution centre to the North and the halfway point between Winnipeg and Edmonton. In its day, the CPR Station included separate waiting rooms for men and women, a telegraph office, a baggage area and a conductor's office.

By 1960 other modes of transport threatened rail use. The station was closed and used as an administrative centre before being privately developed in 1993. The only remaining original railway depot in Saskatoon, the CPR station continues to stand as a symbol of a city's optimism. Through the City's Heritage Awards Program, the CPR Station received an award for the renovation of a commercial building in 1996.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No.7444 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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Five Corners is an intersection at Broadway Avenue and 12th Street East. Located in the neighbourhood of Nutana, Five Corners has been an important intersection throughout the history of Saskatoon.

Heritage Value

Five Corners was laid out in 1883 as the intersection of 12th Street East, Broadway Avenue, and North Broadway Avenue (University Drive). North Broadway Avenue was surveyed roughly parallel to the river following the Batoche Trail. The Traffic Bridge was built in 1907 and Five Corners was connected to it by improvements to the Long Hill on Saskatchewan Crescent. This connection created a five-point intersection, and it became an access point to downtown with the completion of the Broadway Bridge in 1932.

Five Corners was marked for many years by a service station up until the 1970s when it was demolished and replaced with an apartment block. Entry from the western part of 12th Street was later blocked off, and access from University Drive was restricted in 2000, thus reducing the number of corners to three. The Five Corners name remains, however, and an interpretive sculpture was erected in 2009 on the site.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database; Saskatoon's History in Street Names

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Long Hill is a historic roadway located on the east bank of the South Saskatchewan River. This historic place is located in the neighbourhood of Nutana between the 400 and 500 Blocks of Saskatchewan Crescent East.

Heritage Value

Long Hill was cut across the hillside around the turn of the century. It was an alternate route for loaded wagons and street cars, as the steep slope of the Short Hill was often too difficult to manage. The Long Hill became the main approach to the City's ferry, and after 1907, the Traffic Bridge. From 1913 to 1932, when the Broadway Bridge was completed, streetcars climbed the hill from the end of the Traffic Bridge up to Five Corners. Washouts on the hill, especially one in 1913 at what became the foot of Eastlake Avenue, resulted in further reconstruction of the Long Hill and building of retaining walls.

Today, the Long Hill continues to convey Saskatoon's early history and transportation network.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database; Saskatoon's History in Street Names

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Short Hill is a historic roadway located on the east bank of the South Saskatchewan River. This historic place is located in the neighbourhood of Nutana between the 500 and 600 Blocks of Victoria Avenue.

Heritage Value

Short Hill was dug out of an existing indentation in the riverbank around 1910. Too steep for wagons or streetcars, it was used very little until automobiles became more prevalent. Today, Short Hill continues to convey Saskatoon's early history and transportation network.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database; Saskatoon's History in Street Names

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The Spadina Crescent Bridge is a concrete arch bridge that spans a ravine in the neighbourhood of City Park along Spadina Crescent East. Constructed in 1930, the Spadina Crescent Bridge was built to replace an earlier wooden structure.

Heritage Value

The Spadina Crescent Bridge features a single span concrete arch bridge with simple geometric lines reminiscent of the nearby University Bridge. With the Depression beginning to take hold of Saskatoon in 1930, the City of Saskatoon did not have the money to pay for replacement of the existing wooden bridge. In the end, the money to construct the new concrete bridge had to be raised by debenture in the sum of $6,000.

In 1933, a series of small ponds were dug in the ravine as part of a relief work project aimed at beautifying ‘Central Park’ (called Mendel Park today). The system of ponds was extended in the 1950s, and along with the charming little bridge, created an "oasis of calm and beauty" in the heart of the city. The pond system has since been filled in.

Today, the Spadina Crescent Bridge, being one of the smaller bridges in the City, remains unknown to most people yet thousands of cars pass over it daily. The bridge adds both character and visual appeal to the neighbourhood of City Park.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The University Bridge spans the South Saskatchewan River from the corner of 25th Street and Spadina Crescent to College Drive and Clarence Avenue. Built in 1916, the University Bridge was the first reinforced concrete bridge in Saskatoon.

This historic place is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the structure from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

Heritage Value

The University Bridge was built to link the neighbourhood of Sutherland and the University of Saskatchewan with the central part of the city. The bridge was designed by Adam P. Lindner, who was hired in the spring of 1912 as the assistant chief engineer to the Board of Highway Commissioners. Lindner was responsible for bridge construction in the Province. He changed the proposed steel bridge, like the city's railroad bridges, to a relatively new bridge design, a steel-reinforced concrete arch bridge. A notable feature of its original design was the descending size of its arches, which were described as "like a stone skipping across water". When the University Bridge was built it was the longest such bridge in Canada at 378 metres (1240 feet) long.

Construction of the bridge initially began in 1913, but was delayed when the original contractor went bankrupt. The bridge was eventually completed in 1916 by the provincial government, with the City of Saskatoon paying one-third of the $520,000 cost. Although a double line of streetcar track was laid over the University Bridge when it was built, it was never used and the rails were removed in 1947.

Between 1998 and 1999 a major reconstruction of the bridge was completed. The characteristic interior arches were rebuilt, antique lighting was installed and decorative outer handrails that echo the curves of the arches were created. Despite being a part of Saskatoon for most of the city's history, the University Bridge was not formally named until January 1, 2006. Today, the University Bridge adds visual appeal and character to the city, and solidifies Saskatoon's identity as the ‘City of Bridges.’

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Via Rail (Union) Station is a one-storey railway station built by Canadian National Railway (CN) in 1964. It is located within the C.N. Yards Management Area on the southwest side of the City.

This historic place, located at 1701 Chappell Drive, was designated under the Federal Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act in 1996. The formal recognition is confined to the railway station building itself.

Heritage Value

Heritage value of the Via Rail (Union) Station lies in its ability to reflect the profound changes in rail transportation brought about by the introduction of diesel engines and container freighting during the mid-20th century. The creation of an up-to-date rail yard and a new passenger station on the outskirts of the city reflected both the need for reorganization and restructuring of rail service and facilities, and the continuing importance of Saskatoon within the Prairie railway system.

The heritage value of the Via Rail (Union) Station also lies in its significance as one of western Canada's best examples of a station constructed in the International Style. This particular style is often characterized by large geometric forms, large un-textured (and often white) surfaces, large areas of glass and general use of steel or reinforced concrete construction. The Via Rail (Union) Station's sleek, straight lines, its balanced, symmetrical facades, its simple finishes and its open, sunlit plan exemplify modern station design.

Today, the Via Rail (Union) Station continues to serve as a prominent feature of the busy Chappell rail yards. The flat, simple, ground plan, and the open spaces surrounding the station complement the visual impact of its design.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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The Weir, which was initially a water reservoir and regulator of water flow through the city, is a landmark in Saskatoon. Located along the South Saskatchewan River, between the University Bridge and the CPR Bridge, it was initially constructed in 1939.

Heritage Value

In 1938, federal agriculture minister J.G. Gardiner approved the construction of the Weir, as a relief project during the Depression. The Weir was designed to raise the water level in and adjacent to the city by 6 feet or more. This would make the river safer for boating and other aquatic activities, and would create a water reservoir through the city to ensure the city's potable and power house water intakes would be under water year round. The Weir was designed by the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA) and paid for by the City of Saskatoon. The location of the Weir along Spadina Crescent East was chosen due to its proximity to the CPR Bridge.

Construction on the Weir was completed in early 1940 and on March 15, 1940, the coffer dams were removed and the first river water flowed over the Weir. With the construction of the Gardiner Dam at Lake Diefenbaker in 1967, the Weir was no longer functional as the Gardiner Dam controlled river levels. Today, the Weir largely functions as a landscape feature. A gravelled parking lot adjacent to the Weir was built in 1961, and the Meewasin Trail was built near the site in 1981. About 350,000 people visit the Weir each year, and it has become an educational and recreational focal point for the Meewasin Trail. The area around the Weir was upgraded between 2001 and 2002 through a $1.3 million redevelopment project. The Weir has become a prominent landmark and attraction along the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon with many opportunities for sight-seeing and bird watching.

Source: City of Saskatoon

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The Pioneer (Nutana) Cemetery is located on the scenic eastern bank of the South Saskatchewan River in the Exhibition neighbourhood of Saskatoon. The cemetery covers 5.6 hectares, consisting of grass-covered interment areas marked by a cairn, tombstones, natural vegetation, footpaths and a scattered planting of trees.

This historic place, located at Ruth Street West and St. Henry Avenue, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 1982.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Pioneer (Nutana) Cemetery lies in its association with the early settlers of Saskatoon. A central cairn honours this resting spot of persons who succumbed to prairie hazards such as prairie fire and snowstorms, as well as casualties of the Riel Resistance. The Clark, Trounce, Fletcher and Caswell surnames are among the notable pioneer Saskatoon families represented on inscribed tombstones. With the first interment occurring in the spring of 1884, the cemetery was the community's first and for two decades, only cemetery. While the exact number of interments is unknown, 162 interments in total have been documented.

Impassable roads, the loss of early cemetery records and the instability of the riverbank were factors leading to the creation of a new cemetery. In 1910 the City of Saskatoon took over management of the Cemetery from the Pioneer (Nutana) Cemetery Company, and only those who already owned plots or had family buried there could use it. The last burial occurred in the Pioneer (Nutana) Cemetery in 1948.

The heritage value of the Pioneer (Nutana) Cemetery also resides in its landscape design. Located far beyond the original Temperance Colony settlement, its location was chosen for its dramatic and placid river view. Except for changes caused by river erosion, the cemetery is one of the last remnants of natural prairie landscape within the boundaries of the city.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No.6210 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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The Next of Kin Memorial Avenue National Historic Site of Canada is a picturesque 0.7 kilometre-long "Road of Remembrance" located in Woodlawn Cemetery in Saskatoon. The Avenue begins at a pair of stone pedestals, flanked by a wrought-iron fence, and runs northwards following the western boundary of the cemetery. It ends in a paved circle surrounding a stone memorial cairn. The asphalt-paved roadway is flanked on either side by a single row of 112 stately, mature elm trees, accompanied by bronze plaques on wrought-iron stands that dedicate each tree to a deceased soldier.

This historic place, located at 1502 2nd Avenue North, was designated as a National Historic Site in 1992. Official recognition refers to Memorial Avenue and a boundary extending 14.2 metres from its centre, including the stone cairn.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Next of Kin Memorial Avenue National Historic Site of Canada lies in its significance as an excellent example of the "Roads of Remembrance" phenomenon which was developed to honour those who died in WWI; and it is the only such boulevard in Canada to have retained its integrity.

Following the First World War, the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE) sponsored and initiated the tradition of planting memorial trees to honour Saskatoon residents killed in the war. Memorial avenues were based on two symbol-laden images. The first was the long, straight, tree-lined roads of France; the second was, as a living memorial, trees symbolizing the victory of life over death. Initially, 265 trees were planted in single rows on either side of the avenue. Each tree was planted in individual memory of a deceased First World War soldier and was accompanied by a standardized bronze plaque bearing his name, rank and dates of birth and death. The tradition was later expanded to include tree memorials to casualties of both the Second World War and the Korean War. The cemetery now contains more than 1200 memorial trees, 112 of which are on the Next of Kin Memorial Avenue.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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Albert School is a former Saskatoon school that features an elaborate and imposing three storey brick and granite building with a central tower. It reflects a British style which emphasized simple, bold lines. Constructed in 1911, the Albert School (now called the Albert Community Centre) is located in the neighbourhood of Varsity View.

This historic place, located at 610 Clarence Avenue South, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 1983. Designation is limited to the building's exterior.

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As the city expanded in size, the demand for more and better educational facilities grew and the Saskatoon Public School Board met the challenge by planning the construction of ten major schools. David Webster, who emigrated from Scotland in 1908, was the official Public School Board architect from 1910 to 1914. Albert School was one of four great school plans developed by the Saskatoon architect. These buildings were designed in true British tradition - solid brick with a classic turret-top. The school reflects the Collegiate Gothic style of architecture. The highest storey of the building, with its wide view of the city, was home to the school's caretaker who kept the huge school heated with coal. King Edward School, demolished in 1979, was considered to be the twin of Albert School.

In addition to serving as an educational centre, Albert School played a big role in city sports, especially lacrosse and hockey. A drop in enrollments brought the closing of the school in 1978, after which it served as the centre for L’Ecole Francaise de Saskatoon. Through the efforts of the Saskatoon Heritage Society and various community groups, the school became the Albert Community Centre after being purchased by the City of Saskatoon. Today the building is used for a variety of community programs, writers’ groups and the arts. The school continues to stand as a witness to the educational ideals of the early Saskatoon community, and through the City's Heritage Awards Program Albert School received an award for restoration of a public building in 1986.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No.6408; City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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Bedford Road Collegiate is a large two storey brick building located in the neighbourhood of Caswell Hill. Constructed in 1922 at 722 Bedford Road, the school is Saskatoon's second oldest high school, and the first high school built on the west side of the South Saskatchewan River.

Heritage Value

Saskatoon's first-born generation was reaching high school age in 1915, but World War I delayed addressing the issue of educational space needs. The issue was temporarily solved by operating two Nutana schools in two different shifts at different times of the day with separate teaching staff. The location of an additional high school site was determined in a plebiscite during the 1919 municipal election, which saw the vote going to the west side of the city. It would take an additional few years until the financing for the school could be secured before its official construction and opening in 1923. By the end of that same year, Bedford Road Collegiate had over 700 students enrolled making it one of the largest amongst the Prairie Provinces.

During World War II the school provided facilities for the training of air crew as part of the Initial Training School No. 7 under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Famous graduates of Bedford Road Collegiate include Roy Romanow (Premier of Saskatchewan), Ethel Catherwood (Olympian), Cyprian Enweani (Olympian), Carey Nelson (Olympian), and Jerry Friesen (CFL).

Designed by John N. Semmens, Bedford Road Collegiate has had numerous additions and renovations to modernize and address the growth of the student population in the area over the years. The school continues to be an important symbol of the expansion of the population on the west side of the city, and represents the importance of education in Saskatoon. Through the City's Heritage Awards Program, Bedford Road Collegiate received an award for restoration of a public building in 2004.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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Buena Vista School is a large imposing solid brick building with a central tower and castle like turrets. Constructed in 1912, Buena Vista School is located in the neighbourhood of Buena Vista.

This historic place, located at 1306 Lorne Avenue, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

Heritage Value

Designed by architect David Webster, Buena Vista School reflects the Collegiate Gothic style of architecture. Webster designed the school in the true British tradition: solid brick with a classic turret-top. Construction of Buena Vista School began in October 1912, but the school was not completed until the spring of 1914, when it opened to relieve congestion at Victoria School. Many students at Buena Vista School entered their new school during World War I and readily took part in aiding the war effort. W.H. Holliston, principal at Buena Vista for many years, organized a Cadet Corps of 52 boys in 1916, an endeavor which continued throughout the war. Senator Sid Buckwold is one well-known individual who attended Buena Vista School in his childhood.

For many years the school provided accommodation for visitors during Fair Week because of its close proximity to the Exhibition Grounds. From housing boys attending camp at the Exhibition to St. John's Ambulance lectures, Buena Vista School has long served, and continues to serve, its neighborhood and community. Through the City's Heritage Awards Program, Buena Vista School received an award for interior/exterior renovation in 2006.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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Caswell School is a large, elaborate three storey brick building built with a central tower. Constructed in 1911, the school is located in the neighbourhood of Caswell Hill at 204 30th Street West. The school reflects a Collegiate Gothic style of architecture that was common in schools built in the Pre-World War I era.

Heritage Value

Designed by David Webster, Caswell School was named for R. W. Caswell, an honoured pioneer of the Saskatoon community. It was built on the same piece of property that he had farmed when he arrived in the area in 1883, and it was R.W. Caswell that provided the 1,350 pound bell for the school. Caswell School featured modern elements including slate blackboards, a fire alarm and a programmed clock system. By 1916, enrollment pressures resulted in the construction of an additional room to increase capacity. Activities in the school were varied. During World War I for example, St. John Ambulance lectures were held for the public and the school was used as a polling station on many election days. During World War II, students worked through their Red Cross Societies to assist in the war effort.

Caswell School, along with others built in the same extravagant style and period, represents an important chapter in Saskatoon's history and remains as an elaborate memorial to Saskatoon's educational heritage. Extensive interior renovations to Caswell School were completed in 1983. The building's exterior however, has remained largely unaltered with the exception of the removal of the bell tower and the dormer windows.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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City Park School is a large three-storey brick building reminiscent of the ‘castle schools’. Constructed in 1928, City Park School is located in the neighbourhood of City Park at 820 9th Avenue North.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of City Park School lies in its architecture and its role as an educational institution and community focal point in its surrounding community. The building features a solid design by architect Frank P. Martin with traditional brick work. Its construction reflects the British tradition which emphasized simple, bold lines. Although the school was built later than the other 'castle schools' in Saskatoon, it still retains the traditional, collegiate look. At the time of its opening in 1928, it was Saskatoon's third high school.

The school was originally designed to accommodate 200 students but by the 1970s the student population was up to 900 and the school had to run split shift classes. The first addition to the building occurred in 1957 with the addition of a gymnasium and auditorium. To accommodate the larger student population in the 1970s, an addition was put on the school in 1974. This new section added 22,300 square feet and housed three new classrooms along with an expanded gymnasium and locker rooms. With the opening of Marion Graham Collegiate in 1984, there were no longer enough students to keep the school viable, and City Park School was subsequently closed. The building was leased to the Saskatoon Region Community College for two years until it was reopened as a Saskatoon Public School in the fall of 1986. Since then City Park School has been an alternative secondary school. The school provides education to students planning to directly enter the work force and now includes an auto mechanics shop, welding and woodworking facilities, a daycare and a preschool.

Today, in addition to its educational role in the community, City Park School provides a focal point for events and programming.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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Joe Duquette / Oskayak High School is a large two storey brick building (with two steel frame additions) located in the neighbourhood of Nutana at 919 Broadway Avenue. Constructed in 1926, the school is an important educational institution for First Nations students.

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Joe Duquette / Oskayak High School originally opened as St. Joseph's Elementary Catholic School on December 17, 1928. Just over fifty years later, the school closed due to declining enrollment in 1980. The building was repurposed as the Joe Duquette High School, which was later named Oskayak High School. Joe Duquette High School was a special division of the Catholic School System which sought to preserve the cultural heritage of the First Nations community. With increasing numbers of Aboriginal youth enrolled in urban schools, it became very apparent from high dropout rates and from rising statistics in age-grade discrepancies of Aboriginal youth that present educational structures were not aware of or able to address the language and cultural differences inherent in Aboriginal students. Joe Duquette / Oskayak High School is one of a series of urban Aboriginal schools in Canada

The school was named in honour of Joe Duquette, an elder from the Mistawasis First Nation who had worked with students and teachers at the school in the early 1980s. Oskayak High School was eventually selected as the new name for Joe Duquette High School. Oskayak means "young people" in Cree. It was felt this name captured the community belief that the school is for all young people. Since the opening of the Joe Duquette / Oskayak High School, student enrollments have continued to rise. The student-centered programs have attracted many urban Aboriginal youth to return to school to complete their high school education.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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King George School is a large imposing brick building with a central tower. Designed in the Collegiate Gothic architectural style, and constructed between 1912 and 1913, King George School is located in the neighbourhood of King George.

This historic place, located at 721 Avenue K South, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

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King George School represents the importance of education and the British tradition. Between 1910 and 1914, money was abundant, enterprises thrived and construction of all kinds flourished. During this time the Saskatoon Public School Board planned the construction of ten major schools, including King George School. In November 1909, property on Avenue K south was purchased by the Saskatoon Public School District No. 13 for the future construction of a school. In 1911 a two-room frame school, formerly known as the Prince of Wales School, was moved to the site where it was renamed the King George School in recognition of the coronation of the monarch. By 1912 the Board decided to construct a new 14-room school.

Designed by David Webster, official Public School Board architect from 1911 to 1914, King George School exhibits a solid brick structure with a classic turret-top. The Masonic symbols on the façade of the school is common in Webster's designs.

Former professional hockey player, Gordie Howe, is one of the best-known graduates of King George School. The school continues to be an important landmark in the community.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Little Stone School House is located directly east of St. Andrew's College on the grounds of the University of Saskatchewan. The property features a one-storey stone school constructed in 1887 that was moved to the University of Saskatchewan in 1911.

This historic place was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 1982.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Little Stone School House lies in its association with the foundation of public education in Saskatoon. In 1885, Saskatoon Public School District No. 13 was formed with classes held in various temporary locations. This granite one-room school, originally known as Victoria School, was built by Alexander Marr in 1887. Community members assisted in the gathering of suitable building stones from the surrounding prairie. Stone being a readily-available alternative to wood-frame construction at a time when lumber was rare and expensive to transport. The school accommodated approximately 40 pupils, and having a central location at the corner of Broadway Avenue and 11th Street, immediately became a gathering place for religious, social and cultural events. It was replaced in 1910 when the growing community required a larger educational facility.

The heritage value of the Little Stone School House also resides in its stonemasonry. Stonemason Alexander Marr constructed this building in 1887. A school of Prairie Vernacular design, its hip roof, robust mass, sequence of its stonework and strong form speak to the importance of education in the community, as well as optimism for the future.

The Little Stone School House was one of the first heritage conservation projects in western Canada. Undertaken as a tribute to pioneer education, the school was dismantled stone by stone and each stone was numbered. It was then reconstructed on the grounds of the newly-established University of Saskatchewan in 1911, under the direction of stonemason, Lorne Thompson. It was restored in 1967 and established as a school museum.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No.6267 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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Mayfair School is a large two storey brick building located in the neighbourhood of Mayfair. Constructed in 1919 at 510 34th Street West, the school is a local neighbourhood landmark.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of Mayfair School resides in its representation of Saskatoon's early educational system. The spring of 1912 was a prosperous one for Saskatoon; as economic and population growth boomed, officials prepared to accommodate rapidly-expanding educational needs. But 1913 was a year of sudden change. The "boom" had passed, and a pre-war economy proved restricting. Originally, Mayfair School was to be opened no later than September, 1914. Plans for the school required changes in detail and cost of materials. Though the foundations were complete in 1914, construction of the building was postponed by the onset of World War I. All construction "not immediately necessary" was put on hold, and all efforts turned to war.

Only a few months after the return of peace, plans for Mayfair School resumed. A slowly recovering economy demanded extreme care in all financial decisions. In 1919 a call for tenders was announced and A. W. Cassidy became the successful contractor with R. Blackwood as the architect. Mayfair School was occupied in September 1920, while further construction continued. In January, 1921, nearly ten years after the original plans had begun; the school was in full operation. Mayfair School would be one of the last large and elaborate schools built in Saskatoon. Significant individuals connected to Mayfair School include George Cairns (relative of honoured Sgt. Hugh Cairns) and J. M. Cowie, vice principal at Mayfair School, who served in the Second World War and died in action in September, 1944.

Architecturally, Mayfair School's flat-top construction, offset with parapet walls, differs from the characteristic turret-top style of earlier schools. In 1950 Mayfair School completed an addition to the school to accommodate growing numbers. There were also portable classrooms added in 1968. Mayfair School continues to be a busy functioning facility. It is a symbol of the struggles encountered and the persevering nature of the Saskatoon Public School System.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Normal School (now called the E.A. Davies Building) features a massive three storey brick and stone building built in the Collegiate Gothic architectural style. The Normal School was built in 1920 in the Central Industrial neighbourhood.

This historic place, located at 1030 Idylwyld Drive North, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

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Normal School was designed for training primary and secondary school teachers, and initially opened in 1912. At the time, the school rented space and did not occupy a specific building. By 1918 enrollment in the Saskatoon Normal School had reached several hundred students and it became clear that a ‘normal school’ building was needed. Initial construction on the Normal School began in 1920, and in 1922 the facility opened for its first classes. At the time of the construction it was one of the most modern and best equipped institutions in Canada. For over four decades, it served as a teacher-training centre from which thousands of teachers entered classrooms across the province. From September, 1941 to June, 1944, the Normal School was leased to the federal government for use as a residence for trainees at the Initial Training School Number 7 of the Royal Canadian Air Force, which was located to the north of the property.

As University programs for teacher-training developed, the Normal School was absorbed by the College of Education in 1964. Since the early 1970s, a number of provincial government offices have been located in the Normal school Building, including Saskatchewan Treasury, the Highway Traffic Board, and the Departments of Labour, Agriculture and Social Services. In 1971 a drill hall, which had been constructed during the war, was demolished to make way for the Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre, and from 1979 to the mid-1980s it was the home of the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College. In 1986, the building was renamed the E. A. Davies Centre in honour of Edmund A. (Fred) Davies, the first principal of the Canadian Vocational Training School. The Centre now houses a variety of programs for the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus.

Designed by Maurice W. Sharon, the Normal School is built in the Collegiate Gothic style - a style popular in the 19th and 20th centuries for school structures with characteristic arches and parapets. The building features a brick and stone exterior, tall bay windows and a dramatic arched entrance of embossed stone beneath decorated parapets. The interplay of texture and colour of building materials, lancet windows and stained glass suggest endurance and strength. The Normal School's imposing Collegiate Gothic style offers visual interest to the surrounding area.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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Nutana Collegiate is a large three storey brick building built in the French Renaissance architectural style. Constructed in 1909, this school is located in the neighbourhood of Nutana. The building is situated on a site that offers sweeping views of the South Saskatchewan River and the downtown. To the east of the school is Chief Darcy Bear Park.

This historic place, located at 411 11th Street East, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

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The heritage value of Nutana Collegiate lies in its significance as the first collegiate in Saskatoon. The use of "collegiate" in the school's name reflects the school's original curriculum and intended role as a preparatory school for students expecting to attend university and enter professional careers. The building was built in 1909 on a site that was used as an exhibition ground by Saskatoon's first settlers.

Nutana Collegiate faced overcrowding during the Boom years, although the completion of Bedford Road Collegiate in 1923 helped to alleviate the problem. At times, the University of Saskatchewan and the Normal School also used the building. After Bedford Road Collegiate was constructed, Saskatoon Collegiate was renamed Nutana Collegiate Institute because the School Board felt no one school should be named after the city. Well-known graduates of Nutana Collegiate include: J.G. Diefenbaker, Chief Justice Emmett Hall, Sid Buckwold, Farley Mowat, Ray Hnatyshyn, Cliff Wright and Max Braithwaite.

The heritage value of Nutana Collegiate also lies in its contribution to Saskatoon's art community. Established in 1919, the Memorial Art Gallery located in the school housed the first important collection of art in Saskatoon. The gallery was a student initiative. The Nutana Collegiate students raised funds to purchase paintings to commemorate the 29 fallen soldiers of World War I who had attended the school. In 1921, loans from the National Gallery of Canada and from collectors in Saskatoon enabled the gallery to hold its first exhibition, which was also the first art exhibition in Saskatoon. The collection includes works from many early Saskatchewan artists, including Ernest Lindner, Augustus Kenderdine, Fred Loveroff, Inglis Sheldon-Williams, James Henderson, and Emile Walters. More recently, works by Wynona Mulcaster, Paul Constable, and Allan Sapp have been acquired.

Designed by Storey and Van Egmond, Nutana Collegiate is designed in the French Renaissance architectural style, and includes elements characteristic of the style, such as pilasters, quoins, and dentils. The school features a pressed brick symmetrical façade with large two-storey white stone classical columns and heavy squared piers flanking the main entrance.

Additions were made to the building in 1930, 1953, 1958, 1964, and 1965. Despite these numerous alterations and additions, the original façade and parts of the building's exterior have been retained. In 2013, the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Heritage Architecture Excellence Awards was awarded to Nutana Collegiate for Adaptive Re-Use & Rehabilitation of the building. In 2014, through the City's Heritage Awards Program, the school was awarded for its exterior restoration.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Peter MacKinnon Building (formerly the College Building) is situated prominently at the head of a landscaped, oval space known as "The Bowl" on the University of Saskatchewan campus. Located on sixteen hectares of the campus grounds, the property features an impressive, 2 ½-storey, stone-clad, Collegiate Gothic-style building that was constructed between 1910 and 1912.

This historic place, located at 105 Administration Place, was designated as a Provincial Heritage Property in 1982, and a National Historic Site in 2001.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Peter MacKinnon Building resides in its status as the first College of Agriculture at a Canadian university. While formal agricultural education had been introduced in eastern Canada in the late nineteenth century, these institutions had only nominal connections to universities. The University of Saskatchewan was the first in Canada to establish an agricultural college on its main campus and give it a status equal to the more traditional colleges, such as the Liberal Arts and Sciences, Medicine, and Law. Knowing the vital role that agriculture was to play in the development of the province, the university founders considered the College of Agriculture a priority over all other colleges and commissioned the Peter MacKinnon Building as the first academic building constructed on the campus. Constructed to house lecture halls, classrooms, and offices for the College of Agriculture, the building's importance was further emphasized in the 1909 master plan, which placed it in its prominent location at the head of what was designed to be an agricultural precinct.

The heritage value of the Peter MacKinnon Building also lies in its Collegiate Gothic architecture, a style symbolic of older, well-established universities. This style was specifically chosen by the university's Board of Governors because of its use on prominent campuses such as McGill and Princeton. As such, they commissioned the Montreal architectural firm of Brown and Vallance because of their expertise in the Collegiate Gothic style. Brown and Vallance were the university architects until 1930, and designed the layout of the campus and its original buildings, including five of its most prominent. This set of five buildings has been called "the finest grouping of Collegiate Gothic university buildings in Canada" and the Peter MacKinnon Building stands as its centrepiece. Its architectural style is evident in its vertical lines and strong symmetrical massing, Gothic fenestration, and decorative motifs. The three oriel windows fronted the library and, later, the President's office, as the building took on a university governance role. Though the original design called for rough-cut Tyndall Stone, local "greystone" was substituted when a plentiful supply was found nearby.

The Heritage value of the Peter MacKinnon Building also lies in the building's association with academic, cultural, and student life at the University of Saskatchewan. The only building on campus in the early years, the Peter MacKinnon Building housed offices for the College of Agriculture and the College of Arts and Science, as well as classrooms, lecture halls, and laboratories for physics, chemistry, animal husbandry, and home economics courses. As the university expanded, the colleges and classes moved to other locations and the building adopted an administrative role, housing student registration, business offices, and the office of the university secretary. A key feature of the building is the Convocation Hall, which is a large assembly hall with a stage and wrap-around balcony that forms the central wing of the E-shaped building. Added at the request of Dean of Agriculture W.J. Rutherford during the design phase, the room was designed to seat 500-600 people as a meeting place for farmers and as a facility for use in extension work. Convocation Hall became the cultural centre of the university campus, hosting convocation ceremonies, dances, concerts, drama productions, societies' meetings and conventions, and class reunions.

Through the City's Heritage Awards Program, the Peter MacKinnon Building received an award for interior restoration in 2006.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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Pleasant Hill School is a large three storey brick building located in the neighbourhood of Pleasant Hill. Constructed in 1928, the school is located adjacent to Pleasant Hill Park at 215 Avenue S South.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of Pleasant Hill School resides in its representation of Saskatoon's early educational system. The original Pleasant Hill School, a two-room frame structure, was built on this site in 1913. In the mid-1920s most schools in Saskatoon were overly congested with students. Pleasant Hill however was not affected, nor was Wilson School in City Park. In 1928 a new school was built on the site to relieve some of the pressure from other schools. Designed by Frank P. Martin, Pleasant Hill School opened in February of 1929 to accept over 350 public school students.

Pleasant Hill School was considered to be very progressive at the time of its construction. Not only did it have the largest school grounds in the city, but it had offices for medical staff and dentists to care for the students. The new school also contained twelve classrooms, a household science room, manual training rooms, and a large auditorium that could be converted into four additional classrooms.

Pleasant Hill School is a local neighbourhood landmark and it continues to symbolize the importance of education in Saskatoon.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The R.J.D. Williams Building is a three-storey brick boom time building located within the University of Saskatchewan Management Area. Originally a School for the Deaf, the building's name, R.J.D. Williams, honours the school's dean of residence, Rupert Williams who lost his hearing as a child.

This historic place, located at 221 Cumberland Avenue, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

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The R.J.D. Williams Building is an important educational landmark in Saskatoon and the province of Saskatchewan. In the 1920s, Saskatchewan's deaf children had to travel to Manitoba or Montreal for their education which meant that many deaf children received no formal education. The Western Canadian Association for the Deaf appointed Rupert Williams to investigate education for the deaf in Saskatchewan.

R.J.D Williams, who had lost his hearing at the age of five after contracting spinal meningitis, moved to Saskatoon in February 1927. A graduate of the Manitoba School for the Deaf, Williams was determined to establish a Saskatchewan School and in 1929 it was announced that a new school for the deaf would be built in Saskatoon. The university agreed to provide land, with the location being chosen on Cumberland Avenue, several hundred yards south of what was then the university street car terminal. Construction began in 1930 at the start of the Depression. This meant that plans for the school were revamped to conform to the new economic reality. Although sacrifice in the design and size of the building were made, it allowed for the use of Saskatchewan materials and generated sorely-needed economic activity in the province.

R. J. D. Williams took the position of Chief Supervisor of resident students in the new school. He remained there for thirty-two years. 1982 marked the 50th anniversary of the School for the Deaf, and the building was renamed the R.J.D. Williams Provincial School for the Deaf. In June of 1991 the students at the school were moved into mainstream education. The school was subsequently closed and the building became part of the University of Saskatchewan.

The R.J.D Williams Building was designed by H. Dawson and Frank P. Martin in the Gothic architectural style; a style of architecture characterized by great cathedrals, pointed arches and richly decorated fenestrations. The building's exterior features brick from Claybank, Saskatchewan, and is ornamented with Tyndall Stone from Manitoba. Inside, the main floor housed the administrative offices and classrooms. The second and third floors consisted of dormitories, rooms for domestic science and home nursing, recreation rooms and two suites for supervisors. The basement was devoted primarily to vocational training, with manual training facilities for the boys and sewing, millinery and laundry demonstration rooms for the girls.

Today the R.J.D. Williams Building is home to the University of Saskatchewan Language Centre (USLC).

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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St. Andrew's College is located on the University of Saskatchewan campus in Saskatoon at 1121 College Drive. The building was constructed in 1922 in the Collegiate Gothic style.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of St. Andrews College resides in its association with theological education in Saskatoon. Originally founded in 1912, St. Andrews College (previously named the Presbyterian Theological College in Saskatoon) was proclaimed by an Act of the Saskatchewan Legislature in 1913. The College was originally located in a large family home on Albert Avenue before the University of Saskatchewan agreed to lease 4.5 acres of land to the College for a period of 21 years beginning in 1914. The lease was subject to renewal, but was conditional: the land could only be used "for the purpose of erecting buildings and structures for the advancement of learning and for teaching and instruction in Theology and Divinity." Foundations were laid and material accumulated, but all plans were cancelled with the outbreak of the First World War.

Designed by architect David Brown, construction did not begin again on the College until 1922 on land at the southwest corner of the campus, adjacent to the main campus entrance. The building held its first classes in the fall of 1923. As with many communities and congregations across the Prairies, St. Andrew's College struggled to support students and maintain the educational program throughout the years of market collapse, depression and drought of the 1930s. The 1930s closed with Canada at war again and with many St. Andrew College students serving with the Canadian Armed Forces in Europe. Notable graduates of St. Andrews College include Lydia Gruchy, the first woman to be ordained in the United Church of Canada; and Lorne Calvert, former Premier of Saskatchewan.

During the 1950s plans were drafted for the completion of the East Wing of St. Andrew's College. The expansion was a signal to the wider church about the permanence and future of the college at a time when the need for a theological presence on the Prairies was being debated. The addition was completed in 1961 by the architectural firm of Webster, Forrester, and Scott.

The heritage value of St. Andrews College also lies in the building's Collegiate Gothic architecture, a style symbolic of older, well-established universities. Its architectural style is evident in its vertical lines and strong symmetrical massing, Gothic fenestration, and decorative motifs. St. Andrew's College remains as an important architectural feature on the University of Saskatchewan Campus and along College Drive.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Stone Barn is a barn located on the University of Saskatchewan Campus, and is one of the largest of its type in Western Canada. Built in 1912, the Stone Barn has been a highly visible landmark of the Farm Site of the College of Agriculture throughout its history.

Heritage Value

The Stone Barn is one of the oldest buildings on the University of Saskatchewan campus, and is one of the few French Canada/Eastern Township structures in existence on the Prairies. Its size and location makes the main barn one of the most recognizable buildings at the University of Saskatchewan. Designed by Brown and Vallance of Montreal, the large L-shaped barn with attached silos was intended to provide accommodation for about thirty horses and fifty cattle. Construction took two years (1910 -1912) with a total cost of $150,000. The west wing was finished in the first year and was used for the university's horses until the 1950s. The east wing was used to house the dairy herd. The loft, which is approximately the same area of the ground floor, was used to store feed.

The Barn rests on a concrete foundation with the first eight feet of the exterior walls composed of rough granite stone. The upper part of the exterior walls and roof are clad in cedar shingles. The building has a Gambrel-type roof that became popular in the United States in the 1850s and is reminiscent of barns in Quebec's Eastern Townships. Two 120 ton concrete silos flank the north ramp and are considered to be one of the oldest in Saskatchewan. A low stone wall of rough granite encircles much of the building and defines the Barn's external pens.

Today, the Stone Barn remains as a rare example of French Canada/Eastern Township structures on the Prairies, and continues to symbolize the study of Agriculture in Saskatchewan.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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Victoria School is a large elaborate brick building that was built in 1909 at 639 Broadway Avenue. The school is located in the neighbourhood of Nutana and reflects an eclectic architectural style with Classic Revival and Second Empire influences.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of Victoria School resides in its representation of Saskatoon's early educational system. Victoria School, named in honour of Queen Victoria, was constructed in 1909 to meet the needs of Saskatoon's growing population. Designed by W.W. LaChance, the school was built on the original site of the Little Stone School House which was constructed in 1887.

Victoria School has been used for a number of purposes over the years. In 1910 for example, the University of Saskatchewan used Victoria School's assembly hall for convocation and in 1912 for adult education evening classes. Classes connected with McGill Conservatory of Music, Westminster and Lutheran Churches, Boy Scout troops, Fair Week visitors, University lectures, Boys' League ball teams, and Rotarian Rugby players at one time or another, all used Victoria School. In the summer following WWII, Victoria School's office space was utilized as a demobilization centre for army troops. The school also became a meeting place for the Women Teachers Association, who lobbied for "equal pay for equal work."

Victoria School exhibits an eclectic architectural style. The variation in the design of the roof and the remainder of the building lends itself to no singular style. Rather, the school is part Classic Revival, part Second Empire, with the design containing some of the features of each. The brick veneer building is ornamented with green wood mouldings and cornices. The main portion of the school features a steeply-pitched central gable with an arched window dominating the pediment and cornice below. The front entrance is arched by wedge-shaped brick and concrete voussoirs which compliment the school's ornamentation.

Over the years, numerous additions have been made to Victoria School, with one of the larger ones being in 1976. That year the Saskatoon Public School Board laid plans to create a modern inner-city school that could house a number of special programs and services, including French immersion instruction, industrial arts and special education classes. After two years of work, the revitalization of Victoria School was hailed with an official reopening in November, 1980. The changes included a brighter, more spacious open-plan entrance, the creation of a large learning resource area, and an industrial arts shop which could offer woodworking, drafting and photography courses. Exterior renovations included the repair of the roof, construction of a new outside entrance, and repointing of the brick work.

Victoria School continues to serve as a multipurpose, modern educational facility within one of Saskatoon's core neighbourhoods. The ‘castle-like’ school continues to be a community focal point and an important architectural feature in the Broadway area. In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Victoria School in 1988, a life-size statue of a girl and her dog was cast in bronze-alloy and located on the right front portion of the school grounds.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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Westmount Community School is a large brick building located in the Westmount neighbourhood at 411 Avenue J North. Constructed in 1912, Westmount School reflects the Collegiate Gothic style of architecture which emphasized simple, bold lines.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of Westmount Community School resides in its association with education in Saskatoon's early beginnings. Saskatoon School District had foreseen future demands for educational facilities in the Westmount area and purchased a block of land for the purposes of constructing a ten room school. The school was built on land which was homesteaded by Archie Brown, one of the first settlers west of the South Saskatchewan River. Westmount Community School opened in April of 1913 with five rooms, accommodating Grades 1 through 5. Student numbers steadily increased over the next few years and new rooms were subsequently opened between 1913 and 1916. During the years of World War II, students from Bedford Road Collegiate attended classes at Westmount because the collegiate was being used as the Initial Training Centre for the R.C.A.F.

Westmount Community School is also valued for its association with George Cairns and his wife Viola, who lived with their family at the school while Cairns served as a caretaker in the late 1940s. "Eagle-eye Cairns," as he was fondly referred to, became very involved as a coach, referee, mentor and friend of many of the Westmount Community School students. He went on to become Assistant Buildings Superintendent and then Superintendent of Caretakers for the Public School System. Several notable students attended Westmount Community School including Roy Romanow, former Premier of Saskatchewan and Chief Justice Ernest Boychuk.

The heritage value of Westmount Community School also lies in its Collegiate Gothic architectural style. Built to the same design as its neighbor - King George School, the school was designed by David Webster. Webster was the official Public School Board architect from 1911 to 1914, and designed all but two of the ten large schools in Saskatoon. In 1974, a major addition to the building was constructed, and in 1976 the old school gymnasium was demolished. In 2013, the school commissioned a centennial mural with support from the Saskatoon Public School Foundation. Local artist and former Westmount Community School graduate, Jeff Bluesky Crowe, completed a 25-foot mural that hangs in the gym entitled My Grandmother's Teachings.

Today, the ‘castle-like’ design of Westmount Community School adds character and visual appeal to the surrounding area, and continues to stand as an important landmark in the Westmount neighbourhood.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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Wilson School is a large, four storey brick and glass building located in the neighbourhood of City Park at 902 7th Avenue North. Constructed in 1927, the former school underwent a recent two-year renovation and expansion project. Wilson School was the last remaining elementary school in the neighbourhood up until its closure.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of Wilson School resides in its association with education in Saskatoon's early beginnings. Designed by local architect John M. Morrison, the school opened in 1928. It was built of reinforced concrete with brick trim, contained 16 classrooms, a domestic science room, a large assembly hall, recreation rooms, lavatories, a principal's room, nurses’ room, teachers’ room and a kitchen. The school was named in honour of James R. Wilson, a Saskatoon Public School Board member.

Prior to the 1980s, the neighbourhood of City Park had two elementary schools King Edward School (located at 25th Street and 6th Avenue North) was demolished in 1980 following a fire; and, Wilson School (located at Duke Street and 7th Avenue North) eventually closed in 1993. Wilson School was purchased by the First Nations University of Canada (FNUC) in 1994 for use for their Saskatoon campus. After operating from 1994 to 2010, FNUC made the decision to close its Saskatoon campus.

In February 2011, Affinity Credit Union acquired the former First Nations University for redevelopment into their new head office. Extensive renovations were conducted between 2012 and 2013 including a 4th level addition as well as a glass front entry on the north side of the building. The renovations were sympathetic to the existing character of the building, and in 2014 the building received the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Heritage Excellence Award for Adaptive Reuse. Affinity Credit Union was also honoured under the City's Heritage Awards Program. To help foster a sense of community 1,000 native plants, trees and shrubs were planted on the site and the fruit trees which line the perimeter are freely accessible to local residents. The property owners also provide access to the on-site ice rink complete with a newly-constructed rink shack.

Wilson School continues to be an important historical feature in City Park neighbourhood.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Bank of Montreal is a three-storey stone building that was built in 1955. Located in the city's downtown at 101 2nd Avenue North, the Bank of Montreal building is an excellent example of the International style of architecture.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Bank of Montreal lies in its architectural style. Designed by Webster & Gilbert, the Bank of Montreal building exhibits rectangular modules, hard angular edges, plain surfaces, large expanses of glass and a flat roof – all features characteristic of the International style which was popularized during the mid-20th century. The stone building is trimmed with marble and granite.

The heritage value of the Bank of Montreal also lies in its association with Canada's first permanent bank which dates back to 1817. The Bank of Montreal opened its first Saskatoon branch in 1906 in an old frame building on 2nd Avenue. The Bank of Montreal bought land to build a new bank in 1907 at the bank's current location. At the time, the location at the corner of 2nd Avenue North and 22nd Street was virtually outside of the town's limits, but within a couple of years, as growth of the city continued, the site was right in the middle of the now busy city centre. In 1909 a new bank was built on the corner lot. This building required alterations in 1918 and 1922 to cope with increased business when the Bank of Montreal took over clients from the Bank of British North America and the Merchants Bank of Canada.

In 1955 it was decided that a new, ultra-modern bank would be built. The Bank of Montreal office was temporarily transferred to 21st Street at the Great Western Furniture Co. building. The Greek-style 1909 bank was demolished and a new bank was built. Today, the grand design of the Bank of Montreal continues to be a prominent feature in the city's downtown. The building received an award for sympathetic restoration under the City's Heritage Awards Program in 1998.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Hollywood Studios Building (once referred to as the Hanson Building) is a small two-storey commercial building that was constructed in 1907. Originally used as a branch for the Bank of Nova Scotia, the Hollywood Studios Building is located at 238 2nd Avenue South in Saskatoon's downtown.

Heritage Value

The Hollywood Studios Building features many unique architectural features. The building's two-bay facade is composed of painted brick with a flat parapet roofline. The north side-wall extends to form a narrow pilaster on the left side of the facade and there is a wide brick pilaster on the right side of the facade. The upper facade shows an elaborate entablature set between the pilasters, comprised of a cornice with dentil molding, modillions, flat rectangular panels, and rope-twist molding. The windows on the second level are large with arched voussoirs of textured, cast-concrete blocks with key stones. The facade was attractively remodelled by a former occupant who was sympathetic to the building's design and tradition.

The heritage value of the Hollywood Studios Building also lies in its association with the Bank of Nova Scotia. The building originally housed the Bank of Nova Scotia when its first branch opened in Saskatoon in 1906. Albert Hanson, an early realtor, was the original owner of the building. He was also the manager of the Saskatchewan Valley Land Co. and was president of the Saskatoon Real Estate Board. Hanson's firm occupied the 2nd floor almost until his death in 1946.

The Hollywood Studios Building housed a variety of businesses over the years including chartered accountants and doctors. One of the longer running tenants of the building was a photographer's gallery named Hollywood Studios. It opened in 1932 and continued operating until 1967. Other occupants of the building have included Holliday-Scott Interiors, Piccadilly Ltd. Women's Wear, Hickory Farms of Canada and The Sony Store. The building continues to be of architectural interest in the City's downtown.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Laurentian / Union Bank (also known as the Pinder Block) is a two-storey stone and brick building that was constructed in 1909. Located on the corner of 2nd Avenue South and 21st Street East at 283 2nd Avenue South, the Laurentian / Union Bank features Classical Revival architectural influences, and is a prominent architectural and historical feature of Saskatoon's downtown.

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The Laurentian / Union Bank was the second chartered bank in Saskatoon. Designed by architects Brown and Vallance, whose work also includes some of the early University of Saskatchewan buildings, the Laurentian / Union Bank Building exhibits Classical Revival architectural influences. The building is characterized by a low profile, rounded corners, and Grecian-style dentil moulds under the cornice. At the time of its construction, the main entrance was ornamented with fluted columns with carved Ionic capitals. Inside the building, the main banking room and vestibule were floored with Italian marble and all office fittings were in mahogany and oxidized copper.

Many changes have been made to the Laurentian / Union Bank Building since its construction, including the windows and lower floors. Alterations in the 1920s, when the ceiling on the main floor was lowered, resulted in an extra level without raising the roof. The bank premises were also subdivided in the 1920s resulting in a number of different businesses including Tip Top Tailors, Pinder's Drugstore, United Cigar Stores, The Nut House, Cinderella Style Shop, Fur Town and Fran's Gifts & Souvenirs.

Although the interior of the building has been updated, the exterior has retained much of its original character. In 1993, the Laurentian / Union Bank Building received a City of Saskatoon Heritage Award for the sympathetic renovation of a commercial building.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Royal Bank building is a three storey commercial building that features a unique blend of Classical and Renaissance architectural styles. Located in the city's downtown, the Royal Bank building was built between 1911 and 1913.

This historic place, located at 243 2nd Avenue South, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

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The heritage value of the Royal Bank building lies in its architecture, with influences of the Classical and Renaissance architectural styles. Designed by architect Kenneth Guscotte Rea, the building features a stone cut façade with Ionic columns. The building is the only remaining example of the Classical/Renaissance style bank building built during and after Saskatoon's first boom time.

The Royal Bank of Canada purchased the site in April 1910 with construction beginning in 1911. Construction continued through 1912 and the building was finally occupied by the Royal Bank in October of 1913. The Royal Bank continued to occupy the main floor of the building until 1975. Extensive renovations to the building were undertaken in the 1970s, which included water-blasting the front of the building, restoring an old fireplace, extending the mezzanine floor, and converting two vaults into office space. The building has been home to various tenants, including The Saskatchewan Economic Development Corporation, which was housed on the main floor from 1979 to 1983.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The City Greenhouses consist of one long rectangular greenhouse, called "the head-house" (Greenhouse 1 and Greenhouse 1A), along with four separate small greenhouses. The northern portion of the site has been remodelled to accommodate a general office, a supervisor's office, a storage and potting area, a garage, and a shop. A root cellar, with a sod roof and stone walls, is also located on site for the storage of bulbs and trees. The site spans approximately 35 acres of land at 1101 Avenue P North.

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The heritage value of the City Greenhouses is its place in the social and aesthetic history of the city. The site has been the home of the City Nursery since 1929 and the location of the City Greenhouses since 1959. Early citizens of Saskatoon recognized the need for the provision of its own beautification infrastructure, and thus the operation of its own greenhouse and nursery. In October 1926, the Saskatoon Parks Board recommended that a number of properties acquired through the Arrears of Taxes Act be set aside, including land lying between 31st and 33rd Streets and Avenues P and S. These lands, which offered both sufficient space and a suitable location, were to be utilized for the City Nursery. Plans for new greenhouses to be built at the Avenue P and 33rd Street Nursery were developed in 1955 by Lord and Burnham Co. Ltd. Actual construction began in 1958, with the official opening in 1959.

Today, the City of Saskatoon Greenhouses continue to provide horticultural displays for public viewing and/or landscape enhancement at the Civic Conservatory, City Hall and other civic facilities as well as major public roadways, parks and public open spaces.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Federal Building is a five-storey raised office building that was constructed in 1929. Located in downtown Saskatoon at 101 22nd Street East, the Federal Building features a ‘Scraped’ Beaux Arts style of architecture. This style is known for the balance and symmetry characteristic of the Beaux Arts style, but with a more subdued approach in terms of ornamentation.

Heritage Value

The Federal Building was designed by the Federal Department of Public Works under the supervision of Chief Architect T.W. Fuller. Its heritage value lies in its ‘Scraped’ Beaux Arts style of architecture, which was a response to the hard economic conditions that prevailed at the time of construction. Extensive and elaborate ornamentation represented significant costs which could not be justified during periods of economic hardship.

The Federal Building features three major bays on the front (22nd Street) facade with the centre bay projecting slightly. The east side wall is of buff brick, and the windows have flat voissours with limestone sills. The front façade of the Federal Building is Tyndall stone and at the centre is a parapet with a slightly-arched name panel and metal coping. The interior of the Federal Building was extensively renovated in 1961 under architect Frank P. Martin.

The building has housed many different government offices like Weights & Measures, the Department of Agriculture, Immigration Offices, and the Post Office. With its massive and simple style of architecture, the Federal Building continues to represent the finest in material finish and workmanship today.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Former Fire Hall No. 3 is a two-storey, yellow brick building that was constructed in 1911. The building, located at 612 11th Street East in the neighbourhood of Nutana, features a simplistic and utilitarian style of architecture which reflects its original use as a fire hall, and later as a communications centre during the Cold War.

This historic place was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 1991. The designation is limited to the exterior of the building.

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The heritage value of Fire Hall No. 3 resides in its association with Saskatoon's boom years when the city's rapidly growing population created an increased demand for civic services. Though a fire hall already existed in Saskatoon's downtown, the population boom, combined with the decision to locate the University of Saskatchewan on the east side of the city, increased the need for a new fire hall on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River. Equipped with every modern device for its time, such as automatic overhead doors, a fireman's pole, overhead harness storage, loading pulleys, and both horse-drawn and gasoline-powered machines, this building also symbolized the progress and optimism of a growing prairie city. By 1926, the fire hall was completely motorized; it continued to serve the community until 1956 when a new fire hall was built further east.

The heritage value of Fire Hall No. 3 also resides in the building's association with the Cold War period. In 1959, at the height of the Cold War, the building became a headquarters for the Department of Civil Defence, the result of which led to alterations in the interior of the building. The basement, for example, became a radiation-proof communications centre in the event of nuclear war, an emergency food kitchen was built, and radiation-proof bricks were installed at the base of the stairs, all of which reflect the mentality of the Cold War era.

The heritage value of Fire Hall No. 3 also resides in the building's architecture, which balances a simple, functional, and utilitarian design with more elaborate elements, such as an exterior cornice and an interior molded tin ceiling. Its presence helped establish a sense of permanence in a burgeoning community and contributed to the character of the area. It is the last remaining example of Saskatoon's original fire halls and serves as a reminder of the changes that the city has undergone over the course of its history.

The building is now privately owned, and is currently used as a bar and restaurant featuring mementos from the now-demolished Capitol Theatre. Through the City's Heritage Awards Program, the Former Fire Hall No. 3 received an award for renovation of a commercial building in 1993.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No. 7184 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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The H.M.C.S. Unicorn building is a two-storey brick building used for the Canadian Naval Reserve Division in Saskatoon. Located in the Central Business District, the H.M.C.S. Unicorn is situated across from City Hall on a corner lot at 405 24th Street East.

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The Canadian Naval Reserve Division in Saskatoon was first established in April of 1923 as the Saskatoon Half Company, Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve. In 1942 the Saskatoon Half Company commissioned a land based ship, more commonly referred to as a "stone frigate", called the H.M.C.S. Unicorn in honour of one of the first ships to sail into Hudson Bay in the journey to find the Northwest Passage.

During World War II, the H.M.C.S. Unicorn operated as a recruiting centre, enlisting over 3,500 men and women into the Royal Canadian Navy. It also developed a University Naval Training program. Today, HMCS Unicorn remains a vital part of navy operations.

An anchor mounted in front of the H.M.C.S. Unicorn is dedicated to the "Saskatchewan Sailor" which is the naval equivalent of the Unknown Soldier.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Land Titles Building is a one-storey, brick and stone office building constructed between 1909 and 1910. The building, with its blend of Neo-Classical and Romanesque Revival design, was used as Saskatoon's Land Titles office up until 1987.

This historic place, located at 311 21st Street East, was designated as a Provincial Heritage Property in 1985.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Land Titles Building resides in its architecture, which reflects a blending of Neo-Classical and Romanesque Revival elements that aimed to project the image of strength, permanency, and modernity desired by the Province of Saskatchewan. Designed by the prominent Regina architectural firm of Storey and Van Egmond, this was their first of four such buildings and the most elaborate. While the simple, symmetrical features and the decorative iron cornice reflect the Classical style of the building, the Romanesque Revival style is reflected in the building's quoins, its stone detailing at the arched entry, round-arched windows, and sharp contrasts between its brick and stone finishing materials. Its interior elements, such as the marble finish and vaulted ceilings, also gave the building a sense of opulence and modernity at the time of its construction.

The heritage value of the Land Titles Building also lies in its association with the growth and prosperity of the province. The early twentieth-century immigration boom resulted in a massive influx of settlers to the prairies and led to high levels of land registration. This heightened the demand for services and required permanent, modern, and fireproof facilities for the storage and administration of land ownership records. In order to handle the increased demands being placed on the three pre-existing land titles offices, the provincial government created seven new land registration districts, each with its own land titles office. Almost immediately, the busy Saskatoon office was deemed too small and in 1910, plans were underway for its enlargement. An addition was completed in 1911, which was identically styled to the original and virtually doubled the building's capacity. Today, the building is used for office purposes.

Through the City's Heritage Awards Program, the Land Titles Building received an award for the renovation and restoration of a commercial building in 1996.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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The Saskatoon Electrical System Substation Building is a one-storey masonry building in the neighborhood of Nutana. Originally used for the purposes of public works, the building was designed to accomodate transformers for the municipal electrical system.

This historic place, located at at 619 Main Street, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 2000. Heritage designation is limited to the exterior of the building.

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The heritage value of the Saskatoon Electrical System Substation resides in its architecture and historical integrity. Constructed in the late 1920s, this is one of the last surviving examples of the flat-roofed, brick style buildings that were commonly constructed to house public works in Saskatoon during the mid-twentieth century. The building exudes permanence and strength. Strong, clean geometrics typical of the Modern Classical style are maintained in the façade through the use of contrasting brick pilasters, belt courses, decorative brick panels trimmed with granite and a stepped entablature capped by a parapet wall. While the building has been refurbished, the alterations have been designed for minimal visual intrusion to the façade.

The building has had a longstanding association with public works in Saskatoon and has contributed to the surrounding streetscape. The building was used to house the transformers for the municipal electrical system up until 1973, and for city storage thereafter. Although located off Broadway Avenue itself, it is one of several masonry buildings that characterize this commercial district.

Through the City's Heritage Awards Program, the building received an award for adaptive reuse in 2002.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No.7986 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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The Sgt. Hugh Cairns V.C. Armoury building is a large two-storey brick building that was named in honour of Saskatoon's Victoria Cross recipient Hugh Cairns. Located in the Central Industrial area of the city at 930 Idylwyld Drive North, the building sits on a large lot with a compound at the rear of the property. A well preserved World War I German model L/40 artillery gun sits on permanent display in front of the Sgt. Hugh Cairns V.C. Armoury building.

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The heritage value of the Sgt. Hugh Cairns V.C. Armoury building lies in its association with Hugh Cairns, and the sacrifice made by Canadian soldiers in World War I. Cairns was born in 1896 in England but was raised in Saskatoon. Cairns was an apprentice plumber, and a member of the Christ Church football team and choir. He began his military service at age 19 in 1915 when he joined the 65th Battalion. He later transferred to The 46th Battalion, Saskatchewan Regiment, where he attained the rank of Sergeant.

In the summer of 1917, Cairns was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his bravery during the Battle of Vimy Ridge. He had led his machine gun crew against a German position, captured enemy gun emplacements and then stayed behind to cover the retreat of his men. He incurred thirteen pieces of shrapnel in the encounter but recovered. Sergeant Hugh Cairns led three skirmishes during the advance at Valenciennes in Northern France; he was wounded on a fourth skirmish and died the next day, November 2, 1918. He was awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously in 1919 for his extraordinary efforts, an honour which has only been bestowed on six Saskatchewan Soldiers.

The Sgt. Hugh Cairns V.C. Armoury was named in Cairns’ honour. Built in 1958, it was the headquarters for local military training, replacing a previous building that was located at Spadina Crescent and Third Avenue. Its opening in 1960 was officiated by Prime Minister Diefenbaker. Today the building is home of the North Saskatchewan Regiment, the successor of the Saskatoon Light Infantry that served during the Second World War.

The WWI German model L/40 artillery gun located in the building's front yard was presented to the City of Saskatoon by the Government of Canada in 1919. The weapon's history traces back to 1917 when the German Army was desperately short of artillery of all types. The German Navy on the other hand was not short of surface vessels and a number of large calibre barrels were deemed surplus to requirements by the Navy. The army took these barrels and mounted them on wheels. It is unclear whether this weapon system was confiscated or seized by the Allies when Germany surrendered.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Wing (Lynx) Building is a small one-storey building located at 2407 Avenue C North in Saskatoon's Airport Industrial neighbourhood. Built in 1941 for the purposes of a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) training school, the building is situated adjacent to R.C.A.F. Memorial Park.

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The heritage value of the Wing (Lynx) Building resides in its association with the Royal Canadian Air Force and the efforts and sacrifices made by RCAF members in World War II. The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) agreement between Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia was signed in Ottawa on December 17, 1939. Canadian BCATP bases were spread out across Canada but with higher concentrations in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. In 1940, the Federal Government took over the Saskatoon Municipal Airport for use as a RCAF training facility as part of the BCATP. The Wing (Lynx) Building was constructed in 1941, along with all other buildings and hangars that made up No. 4 Service Flying Training School (STFS) at the Airport in Saskatoon. The building served the RCAF until 1953 when a small RCAF contingent took over the building for their operational headquarters - the 406 (Lynx) Squadron - a tactical bomber squadron that had been adopted by the City of Saskatoon during WWII.

A T. 33 "Red Knight" aircraft is mounted on the site of the Wing (Lynx) Building, and a former RCAF member donated a Cairn, dedicated May 31, 1987, that established a reminder to future generations that the RCAF and the city of Saskatoon played an important role in World War II.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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Arnold's Private Hospital is a small two storey dwelling located in the Buena Vista neighbourhood at 203 8th Street West. Constructed in 1908, the building was originally used as a hospital and has long been associated with Elizabeth Arnold, a Saskatoon nurse in the early 20th century.

Heritage Value

Arnold's Private Hospital is representative of Saskatoon's healthcare institutions and early nursing practices. Elizabeth Arnold, was an integral part of the first practices of nursing in the village of Nutana, and subsequently Saskatoon. Arnold eventually opened a private hospital at 203 8th Street West to aid the typhoid victims of the early 1900s. She worked alongside Dr. Peter Stewart, Saskatoon's first full time doctor and health officer, and Dr. Harry A. Stewart. In 1911 the hospital was renamed Arnold's Maternity Hospital, and shortly after the death of Arnold's husband in 1913 the hospital closed its doors. At that time, Saskatoon had constructed two new hospitals - City Hospital and St. Paul's Hospital.

In 1928, a concrete basement, stucco and plumbing were added to the building which was now being used as a residence. After her death in 1946, Arnold's daughter moved into the house and resided there until 1964.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The City Hospital's Nurses Residence is a large five storey brick building located adjacent to Saskatoon City Hospital. The building is situated in the City Park neighbourhood at 701 Queen Street.

Heritage Value

The Nurses Residence is representative of health care education in the first half of the 20th century. Designed by architect John M. Morrison, the building was constructed in 1930 to be used as a residence for Saskatoon City Hospital nurses enrolled in the school of nursing. In 1949, City Hospital expanded and the nurses' residence was renovated with the addition of three stories. Saskatoon City Hospital's school of nursing was closed in 1969 with the introduction of centralized Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (SIAST) nurses training. With this change the nurses residence was no longer needed at the hospital, and as a result was converted for patient accommodation and renamed the Nurses Alumnae Wing.

During City Hospital's 75th anniversary in 1984, all original brass name plates, room numbers, and light switch covers were given to former nurses who came for the celebrations as a memento of the residence. Between 1984 and 1985, the hospital spent $1.9 million renovating the building to better house mental health services for Saskatoon. Today, the Nurses Residence continues to be symbolic of early nursing care in the city.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Royal University Hospital (RUH) is a large seven storey, seven wing structure that was completed in 1955. The building is situated at 103 Hospital Drive on the University of Saskatchewan Campus. The hospital is one of three hospitals located in the City of Saskatoon.

Heritage Value

In 1944, a survey of the health needs of Saskatchewan residents recommended that a University Hospital of 500 beds be constructed for scientific teaching, clinical instruction, and research. The opening of RUH fulfilled a huge need in the province. It provided a first-class hospital facility with diagnostic equipment and laboratories that were now linked with the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine to deliver a comprehensive health program. A partnership between training and healthcare was also established to raise the standard of medical treatment throughout Saskatchewan.

By 1958 the hospital was fully occupied, and it became necessary to plan for an expansion. The addition was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on July 31, 1978, with 333,000 square feet dedicated to outpatient facilities, emergency services, and operating suites. A second expansion project added three new floors on top of the addition in May of 1990.

In 1992 the hospital became part of the Saskatoon District Health Board, but it continued as the principal teaching hospital of the College of Medicine. Today, the Royal University Hospital provides special services (cardiovascular medicine/surgery, neurosciences, obstetrics, and pediatrics) to the Saskatoon Health Region and the entire province.

Source: Saskatoon Health Region; Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan, Canadian Plains Research Center, University of Regina

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The St. Paul's Hospital Nurses Residence is a large five storey brick building located adjacent to St. Paul's Hospital at 1702 20th Street West. It is situated in the Pleasant Hill neighbourhood and was constructed between 1929 and1931.

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The St. Paul's Hospital Nurses Residence is representative of health care education in the first half of the 20th century. St. Paul's Hospital was established on March 19, 1907. The Nurses Residence was built in close proximity to the hospital, and was originally used to house the school of nursing. The facility could accommodate approximately 100 nurses-in-training. The nursing students shared living quarters, classes and jobs. The building was last used as a residence in 1969, and has been repurposed in later years as offices for St. Paul's Hospital administration, Saskatoon Health Region, and community based service groups.

Designed by architect Gentil J. Verbeke, the building has a brick and stone exterior, and originally included interior features such as oak and hardwood finishings, modern lecture rooms, and an automatic elevator service.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Albany Hotel is a three-storey brick building located at 265 Avenue B South in the Riversdale neighbourhood. The hotel has long been a historical feature along 20th Street West.

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The Albany Hotel (initially referred to as the Iroquois Hotel) was built by the Graham brothers in 1906. It was one of the first large buildings to be constructed west of the Canadian National Railway (CNR) lines. The brick building, with its stone basement, once had a distinctive double-tiered balcony across the front of the hotel that overlooked 20th Street. In 1912, through the assistance of the Regina architectural firm, Storey and Van Egmond, the balconies were removed and the building was enlarged, extensively altered, and renamed the Albany Hotel. By 1914, the Albany Hotel had 42 rooms. The hotel was outfitted with modern luxuries for its time, including hot and cold water, steam heat, electric lights, bathtubs, and telephones.

The Albany Hotel has been identified as one of the buildings in the Riversdale area that has shaped the community, in addition to others such as the A.L. Cole Generating Station, the Roxy Theatre, and the former Barry Hotel. In December of 2000 the hotel was converted into housing services.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Bessborough Hotel is a winged ten-storey building located along the riverbank of the South Saskatchewan River. Located in the city's downtown, the Bessborough Hotel is situated on a five acre lot that also contains a private garden. The Hotel is regarded as one of the most significant projects in shaping Saskatoon's visual profile. Many photographers have captured images of it, from the silhouette of its steel framework during construction to the current depictions of the building seen through the arch of the Broadway Bridge.

This historic place, located at 601 Spadina Crescent East, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

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The Bessborough Hotel is considered to be a historic and cultural landmark in Saskatoon. Originally owned and built by the Canadian National Railway (CNR) Company, the hotel was designed by the architectural firm of J.S. Archibald and John Schofield who were known for their designs of other Canadian National Hotels. Preparation for its construction began in February, 1930 with the local firm of Smith Brothers and Wilson as the general contractors. The hotel was named the Bessborough Hotel after the Earl of Bessborough, Governor General of Canada. Construction proceeded through 1931 before the hotel stood empty for four years - a testament to the effects of the Depression. The official opening of the Bessborough Hotel did not take place until December 10, 1935, and at that time the hotel was regarded as the new social and business centre of Saskatoon.

Inside the original Bessborough Hotel contained luxurious features, including travertine marble stairs, a lobby with a terrazzo floor, a beamed and gold-leaf ceiling, antique bronze fixtures, a main dining room decorated in Italian Renaissance style in copper and turquoise with walnut wainscoting and arched windows, and a ballroom with ornate ceiling work, arched windows, oak floors, stately chandeliers, candle fixtures along the walls, and several large mirrors with decorative gold frieze-work. The hotel contained two hundred and fifty-seven guest rooms.

Locally, the hotel was the largest project of a Depression building wave that included the Federal Building, a new Police Station, and the Roxy Theatre. Whenever possible, Canadian building products were used: the bricks originated from Dominion Firebrick Co. Ltd. in Claybank, Saskatchewan; tiles were supplied by International Clay Products of Estevan, Saskatchewan; bronze came from Montreal, Quebec; stone from Tyndall, Manitoba; and steel was supplied by Dominion Bridge Ltd. in Hamilton, Ontario.

The Bessborough Hotel is a classic example of the Chateau style - a uniquely Canadian architectural type – and a style often seen in Canada's railway hotels. The hotel features walls made of heavy granite and brick decorated with stone. The roof is supported by a central tower and is ornamented with turrets, dormers and tall chimneys. Bay windows maximize the view of the surrounding area, and stone-carved medallions representing bees, swans, unicorns and dragons adorn the building. The castle-like structure has come to define the downtown skyline and become an architectural centrepiece in Saskatoon.

The Bessborough Hotel continues to occupy a central place in Saskatoon's profile. As a commercial hotel, it has provided an elegant setting for visits by royalty and numerous prominent figures in politics, business and the arts. It also holds a unique place in Saskatoon's social memory, including various functions held in the Bessborough Gardens.

Through the City's Heritage Awards Program, the Bessborough Hotel received an award for restoration of a commercial building in 1986.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The King George Hotel is a five-storey building located at 157 2nd Avenue North. Constructed in 1911 the building now functions as a mixed use commercial building. The building has been a historic feature in Saskatoon's downtown for over 100 years.

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In 1910 there was a notable lack of sufficient hotel accommodations in the city. A group of investors in London, England committed to fund the development and construction of a first class luxury hotel in Saskatoon. Designed by Brown and Vallance, the King George Hotel officially opened in January of 1912 by owner and general manager C.W. Underhill. The original five storey brick hotel was designed in an early gothic style of architecture; featuring statuettes of terra cotta medieval knights and quaint stone figures throughout the brickwork to give the structure a unique appearance. The hotel's interior contained a marble staircase and an oak finished interior.

Over the years, the hotel had a series of financial ups and downs, with the first hit occurring during the First World War when prohibition came to Saskatchewan. The hotel successfully recovered, only to suffer again with the onset of the Depression in the 1930s. With the opening of the Bessborough Hotel in the mid-1930s, the King George Hotel was also no longer considered a first class luxury hotel. The hotel did however manage to survive and build a successful business reputation with travellers, farmers, and country merchants.

The King George Hotel has experienced a number of physical alterations over the years. In 1914, architects Daniel & Colthurst made an addition to the hotel. In the 1960s renovations and expansion allowed for additional dining room space, a cocktail lounge, a cafeteria and a mixed beverage room. The exterior facade was renovated with green and white ceramic mosaic tile (which included the removal of some of the unique statuettes and gargoyles of the original hotel). Interior and exterior renovations were also made in 1975 and again in 1990. The building suffered fire damage in 1979 and again in early 2004.

In 2007, an extensive restoration and redevelopment of the historic King George Hotel was undertaken. The conservation project was awarded the Sensitive Infill Municipal Heritage Award under the City's Heritage Awards Program in 2010. Although the original brick exterior was still present underneath the green and white ceramic tiles that were cemented to the building in the 1960s, it was impossible to restore the façade to its original condition during the renovation.

Today the King George Hotel consists of retail on the main floor, office tenants on the second, and luxury residential condominiums above. The building is representative of the booming hotel industry when Saskatoon was first becoming established, and it is one of the few original hotels left from that time period.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Senator Hotel (originally called the Flanagan Hotel) is a three-story brick building in the city's Central Business District. Built in 1907, the Senator Hotel is considered to be a landmark building in Saskatoon.

This historic place, located at 243 21st St East, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

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James Flanagan came to Saskatoon from Ontario in 1902, and although he was best known as an hotelier, Flanagan, like many of his contemporaries, speculated in local real estate. Shortly after his arrival, Flanagan began building the Western Hotel (located on 2nd Avenue) which opened in 1903. By 1907 - 1908 the focus of the downtown was edging northwards to 21st Street. Recognizing this trend, Flanagan sold the Western Hotel and began the construction of the Flanagan Hotel, with the assistance of the Shannon Brothers. This was the first building constructed in Canada by the Shannon Brothers, and they would go on to become prominent builders in Saskatoon after completing this hotel.

Designed by Walter W. LaChance, the Hotel's opening in 1908 was attended by hundreds of people who saw the Flanagan as a symbol of Saskatoon's modernity and future prosperity. The hotel was considered to be upscale at the time, and catered mostly to commercial men or travelers, with several prominent businessmen making it their headquarters. The original three-storey L-shaped building was made of solid brick and had two wings; one on 21st Street and one on 3rd Avenue. On the northeast corner there was a turret surmounted by a cupola. The building had a flat parapet roofline with galvanized metal coping. Inside, the Flanagan was outfitted with what was considered modern conveniences at the time, including electricity, steam heating, hot and cold running water, and telephones. The hotel was also elaborately furnished and decorated. There was lavish use of marble, ornamental scrolls, crystal chandeliers, ornate mouldings and friezes and intricate wrought-iron work.

The onset of the Depression caused some major changes to the hotel. The dining room on the 3rd Avenue side was closed and the area was converted to suites. The large lobby was rebuilt to accommodate retail stores, and the corner office was taken over by Dr. Fred Salisbury who remained at this location for 30 years. The 1950s left marks of modernization on the hotel - drop ceilings were installed, main floor windows were filled in with glass blocks, the lobby was altered and even the façade was changed. In 1964 the exterior of the hotel was aggressively modernized; the top frieze was removed, the angle niche in the corner of the building from which the tower had projected was filled in, the lower part of the building was covered in ceramic tile, and the bricks on the second and third floors were painted.

Attempts to restore the original exterior characteristics of the hotel have been made in recent years. The building cornice and the canopy over the main entrance were restored in 1990 and the façade had a major restoration which included the removal of the brick which had hidden the outlines of the original corner turret, in 1995. In commemoration of this work, the Senator Hotel received an award for the sympathetic restoration of a commercial building in 1998 through the City's Heritage Awards Program, and in 2004 the hotel was awarded for its interior restoration.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Cenotaph is a four sided granite plinth war memorial that was built in 1929. The monument is located at 222 3rd Avenue North at City Hall Square in downtown Saskatoon.

Heritage Value

The Cenotaph was built as a symbol of sacrifice, and its purpose was two-fold: to memorialize those from Saskatoon and the surrounding area who fought but did not return from War, and to remind Saskatoon citizens of the sacrifice these individuals made for their country. The four-sided monument was constructed of Vancouver grey granite obtained by the Western Granite and Marble Co. The shaft is affixed to a base of reinforced concrete and was built as a seven foot square, tapering to six square feet at the top and finished with a pyramidal cap. The step base holds the words "In Memoriam." The main upper feature of the Cenotaph is its clock. Surrounding each dial of the clock are fretted panels which form an outline of a Union Jack. Above the clock dial, a crown represents the war effort of the British Empire.

The lower portion of the Cenotaph features a bronze panel with the inscription:

"In glorious memory of those of this City and District, who, at the call of King and Country, adventured forth and gave their all for the cause of Right and Freedom, 1914 – 1918."

A granite Coat of Arms of the city was placed above the bronze plaque. The plaque is bordered with draped flags carved in granite.

Built at a total cost of $18,769, and designed by F.H. Portnall, the Cenotaph was unveiled at a dedication ceremony on November 11, 1929 at its original location on 21st Street near 2nd Avenue. The importance of the monument was underlined by the magnificent turnout: nearly 3,000 individuals, among them, many ex-servicemen and those representing all branches of active military service. The Cenotaph would remain a focal point of downtown Saskatoon, and a prominent feature along 21st Street. By the late 1950s, considerable changes had occurred in downtown Saskatoon, particularly in terms of its traffic, and the Cenotaph became a concern for proper vehicle movement. When the new City Hall was built the monument was located to its current location at City Hall Square.

The Cenotaph has served as point of ceremony for many war-related memorial events and as a rallying point for civic events, including civil protest. Today, the Cenotaph continues to be a familiar and beloved landmark of the city. It has been a focal point of civic commemoration and official gathering for over 85 years.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Gabriel Dumont Statue is a monument that honours Métis Leader Gabriel Dumont. The monument is located in Friendship Park in Saskatoon's Central Business District.

Heritage Value

Gabriel Dumont is best known as the man who led the Métis military forces during the Northwest Resistance of 1885. He was born in the Red River area in 1837, the son of Isidore Dumont, a Métis hunter, and Louise Laframboise.

Although unable to read or write, Dumont could speak six languages and was highly adept at the essential skills of the plains: horseback riding and marksmanship. These abilities made Dumont a natural leader in the large annual Buffalo hunts that were an important part of Métis culture. At the age of fourteen Dumont received his initiation in plains warfare when he took part in a Métis skirmish with a large group of Sioux at the Grand Coteau of the Missouri River.

By the 1860s, Dumont was the leader of a group of hunters living in the Fort Carlton area. In 1872, he took advantage of the growing traffic on the Carlton trail and opened a ferry across the South Saskatchewan River and a small store upstream from Batoche. In 1873, his position as a leader was formalized when he was elected as president of the short-lived local government created by the Métis living on the south branch of the Saskatchewan River. His leadership role in the South Branch community continued. In 1877 and 1878, Dumont chaired meetings which drew up petitions to the federal government asking for representation on the Territorial Council, farming assistance, schools, land grants, and title to already occupied lands. Dumont was also a member of the delegation which convinced Louis Riel to return to Canada and plead the Métis case to the federal government.

When a provisional government was declared in 1885, Dumont was named "adjutant general of the Métis people." He proved himself an able commander and his tiny army experienced some success against government forces at Duck Lake and Fish Creek. The Canadian militia, however, proved too large and too well equipped for Dumont's army, which collapsed on May 12, 1885 after a four day battle near Batoche.

Dumont avoided capture by escaping to the United States where, in 1886, he accepted an offer to demonstrate his marksmanship by performing in Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show. After visits to Quebec (where he dictated his memoires in 1889) Dumont returned to his old homestead near Batoche. He lived there quietly until his death in 1906.

The Gabriel Dumont statue was constructed by Bill Epp in 1985, the 100th Anniversary of the Northwest Resistance.

Source: University of Saskatchewan

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The Hugh Cairns Memorial, also known as the Footballer's Memorial, features an 18 foot high marble statue of a footballer. Underneath the statue, Hugh Cairns' name is engraved, and on the statue's base is the inscription of seventy-five Saskatoon football players’ names that lost their lives in World War I. The monument is located in Kinsmen Park near the South Saskatchewan River and the University Bridge.

This historic place is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the structure from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

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The Hugh Cairns Memorial is a symbol of the lives that were lost during World War I, including that of Hugh Cairns who was born in 1896 in England but was raised in Saskatoon. Cairns was an apprentice plumber, and a member of the Christ Church football team and choir. He began his military service at the age of 19 in 1915 when he joined the 65th Battalion. He later transferred to The 46th Battalion, Saskatchewan Regiment, where he attained the rank of sergeant.

In the summer of 1917, Cairns was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his bravery, during the Battle of Vimy Ridge. He had led his machine gun crew against a German position, captured enemy gun emplacements and then stayed behind to cover the retreat of his men. He incurred thirteen pieces of shrapnel in the encounter but recovered. Sergeant Hugh Cairns led three skirmishes during the advance at Valenciennes in Northern France; he was wounded on a fourth skirmish and died the next day, November 2, 1918. He was awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously in 1919 for his extraordinary efforts, an honour which has only been bestowed on six Saskatchewan Soldiers. The official statement which accompanied the award stated: "Throughout the operations he showed the highest degree of valour. His leadership greatly contributed to the success of the attack."

To commemorate the sacrifice of Cairns and other fallen soldiers of World War I, the Hugh Cairns Memorial was unveiled on June 8, 1921. The monument has a polished granite base, and a marble statue resembling a footballer - Hugh Cairns. On the front of the granite base the following inscription is found "Erected by the Saskatoon Football Association and citizens In memory of Our Fallen Comrades 1914 – 1918." On the statue's base is the inscription of seventy-five Saskatoon football players’ names that lost their lives in World War I (including the names of Hugh Cairns and his brother Albert).

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The International Peace Plaza features a stone and metal structure that honours recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize. Constructed in 1998, the monument is located in Rotary Park in the neighbourhood of Nutana.

Heritage Value

Since its dedication in 1967, Rotary Park has been a popular riverbank site along the Meewasin Trail in Saskatoon. Collaborating with the Rotary Clubs of Saskatoon, Nutana Community Association and SaskEnergy, Meewasin officially opened the International Peace Plaza on May 27, 1998, at the base of the Eastlake Hill. On August 11, 1999, a riverbank slump threatened the stability of the plaza and it was rebuilt at its present location. It was rededicated on June 22, 2002 by the Rotary Clubs, and in September of that same year it was the site of the "SaskEnergy Hear the Children Peace Day".

The Peace Plaza has the names of the recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize engraved in its paving bricks. Since 1901, the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded annually to individuals and organizations. Each year more Peace Laureate bricks are added to the Saskatoon plaza, the only place in the world that the Peace Laureates are recognized in such a manner. Sponsored privately by organizations and individuals, Peace Laureates already recognized in Rotary Park include: Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa, Lester B. Pearson, Desmond Tutu, and the Red Cross of 1917.

Source: Meewasin Valley Authority

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The Memorial Gates are two sets of stone columns with bronze gates installed at the entrance and exit roads of the University of Saskatchewan campus. Built in 1927, the Gates were built across from what was once the main entrance to the University.

Heritage Value

The Memorial Gates were constructed to honour sixty seven students and faculty from the University of Saskatchewan who lost their lives in the First World War. The University's Graduates Association raised $10,000 for the purpose of building the memorial, with the help of various undergraduate groups who sold everything from pictures to poppies to assist in the funding.

In May of 1928 the Memorial Gates were publically unveiled. The monument plans had been prepared by architect David Brown of Montreal. The gate's stonework pedestals are inscribed with "University of Saskatchewan" on one arch and "Memorial Gates, Erected 1927 A.D." on the other. In the centre between the arches, is a large stone tablet on which is the Roll of Honour listing those individuals who had perished in the war. The tablet bears the inscription: "These are they who went forth from this University to the Great War and gave their lives that we might live in freedom."

The Memorial Gates continue to be a neighbourhood landmark in its commemoration of the sacrifice made by those who fought in World War I.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Montgomery Place Memorial Cairn is a stone structure that features a plaque dedicated to the war veterans who settled in the area. Built in 1989, the monument is located in Montgomery Park in the neighbourhood of Montgomery Place.

Heritage Value

In 1945, 230 acres of land were purchased from the RM of Cory west of Saskatoon under the Veterans Land Act. The land was subdivided into half acre lots to provide housing sites for the returning World War II veterans. This remained a rural area until 1955 when it became part of the City of Saskatoon.

The neighbourhood was named for Bernard Montgomery, Commander in Chief of the 21st Army Group from 1944 to 1945. War Veterans settled in Montgomery until 1977 when the Land Titles Act officially ended. To commemorate the veterans of World War II, and the history of the Montgomery Place community, a Memorial Cairn was erected. The plaque on the Montgomery Place Cairn reads:

"This Monument Commemorates the Canadian Forces Veterans Who Built Their Homes Here During the Years 1946-77. Montgomery Place Was Established With Small Land Holdings Under the Federal Governments ‘Veterans Land Act’ For Men and Women Returning From World War II and the Korean War. Dedicated Sept. 16th, 1989"

The dedication ceremony was attended by a number of notable municipal, provincial and national dignitaries and officials, including William McKnight, Minister of National Defence. The Montgomery Place Memorial Cairn continues to be a neighbourhood touchstone for paying tribute to war veterans and remembering the history and formation of Montgomery Place.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Pioneer Memorial Cairn is a stone structure that features a plaque dedicated to commemorate the early Saskatoon pioneers. Built in 1952, the monument is located in Cosmopolitan Park in the neighbourhood of Nutana.

Heritage Value

The Pioneer Memorial Cairn was built to honour the men and women who were the original founders of Saskatoon. Early settlement in the area had not been easy, with the initial long harsh winters that the early pioneers had to face, as well as the Great Depression which had arose after the quick Boom Period. The cairn was dedicated to the memory of all early pioneers by the Saskatoon Old Timer's Association in 1952 on the 70th anniversary of the city's founding.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Star Phoenix Clock features a large double faced clock that was constructed in 1920. The monument is located on the corner of 5th Avenue and 24th Street in the city's downtown.

This historic place is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the structure from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

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The heritage value of the Star Phoenix Clock is its symbolic tribute to those Canadians who sacrificed their lives during World War I.

In 1912, Talmage Lawson and W. F. Bill Herman purchased the Capital, one of Saskatoon's daily newspapers (originally formed in 1902). Its name was changed to the Star, and in 1928 the Star and the Phoenix newspapers amalgamated to form the Star-Phoenix. Lawson went overseas during World War I leaving Herman to run the paper. Lawson was killed in action on October 8, 1915, along with twenty other Saskatoon men, when German mines blew up a trench near the village of Kemmel, Belgium. The Star Phoenix clock was erected in 1920 by Herman in memory of Lawson.

The clock was originally placed on 20th Street. However, when the Star Phoenix moved offices in 1967 the clock moved with them to the corner of 5th Avenue and 24th Street. Originally a black/brown colour, the clock was sandblasted at the time of the move to remove the numerous layers of paint that had built up over the years. It was repainted a greenish-blue colour. The clock faces were also replaced and an electric motor was installed. The clock was originally powered by a heavy counterweight that had to be laboriously cranked up every Monday morning and took seven days to run down.

The ornate street clock has two large faces positioned east and west, on a cast iron stand that now contains the clock motor. Above the face is: "1920 The Star-Phoenix Clock" in gothic script. A brass plaque on the west side of the base reads: "Erected by W. F. Herman to the Memory of Talmage Lawson Killed in Action October 8th, 1915."

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Vimy Memorial, also referred as the Vimy Memorial Bandshell, is an open structure/monument supported by pillars that was built in honour of Canada's participation in the First World War at the 1917 Battle of Vimy Ridge. The monument was built in 1937, and is located in Kiwanis Park on the bank of the South Saskatchewan River facing the junction of 20th Street and Spadina Crescent.

This historic place is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

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The Vimy Memorial is a symbol of the lives that were lost during World War I, and the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The Battle of Vimy Ridge, which occurred in April of 1917, involved four Canadian divisions, 120,000 men, and resulted in 10,602 Canadian casualties - 3,598 of them being fatal. Vimy Ridge was the first great Canadian victory of World War I. The battle and its success was one of the rites of passage for Canada as it moved from colony to nation.

Inspiration for the erection of the Vimy Memorial came from the 1936 pilgrimage to Vimy, France made by 6,000 veterans and their families and all those who had lost loved ones in the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The Kiwanis Club designed the Vimy Memorial to pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives in World War I, and to also serve as a centre where citizens could gather as a community to enjoy and participate in music. A special memorial committee was established and included many prominent Saskatoon citizens, including A.N. Boyd (chairman), J.M. Stevenson (secretary), Frank P. Martin (architect), R.J. Arrand (contractor), and A.H. Browne (superintendent of Parks for the City of Saskatoon).

The Vimy Memorial was built of concrete and painted white. The semi-domed roof, crowned with a lantern (a turret crowning a dome) is supported by eight pillars. Steps lead to the band area which is enclosed by an iron balustrade. Above the entrance, carved in a band of grey corrugated concrete below the dome are the words: "VIMY MEMORIAL". A brass plaque to the left of the steps reads: "ERECTED 1936 - 1937 BY THE KIWANIS CLUB TO COMMEMORATE THE BATTLE OF VIMY RIDGE 1915". The dedication ceremony for the Vimy Memorial was attended by approximately 2,000 citizens. Throughout the years the monument came to be a centre for community concerts and events. During the 1940s, patriotic war-related activities were organized and community sing-alongs were held on Sunday evenings.

In 1987, the City of Saskatoon began restoration of the Vimy Memorial. The past 50 years had weathered the memorial, and an effort was made to return the monument to a more original condition. Five layers of old paint were removed and a new paint, close to the original colour and texture, was applied. Cracks in the upper floor were routed out and filled with a special sealant. Through the City's Heritage Awards Program, the Vimy Memorial received an award for the renovation of a public site in 1988.

The Vimy Memorial is a prominent and symbolic landmark in Saskatoon, and even today the memorial continues to be used for organized public meetings, public concerts and weddings.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Diefenbaker Canada Centre is a single storey brick structure located on the University of Saskatchewan Campus and adjacent to the east bank of the South Saskatchewan River. The building was constructed in 1979 to honour Canada's 13th Prime Minister and house his extensive collection of papers and memorabilia.

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John G. Diefenbaker was born in 1895 in southwestern Ontario, and moved to Saskatchewan with his family in 1903. The family settled in Saskatoon in 1910, with Diefenbaker eventually attending the University of Saskatchewan to complete his Bachelor and Masters of Arts in 1915 and 1916, respectively. After a brief stint in World War I in 1916, Diefenbaker returned to Saskatchewan and to school, where he received his law degree in 1919. He first practiced in Wakaw, Saskatchewan, a small town northeast of Saskatoon.

Throughout the years, Diefenbaker aspired to become a Canadian Politician, an interest that he had even as a young child. A member of the Progressive Conservative Party, Diefenbaker, became the Leader of the Official Opposition in January of 1957, before becoming the Prime Minister of Canada later that year. He remained as Prime Minister until 1963. In 1969 former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker announced that he would donate his papers and memorabilia to the University of Saskatchewan. The Diefenbaker Canada Centre was built with both private and public funding, including contributions from the federal government and five provincial governments.

Designed by Moore and Taylor, the building was originally conceived as an archival repository for the Diefenbaker Collection and a public museum. The building includes replicas of the Prime Minister's Office and the Cabinet Chamber as they appeared in 1957, when Diefenbaker came to power. The office contains the original fireplace, furniture, light fixtures and window frames. The Cabinet chamber is dominated by a reproduction of the chandelier that hangs from the ceiling of the Ottawa chamber, and contains hand-carved reproductions of the original furniture.

Over the years, the mandate of the Diefenbaker Canada Centre has broadened to include national programs in history and government, sponsorship of national and international cultural exhibitions, and the creation of in-house travelling exhibitions. It has also become a major tourist attraction for people from across Canada and abroad. Diefenbaker died in 1979, and in accordance with Diefenbaker's wishes, he and his wife Olive were buried beside the Centre, which was completed and officially opened on June 12, 1980.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Mendel Building and Civic Conservatory is a large concrete, masonry and glass building located at 950 Spadina Crescent East along the banks of the South Saskatchewan River. Built in 1964, the Mendel Building and Civic Conservatory is an excellent example of the Modernist architectural style.

Heritage Value

The design for the Mendel Building and Civic Conservatory was the result of a nation-wide design competition. The building was to include an art exhibit and instruction areas, areas for outdoor display, gallery areas, and the conservatory. The winning design was submitted by Blankstein, Coop, Gilmour, and Hanna of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The building's architecture exhibits the classic modernist attributes of light, order, and open space planning. The building features no ornamentation, large pure spatial volumes, and exhibits transparency with the exterior landscape and framed views of the river. The building has a unique ‘saw tooth’ roof structure which challenged the roofing technology available at the time.

The main level of the building contains the lobby, conservatory, and museum space. The lobby and museum section of the building features brick walls, skylights, and a reinforced concrete roof, while the conservatory portion of the building is made entirely of glass with a roof that has six pyramid-shaped glass domes. The lower level has a 250 seat auditorium, art workshop studio, and a work area for the conservatory. An addition was completed on the north side of the building in 1975; however the Mendel building continues to retain much of its original character.

The heritage value of the Mendel building also lies in its association with Fred S. Mendel, a local industrialist who was instrumental in establishing the building. Mendel and his family emigrated from Germany to Saskatoon in 1939 as a result of Nazi persecution. Mendel's family had been in the meatpacking business for generations, and when he came to Saskatoon he purchased an abandoned co-operative packing plant and established a company called the Intercontinental Packers in 1940. In the following years, Mendel opened further meat-packing plants in Regina, Red Deer, and Vancouver. By the end of World War II, Intercontinental Packers had plants across Western Canada and Australia, and by 1975, Intercontinental Packers was the fourth largest meat-packing operation in Canada.

Mendel was not only an industrialist, but also an art collector and art enthusiast. In the early 1960s, Fred Mendel donated $175,000 for the construction of a civic art gallery and conservatory. His contribution was matched by the province, with a suitable site provided by the City of Saskatoon. After much discussion about the location of the art gallery and conservatory, the location along Spadina Crescent, adjacent to the South Saskatchewan River, was chosen. The Mendel Art Gallery and Civic Conservatory officially opened on October 16, 1964. The first curator-director of the gallery was John E. Climer, and in its first year the gallery saw approximately 300,000 visitors.

The Mendel Building and Civic Conservatory became one of the major collecting art galleries in Saskatchewan. In 1965, Fred Mendel donated thirteen paintings to the Gallery, including paintings by the Group of Seven which became the nucleus of the Gallery's collection. Over the years, by donation and acquisition, the collection had grown to include many works by Saskatchewan, Canadian and international artists in a variety of media and styles.

To accommodate its ever increasing need for space, the Mendel Art Gallery vacated its existing space in 2015, and will move to a new location in 2017 as the Remai Modern Art Gallery of Saskatchewan. The Mendel Building will continue to be used for the Civic Conservatory, and will eventually be the new location of the Children's Discovery Museum.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Ukrainian Museum of Canada is a single building with a Tyndall stone exterior that is located in the City's downtown at 910 Spadina Crescent East. The building was constructed in 1979 to celebrate Ukrainian heritage and depict its contribution to Canada.

Heritage Value

The Ukrainian Museum of Canada was founded in 1936 in Saskatoon. It was Canada's first Ukrainian museum and served as a center dedicated to the advancement of the knowledge of and the preservation of Ukrainian heritage in Canada. From its humble beginnings, and with much community support, the museum has developed into one of Canada's major Ukrainian Collections.

The first museum space was at the Petro Mohyla Institute located on 401 Main Street in 1941. The Ukrainian Museum of Canada moved to 1250 Temperance Street when the Institute relocated in 1965. Rapid growth in the late 1960s and early 1970s resulted in the need for expanded space to house the museum's growing collection. A new museum building, at 910 Spadina Crescent East, was built in the summer of 1979. The official public opening took place in May of 1980.

The architectural design of the building simulates a Ukrainian cottage at the turn of the century. Designed by architect Matthew Stankiewicz, the museum has a main gallery containing the permanent exhibit of Ukrainian culture and history and two galleries for temporary shows. The Ukrainian Museum of Canada is an attractive, unique building on Spadina Crescent that has special cultural significance to the Ukrainian community of Saskatoon.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Board of Trade Office is a small white bungalow that was constructed in 1907 and was originally designed for office use. The building, now located in the neighbourhood of Varsity View, is situated on a long lot with a shed at the rear. The Board of Trade Office was originally located in the city's downtown.

This historic place, located at 1022 Temperance Street, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

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The Board of Trade was established by leading businessmen to publicize Saskatoon and encourage businesses to establish themselves within the city. Early active members of the Saskatoon Board of Trade included James Clinkskill and J.F. Cairns. The Board of Trade Office was originally constructed on 1st Avenue, south of the CNR depot. Designed by architect Stewart Neil, the building was moved to various locations a number of times prior to arriving at its present location on Temperance Street in 1920.

The Board of Trade Office exhibits many characteristics of pre-World War I bungalows in the city. It is small, rectangular in shape with a cottage roof and a white clapboard exterior. Unlike other bungalows however, the building exhibits Classical influences that was a mark of prestige in early Saskatoon, and was typically reserved for larger homes and buildings. The Board of Trade Office closely resembles pre-fabricated sectional bank buildings which can still be seen in smaller Saskatchewan municipalities such as Humboldt and Watson.

Since the early 1920s the building has been used as a private residence at its Temperance Street Location. The Board of Trade Office does not resemble the building as it did in 1907 when it was initially built. The roof has since been shingled, the windows closest to the front of the building were removed, a kitchen and an extra bedroom were added and a basement was dug. Initial designs on the pediment, in addition to the canopies, have been removed. The original front door and window frames however remain in place.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Canada Building is an eight storey Chicago style office building that was constructed in 1912. Located on the south-east corner of 21st Street and 1st Avenue, the Canada Building continues to be one of the most attractive buildings in the city's downtown.

This historic place, located at 105 21st St East, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

Heritage Value

The Canada Building is an example of the Chicago style of architecture. Chicago style was known for its major innovations in high rise construction and for the development of modern commercial building design in the early 1900s. Designed by James Chisholm, the steel frame building features a red granite base with terra cotta on the first and second floors, followed by grey Norman brick (imported from Ohio) and large windows on the upper floors. The flat roof exhibits a roofline comprised of a heavy cornice with modillions, frieze and dentils. Molded beaver motifs are present in the corners. The eighth floor is completely clad in terracotta, with bays defined by flat pilasters. Life-size, molded terracotta bison heads flank the main doorway.

In addition to its architecture, the heritage value of the Canada Building is in its association with Allan Bowerman, an Ontario Methodist preacher turned real-estate entrepreneur who was also Saskatoon's first postmaster (on the west side of the South Saskatchewan River) and a member of the first Town Council. The post office, a small frame shack, was located where the Canada Building now stands. In 1908 when the post office was vacated and removed, Bowerman bought the site in order to build a four-storey office structure on the corner of 1st Avenue and 21st Street. Construction of the building began in the summer of 1912, by which time Bowerman had increased the number of proposed storeys to six and then to eight. The cost of the building reached about half a million dollars and generated a tremendous demand for labour and material at a time when both were in short supply. The Canada Building was the largest office building in Canada west of Winnipeg at the time of its construction.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Chubb Block is a three-storey red brick and stone building located in the City's downtown at 227 21st Street East. Brothers Hartley and Benjamin Chubb opened the office block in 1908.

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Designed by Walter LaChance, the Chubb Block's heritage value lies in its vernacular style of architecture with buff brick and light-grey terracotta accents. The flat parapet roof exhibits an entablature comprised of a large cornice with modillions and frieze. While the original rooftop decoration has been removed, the remaining upper façade of the building looks similar to the original. Of particular note are the three tin cherubs that appear to be holding up the top cornice of the building.

In addition to its architecture, the Chubb Block is valued for its connection to brothers Hartley and Benjamin Chubb. Benjamin was a collector of customs with the Inland Revenue Department and Hartley managed the Saskatoon Milling and Elevator Company. Benjamin served on Saskatoon's Town Council in 1905; he and his brother Hartley, along with Archie McNab, James Leslie, and James Wilson, established the Saskatoon Milling Company, which would become the Quaker Oats Company plant.

The Chubb Block was the only building venture for Hartley and Benjamin Chubb. The building is an attractive structure that lends itself nicely to the streetscape of 21st Street East. It has been associated with Marvel Beauty Salon and School since 1935.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Connaught Block (shown on the left) is a six-storey brick building that was constructed in 1913. The commercial building is located in downtown Saskatoon at 247 3rd Avenue South.

Heritage Value

Designed by David Webster, the Connaught Block features a dark, mottled 'clinker' brick façade with Tyndall stone accents. Flat brick and Tyndall stone pilasters define the building's three bays. The flat parapet roof with an entablature is comprised of a cornice, modillions and frieze of metal with triangular pediments. The building's windows exhibit Tyndall stone keystones, corner blocks, and sills. A lower entablature of metal cornice, dentil molding, molded panels, and lintels is set between the pilasters at the top of the second floor windows, which have Tyndall stone sills with modillions below.

In addition to its architecture, the heritage value of the Connaught Block lies in its association with Angus McMillan and Frederick Blain, original owners of the Glengarry and the Connaught Block, respectively. The basements of the two buildings, which were built together, were separated by a parting wall. McMillan's portion of the building had a well-lit basement and ground floor to accommodate a restaurant, while Blain's portion of the building was divided into stores and offices. McMillan's half of the building is now referred to as the Glengarry Block, and Blain's half of the building is referred to as the Connaught Block. Blain was known as a prominent pioneer real estate man and member of Saskatoon's first City Council in 1906. He was elected again between 1921 and 1942. Because of Blain's civic stature the building was originally called the Blain Block, or the McMillan-Blain Block.

Today, the Connaught Block continues to be symbolic of the building boom that occurred during Saskatoon's boom time period.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Drinkle Building No. 3 is a five storey building with a brick façade that was constructed in 1913. Located in Saskatoon's Central Business District at 115 3rd Avenue South, the Drinkle Building No. 3 is associated with J.C. Drinkle, one of the city's pioneer developers. A 72 foot mural on the building's north façade pays homage to some of Saskatoon's earliest citizens, including Drinkle himself.

Heritage Value

The Drinkle Building No. 3 was designed by Thompson & Crockart, and was constructed from structural steel and concrete with a facing of buff-coloured brick. The four bay building's lines give the impression of a much newer building, due to the abruptness of the top of the building and the lack of detail in columns, cornices or parapets. The Drinkle Building No. 3 features pilasters with capitals and plinths and horizontal blocks on the lower portion of its façade.

In addition to its architecture, the heritage value of Drinkle Building No.3 lies in its association with Ontario-born J.C. Drinkle, who moved to Saskatoon at 25 years of age in 1903 with less than $500 to his name. As one of Saskatoon's earliest developers, Drinkle teamed up with F. E. Kerr and set up a real estate office in Saskatoon and began purchasing large tracts of land. Ten years after Drinkle first settled in Saskatoon, the City had a booming population of 28,000 and Drinkle had become a multi-millionaire. He owned business property on 1st, 2nd and 3rd Avenue, 22nd Street West, 23rd Street West and a tract of 210 acres within the city, which was considered to be prime real estate. Drinkle formed the City of Saskatoon Real Estate (Drinkle) Corporation for the purpose of developing and improving local business property. He was one of the first, and one of the youngest, real estate operators in Saskatoon prior to the First World War.

The Drinkle Building No. 3 originally was planned to be a ten-storey office tower with a grand cornice, marble corridors and a rooftop garden. As the money supply tightened in 1913, construction of Drinkle Building No. 3 was stopped halfway resulting in the five-storey building that stands on 3rd Avenue today. In 1917, J.C. Drinkle was bankrupt and the building remained empty for the first six years following its completion. The building was never used for offices as initially intended, and was instead converted for residential use in 1919.

The Drinkle Building No. 3 remains an important building along 3rd Avenue South, and is symbolic of the boom and bust experienced by the city in its early years. In 2007, the building received a Cultural Capitals grant through the City of Saskatoon and Heritage Canada to install a 72 foot tall artwork featuring portraits of 7 city founders on the north wall of the building. Titled "Founders", the mural was hand painted by artist Henry van Seters. Today, the building contains a mixture of residential, office and retail uses, and a sundeck on the roof of the building provides sweeping panoramic views of the city.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The MacMillan Building is a four storey commercial office building that exhibits characteristics of the Chicago style. Constructed in 1926, the MacMillan Building is considered to be an architectural gem in the city's downtown.

This historic place, located at 135 21st St East, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

Heritage Value

The MacMillan Building exhibits characteristics of the Chicago style of architecture, which flourished from the late 1890s to the 1930s. Chicago style buildings were usually decorated in sculpted stone or terracotta, as found on the original masonry for the MacMillan Building. The office building was designed by architect Frank P. Martin, and also features a grid like organization of windows, a façade divided into three separate zones including a massive lower storey with prominent display windows, and an attic storey with sharp cornices.

In addition to its architecture, the heritage value of the MacMillan Building resides in its association with one of Saskatoon's most influential citizens during the formative years of the city - Chicago born Frank R. MacMillan. MacMillan, who settled in Saskatoon in 1909, was an early Saskatoon merchant, alderman, mayor, and Member of Parliament. In 1921, MacMillan acquired the Drinkle No. 1 block, and later constructed the MacMillan Building on that site when the existing structure was destroyed in a fire in 1925.

MacMillan was alderman for six years (1913-1919) and briefly served as mayor from 1919 – 1920. His political ambitions extended to the national level when he won his own seat as Conservative Member in the House of Commons in 1930. During the Depression, he helped to attract many relief projects to his constituency. These projects included the construction of Saskatoon's Broadway Bridge, the 19th Street Subway, and the CP Bridge in Lumsden. He returned to Saskatoon in 1935 and, at various times, served as President of the National Parks Association, Saskatoon's Board of Trade, the Boy Scouts, the Red Cross, the local Navy League and the Racing Committee of the Saskatoon Exhibition.

Ownership of the MacMillan building remained within the MacMillan family company up until 1976.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Priel Block is a rectangular three-story brick building situated in Saskatoon's downtown area. The building was constructed in 1928 by general contractor James J. Priel at 214 21st Street East.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Priel Block lies in its vernacular architecture. The building features red-brown clinker brick with a flat parapet roofline, with a building name-block centered atop. A simple belt-course of light grey terracotta defines the base of the parapet wall. The two bays on the upper floors, demarcated by self (brick) pilasters, each contain one triple-window per floor. The windows have original wood mullions and terracotta sills. The main floor of the building has a new façade with doors and display windows.

The heritage value of the Priel Block also lies in its association with James J. Priel. Priel came to Saskatoon as early as 1908 and worked in the city as a brick-layer. He later became a general contractor, and was responsible for building the granite cenotaph war memorial in 1929, as well as numerous other buildings throughout Saskatoon. He was president of the Saskatoon Builder's Exchange in 1912 and he served on City Council from 1922 - 1928.

Today, the well maintained Priel Block continues to be representative of early offices in Saskatoon.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Sturdy Stone Building is a ten-storey concrete building located on a large site in Saskatoon's downtown at 122 3rd Avenue North. Built in 1977, the Sturdy Stone building is a prime example of Brutalist architecture.

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The heritage value of the Sturdy Stone Building lies in its architectural style. Brutalist architecture was popular between the 1950s and 1970s, and emphasized the aesthetic use of basic building processes, especially cast-in-place concrete, with no apparent concern for visual amenity. Designed by Forrester, Scott, Bowers, Cooper and Walls, the Sturdy Stone Building is constructed of reinforced concrete clad in Tyndall stone. In true Brutalist fashion the building is characterized by the use of rough materials, an exaggerated sense of weight in its masonry walls, a clear exhibition of structure, angular design, and geometric irregularity (Saskatchewan shaped). The large mural on the east exterior wall was designed by Randy Wodsey of Cupar and Greg Hardy of Meacham. The mural on the west exterior wall was designed by Regina artist Jack Sures. The building is named after two prominent Saskatoon citizens – John H. Sturdy and Arthur T. Stone.

John H. Sturdy was born in Goderich, Ontario in 1893, and settled in Saskatoon in 1912. He attended Normal School and started teaching in 1913. In 1915 he enlisted in the War and returned to Saskatoon in 1919. From 1923 to 1935 he was the principal of Fort Qu'Appelle School and then served as secretary of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation in Saskatoon from 1935 to 1940. During World War II he returned overseas, this time with the Canadian Legion Educational Services and served three and a half years in Britain, returning in 1944 just one month before the provincial election. Sturdy was a successful Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) candidate and went on to represent Saskatoon in the legislature for sixteen years. He spent forty-seven years in Saskatchewan public service in several capacities.

Arthur T. Stone, a machinist born in Croydon, England in 1897, came to Saskatoon in 1920. Stone was one of the early members of the (CCF) party, joining in 1935. He represented the city of Saskatoon from 1944 to 1964 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a CCF member, being only the second member of the CCF to ever do so. Stone had also been a trade unionist for more than forty years and represented his union on the Saskatoon Trades and Labor Council, serving on the executive for several years and as vice-president for four years.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Zenith Building is a two storey brick building located in the Central Business District at 128 2nd Avenue North. Built in 1913, the building has been a local landmark in Saskatoon's downtown for over 100 years.

Heritage Value

Originally called the Dominion Block, the heritage value of the Zenith Building is its history with a number of long standing businesses in Saskatoon. Following its initial construction, the building provided office suites in a prime main street location. Its first tenants were a microcosm of the rapidly diversifying and economically active city. Between 1918 and 1919, Samuel Serif moved west from Ontario, and took an interest in the building. Serif opened up suites in the building (called the Elite Rooms at the time) in 1919. He relocated the Zenith café, a joint venture with his brothers that had been operating a few doors down, to the ground floor of the building and renamed it the Zenith Building. Although Serif sold the building to merchant Robert McGowan in 1924 he continued to operate the café. For over a decade, the Zenith restaurant was one of the city's finest; the Zenith Café orchestra provided live music for the dinner crowd. The Café continued its success into the 30s, although the Depression seemed to have had a slow debilitating effect on the Serif brothers' operation. In 1938 the Zenith Café closed and the Serif family moved out of Saskatoon.

A number of other retail and office tenants have occupied the Zenith Building over the years, including Broadbent's Furniture who occupied the space from 1940 – 1979. A second-hand music store, called The Vinyl Exchange, has been a tenant since 1994. Throughout its long life, the Zenith Building has remained one of the anchors of Second Avenue, providing a visual monument to the energy of Saskatoon's early builders and entrepreneurs, while striving to maintain its usefulness for current business needs and appeal to contemporary tastes.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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Ashworth Holmes Park is a large circular park located in the neighbourhood of Caswell Hill at 915 Avenue D North. The park was established in 1907.

Heritage Value

The Heritage value of Ashworth Holmes Park lies in its association with John Ashworth and Joseph Holmes, two Saskatoon citizens who formed a real estate company early in the 20th century. Both men were the founding members of the Saskatoon Nursery (later named the Marriott's Nursery in 1907). Ashworth graduated from the University of Toronto and worked as a lawyer when he first arrived in Saskatoon. His legal office was located above the offices of Saskatoon's first newspaper (The Phoenix) where Joseph Holmes worked as managing editor when he arrived from Ontario in 1904. Ashworth and Holmes established a real estate business in 1905 and bought a quarter of land west of the city's core for $40,000 which they held onto for residential development. The Ashworth-Holmes district was Saskatoon's first suburb, and is now known as Caswell Hill. In 1907, Ashworth and Holmes established the Saskatoon Nursery Company. They donated 10 acres of land for a city park, which was named Ashworth Holmes Park in their honour.

In addition to their roles in real estate, Ashworth and Holmes contributed in numerous ways to benefit the young city. Ashworth was elected to Saskatoon's first City Council in 1906. He was also president of the Board of Trade in 1907. When Ashworth and his family left Saskatoon for British Columbia in 1911, Ashworth donated his house to the Sisters of Immaculate Conception of Mary for use as a convent. Joseph Holmes became recording secretary of the board of stewards of Third Avenue United Church in 1906, a position he held until the 1960s. He was on the Public School Board from 1906-1919 and was chairman of the board for four of those years. From 1919-1924, Holmes was deputy registrar at the court house, and he was Commissioner of the Saskatoon Board of Trade from 1925-1940.

Today, Ashworth Holmes Park continues to be a focal point for the residents of Caswell Hill, and is the site of the community's popular annual summer art festival: Art in the Park.

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The City Gardener's Site features a portion of Victoria Park which was once the site of the Old Bone Trail, and contains the salvaged blocks from the now demolished City Gardener's Residence and shed. This historic place is located in the King George neighbourhood, and was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 2014.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the City Gardener's Site lies in its historical association with Old Bone Trail, which passed through this area. The Old Bone Trail was used in the late 1800's by First Nations, settlers and traders in buffalo bones. The trail was used to transport bison bones to Saskatoon and provided a route for many of the settlers to the city. It is estimated that 10,000 settlers travelled the Old Bone Trail between 1904 and 1905. Stretches of prairie trails continued to be used extensively as local roads, even after the railways arrived. Remnants of the old trails were still visible in aerial photographs taken in 1927.

The heritage value of the City Gardener's Site also lies in its association with the city's first gardeners. The original 1883 Saskatoon plan stated that all riverbank areas should be reserved for public use. However, in 1907, a large area of riverside land was subdivided and sold for residential and commercial development. By 1910, there were about twenty houses, businesses and outbuildings standing on what is known today as Victoria Park. In 1911 City Council decided to return the area to public use, so it acquired the buildings and had them removed – all except for the house at 707 16th Street West. This house was originally the home of William and Henry Mitten. In the backyard was an industrial plant that produced concrete blocks from 1907 to 1910. That small factory was the source of materials for several early buildings in Saskatoon.

The house went on to become home to two Superintendents of Parks and Cemeteries – and became known as the City Gardener's Residence. From 1911 to 1954, it was home to Alfred H. Browne, known as the "Man Who Made Saskatoon Beautiful" because he was responsible for the planting of tens of thousands of trees along Saskatoon's streets and parks. Under his direction the layout for three parks, funded by service clubs, were developed and became known as the Kiwanis, Kinsmen, and Cosmopolitan Parks.

W. J. Leonard Harvey succeeded Browne as the City Gardener in 1954. Harvey developed a classification system for parks and initiated plans that placed parks in relation to schools and population. Mr. Harvey also successfully convinced City Council to limit construction within 300 feet of the high water level on the riverbank, and thus reconfirming City Council's decision to preserve the riverbank. Harvey lived in the house until 1980.

The Gardener's Residence was demolished in 2004, and the rear shed in 2009. Salvaged blocks from the shed were used to build three raised garden beds which are located within the footprint of the original shed. The main floor plan of the house and rooms were replicated on the ground, using salvaged blocks to delineate walls. A concrete pad and stairs outline where the old veranda and steps were located, and trails through the site mark the old driveways.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No. 9145

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The Log Cabin is a small log building located in the Exhibition Grounds. Constructed in 1937, the cabin remains a unique remnant of Saskatoon's past.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Log Cabin resides in its association with the Saskatoon Old Timer's Association and Saskatoon's Annual Exhibition. The Log Cabin was constructed in 1937 to "perpetuate the memories of those intrepid pioneers who broke the first sods of the prairie in Saskatoon and the surrounding district," and to provide a headquarters for the Saskatoon Old Timers Association. The Exhibition Board donated the land at the Exhibition Grounds for the cabin and the cost of construction was covered by donations. The cabin was designed by Frank Martin, noted Saskatoon architect, and was constructed by A.W. Cassidy & Company Ltd. The cabin, whose design has some elements of the Arts and Crafts movement, is rectangular with an open veranda over the front door. The logs for the cabin originate from the old Borden Bridge.

The Old Timer's Association dates back to 1903 when a group of young businessmen from the three communities that would become Saskatoon formed the organization. The Association's primary purpose was and still is, social, although it has a community service role as well. In 1903 membership was open to anyone who had resided in the Saskatoon district since 1885. Men over 18 years of age could join for a $1.00 membership fee and women over 16 could join for free. Membership requirements were later changed to only include those living in the area prior to 1907, before being changed again in 1966 to require members to either have lived in the Saskatoon district for 40 years or be a descendant of someone who had.

Early members of the Association were a who's who of early Saskatoon. The first executive consisted of F.A. Marr, Archie Smith, W. Irvine, J.W. Clark and W. Eby. Other early members included Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Caswell, J.F. Cairns, and W.W. Ashley. James Clinkskill, former mayor, was made honorary President of the Association in 1935. At the same time R.W. Caswell was made honorary Vice-President. The Saskatoon Old Timer's Association, although not as active or large as it once was, continues to operate and maintain the log cabin as a resting and socializing destination, particularly for seniors, during the Exhibition.

The cabin remains in its original location and has changed very little since it was first constructed.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Forestry Farm Park and Zoo opened in 1913 in the community of Sutherland as a tree nursery station and model farm under the Forestry Branch of the Federal Department of the Interior. The complex eventually grew to include staff residences, tree packing and storage areas, a pumphouse for the irrigation system, a greenhouse, botanists’ research facility, a blacksmith shop, as well as a barn. Laid out to resemble a progressive farmyard, these buildings have all been adapted for use in the Saskatoon Zoo. This historic place was designated a National Historic Site in 1990. The designation refers to the entire landscape and the related buildings.

The Superintendent's Residence is a two and one quarter storey red brick building located on the grounds of the Forestry Farm Park and Zoo. The Residence was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 1996.

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The Forestry Farm Park and Zoo is valued for its role in prairie landscape development. The challenges of settlement and agriculture on the prairies prompted the development of new and scientific farming methods supported by the Department of the Interior. Providing trees to farmers in Saskatchewan for use in shelterbelts for the prevention of topsoil erosion and for beautification was determined to be part of the solution. Two tree nursery stations were built by the federal Forestry Branch in Saskatchewan in 1903 at Indian Head, and in 1913 in the community of Sutherland.

The rectangular site was organized into an idealized model farm, with the "farmyard" containing the Superintendent's residence set in the landscaped grounds and the operational buildings to the rear. The Superintendent's Residence was constructed in 1913 to provide a house for the Superintendent of the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Assistance (PFRA), James McLean. The Superintendent's Residence is based on a classical Georgian brick design, with a hipped roof and a square flat-front style. It is a full two storeys with dormer windows on the quarter attic roof. After James McLean retired, the house was taken over by W.L. Kerr. It continued to house the Superintendent of the Nursery Station until 1965.

By the time that most agricultural lands were settled in 1936, both Indian Head and Sutherland nursery stations were administered by the PFRA because tree planting was integral to efforts to combat the drought and soil drifting of the Depression. By 1965 the Nursery Station had provided 147 million trees to Saskatchewan. That same year, nursery activity was consolidated in Indian Head. The eastern half of the Sutherland site was turned over to the Research Branch of the Canadian Department of Agriculture, while the remaining 144 acres were sold to the City of Saskatoon in 1966. In 1972 a zoo featuring indigenous animals opened adjacent to the nursery station buildings.

Through the City's Heritage Awards Program, the Superintendent's Residence received an award for adaptive reuse in 2002. In 2006, the Superintendent's Residence was awarded under the Program for exterior restoration and the Forestry Farm Park and Zoo's Heritage Rose Garden was awarded for its preservation of heritage space.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No.7122 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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The Fred Mitchell Memorial Garden (formerly known as the Labatt's Garden) is a 0.8 acre picturesque pocket park/garden located in old Nutana (now the neighbourhood of Buena Vista). It is situated across from the old Labatt's Brewery at 410 Saskatchewan Crescent West. Built in 1962, the park includes a bronze statue of Fred Mitchell.

Heritage Value

The Fred Mitchell Memorial Garden represents one of the best examples of early commercial landscaping in Saskatoon. The park was initially commissioned by Labatt's Breweries in order to enhance their corporate image. The park, and most of its formal walls and original plantings, were designed and built by Marv Henderson in 1962 shortly after Labatt's acquired the site and brewery from the Saskatoon Brewing Company (formerly the Hoeschen and Wentzler Brewing Company Ltd.). Henderson, who was one of the few landscape contractors in the city at the time, had no formal design training and did not attempt to emulate any particular style or example. The pattern of the park was his response to the triangular shape of the site, its topography, and the placement of the existing trees around the perimeter of the property. The formal park features of the park included a long, curving retaining wall, a set of fountain ponds, and numerous beds of flowers. The selection and application of some of the park's original materials was an expression of Mr. Henderson's enthusiasm and the desire to do something unique with common materials of the day. The broken brick finish on the fountain for example, and the staggered block layouts of the curving retaining walls are both unique features.

Over time, the flower beds were replaced by new shrub beds and by the gradual spread of junipers, cedars, and smaller fruit and lilac bushes. Extensive tree canopy growth has shaded out many of the original plants. With the closure and demolition of the Labatt's Brewery in 1993, the park became increasingly overgrown and derelict. The park however was part of a $20,000 restoration project in 1994, which included the refurbishing of its fountains, new signage and the establishment of connections to underground power and water supplies.

The park was purchased by Mitchell Gourmet Foods and renamed from the Labatt's Garden to the Fred Mitchell Memorial Garden. Fred Mitchell was the grandson of Fred Mendel, a local industrialist who once operated the very successful meat-packing operation – Intercontinental Packers, the predecessor company of Mitchell Gourmet Foods. Mendel was also instrumental in establishing the city's Mendel Art Gallery and Civic Conservatory. Mitchell became the fifth generation to preside over the family company, and under his leadership Intercontinental Packers grew into one of the largest value-added pork processors in Canada. In 1998, Intercontinental Packers was renamed Mitchell's Gourmet Foods. In memory of Fred Mitchell, a life-size statue of him was erected in the Fred Mitchell Memorial Park in 2000. In 2002, Mitchell Gourmet Foods was sold to the Schneider Corporation, and in 2008 the City purchased the Fred Mitchell Memorial Garden.

In the years following the development of the Fred Mitchell Memorial Garden there was a change in public expectation and regulations regarding the landscaping and aesthetics of commercial and industrial sites. Although no longer associated with any commercial enterprise, the site's beauty continues to be a local neighbourhood attraction for picnics, and a favourite backdrop for budding photographers.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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Kinsmen Park is a large centrally located 60 acre park in the neighbourhood of City Park. Constructed in 1903, the park is located adjacent to the Mendel Building and Civic Conservatory and the South Saskatchewan River. The Park, located at 945 Spadina Crescent East, is bounded on the north by City Hospital and on the west by the Y.W.C.A.

Heritage Value

Kinsmen Park is Saskatoon's oldest park development. The park was an early home to the Saskatoon Fair and the horse race track. It was first established in 1903 as a park site called ‘City Park’. Over the years it has become a city-wide destination. In 1928, the Saskatoon Kinsmen Club built a $2000 playground and paddling pool in the park and in 1946, the Saskatoon Kinsmen Club spent $50,000 for beautification of the park grounds. Water lines were laid for portable aluminum irrigation pipes and grass seeded for hardball and softball diamonds and football grounds. The Saskatoon Kinsmen Club was also responsible for designing the layout of the picnic grounds with benches and tables. As a result of their extensive work, City Park was renamed Kinsmen Park in 1947.

The Kinsmen amusement park was donated by the Saskatoon Kinsmen Club in the 1950s. Items originally included were a miniature train and a merry-go-round. The Ferris wheel was added in 1979 and by 1983 the official size of the park was 46 acres.

In December of 2011, Saskatoon City Council approved the Kinsmen Park and Area Master Plan in order to set forth a 25 year improvement process for the rejuvenation and redesign of the park. The primary vision of the Master Plan is to "create a place-specific, memorable environment that is enjoyable for all ages, with a special focus on children's activities". In August of 2015, Phase One of the Kinsmen Park and Area Master Plan was completed, including the Nutrien Playland, which includes a new ferris wheel, train and a children's play area. The park remains as a source of civic pride and is a great illustration of civic volunteerism.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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Kiwanis Memorial Park is an urban park located in downtown Saskatoon. It encompasses 14 acres of the South Saskatchewan riverbank area between the University Bridge and the Broadway Bridge. In addition to its natural beauty, the park features memorials, monuments and public art installations, and surrounds the historic Bessborough Hotel.

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From 1907 to 1912, ashes from a local power plant were hauled to the area now known as Kiwanis Memorial Park. Local contractors were encouraged to dispose of their excess fill there from the time of Saskatoon's first building boom in 1911 until the thirties. In 1935, using funds from the CNR as part of an agreement for the creation of the Bessborough Hotel; the dumpsite was transformed into a park site. Kiwanis Memorial Park was officially constructed in 1935, and was created to honor and remember many local and national historical events. The park was named after the Saskatoon Kiwanis Club – a local community service organization. Throughout the years many monuments, memorials, and public art features have been constructed in the Kiwanis Memorial Park including the following:

Today Kiwanis Memorial Park is visited by thousands of people yearly. It hosts several festivals in the spring and summer including Taste of Saskatchewan, Pets in the Park and the Children's festival. An added attraction to the park during the winter is the Cameco Meewasin Skating Rink located adjacent to the Bessborugh Hotel.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Moose Jaw Trail, and its associated public art installation and naturalized area, commemorates an existing historical remnant of the original wagon cart trail. The trail is located in Mark Thompson Park in the neighbourhood of Stonebridge.

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Between 1882 and 1890 virtually all arrivals in the settlement of Saskatoon arrived by way of the Moose Jaw Trail (also known as the Stone House Trail and the Clavet Trail). The trail began on Main Street in Moose Jaw and continued through Saskatoon on the east-side of the South Saskatchewan River. Everything needed by the small initial settlement of Saskatoon - from cattle to millwork; to guns and hardware - came over the trail. The trail is also linked to the Northwest Resistance, as it was used to transport Louis Riel to Regina where he was subsequently hanged on November 16, 1885. After 1890 with the opening of the railway to Saskatoon, the trail continued to be used until the development of the municipal road system.

The Moose Jaw Trail, which was eventually used by automobiles, was abandoned in the 1930s. With continued development and growth of the city, the remnants of the old trail are now contained within city limits. To ensure preservation and interpretive functions related to the use of the Moose Jaw Trail, two special use parks were created - the Mark Thompson Park and Patricia Roe Park. These special use parks contain undisturbed natural area that also preserve the relic wagon trail ruts of the old Moose Jaw Trail. The Moose Jaw Trail Installation is also located here. Designed by Jill Anholt, the installation consists of a series of inter-related sculptural forms and text elements to interpret the trail's history.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Northeast Swale is a low-lying ancient river channel that carves a path adjacent to the South Saskatchewan River. This ecological corridor connects Peturrson's Ravine in Saskatoon to the greater swale northeast of the city, forming several connections with the South Saskatchewan River along its path. The Northeast Swale consists of an estimated 2800 hectare (ha) natural area that contains a variety of environments including steep rocky ridges, rolling prairie, lush valleys, treed areas, and wetlands.

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Hundreds of years ago, the South Saskatchewan River flowed north and then east from the Forestry Farm before connecting with the current river valley at Clark's Crossing. The river eventually moved on, leaving behind it a shallow rock-strewn basin that stretches for 26 kilometers, called the Swale. There are many heritage features still present in the Swale that are easily observed both within city limits (including limestone quarries, kilns, and the Moose Woods-Batoche Trail) as well as near Clark's Crossing.

The portion of the Swale located closest to the city of Saskatoon is referred to as the Northeast Swale. It is one of the largest pieces of unbroken prairie, riparian forest, and wetland in the Saskatoon region. It has long been regarded as a significant environmental feature having unique ecological, hydrological, and hydrogeological characteristics. The Northeast Swale:

The glacial rivers that formed the Northeast swale deposited large limestone boulders which were very useful for building, both for mortar and for the actual stones, as well as for fertilizer. Within the swale are boulders with splitting pins still intact as well as boulders with drill holes, evidence of failed limestone quarrying.

The Moose Woods-Batoche Trail played an important role in the settlement of Saskatoon and area in the late 1800s before the railway was extended to Saskatoon. The Moose Woods-Batoche Trail entered Saskatoon from the south, and trail remnants are still visible within the Northeast Swale. The first settlers began to arrive in 1883, many choosing to travel along the trail from Moose Jaw rather than to travel by way of the river. The trail was used by Métis and Sioux to travel to Batoche and to Cree reserves near Duck Lake. During the Northwest Resistance of 1885, the Whitecap Sioux travelled this trail to join the Métis in Batoche.

The Northeast Swale is under the jurisdiction of the Meewasin Valley Authority (MVA). In 2013 the MVA produced the Northeast Swale Resource Management Plan. The Plan calls for appropriate passive recreational activities and educational and research opportunities within the Northeast Swale. With native grasslands being one of the most imperilled ecosystems on the planet, the Northeast Swale contains considerable areas of native prairie grasslands and offers high quality biodiversity, economic benefits for recreation and education, and a natural filter for air and water. As Saskatoon grows and expands, it is imperative that the ecological and historic value of the area continue to be protected and preserved.

Source: City of Saskatoon; Meewasin Valley Authority

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Patterson Garden Arboretum is the University of Saskatchewan's Arboretum / botanical garden. The arboretum contains a diverse collection of trees, shrubs and vines and was established in 1966 south east of College Drive and Preston Avenue.

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Patterson Garden Arboretum was one of the original seven sites set up as part of the Prairie Regional Trials for Woody Ornamentals. Patterson Garden Arboretum is one of the last test sites remaining. The University of Saskatchewan test site was formally dedicated to Dr. Cecil Patterson in 1969. Dr. Patterson was a pioneer horticulturist and former head of the Department of Horticulture Science at the University of Saskatchewan from 1922 to 1960. Many of the collections' species are fairly rare in cultivation, although the more common trees, shrubs and vines are also present.

Not only does the garden provide a place of experiential learning for university students as well as the public, but it also is a unique area of biodiversity in an often harsh Prairie climate.

Source: University of Saskatchewan

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Victoria Park is a large park located in the neighbourhood of King George. The park contains the site of the former City Gardener's Residence.

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In 1907, a large area of land on the west side of the South Saskatchewan River was subdivided and sold for residential and commercial development. By 1910, there were about twenty houses, businesses and outbuildings located within this area, which eventually became known as Victoria Park (in honour of Queen Victoria).

In 1911, City Council decided to return the area to public use and removed the existing buildings from the site with the exception of the Mitten family home at 707 16th Street West, more recently known as the City Gardener's Residence.

Today, Victoria Park has become a community landmark with a variety of public facilities for tennis, lawn bowling, canoeing and rowing.

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The Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church is a large stucco church with brick and concrete accents. Built in 1931, the church is situated in the neighbourhood of Nutana at the corner of Dufferin Avenue and Eighth Street at 1020 Dufferin Avenue.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church lies in its architecture. Originally of brick and tile construction, the church has a rectangular plan, with a cross-wing and gabled parapet. There are 'through the eave' dormers toward the rear of the building and a single Norman-style square tower on the left front corner. The exterior finish is predominantly stucco (painted white), with dark red-brown, variegated, clinker-brick and cast-concrete accents.

The heritage value of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church also lies in its association with the Lutheran and Greek Orthodox communities. St. Paul's Lutheran Church officially became a congregation on September 1, 1907. At this time, worship often took place in Methodist and Baptist churches or in homes. On December 27, 1908 the congregation decided to build its own church and purchased land on 8th street not far from Broadway Ave.

In the 1920's the congregation established many children's and youth programs and even instituted Sunday evening services in the downtown area. It was becoming clear that "the little church on 8th Street" was too small for their needs. After four years of discussions, a motion was passed in 1930 to build a new church at a cost not exceeding $9,500. On October 12th, 1930 a cornerstone was laid, and on September 27, 1931 the congregation proceeded from the old church to the new building located on the corner of 8th Street and Dufferin Avenue. The excitement over the new church would be tempered by the arrival of the Depression. The congregation encountered numerous financial difficulties during this era.

In 1976, the church was renamed the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church. While Eastern Orthodox Churches had long existed in Saskatchewan, a specific Greek Orthodox congregation was not formally established in Saskatoon until 1964.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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Christ Church Anglican is a large brick church with a fieldstone foundation. The church exhibits a Gothic Revival architectural style with Norman architectural influences. Built in 1954, the church is situated in the neighbourhood of Caswell Hill at 515 28th Street West.

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The heritage value of Christ Church Anglican lies in its architecture. The exterior of the church is a Gothic Revival style, named for its revival of a style of architecture characterized by great cathedrals, pointed arches and richly decorated fenestrations. The church also exhibits strong Norman influences, including its central lantern spire and numerous stained glass windows. The original foundation has immense granite stone buttresses of natural colored fieldstones. The church was designed to be impressive, as its congregation once hoped it would be the Anglican cathedral for the Diocese. Christ Church Anglican is also known as the "Soldier's Church’’ as it still displays the colours of the Saskatoon Light Infantry from World War II and two flags from the 5th Battalion.

The heritage value of Christ Church Anglican also resides in its value as a religious and cultural landmark in Saskatoon. The land for Christ Church Anglican was donated by John Ashworth and Joseph Holmes, whom also gave the church thirty residential lots which were disposed of over the years whenever the church found itself in financial difficulties. The church itself was one of the three mission churches founded by Reverend George Exton Lloyd when he arrived in Saskatoon with the Barr Colonists.

The original architect for Christ Church Anglican was C. E. Cordery. In 1907, the church's parishioners hauled granite rocks from the riverbank and began building a one metre thick foundation. Each foundation boulder was hand cut to fit in its place. The basement, with its low stone walls, was finished by October of 1907. It was at this point that the congregation experienced financial issues and did not have additional funds for completion of the church. A low roof however was constructed to cover the basement, and the congregation began holding services in the "Dug-Out-on-the-Hill" Church. In 1954, a fundraising campaign generated the necessary money to complete the Christ Church Anglican church and construction resumed. A new plan for the superstructure was designed by Webster and Gilbert, which unlike the original plan did not include the Norman tower. The new church was built over the original foundation. The cost to construct the church in 1954 was $100,000.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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First Baptist Church is a traditional cross shaped church in the neighbourhood of City Park. Built in 1945, the church occupies a prominent spot along the corner of 4th Avenue and 25th Street at 401 4th Avenue North.

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The heritage value of First Baptist Church lies in its unique architecture. Designed by Webster & Gilbert, the church is frame and stucco construction with red brick trim around the arched doors and windows. The church has a seating capacity of 330 people with straight pews in the centre section and circular pews in the east and west sections. A choir loft is located behind the pulpit and the building also contains the pastor's vestry, choir room, women's clubroom, Sunday school room, and a kitchen.

Built in 1904, the original First Baptist Church in Saskatoon was located on the corner of 3rd Avenue and 21st Street (where the Avenue Building now stands). The second First Baptist Church was built in 1911 at 401 4th Avenue North. This church had a seating capacity of 700 people and was built of brick with heavy cut stone trimmings. The interior was shaped like an octagon, and it was one of the first churches in Saskatoon to have a pipe organ. The building was destroyed by fire on January 1, 1943. The current First Baptist Church was built in 1945 on the same lot as the previous one. The concrete foundation of the former church was used as much as possible in the construction of the new church.

Today, the First Baptist Church continues to be a neighbourhood landmark in City Park.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The First Synagogue is a one and-a-half storey structure located on a corner site at 136 Avenue F South. Built in 1919, the First Synagogue is located in the Riversdale neighbourhood.

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The First Synagogue served the growing Jewish population of Saskatoon. Designed by Saskatoon architect Frank P. Martin, and built at an estimated cost of $20,000, the building was officially inaugurated in September of 1919. At the time of its construction, the synagogue was considered to be the most magnificent in Western Canada, both in architecture and interior design. After the construction of a new Synagogue (1958) at 715 McKinnon Avenue, the building fell into disrepair and was eventually purchased in the late 1960's by Community Aid. It was extensively renovated, and used as a low-cost office centre for many community organizations, including 25th Street Theatre and the Alliance of Youth and the Elderly. The building has been significantly altered since the time of its construction, which has included an addition to the front of the church and the hall to join the two buildings. The First Synagogue however, continues to stand as a symbol of Saskatoon's Jewish Community.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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Grace Gospel Hall is a one storey building in the neighbourhood of Caswell Hill. Built in 1919, the former church is located on a corner site at 120 25th Street West.

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The heritage value of Grace Gospel Hall lies in its association with Grace Fletcher, a prominent business woman, church leader, women's rights advocate and a strong temperance activist. Born in Ontario in 1850, Fletcher along with her husband Joseph and their three children, moved to Saskatoon to homestead in the 1880s. The Fletcher's established a general store, a livery stable and a land agency.

In 1890, the railway built a link to Saskatoon, and for the next three years Grace Fletcher and other dealers bought up buffalo bones that littered the prairies. These were shipped over the Old Bone Trail to Saskatoon, from where Fletcher sold railway carloads of them to the United States for manufacturing. Saskatoon's first industry is said to have been the export of buffalo bones for the manufacturing of fertilizer, with Grace Fletcher being the city's first industrialist. By 1905 Saskatoon's population had grown to over 3,000 and Fletcher had made enough money from her business ventures to start buying real estate.

Along with her work in the church, she was committed to the temperance movement. She joined the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and was an advocate for women's rights and voting rights for women. In 1905 she and several other Saskatoon women presented a petition to the town council asking that it urge the government to grant the right to vote to women who owned property. After 1910 women campaigned successfully for the vote, which was granted in 1916.

The heritage value of Grace Gospel Hall also lies in its religious associations as a gospel church and more recently as a Islamic Association Centre, which contained a mosque as well as an Arabic language school. Today, Grace Gospel Hall is used as a residence. The building however continues to be a landmark to the residents of Caswell Hill.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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Grace-Westminster United Church is a large brick church situated on a corner lot in the neighbourhood of Nutana at 505 10th Street East. Built in 1927, the church is designed in the Victorian Gothic architectural style.

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The heritage value of Grace-Westminster United Church lies in its Victorian Gothic architecture, a style frequently known for its grandiose ornamentation. The building's four peaks are arranged in the form of a Latin cross with each peak rising to almost forty feet in height. Nestled in the two front corners of the cross stands two towers; with the outermost tower rising as high as the peaks, and the innermost tower being two-thirds of the building's height. The russet brick church is simplistic in its design with rhythmic cream and horizontal banding; short, plain buttresses; and shortened Gothic windows. The church is illuminated by a series of three stained-glass windows on each of the three outer walls. The church's entrances feature oak doors inset into one of the two towers.

The interior of Grace-Westminster United Church features a large balcony with a low-pitched and flat roof. The church features a nave with a chancel, which is separated from the congregation by a large Gothic arch. Behind the arch, on a raised platform, is the choir loft which is the visual centre of the church. In 1949 a memorial tower was built on the south-west corner of Grace-Westminster United Church to honor those who served in the two world wars, and an addition on the east side of the building was completed to house a gymnasium and office.

The heritage value of Grace-Westminster United Church also resides in its value as a religious and cultural landmark in Saskatoon. The parcel of land on which the church is located was allocated for the use of the Methodist Church in a contract drawn up between the Methodist Colonization Society and John Lake, the society commissioner, on May 5, 1884. The pioneer congregation, which included original settlers Grace Fletcher and James M. Eby, built the first church on the site in 1892. Both Fletcher and Eby were pillars of the Methodist Church in Saskatoon. The church was named Grace Methodist in 1910 to honor Grace Fletcher, and became Grace United in 1925 and Grace-Westminster in 1968 when it amalgamated with Westminster United. In 1955 a plaque was placed on the south exterior wall to commemorate the 1884 purchase of the site.

The current church on this site, built in 1927, honors the church's heritage in its stained glass windows. The large west window is dedicated to the memory of the pioneers - the Ebys, Smiths, Lusks, and Fletchers. The window above the west entrance is dedicated to the memory of C. M. Miners who built the church. A memorial courtyard between Grace-Westminster United Church's east and west entrances was dedicated in 2000. The signage tells the story of the founding congregations. The courtyard bricks name people and groups, past and present, which have played a part in the church and the community.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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Knox United Church is a pre-World War I, two-storey, brick and concrete church. The building was constructed between 1912 and 1914, and is located along the South Saskatchewan riverbank of downtown Saskatoon.

This historic place, located at 838 Spadina Crescent East, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 2003. The designation is limited to the exterior of the building.

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The heritage value of Knox United Church lies in its architecture. The building was designed by the prominent Montreal architectural firm of Brown and Vallance in a Collegiate Gothic style with an irregular, pointed cruciform floor plan. The Church bears all of the main characteristics of this architectural style, including arched doorways, multiple stained glass windows, and stepped pediments. Its imposing dark red brick exterior reflects stability and strength suitable for a house of worship, while four sets of stained glass windows add ethereal ambience. One of these windows, referred to as the "Burning Bush" window, commemorates the zeal of the church's Presbyterian origins. In its interior, high ceilings and the extensive use of oak in the church's raised chancel, balconies and exposed rafters continue its lofty style. Except for the extension of its north wall to accommodate an elevator, the Church has seen virtually no structural changes over the years.

The heritage value of Knox United Church also resides in its value as a religious and cultural landmark in Saskatoon. It was constructed by the founding members of Saskatoon's Presbyterian community and became part of the United Church of Canada in 1925. Its large size (1,200 person capacity) and excellent acoustics have made it a venue for numerous social and cultural functions, including choir and chamber music presentations. It contains the original pulpit from the old Knox Church (1900) and the organ bought from Cassavant Fréres in 1914. A ground-level church hall has also served a variety of religious and community needs. Today, Knox United Church remains a landmark in the community.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No. 8232/ City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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The Rugby Chapel is a wood frame, single-storey chapel built in 1911. It is situated on a parcel of land on the University of Saskatchewan campus adjoining College Drive.

This historic place was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 1987. The designation is limited to the exterior of the building.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Rugby Chapel resides in its association with the history of Anglican education in Saskatchewan, and of the University of Saskatchewan. Constructed after the move of the Anglican Emmanuel College from Prince Albert to Saskatoon in 1908, the Rugby Chapel is the first Anglican permanent place of worship built on the campus of the University of Saskatchewan. Built with funds raised by students, the chapel has served the needs of the Anglican community on campus for 54 years, gradually becoming a repository for religious artifacts associated with the Anglican tradition in Canada.

The heritage value of the Rugby Chapel also lies in the chapel's architecture and its historical integrity. Built in the Gothic Revival style, it resembles the design of many English stone-built churches featuring a Norman tower with a parapet, stained glass windows and exposed rafters. It is one of the few remaining Anglican places of worship in Saskatoon that is constructed of wood and one of the few wooden buildings still remaining on the grounds of the University of Saskatchewan. Its interior and exterior have remained virtually unchanged since its construction.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No. 6807/ City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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Third Avenue United Church is a pre-World War I, solid stone church based on the English Gothic architectural design. Constructed in 1911, the church is located in downtown Saskatoon.

This historic place, located at 304 3rd Avenue North, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 2017. The designation is limited to the exterior of the building, the hammer-beam rafters and the Casavant organ.

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The heritage value of Third Avenue United Church lies in its architecture. During the boom time era Saskatoon was slated to become the mecca, or the "Hub City," of the prairies and it was only appropriate that its architecture should reflect the prominence which its citizens believed would be achieved in the next decade or so. The collapse of the economy across Western Canada in 1913 shattered those dreams, but the boom time era has left a legacy of substantial buildings which document the aspirations of Saskatoon's early citizens. Third Avenue Church is a prime example of that legacy, which was constructed by the Westside Methodist Congregation in 1911 on the northeast corner of 24th Street and 3rd Avenue. The building was designed in an English Gothic architectural style by John N. Semmens, a style defined by its pointed arches, vaulted roofs, buttresses, large windows, and spires. The church features lancelet windows and doorways and two tall towers (with one larger than the other). The base and foundation of the building are made of native limestone, processed within five miles of the city. The stone-work of the main body of the church is softly-tinted buff Tyndall stone from Winnipeg, while the trimmings are of pale grey-blue Tyndall stone.

The dominant features of the interior are the rafters and the windows. The lofty hammer-beam rafters of heavy dark oak crisscross the ceiling from a series of steel girder trusses. The west, south and east sides are adorned with a huge, arched, Gothic-style stained-glass window. The large Casavant organ is the main feature of the north wall. The baptismal font, communion rail and lectern are made of wood carved in a pattern which repeats the basic design of the windows. The basement of the church was designed to be modern and functional. There were about fifteen Sunday-school classrooms, ladies' and men's parlours, a library and a kitchen. The seating capacity of the church is approximately 1,600, excluding the choir-loft which accommodates up to fifty singers.

The heritage value of the Third Avenue Church also lies in its historical and cultural significance. Functioning as an auditorium in the early days of the city, it was and still is a popular venue for concerts. It has also hosted important political events. In November 24, 1921, for example, T. A. Crerar, leader of the National Progressive Party, appeared before a crowd of 3,000 supporters here, and in August 7, 1923 Aaron Sapiro, American pool expert, spoke to a crowd of 2,000. This meeting provided the backdrop for the formation of the Wheat Pool; and in the 1920s - CFQC Radio provided live broadcasts from the Church, including organ recitals. Convocation from the University of Saskatchewan, the Normal School and the City Hospital Nurses’ Training Program was held here for a number of years.

Over the years, the congregation has decreased but the graceful stone church has remained a landmark in the city, and in many ways a symbol of Saskatoon's development. Through the City's Heritage Awards Program, Third Avenue United Church received an award for restoration of its exterior in 2004.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is a brick Gothic style church located in Saskatoon's Central Business District. Built in 1951, the church is situated on a corner lot at 436 Spadina Crescent East, and is adjacent to the South Saskatchewan River.

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The heritage value of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is its Gothic style of architecture, a style of architecture characterized by great cathedrals, pointed arches and richly decorated fenestrations. The building maintains the Gothic tradition although it was built much later than other Gothic buildings in the city. Designed by Webster & Gilbert, the church's interior features arching laminated wood trusses, oak woodwork and stained glass windows.

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church is also valued for its status as a religious and cultural landmark. In the early months of St. Andrew's ministry, the congregation met to worship in a variety of places: initially in the basement of the Masonic Temple, and then as it grew, in the Great War Veterans’ Hall, and finally in the Castle Gardens Hall. A variety of ministers came to preach and lead worship from around the province and from further afield. In 1926, the initial steps were taken to provide a church building for the ministry of St. Andrew's congregation. The building committee undertook the task of raising funds and of planning and supervising the erection of the building. A new Presbyterian Church opened in 1926. Not too many years later, the congregation undertook the large task of erecting a new church that would accommodate a growing number of people and programs in 1951. A stained glass window in the church is dedicated to Rev. W.G. Brown, minister from 1925 – 1940 and a member of parliament.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Church is a red and brown brick domed structure built in the Byzantine architectural style. It was constructed in 1939, and is located in the Pleasant Hill neighbourhood.

This historic place, located at 214 Avenue M South, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

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The heritage value of St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Church lies in its architecture. The church was designed in the Byzantine style; a style known for its rich use of ornamental domes, colorful mosaics, and lavish decorations. The church features a four-column, cruciform, byzantine domed basilica with north, south and east apses and seven domes. It is composed of red brick on a high concrete basement. The central area of the church is dominated by a large octagonal dome, which is reinforced by the arcades of the vaulted ceilings and is supported by four massive octagonal columns. Each side of the octagonal drums supporting the dome has two arched windows that collectively illuminate the dome. The building was designed by Reverand Phillip Ruh O.M.I.

The icons and artistic decoration of the church's interior was completed, between the period of 1950 and 1955, by the late Theodore Baran, a member of the parish; and the Iconostasis was added in 1991. The ornamentation in carat-gold leaf and oils reflect the rich Byzantine tradition of religious art. The walls of the nave are dominated by murals, while decorative borders and symbolic medallions in oil surround the paintings and ornament the choir loft, the vestibule and the areas around the windows.

The heritage value of St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Church also resides in its value as a religious and cultural landmark in Saskatoon. In 1910 the first Ukrainian settlers began arriving in Saskatoon and its outlying areas. The first Ukrainian Catholic church, a small wooden structure that had served the Roman Catholic parish of St. Paul on 22nd Street East and Spadina Crescent in Saskatoon, was purchased in 1917. Although construction began at St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Church in 1939, it was not completed until 1943. The actual construction was done by the parishioners under the direction of foreman, Michael Yanchynsky. Its estimated cost of construction was $18,000. The church's basement was finished for recreational and educational purposes in 1948. St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Church became a Cathedral in 1951 when the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon was formed. St. George's Ukrainian Catholic Church continues to add aesthetic appeal to the surrounding neighbourhood.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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St. James Anglican Church (today known as Emmanual Anglican Chuch) is a one storey brick building built in 1912. The church is located on a corner lot at 607 Dufferin Avenue in the neighbourhood of Nutana. Built in 1928, the Hall (or the Refinery) is a one-and-a-half storey structure located adjacent to the church.

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The heritage value of St. James Anglican Church lies in its architecture, which features characteristics of the Romanesque Revival style. This red brick building with a front-facing gable roof was designed by Thompson, Daniel & Colthurst. A four-sided tower forms the front entry of the church, and the four-sided tower roof is supported on decorative brackets, and has four narrow, gabled air-vents. The church has cedar shingles, with a hexagonal steeple that rises from the tower roof. The main structure has a gabled cross-wing at the rear, solid buttresses and arched voussoirs. A large "rose" window on the front wall is made up of shards of glass from the stained glass windows that were destroyed during two major fires which gutted the building. The hall (referred to as The Refinery) has its original stucco exterior with half-timbering. It features a steeply pitched, front-facing gable roof with bell-cast eaves and maintains its original windows.

The heritage value of St. James Anglican Church also resides in its value as a religious and cultural landmark in Saskatoon. This was the first Anglican Church on the Nutana side of the South Saskatchewan River; the present building was built in 1912 to replace the first frame church, which was moved there from the 500 block of Dufferin Avenue in late 1907/early 1908. The church survived two major fires; one on November 2, 1976 and again on February 28, 1982. After the second fire, the original stone foundation and walls were retained and the rest was rebuilt.

The hall (now referred to as The Refinery) was originally used as a facility for a badminton club, as recreation centers and school gyms were in short supply. Today, the building is home to a variety of community and arts-based programming in Saskatoon.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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St. John's Anglican Cathedral is a brick cruciform church that was constructed between 1912 and 1917 along the riverbank of downtown Saskatoon.

This historic place, located at 816 Spadina Crescent East, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 2004. The designation is limited to the exterior of the building.

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The heritage value of St. John's Anglican Cathedral resides in the church's Gothic Revival architecture, a style known for representing a blend of artistic and spiritual values for ecclesiastical buildings in the Anglican tradition. Designed by the local architectural firm of Thompson, Daniel and Colthurst, it is modeled on the work of J.S. (William) Crowther of Manchester, and bears a resemblance to St. Benedict Church, Ardwick built in 1880. Its complex massing, conical tower, and fenestrations are reflective of the Gothic Revival style, as is its detailing: gargoyles, fruit-and-vine terracotta trim around the arched doorways and diamond shingling. Its building materials are both English and western Canadian, a blend of Alberta Redcliff brick, British Columbia timber, Saskatchewan granite fieldstone, fossilized Tyndall stone, with terracotta and Carrara were provided by Doulton of Staffordshire.

The interior of the Cathedral features a vaulted ceiling, stained glass triad, a rood screen and inscribed pillars, and has seen little alteration over the years. A steeple clock planned as part of the original construction was added in 2003 in celebration of the founding of the earliest Anglican parish in the city. Initial construction of the church was slow. With the Great War and the crash of the real estate market, the church was delayed in its opening until 1917.

The heritage value of St. John's Anglican Cathedral also lies in the Cathedral's long association with the religious history of Saskatoon and its status as a city landmark. Constructed when the pioneer Anglican Church could no longer hold its burgeoning congregation, the new church was an important administrative centre, receiving full Cathedral status in 1932 when the Anglican Diocese of Saskatoon was formed. The Cathedral's prominent location on the edge of the river and its salient spire, one of the tallest church spires in western Canada, are strong defining elements of Saskatoon's downtown skyline.

Through the City's Heritage Awards Program, St. John's Anglican Cathedral received an award for the renovation of a public building in 1987.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No. 8352/ City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church and Rectory is a large two and-a-half storey brick church located on the corner of Broadway Avenue and 8th Street in the neighbourhood of Nutana. Built in 1928, the church is a prominent example in the City of a building designed in the Romanesque Revival architectural style.

This historic place, located at 535 8th Street East, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

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The heritage value of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church and Rectory lies in its architecture. The church was designed in the Romanesque Revival style, which is often characterized by thick walls, round arches, sturdy piers and large towers. The church features variegated red and brown brick with terracotta accents. The architectural plans for the church, school and rectory were prepared by Saskatoon architect Gentil Verbeke, and was constructed at a cost of $85,000.

Built in a cruciform plan, St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church and Rectory has many striking architectural features including paired towers with octagonal domes. The left tower is taller, and was intended as a bell tower (although bells were never installed). The building also features open arcades that frame an arched entrance complete with Gothic columns and decorative capitals, and a large rose-window. The thickness of the walls, built to withstand the load and thrust of the vaults, adds strength to the design. The interior of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church and Rectory is distinguished for its symmetry of design - columns, painted mouldings, restrained stained-glass windows and the use of oak throughout (choir loft, pews, lower wall paneling).

The heritage value of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church and Rectory also resides in its value as a religious and cultural landmark in Saskatoon. The Temperance Colonization settlers had formed a fairly homogeneous Protestant base for Saskatoon, but in 1904 the small St. Paul's Parish was formed. In 1920, St. Mary's Church on 20th Street West was constructed to meet the growing needs of Saskatoon's Catholic population. A Roman Catholic Mission in the Nutana area had been formed in 1917 and the first Holy Mass was celebrated in the basement of the Sommerfeld Block. Services continued to be held there before moving to the Farnam and Doerr Blocks in 1919. In 1920, an old boarding house was moved to the corner of Main Street and Eastlake Avenue and renovated into a chapel and school. It served the Nutana Roman Catholic population for seven years, until the new church, St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, could be completed. The construction of the church in 1928 marked the establishment of a permanent place of worship for the Nutana Roman Catholic community and the formation of a third parish for Saskatoon, the only one on the east side of Saskatoon at the time.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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St. Mark's Anglican Church is a small white church built in 1939 on a corner lot in the neighbourhood of North Park. The building resembles an English stone-built church, whose form and size is more commonly seen in rural communities than in an urban setting. The property also contains two other buildings on the site, including a parish hall and a manse.

This historic place, located at 1406 8th Avenue North, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

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The heritage value of St. Mark's Anglican Church lies in its significance as a religious and historical landmark. The first meetings of St. Mark's Anglican Church were held in a stable on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River, possibly as early as 1911. Between 1922 and 1925 the stable was moved to the church's present location at the corner of 8th Avenue and Osbourne Street in the North Park area of Saskatoon. The stable doubled as a church and parish hall until 1939, when the church was built, and continued to serve as a parish hall until it was replaced in 1950.

The church is a wooden-frame copy of an English stone-built church. The Church was built with a porch on the west end of the building and steps with iron railings on the south side of the porch leading to double doors that give entrance to the foyer. The pinnacle of the bell tower is crowned with a Celtic cross that pays homage to the British roots of the church. Near the front of the church, the aisle widens to provide for the choir on each side. In front of the choir on the left is the font and lectern. The church cost an estimated $2,500 at the time of its construction and has a seating capacity between 90 – 100 people.

St. Mark's Anglican Church was not only an important place of worship, it also functioned as a community centre. Evidence of the role of St. Mark's Anglican Church in the community can still be seen in the scroll of volunteers who served "King and Country" in World War II, which still hangs to the left of the font. In the 1940s St. Mark's parish hall was also home to the North Park Players (a theatre troupe) and to teen dances. A number of noted clergy have been associated with the church, including Don Marsh, who conducted services at St. Mark's Anglican Church as a student at Emmanuel College and went on to become Rt. Rev. Donald Marsh, Bishop of the Arctic. Today, the church still conveys character in the neighbourhood of North Park.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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St. Mary's Church is a large brick building located on a corner lot at 211 Avenue O South. Built in 1930 in the neighbourhood of Pleasant Hill, the church is an example of Gothic Style, which was popular from the late 19th to mid- 20th century in Canada.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of St. Mary's Church is its Gothic architecture, a style of architecture characterized by great cathedrals, pointed arches and richly decorated fenestrations. The church features a steeply pitched roof with a central tower and arched windows and doorways. The church was designed by architect Gentil Verbeke and constructed by James Priel.

The heritage value of St. Mary's Church also resides in its value as a religious and cultural landmark in Saskatoon. St. Mary's Parish was established in March of 1919, the second parish in Saskatoon. Its original name was Our Lady of Victory, to celebrate the end of the First World War. Construction of St. Mary's Church began in 1920; however in 1927 the church was destroyed by fire, which led to the reconstruction of the church as it is today.

Today, St. Mary's Church has become a landmark in the Pleasant Hill neighbourhood, and it has continued to remain true to its original 1930 form.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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St. Paul's Cathedral is a large red brick building with Tyndall stone accents. Built in 1910, the cathedral is located adjacent to the South Saskatchewan River at 720 Spadina Crescent East in Saskatoon's downtown.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of St. Paul's Cathedral lies in its architecture. The cathedral was designed by architect Joseph Fortin, who was commissioned to design five major Roman Catholic churches in Saskatchewan. Fortin came to Regina from Montreal in 1907 as "Architect-in-Charge" to supervise the construction of the Saskatchewan Legislature Building. The key feature of the Cathedral is its square tower, superimposed by an octagonal belfry formed of Roman arches, striped with "Lombard bands" of red and white, and topped by a copper covered steeple. The building's exterior features Menomonie red brick with Tyndall stone accents and the roof is composed of green slate.

The heritage value of St. Paul's Cathedral also resides in its value as a religious and cultural landmark in Saskatoon. The first St. Paul's Catholic Church in Saskatoon was built on the site of the present Cathedral in 1903. A population boom, and a growing Catholic parish, resulted in plans for a new church in 1910. In 1912 bells and a Casavant pipe organ were installed, and in 1913 a magnificent altar was completed at a cost of $45,000. Over the years, the Cathedral's two large stained glass windows were redesigned and new dormer windows were added over the main door. St. Paul's Cathedral was subject to a fire in 1976 which caused damage to the building. Extensive smoke and water damage affected the entire structure. The blackened timbers caused by the fire are still faintly visible through the painted ceiling.

Additions have been made to the north and west of the Cathedral for a rectory and the Catholic Centre, and in 1996 an addition was made near the front entrance to the Cathedral itself. Despite these changes, St. Paul's Cathedral remains an important feature along Spadina Crescent East.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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St. Thomas – Wesley United Church is a brick structure with a large Norman Tower. Located in Saskatoon's Riversdale Neighbourhood, the church was built in 1911 and is located on a corner lot at 808 20th Street West.

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St. Thomas – Wesley United Church is valued for its status as a religious and cultural landmark. In 1911, the congregation of St. Thomas Presbyterian Church (named in honor of Thomas Copland, a civic and church leader) accepted the plans of the architectural firm of Storey and Van Egmond for a new church with a seating capacity of 600. In 1930 a working agreement between the St. Thomas Presbyterian and Wesley Methodist churches was entered into under which both congregations worshipped together in the St. Thomas building under joint ministry. In 1934 the congregations became one and St. Thomas Wesley United Church was born.

In 1950, St. Thomas – Wesley United Church had the largest United Church congregation in Saskatoon. It ran four services a day, one of which was broadcast on the radio. A new hall, designed by Webster & Gilbert, opened in 1956 to accommodate all of the youth and adult activities of the church. By the end of the 20th century, the church's congregation had significantly reduced in size. The church offered the building to the community in 2004 with the provision that the congregation be able to remain in the building.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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St. Vincent of Lerins Orthodox Church is a one-storey structure located on a corner lot at 224 25th Street West. Built in 1935, the church is located in the Caswell Hill neighbourhood.

Heritage Value

St. Vincent of Lerins Orthodox Church is valued as a religious and cultural landmark in Saskatoon. The church with its front-gabled roof is part of the Antiochian Orthodox tradition. Its patriarchal headquarters originated in Antioch, Damascus. Most Antiochian Orthodox churches are in Lebanon, Syria, and other Middle Eastern countries. However, there are over 250 parishes in North America including six in Canada - two in the Vancouver area, and one in Calgary, Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan and Saskatoon.

The St. Vincent of Lerins Orthodox Church has since moved to an alternate location, however this church continues to be a symbol for the Antiochian Orthodox congregation and is a local neighbourhood landmark.

Source: CY Heritage File Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is a church designed in the Byzantine architectural style. Completed in 1952, the building is set on a high concrete foundation, and is located on a corner lot in the Riversdale neighbourhood. A bronze statue is located on the left hand side of the property, and is visible from 20th Street.

This historic place, located at 306 Avenue J South, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

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The heritage value of the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Trinity lies in its architecture. The church was designed in the Byzantine style; a style known for its rich use of ornamental domes, colorful mosaics, and lavish decorations. The church features a brick and stucco facade with a portico with six pillars. A large single copper dome is present on the eastern portion of the hipped roof. The church was designed by Ukrainian architect C. Timoshenko with the involvement of local architect Frank Martin. The estimated cost of construction was $60,000. Sympathetic additions and changes have been made to the cathedral over the years mainly to increase user accessibility.

Inside the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is an altar located in the eastern apse, separated from the nave of the Cathedral by an iconostasis. The iconostasis is hand-carved of mahogany and Japanese oak; leaves, grape clusters and intricate scrolling surrounds a number of the holy icons. A central chandelier of Czechoslovakian crystal is suspended from the central dome. The Cathedral seats approximately 300 people.

The symbolic decoration in the traditional Orthodox style was the work of New York iconographer, Boris Makarenko. Each side of the eight-sided dome of the church depicts the major feasts of the Church and saints. Above each of the four columns at the base of the dome are icons of the Four Evangelists. A decorative border encircles the walls of the Cathedral and many of the icons are enhanced with 22-karat gold. The total cost of the iconographic work was approximately $210,000.

The heritage value of this historic place also lies in the Cathedral's association with the religious history of Saskatoon and its importance as a neighbourhood landmark. Many of the Ukrainian settler's arriving in western Canada were of the Orthodox faith, particularly those who arrived from the eastern and central regions of Ukraine. The first Orthodox Church established in Saskatoon dates back to 1916. It was called "The Russian Orthodox Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary", and was originally located at 634 20th Street West.

In 1987, a bronze statue of St. Volodymyr, Baptizer of Ukraine, was placed on the grounds of the Cathedral. The statue was designed and completed by Saskatoon sculptor, Bill Epp. The Saskatoon statue is a replica of the cast iron statue of St. Volodymyr in Kiev overlooking the Dnieper River. The Saskatoon statue, cast in bronze alloy and standing on a limestone pedestal, is over seven meters high. St. Volodymyr is depicted in stately dress, with an emperor's cape over his shoulder. His right hand grips a large bronze cross and in his left hand is his hat.

The Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Trinity continues to be a prominent landmark in the Riversdale area. The building has been well maintained and offers visual value and character to the street. Through the City's Heritage Awards Program, the church received an award for sympathetic restoration in 1998.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Aden Bowman Residence features a two-and-a-half-storey home constructed in 1923 in the neighbourhood of Nutana.

This historic place, located at 1018 McPherson Avenue, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 2006. The designation applies to the exterior of the house.

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The heritage value of the Aden Bowman Residence resides in its association with business and civic leader Aden Bowman. In 1906, Bowman founded one of the city's first bicycle repair shops, a business that eventually became one of the largest automotive supply houses in Canada. Bowman was also involved in civic affairs serving as an alderman for twelve years and chair of one of the city's school boards for fourteen years. Bowman lived in the house from 1923-1954.

The property is also valued for its association with several other prominent Saskatoon citizens such as Lillie Bowman and James Wedge. Lillie Bowman served as a city councillor (1955-1964), sat on numerous municipal boards and was a very active member of many non-profit and non-governmental organizations until her death in 1969. In 1963, Lillie Bowman was the recipient of the Saskatoon Quota Club's Woman of the Year Award. Wedge, a lawyer, was appointed as Queen's Counsel in 1960 and was a member of the Canadian Bar Association.

The Aden Bowman Residence is also valued for its association with its architect, R.M. Thompson. Thompson designed numerous other buildings in Saskatoon, including the Saskatoon Convalescent Home, Hazen-Twiss Building, Royal Bank Building, Dominion Bank Building, and Bank of Hamilton Building. Not conforming to any defined architectural style, Thompson's design of this property features symmetry typical of his commissions. Especially noteworthy is his use of concrete as the main building material.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No.8548 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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The Alexander Residence features a one-and-a-half storey house constructed in 1912 in the neighbourhood of City Park. The home faces the riverbank of the South Saskatchewan River and is designed in the Craftsman style.

This historic place, located at 1020 Spadina Crescent East, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 2001. The designation is limited to the north, east and south facades, and the roof of the house.

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The heritage value of the Alexander Residence lies in its Craftsman architectural design, a style that was dominant for smaller homes between 1905 and 1920. The Arts and Crafts movement stressed simple forms, quality craftsmanship, and integration with the surrounding landscape. Rustic natural materials of the Alexander Residence include the "Boston Weave" design of the cedar shingles on its low-pitched gable roof and sheltering eaves, and the fieldstone of its attractive front façade with matching chimney. Its key structural elements include an octagonal room with a pyramidal roof, a front-facing dormer complementing the general roof shape, windows with muntins and stone sills, and a central entrance of brick steps leading to wide double doors flanked by recessed wooden pilasters. Inside, a large stone fireplace and oak box-beamed ceilings complement multi-paned windows and the original woodwork. Low and compact, the Alexander Residence presents a cozy, retreat-like ambience, the structure being in organic unity with the front yard landscape design and the riverbank setting.

The heritage value of the Alexander Residence also lies in its deep association with Saskatoon's history. The lot was originally owned by the Wilson Brothers, early pioneer ranchers and livery owners who were involved in the Riel Resistance of 1885. Built during Saskatoon's pre-World War I building boom, the house was constructed for settler Henry Bruce of the H.A. Bruce Realty Co. However, the house is named for its second owners, Dr. Harold E. and Edith Alexander, who owned the house from 1916 to 1946. Dr. Alexander was head of the Surgery Department at St. Paul's Hospital, and was a prize breeder of Shorthorn cattle and Belgian horses at his farm, Riverview, north of Saskatoon. His wife was active in many social service organizations, including the Red Cross, the Victorian Order of Nurses and the Children's Shelter.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No.8056 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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The Andrew Boyd Residence (also known as the Lorne McConnell House) features a two storey house constructed in 1929 in the neighbourhood of City Park. The home is located on a large double lot at the corner of 9th Avenue North and Princess Street.

This historic place, located at 803 9th Avenue North, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 2015. The designation is limited to the building's exterior, and does not include the rear addition completed in 2012.

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The heritage value of the Andrew Boyd Residence lies in its Tudor architectural design, a style known for its steeply pitched roofs and tall narrow windows. The home is an excellent example of a traditional 1920's Tudor-style home, which is a relatively unique style of architecture in Saskatoon. Architectural elements featured on this home's exterior, and those of which are characteristic of the Tudor-style, include a steeply pitched roof with a projecting front-gabled extension, brick exterior with stucco cladding on the upper level, an arched front doorway with decorative stone trim, and a large brick chimney with decorative chimney pots. The Andrew Boyd House has retained many of the features of the original 1929 home. An addition to the rear of the property was completed in 2012; however, all materials used were chosen to compliment the existing exterior finishes.

The heritage value of the Andrew Boyd Residence also lies in its association with two prominent citizens in Saskatoon: Andrew N. Boyd and Dr. Lorne McConnell. Boyd, who founded the auto dealership Boyd Bros. (located at the corner of 24th Street and 2nd Avenue), came to Saskatoon from Radisson and North Battleford in 1922. He was a prominent figure in the Knox United Church and past president of the Saskatoon Club from 1930 to 1931.

The Andrew Boyd Residence was later purchased by Dr. Lorne McConnell who began his medical practice in Saskatoon in 1912. Dr. McConnell had served with the British Army Medical Corps during World War I, and in the early 1930's studied at McGill University's Neurological Institute before continuing his studies at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. McConnell was a pioneer in the field of neurosurgery in Western Canada and before his retirement in 1967 served as Chief of Surgery at Saskatoon City Hospital for a number of years.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No.8056 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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The Arrand Block features a three-storey, Classically-inspired, brick apartment building, which was constructed in 1912. The building is located in the neighbourhood of Nutana. A small garage is located on the rear of the lot.

This historic place, located at 520 - 524 11th Street East, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 1989. The designation is limited to the exterior of the building.

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The heritage value of the Arrand Block resides primarily in the building's architecture, which is an excellent example of a luxurious, neo-Classical, mid-rise apartment building. Built by the prominent James and Walter T. Arrand Contractors' Company during the city's 1910-1912 building boom, the Arrand Block is unique in Saskatoon and its elegance reflects the fact that the Arrand cousins intended to reside in the building themselves. The structure's neo-Classical columns, which support ornate balconies, accentuate the unique design of the building, which was divided into three large, two-storey apartments with three suites on the top floor. The apartments originally had both front and back verandas, and although the back verandas were enclosed in 1926 to make sun rooms, the original form and character of the building have been maintained. The upper-suite skylights, luxurious for their time, remain in place today, as does the circular iron fire escape, which is nestled between the back verandas. The decorative entablature sits prominently atop the concrete columns and highlights the unique design of the building. Retaining much of its original charm, the Arrand Block remains one of the few "boom time" apartment buildings from an era when many commercial and residential structures began to dominate Saskatoon's major streetscapes.

The heritage value of this building also lies in its association with the Arrand family, who were prominent contractors and well-known concrete specialists in Saskatoon. As owners of one of Saskatoon's major construction companies, the Arrand cousins were contractors for several notable structures in the city, including the Broadway Bridge, the University's Memorial Gates, the Saskatoon School for the Deaf, and the now demolished Capitol Theatre.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No.7029 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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The Bell House is a modified Colonial Revival home that was built in 1910. The stately two and-a-half storey residence is located along the riverbank of the South Saskatchewan River in the neighbourhood of Nutana. Its location was originally chosen for its expansive view of the University of Saskatchewan. The spacious brick building is set on a solid fieldstone foundation and has a covered carriage entrance on its east-side.

This historic place, located at 906 Saskatchewan Crescent East, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

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The Bell House remains one of the key domestic landmarks of Saskatoon's boom time period, along with other homes in the area - such as the Calder House and the Hopkins Residence. It is representative of an earlier, opulent age and exhibits Colonial Revival influences, an architectural style that was dominant throughout the first half of the 20th century and commonly featured symmetrical facades, pilasters, decorative entryways and porches. The home was built by former city pioneer and alderman, William J. Bell.

The Bell House was designed by Storey and Van Egmond, Saskatchewan architects credited for also designing the Land Titles Building and Nutana Collegiate. The brick structure exhibits a hipped roof with a full-width, wraparound one-storey verandah. A pillared, covered carriage entrance topped by a triangular pediment is located on the right side of the house. The house features upper and lower decorative cornices and four dormers. Inside, the home featured extensive use of various woods and ceiling beams.

William J. Bell arrived in Saskatoon in 1903, and he would soon make his mark in local business. In 1904-1905 he was a dealer for International Harvester, and later operated Baynes Carriage Company and Reo Automobiles (235 20th Street West) before entering into the field of real estate in the firm of Mighton, Bell and Turner. Bell was elected to Town Council soon after his arrival in Saskatoon, and was subsequently appointed to City Council as alderman for Ward Four. Following his retirement from municipal politics in 1907, Bell served on the High School Board and was elected to the University Board of Governors. In this capacity, Bell, along with James Clinkskill, was a key figure in determining the location of the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon as opposed to Regina.

The Bell family eventually left Saskatoon for Vancouver in 1928, but the house continued to be the private residence of a number of notable Saskatoon citizens, include James Wilfred Estey (Governor of the University of Saskatchewan before appointment to the Supreme Court of Canada) from 1928 – 1946 and Sidney Buckwold (former Mayor of Saskatoon) in 1948. Despite a number of alterations made to the property over the years, including window changes and enclosure of the northern portion of the verandah, the Bell House has been able to retain much of its earlier grandeur and original character.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Bottomley House features a two-storey, wood-frame house built in 1912. Located in the neighbourhood of Varsity View at 1118 College Drive, the Bottomley House was one of the first homes in the area, and is located on one of the city's main thoroughfares.

This historic place was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 2006. The designation is limited to the exterior of the house.

Heritage Value

The heritage significance of the Bottomley House lies in its architecture. The home exhibits a Queen Anne style of architecture which is known for its decorative detailing, steeply pitched roofs and porches. The Bottomley House features an irregular plan, varying elevations, several bay windows, a wrap-around verandah and a corner turret. Designed to mix elements from various architectural styles in unique and picturesque ways, the Queen Anne style was commonly used in the early-twentieth century when owners wanted to portray a sense of wealth and importance in the community. The property is also notable for the historical integrity of its interior and exterior form.

The heritage significance of the property also lies in its association with Saskatoon's economic prosperity in the early-twentieth century. The property's original owner, Richard Bottomley, built the house in 1912 as his primary residence. Bottomley was a real estate developer who owned large tracts of land and, as such, required a prominent and distinct home that evoked a sense of prosperity. The home was later purchased by Richard Kerr, another real estate developer, who also owned large tracts of prime real estate near the University of Saskatchewan and downtown areas. The property's location across from the main gates of the university contributes to its status as a prominent local landmark.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No.8485 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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The Bowerman Residence features a two-storey western stick-style bungalow. The house faces a park that was once part of the Sanatorium grounds, and its surrounding yard merges with the natural vegetation along the west side of the South Saskatchewan riverbank. The house is located in the Holiday Park neighbourhood and was constructed into the slope of a hill.

This historic place, located at 1328 Avenue K South, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 1986. Designation pertains to both the house and a portion of the property grounds.

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The heritage value of the Bowerman House lies in its Western Stick style of architecture, a style that was popular in the United States at the time of its construction. The home's compact, low massing is highlighted by a low-pitched cross-gable roof with broad eaves, creating a sheltered outdoor living space, whose cornice, exposed rafter tails and stylized dormer with exposed brackets represent key features of this architectural style. The use of organic materials, including fieldstone and wood complement the home's woodland setting. The variegated fieldstone of its chimney is repeated in its porch piers. A glassed-in sunroom faces east and the ground-level rooms open onto a patio. Inside, the intricacy of design is continued in beamed ceilings, built-in cabinetry and wainscoting, which, together with a large fieldstone fireplace, enhance the retreat-like country ambience.

The Bowerman Residence is also valued for its long association with Allan Bowerman. This house was built as a private lodge and summer residence for Bowerman in 1907, reflective of his abiding love of and interest in studying nature. Arriving in Saskatoon from Winnipeg in 1899 and a graduate of Kingston Military College, Bowerman became Saskatoon's first postmaster on the west side of the river. A member of Saskatoon's first Town Council (1903 – 1905) and advocate of a Board of Trade, Bowerman built his lodge on his homestead located four miles west of the city limits. He is remembered in Saskatoon for the construction of the commercial Bowerman Block and the eight-storey, half million dollar Canada Building in 1912.

The Bowerman House is also strongly associated with the history of tuberculosis treatment in Saskatoon. The building was acquired for the Anti-Tuberculosis League in 1924, serving thereafter as a residence for Sanatorium doctors until 1987. From 1923-1959, it was the home of Dr. H.C. Boughton. Joining the Sanatorium staff in 1925, Dr. Boughton was a leader in the early fight against the disease.

The Bowerman House is no longer on the outskirts of Saskatoon; however it continues to exhibit its original natural beauty.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No.6440 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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The Calder House is a two and-a-quarter storey residence with Colonial Revival and Georgian style influences. Built in 1911, the home provides views of the South Saskatchewan River and the Delta Bessborough Hotel. The spacious brick building, with its grand full-width front porch and accompanying balcony, also features a garage which exhibits the same stylistic attributes of the home.

This historic place, located at 848 Saskatchewan Crescent East, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

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The Calder House remains one of the key domestic landmarks of Saskatoon's boom time, along with other homes in the area, including the Bell House and the Hopkins Residence. The property was once home to T.F. Calder, a prominent Saskatoon businessman, who had considerable influence on the financial and industrial activities in the city. Calder arrived in Saskatoon in 1905 to become vice-president of the Saskatoon Loan and Realty Company before becoming sole owner in 1907. By 1909 he had become the provincial manager of Standard Trust. Apart from his principal occupation, Calder was also a director of the Canadian National Fire Insurance Company, treasurer of the Saskatoon Board of Trade, and a director of the Pure Milk Company. He belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Canadian Order of Foresters.

The Calder House has an eclectic style of architecture, and shares many of the characteristics of the Colonial Revival style which dominated the first half of the century and commonly featured symmetrical facades, pilasters, decorative entryways and porches. The use of oval windows is a typical Georgian feature, while the half timbering in the gables of the dormers also adds a touch of cottage style to the home. These features reflect the hybrid quality which is present in many western Canadian homes. The home has some unique attributes including an asymmetric front entry in an otherwise symmetrical design, and a single arched window on the southwest side of the house. The front porch, with large columns supporting the upper balcony, dominates the appearance of the home. The medium pitched roof and dormers are echoed in the design of the garage.

In 1942, under the guidance of architects Webster and Gilbert, the Calder House was converted into apartment suites.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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Cambridge Court is a three storey brick apartment building located in downtown Saskatoon. A product of Saskatoon's second boom, the building was built in 1930 and features a distinct u-shape design.

This historic place, located at 129 5th Avenue North, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 2007. The designation is limited to the exterior of the building.

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The heritage value of Cambridge Court lies in its association with architect David Webster. Webster, one of Saskatoon's earliest architects, began practicing in Saskatoon in 1906 and was responsible for the design or construction of many of Saskatoon's prominent buildings including many of the city's earliest schools built between 1910 and 1914.

The heritage value of the property also lies in its architecture. Cambridge Court displays a unique blend of architectural styles popular in western Canada in the early-twentieth century, most prominently the Romanesque Revival and Chicago styles. These styles are evident in the use of arched windows and symmetrical placement of the windows on each level, detailed with Tyndall stone. The apartment block is an integral part of the 5th Avenue streetscape which features many other multiple dwelling residences.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No.8581 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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The Ernest Bricker House is a two-storey stucco Dutch Colonial Home. Built in 1928, the home is located in Saskatoon's Varsity View neighbourhood at 1004 University Drive.

Heritage Value

The Ernest Bricker House exhibits Dutch Colonial architectural design, a style that is often characterized by gambrel roofs and curved eaves. The home features a side-facing gambrel roof with a front and rear shed-roof dormer with bell-cast eaves. The inset main entry has the original sidelights, and the main level has the original windows with a classic 1920's muntin bar pattern. A newer attached double garage is located on the home's right side.

In addition to its architectural style, the Ernest Bricker House is valued for its association with Ernest Bricker, a Saskatoon businessman who was active in the Jewish community. Originally from Winnipeg, Bricker established Bricker's Shoe Store in 1939 at 216 21st Street East. Bricker was also President for Hadassah for three terms, President of the Saskatoon Jewish Community, and served as a chairman on the National Council for Jewish Women. Ernest was a well-known supporter of the B’nai Birth, the Canadian Jewish Congress, the Zionist Organization, the UJA, and the Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University. The Ernest Bricker House symbolizes the contributions the Bricker family made to the Jewish community and Zionist causes.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The F. P. Martin House features a tile and stucco clad two and a half storey duplex that overlooks the South Saskatchewan River. The house was built in 1926 in the neighbourhood of Nutana.

This historic place, located at 716 and 718 Saskatchewan Crescent East, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 1997. The designation is limited to the exterior of the house.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the F.P. Martin House resides in its architecture. Built in 1926 by prominent architect, Frank P. Martin, in a Vernacular style with Cottage influences, the home has an irregular shape with a steep double-dormered roof, Gothic doorways, and lattice windows. Each unit of the dwelling includes a study loft, a main floor sun room and a living room with an expansive view of the South Saskatchewan River and city skyline. The composition of this house is unique in the city of Saskatoon.

The heritage value of the F.P. Martin House also lies in its long association with the life and work of Saskatoon architect, Frank P. Martin (1882-1931). Personally designed by him to serve as his residence with the adjoining unit reserved for his brother, it is a personal example of his work in domestic architecture. The concrete pile forms used for the construction of the University Bridge were salvaged and acquired by Martin for use in the construction of the home.

The F.P. Martin House is also valued for its contribution to the historic streetscape of Saskatchewan Crescent. The house's unique form, highlighted by the dormered roof, contributes to the historic character of the neighbourhood, making it a landmark in the community.

Through the City's Heritage Awards Program, the F.P. Martin House received an award for the sympathetic restoration of a private residence in 1998.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw Nos. 7615, 8001 and 8011/ City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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The Fred Delf House is a one-storey Craftsman style home located at 1035 University Drive in the neighbourhood of Varsity View. Built in 1919, the home lies adjacent to other historic residences in the neighbourhood, including the Walter Lock House and the Henry Lehrer House.

Heritage Value

The Fred Delf House is an example of Craftsman architectural design, a style that was dominant for smaller homes between 1905 and 1920. The Arts and Crafts movement stressed simple forms and quality craftsmanship in buildings that integrated with their surrounding landscape. The home was the initial residence of Fred Delf, secretary / estates officer for the National Trust Co. Ltd.

The Fred Delf House features a low pitched cross-gabled roof with a partial-width entry porch on the right side of the façade. There are decorative beams present under the gables with a shingled exterior finish. The porch has original windows, with multi-paned transoms. There are window lintels supported by double square columns at the corners and newer plate-glass windows on the home's main structure.

Along with some of the other historic homes in the area, the Fred Delf House continues to add visual interest and character to the streetscape of University Drive.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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Located in the neighbourhood of Nutana, this historic place features two residences, The Trounce House (bottom photo), a one-storey wood-frame building located at the rear of the lot and the Gustin House (top photo), a one-and-a-half-storey wood-frame building located at the front of the lot.

Located at 512 10th Street East, the Gustin House and the Trounce House were designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 1989 and as a Provincial Heritage Property in 2008. Heritage designation includes both the Trounce House and the exterior and interior of the Gustin Residence with exclusion of its basement, kitchen and upper storey.

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Constructed in 1883, The Trounce House is the oldest known building in Saskatoon. The house was the subject of the first real estate transaction in what was then the Temperance Colony of Nutana. The house is strongly associated with the family of Harry and Bessie Trounce, who opened Saskatoon's first permanent store at this location in 1885. Combined with the letters of Bessie Trounce written to her mother in England (now at the Saskatchewan Archives) this simple house is a tie to Saskatoon's very earliest days. In 1920, with the construction of the Gustin Residence, the house was moved to its present location at the rear of the lot where it was used as a garage. The Trounce House represents pioneer vernacular architecture and the inception of wood-frame residential construction in Saskatoon. A wood-frame house of three rooms with a loft, it is believed to have been built from the first load of lumber barged downstream to the Temperance Colonization Society.

The Gustin House was designated due to its association with Lyell Gustin, pianist and music teacher. Between the 1920s and the 1980s, hundreds of students visited the residence to receive instruction in the specially-designed piano studios. This important musical setting was also a focal point for the development of the Saskatoon musical arts community with professional musicians, artists and visitors attending soirees and recitals at the property. Regular meetings of the Musical Art Club of Saskatoon founded by Gustin were also held at this location.

The heritage value of the Gustin House also lies in the unaltered 1920s style of the home and its unique layout. A specially designed piano studio is divided from the living room by a pair of sliding doors. Closing the doors creates a separate living room and studio; opening them creates a performance space in which recitals were held. The proximity of the music studio, acoustical features such as pocket doors, and a central library with specially-designed shelving facilitated both performances and private instruction, while the enclosed front verandah accommodated summer classes. The house remains as it was at the time of Gustin's death.

Through the City's Heritage Awards Program, the Gustin House received an award for interior and exterior restoration in 2006.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No.7024 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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The G.W. Garrison House (now known as the Original Bulk Cheese Warehouse) is a two-storey brick building that was constructed in 1918. Located on a corner lot at 732 Broadway Avenue, the building is a local landmark in the neighbourhood of Nutana.

Heritage Value

The fieldstone foundation of the G.W. Garrison House was built in 1886 by George Wesley Garrison who came west with Commissioner John Lake in 1883. The concrete building that exists today however was not constructed on the stone foundation until 1918. Originally a two-storey building stood on this site, and was used as the Garrison family residence. Records indicate that between 1891 and 1894, Garrison leased rooms to the North West Mounted Police.

In 1918, the Saskatoon Children's Carriage Company Ltd. took over the building. Drastic changes were made to the building including the dismantling of the stone walls. The walls were replaced with concrete and brick veneer, and were constructed on the original stone foundation. Over the next few years the building changed hands many times. Occupants included a grocery store, confectionery, ice-cream parlour, book bindery, jewellery store, furniture store, and meat market.

The G.W. Garrison House continues to be a popular site for business today and is a prominent building in the Nutana neighbourhood. It was the first stone building in the area, and has remained an important feature on Broadway due to its original 1918 architectural character.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Henry Lehrer House is a large two storey home at 1034 University Drive in the neighbourhood of Varsity View. Built in 1930, the home is located adjacent to the Walter Lock House and the Fred Delf House.

Heritage Value

The Henry Lehrer House is known for its Tudor style of architecture, which emphasizes high-pitched, gabled roofs and elaborate chimneys. Tudor homes had been popular in suburban areas during the 1920's, making the Henry Lehrer House somewhat uncommon for its period of construction. The home features typical Tudor style characteristics, including a steeply pitched side-gabled roof with a prominent cross gable along the building's facade. The home's entry porch contains the original entry door and exposed rafter tails are visible on the eaves of the building's main roof and dormers.

The residence features a stucco exterior with decorative half timbering present along the upper level. Original features of the home include the exposed clinker-brick fireplace chimney on the right side of the residence, and the arch-topped door in the entry porch. The plate-glass windows are not original. Along with some of the other historic homes in the area, the Henry Lehrer House and its Tudor style design adds visual appeal to the neighbourhood of Varsity View.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Hoeschen House is a large two and-a-half story Georgian style home built in 1927. The red brick structure is located at 309 Saskatchewan Crescent West on a large lot that borders the South Saskatchewan River in the neighbourhood of Nutana. The building lies adjacent to another large historic residence – the Hopkins House.

Heritage Value

The Hoeschen House is an example of Georgian design, an architectural style known for its symmetrical façade, double-hung windows and minimal detailing. The home was the residence of Ben Hoeschen, owner of Saskatoon's first brewing company and active community member. In 1906 Ben Hoeschen moved to Saskatoon to create the Hoeschen and Wentzler Brewing Company Ltd. with his friend, Fred Wentzler, an experienced brewer. The company distributed its first commercial product, called Saskatoon beer, in 1908; the name of the beer would change over the years, irreverently sold as Liquid Bread, and later as Big Chief and Red Ribbon. The company did very well despite Saskatoon's Temperance Roots. By 1914 Wentzler had moved on to other pursuits, leaving Hoeschen in charge of the Company, which was renamed as the Saskatoon Brewing Company. This brewery was the only one in Saskatoon to survive the prohibition years (1915-1925), resorting to selling two percent beer called "Near Beer" or "Hoeschen's Lotion." The company was eventually purchased by Labatt's.

Hoeschen initially lived on the site of the brewery until 1927, when he had the house at 309 Saskatchewan Crescent built. Hoeschen was quite active in the community, and enjoyed membership in a number of service clubs, including the Knights of Columbus and the Saskatoon Club. He served on the Board of Directors of St. Paul's Hospital, was honorary Vice-President of the Saskatchewan Fish and Game League, and President of the Fort Garry Brewing Company in Winnipeg. Hoeschen's daughter, Bernadine, became the head of the Department of French and Spanish at the University of Saskatchewan from 1960 to 1965.

The Hoeschen House, with its red brick, small front windows and symmetrical design, bears a resemblance to some of Saskatchewan's old school houses, reflecting the strengths of the home's architect, David Webster. Structurally, the house is a fortress, with its dense brick walls, double paned windows and thick foundation. The side-gabled roof has parapet end walls with cast coping, and chimneys at each end. The windows are trimmed with massive lintels, sills and mullions. The home has retained much of its original charm, despite undergoing some substantial renovations over the years.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Hopkin's House, a two and-a-half storey Neo-Classically designed home built in 1910, is one of the largest and most elaborate homes in Saskatoon. The brick building, with its massive white columns and sweeping balconies, was once home to William Hopkins former mayor of Saskatoon. The home is located on a large lot that borders the South Saskatchewan River in the neighbourhood of Nutana. Two outbuildings, a two car garage (constructed in 1926) and a structure once used as a stable, are located at the rear of the property.

This historic place, located at 307 Saskatchewan Crescent West, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

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The Hopkin's House is an example of Neo-Classical design, an architectural style that was dominant throughout the first half of the 20th century and emphasized simple forms and decorative motifs. The home was built by prominent civic politician and businessman William Hopkins. Born in Grey County Ontario in 1864, Hopkins moved with his family to Saskatchewan in 1904. In 1908 he owned and operated a large hardware store in Saskatoon, and served as a Saskatoon alderman from 1905 to 1908, and as mayor from 1909 to 1910. His wife, Alice Hopkins, was an active member of the Military Order, IODE Canada, and the women's groups of Knox Church.

At the time of its construction, the Hopkin's House was one of the most opulent homes in Saskatoon. The home was rumoured to take two years to build, featured ten foot high ceilings, spacious hallways, and was customized with high end finishes such as marble and oak floors, cut glass doorknobs, an oversized stone fireplace, and a sink in each bedroom.

The property was a focal point for Saskatoon's social activities, especially during the summer months. The Hopkins family opened their home to a number of charitable organizations and the extensive lawns were a scene for many social gatherings. The property was converted to an apartment block (Evergreen Lodge) in 1938, and extensive interior alterations (complete with a rear addition) were completed in the 1960s. The house was returned to its original use as a private residence in 1982.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Irvine House features a two and-a-half storey home with Queen Anne architectural influences. Constructed in 1910, the residence is located on a narrow lot adjacent to Nutana Collegiate and was once home to one of Saskatoon's most prominent pioneer citizens, Robert Irvine.

This historic place, located at 416 11th Street East, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

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As Saskatoon approached its boom period, 1910 - 1912, a number of impressive, opulent, two-storey, private dwellings appeared, including the Irvine House at 416 11th Street East. The home exhibits Queen Anne architectural influences, a style known for its decorative detailing, steeply pitched roofs and porches. The residence features a brick veneer exterior with wooden siding below the front gable, and stone trim along the house's bottom. The asphalt roof has three gables, and is supported by decorative brackets. A bracketed wooden awning ornaments the main front window and there is an arched wooden entranceway over stairs. Modifications to the property's exterior over the years include the replacement of the original front window, painting of the brick exterior, and a rear addition.

The home was built by Robert B. Irvine in 1910. Irvine, like most pioneers, was involved in various career fields, including education, business and the ministry. He was a member of Saskatoon's first City Council and he served as chairman of the Nutana School District No. 869 from 1903 - 1906. Ontario-born and educated, Irvine moved west in 1899. He was initially employed as a teacher at Little Stone School House for a year before leaving to pursue service in the Methodist ministry in Prince Albert. Irvine returned to Saskatoon with his wife Ella in 1903, and operated a general store on Broadway Avenue and Main Street in partnership with George H. Clare until 1906.

In 1920, Irvine formed the Western Fuel Company at 629 Broadway Avenue, in partnership with Henry Rodwell and Harry G. Merkley. In the mid-1920s, Irvine became an insurance agent with the Confederation Life Association and the manager of the Belmae Apartments at 445 3rd Avenue North. Irvine and his family continued to reside in their home until their retirement years. The Irvine House continues to be valued for its association with the Irvine family and its location on a street which has witnessed much historic activity in the centre of the original Nutana settlement.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Landa Residence features a two-storey stucco and wood frame house built between 1911 and 1912 in the Riversdale neighbourhood.

This historic place, located at 202 Avenue E South, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 2005. The designation is limited to the exterior of the house.

Heritage Value

The Heritage value of this property resides in its long association with the Landa family, who were the first Jewish settlers in Saskatoon. A carriage maker in Russia, William Landa, opened a blacksmith shop at 222 Avenue C South in 1908 and his family lived above the shop for many years. The family business thrived and evolved into Landa Carriage Works and finally to Landa Auto Body Works, a business that continues today. In 1921 the home at 202 Avenue E South became the family home of William and Fanny Landa, and remained so for many decades. It represents four Landa generations who have played a key role in Saskatoon's business, social and religious community. Located near the family business and one block from the Jewish Synagogue, The Landa Residence reflects family cooperation and the value of community roots in the development of Saskatoon.

The heritage value of the Landa Residence also resides in its architectural style with Prairie influences. This property exhibits original craftsmanship in its steep gabled roofline, front verandah with recessed pilasters and bracketed entrance portico. The upscale features of the home may reflect that one of its earliest occupants was Saskatoon Fire Chief, Thomas E. Heath, who lived at the residence between 1913 and 1915.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No.8452 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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The Larkin House features a two-storey wood frame house built in 1928 in the neighbourhood of City Park.

This historic place, located at 925 5th Avenue North, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 2007. The designation is limited to the exterior of the house.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Larkin House lies in its association with two families that had a significant impact on the Saskatoon business community in the 1920s. Charles Larkin was a prominent member of Saskatoon's business community, serving as an accountant with J.H. Speers & Co. Plant and in a number of senior positions with the Saskatoon Dairy Pool. Larkin lived in the house from 1929-1940. George Perrott, who owned and operated Modern Laundry, a business that survives today as Canadian Linen Supply, lived in the house from 1945-1972.

The heritage value of the home also lies in its architecture. Built in the Colonial style, the exterior of the building is adorned with a portico over the front entrance, a symmetrical facade and a gambrel roof. This architectural style was common in developing communities across Canada prior to WWI.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No.8633 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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Built in 1914, the Mackenzie House features a one-and-a-half storey dwelling in the neighbourhood of City Park.

This historic place, located at 802 8th Avenue North, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 2017.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Mackenzie House resides in its association with John Mackenzie. Mackenzie co-founded Mackenzie & Thayer Ltd. - a coal and building supply firm – in 1910. Some of the materials the company provided included brick, roofing, tile, plaster and pipe, and as result contributed immensely to the City's earliest construction boom. They were also the exclusive Saskatoon supplier for the Dominion Fire Brick & Clay Products of Moose Jaw whose factory was located in Claybank, Saskatchewan.

The Mackenzie House is also valued for its relationship with its neighbouring property at 806 8th Avenue North. Mackenzie and his partner (Reginald Montague "Monty" Thayer) lived side by side at the Sunnyside Terrace on Duke Street in 1913. They continued to be neighbours on 8th Avenue North from 1915 - 1917. MacKenzie lived at 802 8th Avenue North from 1915 - 1920 while Thayer lived at 806 8th Avenue North from 1915- 1917. Because both houses were constructed in the same year, and are of similar form and style, it is assumed that Mackenzie and Thayer purposely built these two identical homes.

The Mackenzie House is designed in an American Bungalow style and features solid dark red/brown brick construction with a hipped roof. The Mackenzie House continues to retain many of its original features, including its original windows, hipped dormer, clinker brick chimney, open porch and fieldstone retaining wall along the front and side of the property.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The MacMillan House is a large two and-a-half storey Craftsman influenced home that was built in 1912. The house is located at 302 Saskatchewan Crescent West on a large lot in the neighbourhood of Nutana. The building lies across from two other historic residences – the Hopkins House and the Hoeschen House.

Heritage Value

The MacMillan House exhibits influences of the Craftsman architectural design, a style that was dominant for smaller homes between 1905 and 1920. The home was the residence of Frank MacMillan, one of Saskatoon's most influential citizens during the formative years of the city. In 1913, MacMillan constructed the Avenue Building (200-220 3rd Avenue South) and the MacMillan Building (135 21st Street East) in the city's downtown.

Born in Chicago, Frank MacMillan settled in Saskatoon in 1909 and was an early Saskatoon merchant, alderman, mayor, and Member of Parliament. He was elected as a member of parliament for the Conservative party in 1930. Frank MacMillan served on the Commons' Railway Committee and was instrumental in persuading the Federal government to contribute to the construction of the Broadway Bridge as a relief project in the 1930s. MacMillan was also president of the Saskatoon Club between 1944 and 1945, president of the Board of Trade, Kiwanis Club president, and president of the Conservative Association of Saskatchewan, the Parks Association, the Boy Scouts Association, the Red Cross and the Navy League.

The MacMillan House features a front gabled roof with two gabled dormers, a two-storey hexagonal turret on its east side and two massive brick chimneys with decorative chimney-pots. The open verandah wraps around the length of the residence's east side and extends back to meet an enclosed porch. The main level's exterior features dark-brown bricks with stone sills and lintels, while the upper levels are stuccoed and paneled with 1/2-timbering. The original windows on the upper two levels have diamond-lattice muntins in the upper sash windows.

Along with some of the other historic homes in the area, the MacMillan House continues to add visual interest and character to the streetscape of Saskatchewan Crescent West.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Mann House (also known as the W.E. Walter House) features a one and three-quarter storey dwelling at the corner of University Drive and McKinnon Avenue North. Designed by Architect Norman Thompson, the 1912 home is located in the neighbourhood of Varsity View.

This historic place, located at 1040 University Drive, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 2016. The designation is limited to the exterior of the house.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Mann House lies in its association with Owen Mann, who was a City Councillor with one of the longest tenures in Saskatoon's history. Mann was known for his interest in civic infrastructure, careful city planning and prudent spending. Born in Frances, Saskatchewan in 1923, Mann was raised in Flin Flon Manitoba. Following completion of high school, Mann worked for Hudson Bay Mining. Through a company scholarship, Mann came to the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) to study mechanical engineering. He became the outstanding graduate in Engineering in 1945 at the U of S, and later studied at the University of Iowa for his Masters Degree.

Following completion of his studies, Owen Mann began a 42 year career as a professor at the College of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan. When Mann was elected to City Council in 1969, he brought with him his professional skills and engineering expertise. Mann served on City Council from 1969 to 1979, and again from 1980 to 1994. Among his many contributions to the City of Saskatoon, Mann assisted with drawing up plans for the City's new sewage treatment plant. He served on countless civic communities, and also spent several years as a Director with the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA). Mann, along with his family, purchased the home at 1040 University Drive in 1963, and lived there for over 45 years. Owen Mann Park, located in the neighbourhood of Stonebridge, was named in his honour in 2010.

Two other notable individuals, who resided at 1040 University Drive, include Thomas A. Watson and W.E. Walter. Watson became the first physician to use the betatron at the Saskatoon Cancer Clinic in 1949. The betatron was an electrical method capable of producing 25 million volt x-rays to treat patients with late stage cancer. In 1951, Watson, with the help of physicist Harold John, created the Watson-Johns cobalt treatment unit – the first of its kind in the world. Watson also worked as a professor at the University of Saskatchewan's department of therapeutic radiology, which he headed from 1954 to 1963 before moving to Ontario to become director of the Ontario Cancer Foundation.

W.E. Walter, a Special Representative for the Canadian National Railway (CNR) Immigration and Colonization Department, lived in the home at 1040 University Drive from 1930 to 1947. The Immigration and Colonization Department, had offices in Saskatoon, Winnipeg, and Edmonton, and were responsible for the recruitment of thousands of settlers to the west.

Over the years, the Mann House has seen a number of changes to its exterior. In 1918 the attached garage was built; in the 1930s the glassed-in veranda was constructed, and around the same time the existing exterior stucco was added covering the original wood siding that is still present in the veranda's interior. Despite some of these modifications, the Mann House adds character to the Varisty View neighbourhood and serves as a tribute to Owen Mann, Thomas A. Watson and W.E. Walter.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Marr Residence features a one-and-a half storey, wood-frame building built between 1883 and 1884 in the neighbourhood of Nutana. A public garden adjoins the grounds of the home.

This historic place, located at 326 11th Street East, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 1982. In 2016 the property received designation as a National Historic Site.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Marr Residence lies in its association with the history of Saskatoon as a tangible link to the Temperance Colonization Company settlement. As one of the earliest, more commodious, houses built in Nutana it is believed to be among those constructed from the first barge load of lumber sent to the young colony. The Marr Residence was a clearly identifiable feature of Saskatoon's built landscape long before the days of street addresses, affording a splendid view of the vital pioneer artery, the South Saskatchewan River. General Middleton's forces requisitioned the residence in 1885 for use as a field hospital during the North West Resistance. The Marr family continued to live in the house until 1889 and the property served as a domestic residence until the late 1970s.

The heritage value of the Marr Residence also resides in its architecture; a unique blend of Second Empire and Vernacular architectural styles. The house, with its Mansard roof and dormer windows, consisted of a kitchen, a great room and two upstairs bedrooms accessible by a split staircase. Various changes have been made over the years resulting in additional living space and the development of the house's Pioneer Vernacular influences.

Through the City's Heritage Awards Program, the Marr Residence received an award for restoration of a public building in 1987; The Marr Garden was awarded for its heritage preservation under the Program in 2004.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No.6208 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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The McKim Block is a three-storey raised apartment building located at 416 23rd Street East. Built in 1913, the building is located in Saskatoon's downtown area.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the McKim Block lies in its architectural style. The building features a flat parapet roof with plain metal coping. There is an entablature consisting of a large cornice and frieze consisting of painted metal. The front and side facades are constructed of medium red brick above and are separated from the dark brown/green clinker brick at the basement level by a light-grey terracotta belt-course. The rear wall is of buff brick with four light-wells. The front facade has five bays; the second and fourth bays are inset slightly and contain main entry doors with fanlights and arched surrounds of brick with terracotta keystones, accent blocks, lintels and bracket blocks which rest on the belt-course. Above each doorway are two balconies supported by massive cast-iron brackets.

The McKim Block is also valued for its association with W.W. McKim, one of Saskatoon's earliest realtors. The McKim Block continues to be used as an apartment building today, and has held a variety of tenants over the years including lawyers, teachers, salesmen, physicians, insurance agents, and business owners.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Pendygrasse House features a two and-a-half storey dwelling along St. Henry Avenue. Constructed by Harold Pendygrasse between 1909 and 1910, the home is located in the Exhibition neighbourhood and was once home to the Pendygrasse family, one of the earliest families in Saskatoon.

This historic place, located at 1919 St. Henry Avenue, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 2016. The designation is limited to the building's exterior, and does not include the addition completed in 1995.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Pendygrasse House lies in its association with the Pendygrasse family. Sarah Pendygrasse, arrived in Saskatoon from Ireland in 1887 with her daughter to meet her sons Harold, Sefton and Neville, who had come earlier with the Temperance Colonists. Sarah Pendygrasse received a homestead grant for the quarter section now bounded by the South Saskatchewan River, Taylor Street, Ruth Street and Lorne Avenue. Tragically, Neville had drowned in a ferry accident just weeks prior to her arrival. A log house, located on the corner of St. Henry Avenue and Isabella, was erected on the quarter section owned by the Pendygrasses. Sarah eventually returned to Ireland where she died in 1909.

Harold took over the homestead and lived in the log cabin until 1910 when he built the house at 1919 St. Henry Avenue (north of the original log house) for him and his wife, Poppy Clisby. Pendygrasse sold off much of the land of the original homestead and established a real estate business. Harold and his family lived in the home until the outbreak of the First World War. The house was rented for several years before being sold in 1918. Pendygrasse Road, located in Fairhaven, is a tribute to Sarah Pendygrasse and her family.

The heritage value of the Pendygrasse House also resides in its Queen Anne influences and unique architectural features. The large turret is one of the home's more distinctive features, along with its widow's walk and its fish scale shingle siding. Up until the 1950s, the house was subject to very little change. At that time, the dwelling was converted to a two-unit dwelling with main and second floor suites, along with the addition of a new stair case. The Pendygrasse House was later converted back to a single-family dwelling, and the current owners have undertaken a number of large-scale renovations to return the home to a form more true to its original. Exterior renovations to the home have included the reconstruction of the widow's walk (1970s) after the railing had been removed in the 1950s, and correction of the roof lines (2001) that occurred as a result of the addition of the second floor suite. In 1982, the original chicken coop was demolished and a new garage was constructed at the rear of the home that compliments the home's existing character. In 1995 a sympathetic addition was constructed to provide space for a dining room, and in 2001 a playhouse in the backyard was built as a replica of the original home.

The extent of restoration work completed by the current owners, and their regard for the character defining elements of the home, earned them an award for exterior restoration under the City's Heritage Program in 2002 and special recognition through the Saskatchewan Architectural Heritage Society in 2001.

The Pendygrasse House continues to add visual interest and character to the surrounding neighborhood and is an excellent example of heritage conservation and restoration in Saskatoon.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Powe House is an original homestead residence that was built in 1914. Today the home is located within city limits in the Sutherland neighbourhood.

This historic place, located at 100 115th Street West, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

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The Powe House was located on the original homestead of the Powe family, one of the early pioneer families in the area. James Powe and his family arrived in Saskatoon from Ontario in 1884. Powe was a carpenter, and was one of the first trustees of the Little Stone School House and a member of the Sutherland town council from 1916 to 1921. James’ wife Mary was a postmistress at the first post office in Nutana from 1887 to 1903. The Powes first homesteaded in the Warman area before moving in 1887 into Saskatoon. In 1893 the Powes moved again to a homestead located north of the village of Sutherland – now located at 100 115th Street West. The Powes occupied the home they built until 1927. In 1928 it became the home of Mont Edward (Monty) Rayner, who had operated Tayner's Meat Market on Sutherland's Central Avenue since 1914. Rayner also served on the Sutherland town council, from 1928 to 1933.

A number of changes have been made to the Powe house over the years, but some features have been retained including the spacious verandah, with heavy wood and fieldstone piers and dormer windows on each side of the roof.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Schrader House is a large three storey building with many distinctive architectural features. Located in the city's downtown, the Schrader House was built in 1908. The streetscape where the Schrader House is located has changed significantly since first constructed. Today the building is largely surrounded by multi-storey condominiums and apartment buildings.

This historic place, located at 321 6th Avenue North, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

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The Schrader House is representative of an affluent time that occurred in Saskatoon in the early 20th century. It was the original home of Udo Schrader, a livestock farmer and land speculator. Schrader, who was born in Germany in 1882, moved to Saskatoon from Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1903. Schrader was originally a farmer, having obtained a degree in agriculture from the University of Minnesota, but soon became active in real estate development in the Saskatoon area. He formed the Borden Farm Company and became a very successful land speculator. Schrader's wife, Helen, was very active in church, patriotic and educational organizations in the City. She received a Masters Degree in liberal arts from the University of Minnesota, which was a rare accomplishment for women of that time.

The Schrader's entertained frequently in their home on 6th Avenue, welcoming many European visitors, as well as staging concert recitals and other cultural and political events and meetings. Eventually, the house became the property of Udo and Helen Schrader's daughter, Leonora, and her husband Philip McMeans, who was the first City Prosecutor in Saskatoon.

The heritage value of the Schrader House also lies in its unique architectural features. The house was designed in a style which was common to the American Midwest and the Upper Mississippi Valley in the late 19th and early 20th Century. The house itself is quite standard in design and is not overly endowed with decorative elements. Its uniqueness lies in its stylistic features which include a front porch and balcony that feature classical elements. Original notable interior features of the home include window benches for the bay-window, a bevelled piano window, glassed door with brass fittings, and the exposed beam construction on the dining room.

The Schrader House was converted from a residence to an office in 1986, and continues to be used for office purposes today. Through the City's Heritage Awards Program, the Schrader House received an award for renovation of a commercial building in 1987.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Pettit-Sommerville Residence features a two-and-a-half storey, stucco and brick house constructed in 1911 in the neighbourhood of Nutana.

This historic place, located at 870 University Drive, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 1988. The designation applies to the exterior of the house; the wood-frame garage, formerly a carriage house, and a wood gazebo structure. The Pettit-Sommerville Residence was the first privately owned home in Saskatoon to receive Municipal Heritage Designation.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Pettit-Sommerville Residence lies in its architectural design, which blends Tudor Revival and Spanish Revival influences. Opulence in form, design and materials is reflected in its tall cross gables and dormers, broad front verandah, a dramatic port-cochère and a bell-cast tower. In keeping with the request of the owner, Herman Petitt, for a house plan that would turn heads, this lavish prairie mansion was designed by prominent architect, Frank P. Martin. The Pettit-Sommerville Residence is an important representation of his domestic design skills during Saskatoon's pre-World War I building boom. The tall carriage house, constructed in 1912 and a matching 3-sided gazebo built in 1936, complement the design of the house with their wood-frame construction, hip roofs and exposed rafter tails.

The heritage value of the Pettit-Sommerville Residence also resides in its contribution to a neighbourhood of stately homes located near the University of Saskatchewan. A number of high-end homes were built on University Drive when the growth of the University made this road the upper-class residential neighbourhood of its era. The Pettit-Sommerville Residence is strongly associated with the history of Saskatoon, particularly the family of Herman Pettit, an Ontario farmer and real estate developer who lived in Saskatoon briefly, until 1915. It is also associated with the family of George B. Sommerville, a Saskatoon dentist, who owned the house from 1918 to 1936. Nationally-recognized western Canadian historian, Arthur Silver Morton, also occupied the house in the 1920s.

The house was converted to a multi-family dwelling during the late 1920s. Changing economic conditions in the city and proximity to the University resulted in many large homes in this neighbourhood being converted into apartments. In this case, each floor was turned into a separate suite. The suites have since been removed and the house has been returned to a single unit dwelling. The Pettit-Sommerville Residence stands as a representative example of the boom and bust history of Saskatoon.

Through the City's Heritage Awards Program, the Pettit-Sommerville Residence received an award for the restoration of a private residence in 1989.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No.7866 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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Built in 1914, the Thayer House features a one-and-a-half storey dwelling in the neighbourhood of City Park.

This historic place, located at 806 8th Avenue North, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 2017.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Thayer House resides in its association with Reginald Montague "Monty" Thayer. Thayer co-founded Mackenzie & Thayer Ltd. - a coal and building supply firm – in 1910. Some of the materials the company provided included brick, roofing, tile, plaster and pipe, and as result contributed immensely to the City's earliest construction boom. They were also the exclusive Saskatoon supplier for the Dominion Fire Brick & Clay Products of Moose Jaw whose factory was located in Claybank, Saskatchewan. Thayer bought out his partner Mackenzie's share of the business in 1924 and Thayer managed the company alone until his retirement in 1948. Thayer took an active interest in building construction in the city, as evident in his business endeavors.

The Thayer House is also valued for its relationship with its neighbouring property at 802 8th Avenue North. Thayer and Mackenzie had lived side by side at the Sunnyside Terrace on Duke Street in 1913. They continued to be neighbours on 8th Avenue North from 1915 - 1917. MacKenzie lived at 802 8th Avenue North from 1915 - 1920 while Thayer lived at 806 8th Avenue North from 1915- 1917. Because both houses were constructed in the same year, and are of similar form and style, it is assumed that Mackenzie and Thayer purposely built these two identical homes.

The Thayer House was designed in an American Bungalow style and features solid dark red/brown brick construction with a hipped roof. The exterior of the Thayer house continues to retain many of its original features, including its brick construction, original windows, and brick chimney. Changes to the home over the years include the glassing in of the front porch.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Tupper House features a one-and-three-quarter-storey dwelling located in the neighbourhood of Nutana. Built in 1909, the home is one of the earliest dwellings completed on the block, and is situated just off Broadway Avenue directly adjacent to another Municipal Heritage Property – the Arrand Block.

This historic place, located at 518 11th Street East, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 2016.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Tupper House lies in its architectural style. The home is an excellent example of eclectic, late Victorian styling, with Queen Anne influences. The home features an asymmetrical plan with a hipped roof and front-facing gable. Ornamentation is simplistic in some areas of the home (i.e. the basic moldings, window frames, and lintels), while being more detailed in other areas, such as the front door with its Victorian "twist" doorbell and its stained glass and piano window. Although changes to the home have been made over the years, many of the original elements of the home - including the wood siding, porch and platform, and most of the windows and their frames – remain.

Past residents of the Tupper House include George Tupper, who was a resident of the home from 1909 to 1913. Born in Nova Scotia, in 1872, Tupper was a prominent real estate agent, blacksmith, and operator of the ferry on the South Saskatchewan River. In 1911, he established Tupper Brothers - a real estate, loans, insurance, and financial broker. William B. Doyle was a resident at 518 11th Street East from 1917 to 1926. Doyle was a public school trustee for 20 years and chairman of the school board between 1921 and 1940. In 1941, J. Edward Hogan, a farmer working at the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Authority (PFRA), and later as a caretaker for Saskatoon Separate Schools, moved into the home. Hogan's extended family lived in the home for nearly half a century.

The Tupper House continues to be a visual reminder of Saskatoon's early years, and contributes strongly to its surrounding streetscape.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Thirteenth Street Terrace features a two-storey multiple unit dwelling at 711 - 723 13th Street in the neighbourhood of Nutana. The building was constructed in 1911.

This historic place was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 2000. The designation is limited to the exterior of the building.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Thirteenth Street Terrace resides in its multiple dwelling design and its Vernacular architecture, with Classical influences. The building's Classical features include a row of seven porticos, a complement to the upper portion of the building with its regularly-placed pediments, square pinnacles and a corbelled cornice. A Vernacular dimension is added through the use of wood in carrying out the design of the row house, including the use of verandah-style railings around the base of the porticos. Featuring a level of detail uncommon to multi-unit residences in Saskatoon, this building projects a level of sophistication typical of its neighbourhood.

This two-storey row housing was quite novel in its day, and was an alternative to owning a single family home in boom-time Saskatoon. The builder, Henry A. Cook was a liveryman, farmer, real estate salesman and owner of the Waldorf Café.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No.7985 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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The W.G. Watson House (also known as the Dr. A. Bruce MacDonell House) is a large two storey home built in 1924. The house is located at 1066 Spadina Crescent East in the City Park neighbourhood, adjacent to the South Saskatchewan River.

Heritage Value

The W.G. Watson House is valued for its association with W.G. Watson, a Saskatoon jeweller, and Dr. Andrew Bruce MacDonell, former Director of Radiology at Saskatoon City Hospital. Watson came to Saskatoon in 1922 and took over Wheatley's Jewelry Store. His business was later merged with Henry Birks & Sons and Watson was made a local manager of the Birks store. Watson was also president of the Saskatoon Rotary Club.

Dr. Andrew Bruce MacDonell was born in Ontario in 1905. He graduated from Queen's University's College of Medicine in 1929. MacDonell began his radiology practice in New York and later practiced in Cornwall and Sarnia, Ontario. He came to Saskatoon in 1941 and was founder of the Associated Radiologists. Dr. MacDonell was also Director of Radiology at Saskatoon City Hospital.

In addition to its historical significance, the W.G. Watson house adds visual value to the City Park neighbourhood and Spadina Crescent East.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The W.J. English House is a raised bungalow, with an eclectic style, that was constructed in 1931.

The house is located at 932 University Drive in the neighbourhood of Nutana, and was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 2012. Designation is limited to the exterior of the house.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the W.J. English House is its eclectic architectural style, with its unique blend of Spanish and California Mission styles. The house was designed by the architectural firm of Webster and Gilbert for Mr. and Mrs. Walter English. This architectural firm designed other buildings of this style including the Little Chief Service Station, and McGavin's Bakery (Earl's Restaurant) among others.

The heritage value of the W.J. English House also lies in its association with a number of prominent Saskatoon citizens. Walter English came to Saskatoon in 1910 to work for A.L. Charlebois. Mr. English formed his own roofing firm and operated it from 1926 to 1960. In 1948, Mr. Harry Charmbury purchased the house. Charmbury was a professional photographer who moved to Saskatoon from Prince Albert in 1918. Most of his work was portraiture, photographing First Nations Leaders, contracts for City Hall and many other groups and events. Charmbury did early forensic and police work and played a role in setting up the Saskatoon Police Identification Department.

In 1976, the house was purchased by Dr. J.W.T Spinks and his wife. Dr. Spinks came to Saskatoon in 1930 and was employed by the University of Saskatchewan as a chemistry professor. Dr. Spinks rose through the ranks and became President of the University of Saskatchewan in 1960. Throughout his career as a professor, researcher and university president, Dr. Spinks had many accomplishments and received many accolades. He was appointed a companion to the Order of Canada in 1970 and in 1985 was named Saskatoon's Citizen of the Year.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No.9079 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Walter Lock House is a large two storey home located at 1038 University Drive in the neighbourhood of Varsity View. Built in 1928, the residence adds value to the streetscape of University Drive. The building is located adjacent to the Fred Delf House and the Henry Lehrer House.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Walter Lock House lies in its architecture and visual interest. The residence is square in form and features a medium-pitch, hipped roof with boxed eaves. A one-storey sunroom with a hipped roof is located on the right side of the building. A hip roof portico located at the main entrance is supported at the front corners by square pillars and by pilasters against the façade wall. The home has retained its original windows and door sidelights. The exterior of the home features stucco with decorative shutters.

The home is named for its original owner, Walter Lock, who is associated with Lock & Tracy; an early Saskatoon agricultural implement business. Along with some of the other historic homes in the area, the Walter Lock House adds character to the neighbourhood of Varsity View. Through the City's Heritage Awards Program, the Walter Lock House received an award for restoration of a private building in 1989.

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Adilman's Department Store (also known as the Saskatoon Trading Company Building) is a two storey commercial building designed in the Art Moderne architectural style. The building, with its sleek horizontal profile, was constructed in 1912 in the historic Riversdale neighbourhood.

This historic place, located at 126 - 128 20th Street West, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

Heritage Value

Designed by David Webster, Adilman's Department Store is an excellent example of Art Moderne. With its flat roof, rounded building corners and glass block features along its second storey, the design of Adilman's Department Store indicated a high level of sophistication and elegance, one of the trademarks of this style.

In addition to its architecture, the heritage value of the Adilman's Department Store also lies in its association with the Adilman Family. Originally a small one-storey convenience store, the Adilman brothers (Max, Harry, William and Nathan) began operating a retail clothing business at 126 20th Street West in 1921. In the 1930s, the store-front was extended to include the corner property at Avenue B, which had been previously occupied by the Bank of Nova Scotia. When business picked up in the 1940s, the Adilman family expanded again, creating the Bargainteria Basement and adding a second floor. It was Saskatoon's premiere bargain department store at the time, and as the largest retail establishment in Riversdale it attracted many other stores to the area.

Adilman's Department Store served Saskatoon for over half a century before closing its doors in 1975. Nathan Adilman's son, Jack Adilman, continued to run the family business up until its closure. The building continues to be used today for retail purposes.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Birks Building is a four-storey brick structure that was built in 1929 for the well-established jewellery company - Henry Birks and Sons Ltd. Located on a corner lot at 165 3rd Avenue South, the Birks Building features Beaux-Arts influences, and is a prominent architectural and historical feature in Saskatoon's downtown.

Heritage Value

Designed by Nobbs & Hyde, the Birks Building features elements of the Beaux-Arts style of architecture, a relatively rare style in Saskatoon. At the time of its construction, the Birks Building was considered to be one of the most up to date and fully modern structures of its kind, with an estimated construction cost of more than a quarter of a million dollars. The exterior of the building is beige brick, trimmed with marble and bronze and features a parapet roofline with arched crenellations. A flat canopy edged in metal is suspended over the entry door from decorative metal bosses.

In addition to its architectural style, the heritage value of the Birks Building lies in its association with Henry Birks and the jewellery company Henry Birks and Sons Ltd. Working with silver had been the traditional trade of the Birks family since the sixteenth century and what originally began as a family tradition in England continued with the families emigration to Canada. Henry Birks was born in Montreal in 1840, and began his career as an apprentice watchmaker and jeweler. In 1879 he opened his first store in Montreal, and expanded his business with the opening of a store in Ottawa in 1901. In 1928 Henry Birks and Sons Ltd. purchased the business of W. G. Watson and Co. in Saskatoon, which at that time was located in part of the Kempthorne Block at 157 2nd Avenue South.

Henry Birks and Sons Ltd. purchased the property at the northern corner of 3rd Avenue and 21st Street East in 1928, and the Birks Building was built in 1929. The building is credited with transforming the corner of 3rd Avenue along with the Eaton's store and the remodelled MacMillan Building. The Birks store continues to be the main tenant on the building's ground floor. The office portion of the building has been occupied by medical and financial offices over the years.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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Bill's House of Flowers is a one-storey stucco building that was constructed in 1931. Located in the neighbourhood of Nutana at 712 Broadway Avenue, the building is an example of commercial architecture during the Great Depression.

Heritage Value

Bill's House of Flowers features two bays with a castellated parapet roofline. Originally brick and cinder block construction, the building's façade has been stuccoed, along with the addition of newer windows, frames, and an entry door.

Despite changes to its original exterior, Bill's House of Flowers is a building that fits within the context and character of Broadway Avenue. Through the City's Heritage Awards Program, the building received an award for the renovation of a commercial building in 1993.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Black Duck Freehouse (also referred to as the Heintzman Hall Building) is a two-storey commercial building with a Tyndall stone façade. Built in 1928, the building is located at 154 2nd Avenue South in Saskatoon's downtown.

Heritage Value

Designed by architect Frank P. Martin, the Black Duck Freehouse is valued for its architecture, with its parapet roofline, Tyndall-stone facade panels, and arrow-slit windows. The building's corners are defined by Tyndall stone paneled pilasters with carved friezes below curved capitals. Following the building's completion, the music store Heintzman & Co. moved in and the building soon became known as the Heintzman Hall Building.

Over the years, other tenants at 154 2nd Avenue South have included a photography studio, a dentist, and an optician. By 1975, the sole tenant of the building was Fabre's Exclusive Ladies Wear, and by 1985 Household Trust had replaced Fabre's. In 1995, the building was renovated and converted into a restaurant, the Black Duck Freehouse.

Today, the Black Duck Freehouse building continues to operate as a restaurant / pub under a different name, and although the building may not be large, it is an attractive feature along 2nd Avenue.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Bottomley Block (shown on the right) is a rectangular three-storey building located at 155 2nd Avenue South in the heart of Saskatoon's downtown. Constructed in 1910 by British land speculator Richard Bottomley, the building is a prominent heritage feature along 2nd Avenue South. Also known as the Calder Block, the building shares a common façade and wall with the adjacent Kempthorne Block (located at 157 2nd Avenue South), and although these two separate buildings were built in different years, by different owners and contractors, they have very similar facades and were designed by the same architectural firm.

Heritage Value

Designed by Webster and Noel, the Bottomley Block features a large brick building with stone trim and plate glass display windows on the main floor. The upper floors have two large multi-paned, arched windows on each floor with Tyndall stone sills and keystones. The windows are divided vertically by a corbelled brick pilaster that begins at ground level on the outer edges of the building, and at the small cornice above the main floor sign fascia in the center of the building. The building features a cornice with dentils and modillions, and a short parapet with Tyndall stone coping tops.

The Bottomley Block and the adjacent Kempthorne Block are the only buildings known to have been designed by the Webster and Noel architectural firm. David Webster went on to a very successful and prolific solo career, with the Bottomley Block having the distinction of being one of the first two buildings he designed after moving to Saskatoon. Today, with the exception of the main floor, the building's façade has undergone few alterations since the time of its construction, and the only addition to the building occurred in 1936 when a small lean-to was added to the back of the building to accommodate a bakery oven.

In addition to its architectural features, the heritage value of the Bottomley Block also lies in its association with Richard Bottomley who invested heavily in Saskatoon. Bottomley was one of the largest investors of the 1910-1912 boom, pouring 1.5 million dollars into property in Saskatoon. Foreign investors, such as Bottomley, were a great asset to the City of Saskatoon during the crash of 1913. They often continued paying their property taxes when local landowners could not afford to do so. During the first few years following construction of the Bottomley Block, the tenants were almost all land development related, reflecting the opportunities created by the early boom years. For several years during the 1920s the Bottomley Block was also home to CFQC's radio studio.

In 1921, Frank Roland Wheatley purchased the Bottomley Block for $40,000 and moved his business (Wheatley Bros. Jewelry) into the main floor of the building. Wheatley got out of the jewelry business the following year, but retained ownership of the building until 1956. The Bottomley Block continues to be a prominent building along 2nd Avenue today.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Butler Block is a two-storey rectangular building located at 239 20th Street West in the neighbourhood of Riversdale. Built in 1907, the building is situated on the corner of 20th Street West and Avenue C South.

Heritage Value

Designed by H. S. Griffiths, the Butler Block is a frame construction building with a full stone basement. The Butler Block was built in 1907 by Dr. J.H.C. Willoughby and Bridget Butler (widow of John Butler). Willoughby, who came to Saskatoon in 1883, was the first doctor in Saskatoon and served in the Field Hospital Corps during the 1885 Northwest Resistance. After leaving Saskatoon for Europe and Regina, he returned in the late 1890s, bought a farm (where St. Paul's Hospital now stands), and by 1904 was involved in real estate. He was instrumental in organizing the petition that created the Village of Riversdale (incorporated in 1905).

John Butler was a developer/speculator from Minneapolis. After travelling to the Klondike with his sons for the Gold Rush, he came to Saskatoon and by 1904 was involved in real estate. He was one of 37 people to sign the petition for the creation of the Village of Riversdale. Butler had built the Butler Hotel at 201 20th Street West, which was later sold to Robert Barry who built the Barry Hotel on the site.

Over the years, a number of tenants have occupied the Butler Block. In 1909, for example, the Collegiate Institute held classes here before their building (now referred to as Nutana Collegiate) was completed. From 1912-1914 the Saskatoon Trading Co. occupied the entire main floor. Other businesses to occupy the building include dry goods and clothing stores, meat markets, groceries, and confectionaries.

The building has undergone many changes since its construction in 1907, but it has retained its decorative cornice with dentil molding and a decorative sphere atop the pediment in the centre of the north-facing façade. The Butler Block remains an important and highly visible reminder of the early boom years of Riversdale.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Eaton Block is a three-storey brick building that was constructed in 1911. Located at 735 Broadway Avenue in the neighbourhood of Nutana, the building exemplifies boom time construction in Saskatoon.

Heritage Value

The Eaton Block features an orange brick facade with quoins of terracotta above the main level. Two third-floor windows have flat voussoirs and cast concrete sills, while the second-floor windows have arched voussoirs and cast concrete keystones, corner blocks and heavy concrete sills. The main-floor façade of the building maintains the original configuration of display windows and inset door on the corner, but in all new materials. The broken pediment on the roofline is an imitation of the original. Originally, the building was crowned by a finial on a dramatic baroque pediment.

In addition to its architecture, the Eaton Block is valued for its association with Frederick Eaton. In 1911, the ‘boom’ hit Broadway, and amongst the lumberyards and livery stables sprang up the brick commercial/residential blocks of Paul Sommerfeld, Arlington Farnam, Frederick Eaton and Charles Smith. In 1906, Dr. Frederick Eaton came west to Saskatoon from Toronto. Eaton provided care to east side patients, with special attention given to diseases of women and children. In 1911 he built the Eaton Block building and moved his office to one of the second floor suites. He sold the property in 1914 and left Saskatoon to practice in British Columbia.

From 1911-34, the Canadian Bank of Commerce occupied the Eaton Block building, and Wadie Malouf operated Malouf's Confectionery here from 1936 to 1944. Malouf lived at the same address from 1936 to 1942. He was a member of A. D. Malouf's family, owner of Malouf's Service Store at 808 Broadway Avenue, and an important family in Broadway's early business history.

Today, the Eaton Block building is symbolic of the building boom that occurred during Saskatoon's boom time period, and continues to be an important neighbourhood landmark on the corner of Broadway and 10th Street.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Empyreal Building (also known as C.H. Wentz Lumber) is a two storey commercial building located at 616 10th Street East in the neighbourhood of Nutana. Built in 1930, the building is representative of false front architecture and symbolic of Saskatoon's early lumber industry.

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The Empyreal Building features a simple design with 'false front' architecture, a style known for its vertical extension of the front of a building beyond the roofline. The building, with its clapboard siding, is adorned with decorative pilasters.

In addition to its architecture, the Empyreal building is valued as one of Saskatoon's earliest lumberyards. Charles H. Wentz had been living in Saskatoon since 1903, and opened a lumber yard for the Canadian Elevator Company. He remained with them until 1906. He then started his own lumber business in 1908 as the Wentz-Birkeland Lumber Co. at 23rd Street and Ontario Avenue. His business grew and by 1914 he bought out his partner and became the sole proprietor of the (C.H.) Wentz Lumber Company. By 1920 he was the vice-president of Blain-Wentz Land Co. and the general superintendent of Reliance Lumber Co. Ltd. In 1926 Wentz created a new company - C.H. Wentz Lumber Co. Ltd. - located at 618 10th Street East. Wentz was a member of the Saskatoon Club, Saskatoon Industrial League, the Masons, Saskatchewan Lodge No. 16, the Shriners, and the Odd Fellows.

The C.H. Wentz Lumber Co. Ltd. business remained at 616 10th Street East until 1962. An adaptive reuse project occurred in the 1990s and through the City's Heritage Awards Program, the building received an award for renovation of a commercial building in 1992. Recently, the building has again undergone exterior and extensive interior work that is sympathetic to the building's original character. In 2016 the building received a heritage award for adaptive reuse, and one for heritage space, under the City's heritage awards program.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The F.W. Woolworth store is a small two-storey brick building. Built in 1929, the building is located at 220 21st Street East in the Central Business District.

Heritage Value

By 1929, Saskatoon was expanding in many ways and optimistic about its future. The year had seen $5.5 million worth of buildings erected, including City Park Collegiate, St. Joseph's Church and Rectory, the Capitol Theatre, Birks, and McGavins Bakery. Not since 1912 had the face of the city changed so much.

The F. W. Woolworth Store opened on 21st Street in 1929. The company had been in business in Saskatoon since 1914 at 213 - 215 2nd Avenue South. Company founder, Frank Winfield Woolworth, pioneered and consistently pursued the principles of low-priced volume selling and volume buying directly from the manufacturer for his business to succeed. The origins of the company go back to the Five Cent Store opened by Woolworth in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in 1879. On its first day of business the store took in $127.65 and had sales of $6,750 in the first year. From this modest beginning grew the F. W. Woolworth Company, one of the world's largest retail chains.

In addition to its association with the F.W. Woolworth Company, the F.W. Woolworth Store is valued for its architecture. The building features a red brick façade with Tyndall stone accents and a centered parapet of smooth Tyndall stone. The building has a flat parapet roofline with inset diamond-laid tiles and the building sign displays the ‘Woolworth Building’ name and construction date.

In 1974, green aluminum siding was added to the facade. The original façade was restored in 2008 and the building received an Honourable Mention in the Municipal Heritage Awards that same year for Restoration of the Exterior of a Public/Commercial Building.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Glengarry Block (shown on the right) is a six-storey brick building that was constructed in 1913. Also known as the McMillan Block, the commercial building is located at 245 3rd Avenue South in downtown Saskatoon. The building is considered to be an architectural landmark along 3rd Avenue South due to its large scale appearance and the similarities associated with the adjacent building, the Connaught Block.

Heritage Value

Designed by David Webster, the Glengarry Block has a buff brick exterior with Tyndall stone accents. Brick and Tyndall stone pilasters are located on each outside corner of the building. The flat parapet roof features an entablature of cornice and modillions of painted metal. Arched pediments surmount the entablature above the pilasters, and set behind these are domed cupola ornaments. The large windows feature Tyndall stone keystones and sills, and angled corner blocks. The building is nearly identical to the Connaught Block, located next door, differing only in pediments at the roofline, and the arcaded cupola ornaments.

In addition to its architecture, the heritage value of the Glengarry Block lies in its association with Angus McMillan and Frederick Blain, original owners of the Glengarry and the Connaught Block, respectively. The basements of the two buildings, which were built together, were separated by a parting wall. McMillan's portion of the building had a well-lit basement and ground floor to accommodate a restaurant, while Blain's portion of the building was divided into stores and offices. McMillan's half of the building is now referred to as the Glengarry Block, and Blain's half of the building is referenced as the Connaught Block.

Today, the Glengarry Block continues to be symbolic of the building boom that occurred during Saskatoon's boom time period.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Hudson's Bay Building is a five storey building located at 203 2nd Avenue North in downtown Saskatoon. Built in 1960, the building (often now referred to as the 2nd Avenue Lofts) is located on the corner of 2nd Avenue North and 23rd Street East across from the historic King George Building.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Hudson's Bay Building resides in its association with one of Canada's oldest retail chains, and former fur trading business, the Hudson's Bay Company; its representation of retail buildings constructed in the Post WWII era, and; its status as a landmark building in Saskatoon's Central Business District.

In 1922, the J.F. Cairns Department Store (originally constructed in 1915) at 203 2nd Avenue North was purchased by the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) for the 11th store in HBC's retail chain. Unlike the other downtown stores where HBC acquired property and built new, the Saskatoon store came ready-made and was already the "premier department store in Saskatchewan". In 1958, Hudson's Bay Company announced that a new store was to be built on the existing site. In March of that same year, the Nicholson Building was torn down to allow space for parking on its north side.

The new Hudson's Bay store was three stories high, with 157,000 square feet of retail space, and was built at a cost of $3,000,000. The building featured a reinforced concrete exterior with a wall of mosaic tile at its southeast corner. At the time, the new HBC store was the biggest retail project in Saskatoon's history. In 1966, construction began on a 4th floor addition, a parkade across the street (2nd Avenue and 24th Street), and a skywalk between them. The completed building offered approximately 200,000 square feet of retail space.

In 2000 HBC moved to Midtown Plaza shopping mall, and the Hudson's Bay Building was subsequently sold and a fifth storey was added. The building was converted into loft-style condominiums on the upper three floors. The skywalk and parkade were demolished in 2004. The main floor was refurbished and continues to be used today for commercial purposes.

The large size of the Hudson Bay Building makes it a landmark in Saskatoon's downtown, and is an excellent example of adaptive reuse.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Hutchinson Building features a two-storey, brick-clad commercial building in the City's downtown.

This historic place, located at 144 2nd Avenue South, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 1999. The designation is limited to the front façade of the building.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Hutchinson Building lies in the design of its façade and the work of prominent Saskatoon architect, Frank P. Martin. Built in 1923, the Hutchinson Building exhibits durability and permanence in its brick façade complemented by a symmetrical accent of Tyndall Stone. The full and half pilasters with quoining, central pediment and subdued cornice, display the modern Classical style which was popularized during the 1920s. Large plate glass windows at the street level for the display of store items reflect its commercial use. Vertical transom lighting above the display windows and the double-hung windows with stone sills on the second-storey, further embellish the façade.

The heritage value of the Hutchinson Building also resides in its association with the commercial development of Saskatoon. When a huge fire on December 18, 1922 destroyed the Saskatoon Hardware Store along with most other buildings on the block, the immediate announcement of reconstruction spelled optimism for downtown Saskatoon which was already impacted by a post-World War I economic downturn. The name of the store owner, J. L. Stanley Hutchinson, founder of the Retail Merchants’ Association and of a commercial fire insurance plan for Saskatchewan, is inscribed on a broad triangular pediment above the building. The new home for the hardware store was hailed as fully fireproof with the latest Grinnell Sprinkler System of fire protection. The Hutchinson Building remained as a hardware store until 1970. The building later became home of the popular Saskatoon Handicraft Supplies store until 1995. Today, the Hutchinson Building continues to be used for commercial and residential use.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No.7866 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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Built in 1911, Joe's Cycle (also known as the Richardson - Taylor Block) is a two storey office building located at 220 20th Street West in the neighbourhood of Riversdale.

Heritage Value

Joe's Cycle represents commercial buildings during the pre-World War I era. Originally called the Richardson-Taylor Block, the main floor of Joe's Cycle originally contained department stores, a hardware store, a furniture store and cafes. In 1986, Joe's Cycle and Sport moved into the building and operated at this location for a number of years. In 2010, the building was transformed into a co-working office facility, complete with a restaurant and a coffee shop. Many of Saskatoon's culture orientated events have originated here, including Saskatoon's Park(ing) Day and Nuit Blanche.

Despite changes to the exterior of Joe's Cycle overtime, it remains in character with the rest of 20th Street West, and continues to be a notable heritage feature in the Riversdale Community.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Kempthorne Block (shown on the left) is a rectangular three-story building located at 157 2nd Avenue South in Saskatoon's downtown area. The Kempthorne Block building shares a common façade and wall with the adjacent Bottomley Block (located at 155 2nd Avenue South).

Heritage Value

Designed by the architectural firm of Webster and Noel, the Kempthorne Block features a large painted brick building with Tyndall stone accents. The building features a parapet roofline with corniced square pillars. The parapet roof is stepped in the centre of the building, and features a name panel reading 'KEMPTHORNE'. Arched windows with Tyndall stone keystones, corner blocks and sills are located along the building's second and third storeys.

The Kempthorne Block and the neighbouring Bottomley Block are the only buildings known to have been designed by the Webster and Noel architectural firm before David Webster went on to a very successful and prolific solo career. Today, the building's storefront which covers the entire main floor as well as the 2nd floor up to the bottom of the window keystones has been considerably altered since its construction. During the boom year of 1929 a large addition was built on the back of the building, doubling it in size.

In addition to its architectural features and association with architect David Webster, the heritage value of the Kempthorne Block also lies in its association with Samuel Kempthorne, who arrived in Saskatoon in 1903 from Whitby, Ontario. Kempthorne's hardware business was one of the oldest and largest at the time and was housed on one side of the building, while the Bank of British North America occupied the other half of the main floor. The Saskatoon Business College was on the third floor for over fifty years. The second floor was divided up into a series of small offices. A number of notable Saskatoon citizens had office space on this floor including Ralph Dill, Saskatoon's first photographer, Dr. Malloy, physician and coroner, and David Webster, architect. In 1912, Kempthorne sold his hardware business to Fawcett Hardware. The president of Fawcett Hardware, T. Wesley Fawcett, was a City Councillor and an active member of the community. Fawcett and his brothers operated the hardware business until 1922.

Over the years, the main floor of the Kempthorne Block has been occupied by a number of businesses including: Saskatoon Hardware, Gloeckler Pianos, the Paragon Café, an O.K. Economy Store, and Moores. The building continues to be a prominent building along 2nd Avenue South today.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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Lee Wing Laundry is a small one storey commercial building located at 118 20th Street West in the Riversdale neighbourhood. Constructed in 1908, Lee Wing Laundry is one of the last remaining buildings from the Pre-World War I time period along 20th Street West.

Heritage Value

Lee Wing Laundry is valued as an early and modest building in Riversdale. The building features clay-tile construction which is visible on its east wall. The building shows evidence of the 1946 store-front alterations with the addition of the glass block around the entry way. This building is one of the few structures remaining on 20th Street from the very early 20th century. The building easily conjures up the image of the original Chinese laundry that occupied it and contributes to the streetscape of 20th Street West.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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Known for some forty years as the Little Chief Service Station, the small white building on the north-east corner of Avenue D and 20th Street is an example of a style once popular in service station design. It was built in 1929 and is located in the neighbourhood of Riversdale.

This historic place, located at 344 20th Street West, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 2003. The designation pertains to the exterior of the building and its free-standing sign.

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The heritage value of the Little Chief Service Station resides in its Spanish Revival architecture. Built between 1928 and 1929 by the Texaco Oil Company of Canada Ltd., the former service station is Saskatoon's only example of a Spanish Revival style service station. The plan reflects a growing aesthetic awareness in service station design toward an inviting "house" concept compatible with city neighbourhoods, with a departure from the previous "gas shed" concept of early service stations. In white stucco offset by decorative brick and rounded roof tiles, the station has a heavy tiled cornice, parapet roof with globe lighting and latticed apertures in a strong, bright articulation of Spanish Revivalism.

The heritage value of the Little Chief Service Station also resides in its association with the commercial development of Saskatoon. It was constructed in response to the growing use of motor vehicles for work and leisure. Farm vehicles and cars were regularly serviced at the station while their owners shopped along 20th Street - the main commercial artery of the Riversdale district. In 1943 the garage became the Little Chief Service Station, serving Saskatoon in this role for several decades before becoming a community police station in 2003. Today the Little Chief Service Station is used as an administrative office for the Riversdale Business Improvement District.

Through the City's Heritage Awards Program, the Little Chief Service Station received an award for exterior restoration in 2004.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No. 8170 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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Mayfair Drugs (also known as Pinders Drug Store) is a small one storey commercial brick structure. Built in 1929, the building is located at 504 33rd Street West in the Mayfair neighbourhood.

Heritage Value

In 1929 the north side of 33d Street West was still undeveloped land. Robert M. Pinder owned the first lot in the 500 block on the north side of 33rd Street. Pinder arrived in Saskatoon in 1914 after graduating from the Pharmacy College in Winnipeg. Pinder found work with the Saskatoon Drug and Stationary Company and, through his entrepreneurial ambition, quickly climbed the company ranks from employee to store manager to part-owner. Although much of Pinder's time was devoted to his business interests in retail pharmacy, he was actively involved in community affairs, serving Saskatoon as an alderman from 1928 to 1933 and as mayor from 1935 to 1938. His business, Pinder's Drugs, became one of Saskatoon's best-known family businesses.

In the late 1920s, six Safeway stores were scheduled to be constructed in the city. The stores were designed by J. Melrose Morrison and called for a one level brick structure. For the location on 33d Street, the building was initially used as a Safeway store with a 20 foot corner section of the space used for a drugstore. In 1930 a Pinder's Drugstore (the fourth one in the city) opened at the corner of 33d Street West and Avenue E North.

In addition to its historical value, Mayfair Drugs is also valued for its unique architectural design. The building, with its brick façade, tiled roof, roof parapets and corner columns, exhibits many elements that reflect the Spanish style of architecture. The building has managed to retain many of its original features making the building an interesting landmark in the Mayfair neighbourhood.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The McGowan Building (also known as the Wilson Block) is a two-storey brick and stone commercial building that was constructed in 1911. This historic place is located at 122 2nd Avenue North in Saskatoon's Central Business District.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the McGowan Building lies in its architecture. The building is representative of simplified Italianate style, a style that began in England as part of the Picturesque movement. Constructed of brick and stone, the building features a two-tiered parapet roofline with wide overhanging eaves, tall narrow arched windows with voussoirs, heavy sills, and keystones. Tyndall stone pilasters flank the façade and a decorative ogee pediment in carved Tyndall stone is located in the center. The building was designed by Walter W. LaChance, a prominent Saskatoon architect who also designed Saskatoon's original Victoria School, Fire Hall No. 1 and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Temple.

The heritage value of the McGowan Building also lies in its association with James Wilson. In 1896 Wilson moved to Saskatoon and, along with his brother, opened a general store and Saskatoon's first creamery. In 1900, he sold his interest in the businesses and moved to Moose Jaw, only to return to Saskatoon in 1902 to start a flour milling company which was later sold to the Quaker Oats Company. Wilson became town mayor, and when the city was newly incorporated, he was a Councillor and again became mayor from 1907 to 1908. Wilson also spent many years as President of the Saskatoon Exhibition Board of Directors. It was under his guidance that the exhibition grounds were purchased and the buildings constructed. In 1917, Wilson, a Conservative, was elected to the federal government as Member for Saskatoon. In 1921, he entered the federal cabinet but was defeated in the election of that year. Wilson continues to be honored for his commitment to civic movements and undertakings that have marked the progress of the city from its village days to the present.

A number of tenants have called the McGowan Building including McGowan's Co., Arlington Art Gallery, Custom Stereos, Peru and Radio Shack. Despite changes to its main floor exterior (including new windows and entry doors) the McGowan Building continues to be an iconic, unique building along 2nd Avenue North.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The McKay Block is a two storey brick building that was constructed in 1909. The commercial building is located at 223 2nd Avenue South in downtown Saskatoon and is considered to be representative of 2nd Avenue's historic streetscape.

Heritage Value

Originally the McKay Block had an extremely decorative, symmetrical façade which is currently not visible due to the addition of three modern arches. The upper-storey addition in 1912 contributed much to the building's architectural interest, mainly due to the balance exhibited in its embellishment. Four brick columns surround the three upper-storey windows. Above the windows, strong horizontal definition is provided by a double soldier's course in granite, with a matching tooth-edged design below it. The point at which the brick above the windows and the granite meet is offset by a chain design. The style of the building is characteristic of Edwardian architecture, a style popular during King Edward VII of the United Kingdom's reign. This style is generally less ornate than high or late Victorian architecture.

In addition to its architectural style, the heritage value of the McKay Block lies in its association with 2nd Avenue's historic streetscape and physician Dr. William J. McKay. The McKay Block is one of Saskatoon's earliest buildings on the west side of the South Saskatchewan River. The building is named for physician Dr. McKay, Saskatoon's medical health officer from 1906 - 1912. The building was the location of Dr. McKay's office from 1907-1911; dates that coincide with the height of his battles with the typhoid epidemics during those summers. It is likely that many of his fiery campaigns for better health conditions, drafts of hygienic bylaws and new health regulations, and his plans for Saskatoon's first water filtration plant were prepared at his office in this building. Towards the end of his tenure, the Daily Star reported that McKay's was ‘the best public health department in Western Canada.’

Over the years (and with extensive renovations and expansions) the McKay Block has been a clothing store, a restaurant (Olympia, 1925; the Washburn, 1931; and the Savoy Café, 1935), a shoe-store, a beauty parlor, and apartments. The Mikado Silk Co., which offered a combination of textile, lingerie, hosiery, and ready-to-wear items, became a second avenue landmark – operating from 1933 – 1998 in the building. The McKay Block represents business endeavours dating to the beginning of Saskatoon's boom era. The original charm of the building remains, even if at present it is somewhat hidden by 'improvements' reflective of their own era.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The McKague's Ltd. building is a three bay two storey commercial building located at 300 3rd Avenue South in Saskatoon's downtown. Constructed in 1921, the building is known for its association with the McKague family and their operation of a funeral parlour in Saskatoon.

Heritage Value

The McKague's Ltd. building features a façade constructed of medium to dark brown variegated brick with light concrete coping on the parapet and light, cast-concrete plain lintels and sills on the upper windows. Unique architectural details can be seen in its parapet roof with an ogee centre arch and square corner steps.

In addition to its architecture, the heritage value of the McKague's Ltd. building also lies in its association with the McKague family, who originally came to Saskatchewan as homesteaders in the Outlook/Conquest area in 1907. The family first became involved in the funeral service business when called upon to arrange a burial for a neighbour who had died in childbirth. George H. McKague saw the need for a funeral home in the area and as a result started a business called G.H. McKague & Sons Funeral Directors.

In 1913, Saskatoon city officials invited the McKague family to set up a business in the Traveller's Block. McKague's son, Harry, studied professional funeral service in Toronto and returned to help the family business. In 1921 the McKague family opened their business at 300 3rd Avenue South. The suites on the second floor above the funeral home were rented out in the twenties, and the McKague family lived there after 1929 (after extensive renovations to the building). George H. McKague was elected vice-president of the Saskatchewan Funeral Directors and Embalmers' Association in 1917. He was also president of the Saskatoon Quakers Rugby Football Association and was a member of the Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, and the Masons.

The McKague family continue to operate in Saskatoon today, although in a different location. The McKague building located along 3rd Avenue South still bears the signage of the McKague family name, and continues to be a notable landmark in downtown Saskatoon.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The McLean Block (also known as the Morton Block) is a three storey brick commercial building that was constructed in 1912 in the City's downtown.

This historic place, located at 263 3rd Avenue South, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 2006. The designation is limited to the exterior of the building.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the McLean Block lies in its architecture. The building is representative of commercial buildings erected in Saskatoon during the pre-World War I building boom. Constructed of brick and stone, the building presented the image of permanency and modernism desired by the burgeoning business community during the period. The street level featured large windows typically used to showcase consumer goods, but the distinct brick-and-stone pattern of the façade of the upper floor helped distinguish the building from others built along 3rd Avenue during this period. The building was designed by Thompson, Daniel and Colthurst, a major architectural firm in the city at the time.

The heritage value of the McLean Block also lies in its historical integrity and contribution to the 3rd Avenue streetscape. The McLean Block's intact façade plays a significant role in the presentation of the streetscape along 3rd Avenue, which features many of the original, similarly sized brick commercial structures built along the street during the boom period which followed Saskatoon's incorporation in 1906.

Through the City's Heritage Awards Program, the building received an award for restoration of the interior in 2010.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No.8540 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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McQuarries Tea and Coffee Merchants (also known as the Broadway Bakery) is a two storey building that was constructed in 1926. Located at 708 Broadway Avenue in the neighbourhood of Nutana, the building is representative of a commercial/residential building in the 1920s.

Heritage Value

Formerly the Broadway Bakery, the heritage value of McQuarries Tea and Coffee Merchants resides in its built form. The building features a castellated roofline with wood coping and an angled (pointed arch) in the centre. The building still has the original configuration of display windows and inset door. The original transom is present, with the glazing painted over. The building has newer plate-glass windows and an older door that is not original. There is an older fabric awning over the display window/door.

The McQuarries Tea and Coffee Merchants' building was originally built with retail space on the ground level, with a residence on the second floor. The building operated in many retail capacities over the years, and in 1944 became the Broadway Bakery. The bakery was renowned for its European-style breads and pastries. In 1975 McQuarries Tea and Coffee Merchants moved into 708 Broadway Avenue.

McQuarries Tea and Coffee Merchants adds to the character of Broadway Avenue.

Source: History of 708 Broadway Avenue - Eleanor Kennedy; City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The O.K. Economy store is a small one storey stucco building. Built in 1913, the building is located at 702 14th Street East between Lansdowne Avenue and Temperance Street in the neighbourhood of Nutana. This unique building, which sits on a three corner lot, is a neighbourhood landmark based on its history as a local corner store.

Heritage Value

The O.K. Economy Store is valued for its unique architectural design. The building, with its stucco façade, tiled roof, and parapets was influenced by the Spanish style. The role of the architects, Webster and Gilbert, is significant. Not all Spanish style architecture can be attributed to them, but they were the preeminent architects of this genre in Saskatoon.

The O.K. Economy Store is also valued for its association with the long-time retailer by the same name, as well as Walker's Drugs. In 1925, the Schellenberg family (originally from the Ukraine) started five "serve yourself" grocery stores in Saskatchewan, called O. K. Economy, with the slogan "home owned." By 1928 they had added three more stores and in 1929, they added an additional eighteen stores to the chain.

Around 1934 when the O. K. Economy store occupied the premises at 702 14th Street East, an additional store was built to house Walker's Drug Store.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Smith Block is a two-storey stucco building that was built during Saskatoon's boomtime period in 1912. The commercial building is located at 723 Broadway Avenue in the neighbourhood of Nutana.

Heritage Value

The Smith Block does not adhere to any particular architectural style, but the building does exhibit a number of architectural features that contribute to its heritage value. Designed by Bugenhagen & Turnbull, the three bay building has a castellated parapet roofline with angled (pointed) arches over each bay and galvanized metal coping. The building's central door features brick pilasters and keystones. Alternations over the years have obscured some of the Smith Block's original elements, including the exterior stucco finish over the original brick.

In addition to its architecture, the heritage value of the Smith Block lies in its association with the Broadway Commercial District, and its use as a Public Library Branch. Following completion of construction, the main floor of the building was used for the office of Charles S. Smith, while the second floor was designed for two apartments or suites. A branch of the Public Library occupied the building between 1947 and 1962. James Stuart Wood, the Chief Librarian, lived in the north upstairs suite until his death in 1961. Immigrating to Saskatchewan in 1925, Mr. Wood taught school in the communities of Tisdale and Prince Albert before assuming the position of Chief Librarian for the Saskatoon Public Library - a position he would hold for 23 years. The J.S. Wood Branch Library, built in 1961 on Lansdowne Avenue, was the first post-depression, post-World War II public library building to be constructed in Saskatchewan.

The Smith Block remains an important fixture on Broadway Avenue today and continues to be used for commercial and residential purposes.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Sommerfeld Block consists of two three storey brick buildings that were constructed in 1912. The two buildings were built simultaneously, and their combined facades give the appearance of one building. Located at 813 and 817 Broadway Avenue in the neighbourhood of Nutana, the Sommerfeld Block contributes to the architectural style and unique character of the Broadway area.

Heritage Value

Designed by Bugenhagen and Turnbull, the Sommerfeld Block features a yellow/brown brick veneer exterior with terracotta accents on the front façade and a castellated parapet roofline with galvanized (painted) metal coping. A large cornice with modillions is located at the base of the parapet wall. Brick pilasters divide the bays on the upper two levels. Each building bay has two double windows on the second and third levels with terracotta keystones, corner blocks and sills. Adornments to the two buildings include a building date insignia, separate cornices for each building, and several layered pilasters running up to the top of the facade. In the taller of the two buildings, the windows are arched by an intricate combination of dark brick and light concrete voussoirs adding to the allure of the facade. The brick on the main level of the buildings’ façade has since been painted and the windows replaced.

In addition to its architecture, the heritage value of the Sommerfeld Block lies in its association with the historic Broadway area. The original owner of the Sommerfeld Block, Paul Sommerfeld, was originally from Minnesota and came to Saskatoon in 1901. From 1902 to 1906 Sommerfeld and his family farmed on land which straddled Eighth Street East, near present day Holliston School. Shortly thereafter, Sommerfeld ceased his farming operation to pursue business interests with Real Estate Co. and Robert Irvine's lumberyard and hardware business. Sommerfeld became the president of the Saskatoon Mutual Fire Insurance Company which occupied an office on the second floor of 813 Broadway Avenue.

The first floor's original tenant at 813 Broadway Avenue South was the Royal Bank of Canada, Nutana Branch which opened on Feb. 10, 1913. It remained at this location for 53 years until its move to the corner of Broadway Avenue and Main Street in 1966. As the result of the bank's tenancy, the Sommerfeld Block became known as the 'Royal Bank Building.' The rest of the building saw continual changes from tenant apartments to print shops to construction companies. Current occupants of the building include The Saskatchewan Craft Council and the Broadway Business Improvement District.

The building built at 817 Broadway Avenue South originally had eight suites above the main-floor business. In 1917, the first mass for the Nutana Catholic Community was held in the basement of this building. Between 1913 and 1941, the ground floor was occupied by retail businesses, primarily a dry good store and a ladies ready-to-wear store. The building is still tenant occupied today with a restaurant/bar located on the building's main level.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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Sterling Home Furnishings is a raised four storey office building that exhibits Beaux-Arts influences. Built in 1911 and located at 261 1st Avenue North in the city's downtown, Sterling Home Furnishings contributes to the character of 1st Avenue North.

Heritage Value

Sterling Home Furnishings features three bays demarcated by a tower on each side of the central bay. The front facade has medium-red brick and the north side wall is buff brick. The parapet roofline steps up above the 'towers', with Tyndall stone coping and a "reverse bracket" detail. The upper windows in the 'towers' have flat voussoirs and all of the windows have Tyndall stone sills. Elements of the building's façade, such as its entablatures, create a Beaux-Arts inspired style – a relatively rare architectural style in Saskatoon that is characterized by symmetrical plans and the eclectic use of architectural features.

In 1911, local grocer Wilson, Campbell & Adams Ltd. decided to build a large building at 261 1st Avenue North. The four-storey brick structure was described as one of the city's finest commercial blocks, with 33,000 square feet of gross floor area. The local grocery store continued to operate until 1969, at which point the building re-opened as DeFehr's furniture store. The prominent brick building continues to give visual interest to the street, and has remained relatively similar to its original build.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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Stewart's Drug Store is a two-storey commercial/office building that exhibits characteristics of a classic boomtown storefront. Constructed in 1910, Stewart's Drug Store in located in the historic Broadway area in the neighbourhood of Nutana.

This historic place, located at 810 Broadway Avenue, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

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The heritage value of Stewart's Drug Store lies in its historical association with Nutana and Saskatoon's past. The building is one of the oldest surviving buildings on Broadway Avenue. The long and narrow building was constructed in 1910 by carpenter William E. Dorr and originally featured a sandstone and brick exterior. It exhibits a classic boomtown look which has been renovated closely to its initial form. The original look of the building contributes to its architectural uniqueness.

Stewart's Drug Store, operated by pioneer pharmacist Charles Henry Stewart, originally opened in Saskatoon in 1905. Over the course of seven decades, Stewart's Drug Store remained as a drug store but the building underwent several alterations with the more significant changes including the redesign of the storefront (recessed front and moving of entrance to the side) in the early 1960s and a one-storey addition to the back of the original structure in 1979.

In 1989, Stewart's Drug Store became home to The Hobo Clothing Co., and the new owners of the building proceeded with reconstruction of the exterior. Paying careful attention to the original design, the owners were able to return this heritage building to a more original form. Renovations included moving the entrance back to its original location and a restoration of the facade (which included custom blocks and brick repointing, and cleaning and repainting of cornices). The interior of the building was subject to two renovations: an extensive amount of structural change to strengthen and upgrade it; and a rehabilitation project that included the salvaging of a decorative tin ceiling of 1910 vintage hidden under other existing ceilings and the refinishing of the original maple floor. In recognition of this work the owners received an award for the renovation of a commercial building in 1991 through the City's Heritage Awards Program.

The building continues to be a unique feature in the Broadway area, and is reminiscent of the early temperance colony that settled in the vicinity. Today, the building continues to be used for commercial purposes.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The T. Eaton Co. Ltd. is a three storey building located at the corner of 3rd Avenue and 21st Street East in the city's downtown. Designed in a modernized Italian Renaissance style, the building features a brick and stone exterior.

This historic place, located at 310 21st Street East, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

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The T. Eaton Co. Ltd. building was the company's most westerly retail store at the time of its construction in 1928. An ornate building, it marked the commercial charm for a pre-Depression Saskatoon. The proposed eight storey block was to be Saskatoon's tallest trade building. Only three floors of the building were built, with the 21st street and 3rd Avenue facades faced with Tyndall stone (the other two facades are of brick over re-enforced concrete).

The building is designed by Ross and MacDonald in the Italian Renaissance style, which emphasized symmetry and simplicity. The building features a flat parapet roofline with galvanized metal coping, an entablature consisting of a cornice, modillions and frieze. A bronze plaque located on the south west corner of the building outlines its history. Inside, the former department store is characterized by columned halls, wide aisles, mahogany counters with marble bases and terrazzo floors. At the time of the building's construction, the store had concealed plumbing, refrigeration and steam fitting, which were novel for their day; two passenger elevators were installed for the convenience of shoppers, as well as Saskatoon's first escalator - made of wood.

In addition to its architecture, the heritage value of the T. Eaton Co. Ltd. building lies in its association with the Eaton's company, which was once Canada's largest department store retailer. In 1927, Eaton's top management toured the major cities of the West, studying their populations and spending power. By 1928, Saskatoon had become a thriving trade centre, having survived the real estate bust over a decade earlier. Eaton's purchased a lot on the northeast corner of 3rd Avenue and 21st Street, directly across from the MacMillan Building. The construction represented not only the beginning of a new chapter in the history of the Eaton trade, but also the beginning of a third major building period in Saskatoon's history. Construction required the largest excavation to date; it took 100 men, 40 teams of horses and a caterpillar shovel one month to complete. The three storey building provided a complete shopping experience with inclusion of a furriery, an Algerian cake shop, millinery, a Mediterranean dining room, a 20-meter marble meat counter, and a Toyland.

In 1970, Eaton's vacated the building for new quarters in Saskatoon's new Midtown Plaza. Today the building is used by the Saskatchewan Board of Education and remains a prominent building in Saskatoon's downtown. Through the City's Heritage Awards Program, the building received an award for adaptive reuse in 2004.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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Thompson Chambers is a six storey commercial brick building located within the City's downtown. Constructed in 1912, the Thompson Chambers building is the largest building along the north side of the 200 block of 2nd Avenue North, making it a prominent feature in the surrounding streetscape.

This historic place, located at 206 2nd Avenue North, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

Heritage Value

The Thompson Chambers Building is a unique example of a commercial building along 2nd Avenue North in terms of its size and scale. A six and a half storey building was constructed with the expectation that the building would be part of a larger, unified landscape of commercial buildings of similar height along 2nd Avenue. Designed by Frank P. Martin, decorative details were restricted to its front façade with Tyndall stone columns, topped with capitals, extending to the building's third floor. Variegated buff terra cotta and dark brick was used on the remaining floors above the columns. The building has a stepped parapet roofline with a raised centered "date block" to commemorate the year of construction.

In addition to its uniqueness within the surrounding streetscape, the Thompson Chambers building is also valued for its association with Chester Thompson. Thompson, who had come west in 1870, settled in Saskatoon after a varied career as a freighter, licence inspector, building supply man and retailer. He held a prime lot near the north-east corner of 2nd Avenue and 23rd Street. He had bought the parcel of land in 1904 for $375, and by 1912, its value stood at approximately $75,000. Thompson decided to erect the multi-storey commercial building in 1912, and although it was originally intended to be used as a commercial building, the bust that came in 1913 forced Thompson to turn it mainly into living quarters. The Thompson Chambers building has had a variety of tenants over the years, including Thompson himself who resided on the sixth floor shortly after its completion. Shannon Brothers, a local building contractor company, had their construction offices on the second floor from 1919 to 1970. The half-storey on the top of the building was designed as janitor's quarters and a laundry, and a barber shop and public baths were originally planned for the building's basement.

In 1938 the building was sold to the Great West Life Company and many renovations were made. At that time, the name of the building was officially changed to the Avalon Building. The building changed owners again in 1949, and two new storefronts were added to accommodate two well-known Saskatoon businesses which located here in 1959 - Blanche Buchanan's Ladies Wear and McTavish Florists.

In 1980, a fire in the upper half-storey caused considerable damage to the Thompson Chambers Building, destroying the half-storey completely. The fifth and sixth floors had to be completely reconstructed and the half-storey was removed entirely.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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Built in 1908, Walter's Cycle is a two storey commercial building located at 225 20th Street West in the Riversdale Commercial District.

Heritage Value

Walter's Cycle is valued for its association with George Norman, early newspaper publisher, Councillor, Mayor and Provincial politician; and Jack Walters, a local bicycle retailer. George Norman was born in Alliston, Ontario and came to Saskatoon to help his brother Leonard publish the first edition of the Phoenix newspaper, which rolled off the press on October, 17th 1902. The building at 225 20th Street West was used to house Norman's printing business. Norman was elected to City Council in 1917 and served until 1927. He was elected as Mayor of Saskatoon from 1927 - 1929 before being elected to the Provincial Legislature in 1934 for a 4 year term. In 1938, he was appointed to the Old Age Pensions and Child Welfare Office in Saskatoon, a post he held until he retired in 1947.

The building housed Walter's Cycle, another long-lived Riversdale business, from 1966-1989. Jack Walters was born in Wales and came to Canada in 1903. He had apprenticed to become a master bike man in Wales and upon arriving in Canada he joined the Bowman Bros. Co. In time, Walters himself had his own bike and auto company. Walters was the first in the city to have a 25-gallon glass gas pump; he was also the first to sell battery-powered home radios and motorcycles and he introduced vulcanizing (rubber melding) to Saskatoon. In 1926 his company was operating two stores and a service station. Although the business struggled through the Depression, it bounced back as a bicycle repair and sales shop.

Today, the building features an impressive original cornice of pressed tin, as well as pressed tin siding. As one of the older buildings on 20th street, Walter Cycle is a landmark in the Riversdale area.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Western Rooms Building is a two storey structure located at 120 20th Street West in the neighbourhood of Riversdale. Built in 1911, the building is situated along 20th Street West.

Heritage Value

The Western Rooms Building is one of the last remaining examples of boom time buildings along 20th Street West. The building has undergone a number of changes since its initial construction, but it has retained its original form and configuration. Changes over the years have included the addition of siding and the replacement of the original windows.

The modest design of the Western Rooms Building adds to the visual interest of the streetscape and is a testament to the history and change experienced by the Riversdale community.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Yaeger Block (also known as the Hearn Block) is a two-storey building located in the City's downtown at 269 3rd Avenue South. The brick and stucco building was constructed in 1946.

Heritage Value

Designed by Webster & Gilbert, the Yaeger Block is an example of the Art Moderne style of architecture, which was popular in western Canada from the late 1920s to the end of World War II. This particular style often featured curved building corners and glass blocks. Originally built as apartments, the Yaeger Block features a flat façade with a curved corner and protruding belt course forming a continuous sill for the 2nd floor. The flat parapet roofline has cast concrete coping with the windows paired on the flat walls and single windows around the corner curve. Some of the building's decorative detailing has been removed over time.

In addition to its architecture, the Yaeger Block is valued for its connection to Yaeger's Furs, a long standing business in Saskatoon. In December 1946, Yaeger's Furs celebrated its 17th anniversary of business in Saskatoon. The business had become the largest and most modern fur manufacturing plant in Western Canada. At the time, the main floor of the building was used for a display room and office in the front half with the factory being located in the rear. Four modern suites housed four families above the store. The fur storage vault, which took up almost the entire basement, was believed to be the largest of its type in Canada with a capacity for 4,000 garments. In total, Yaeger's Furs was in business in Saskatoon for 64 years. The business closed its doors in 1992.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The York building is a two-storey L-shaped building that was built in 1914. This historic building is located at 158 2nd Avenue North in the city's downtown.

Heritage Value

The York Building is valued for its Chicago style of architecture, which was known for its major innovations in high rise construction and for the development of modern commercial building design in the early 1900s. The building was designed for stores on the ground floor and offices on the upper floor. The building features a red brick and stone façade with large plate glass display windows with recessed entry doors. The upper floor level has yellow brick pilasters and a short parapet tops the building. Designed by architect A.J.A Lllingsworth, the York Building was built at a cost of $45,000.

In addition to its architecture, the York Building is also valued for its association with trade unions, professional offices and associations, and non-profit groups. During the building's first decade following construction, there were numerous insurance and real estate businesses located in the York Building. The prevalence of these types of businesses, for the most part, disappeared with the onset of the Depression. Another dominant business sector located in the York building in its early years was the medical profession. Three physicians, Alex Roberts, L.H. McConnell, and Stuart Reid, as well as the dental firm of Sommerville & Salter and the Saskatoon Optical were all long-time tenants. One of the most notable features of the building's history is that the corner storefront was often occupied by a drug store.

The building is also historically associated with trade unions and professional associations. It has housed no less than seven organizations since it was built. Many of these groups were long term tenants including the United Commercial Travelers & Northwest Commercial Travelers (1922-1949), the Canadian Credit Men (1950-1966), International Union of Operating Engineers (1964-1966), the Building Service Employees International (1954-1969), Service Employees International Union (1970-1980), Communication Workers of America (1966-1969), Union of Carpenters and Joiners Local and Provincial Council of Carpenters (1951-1955), and the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (1978-1985). The 1970s saw a steep decline in the number of professional offices located in the York Building. The professional offices were replaced, to some degree, by non-profit groups and organizations.

The York Building is one of the many pre-World War I buildings that add to the history of downtown Saskatoon. Although its storefront has been modernized by changing the display windows and covering the original sign fascia and transoms, it does retain its original character above street level and has been a landmark on the corner of 2nd Avenue and 23rd Street for over 100 years.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Broadway Theatre is a two-storey, stucco movie theatre. The building was constructed in 1946 and is located in the neighbourhood of Nutana.

This historic place, located at 715 Broadway Avenue, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 1997. The designation is limited to the exterior of the building and the theatre lobby.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Broadway Theatre resides in its Art Moderne architecture. This style of architecture reflects the mid-twentieth century design trends common to new cinemas. The stucco-clad asymmetrical façade, rounded corners at its recessed front entrance, horizontal belt courses, glass blocks around its show window, and streamlined sign imply modernity that typified the cinema. Its lobby, featuring terrazzo flooring and recessed valance lighting leads to a single-screen seating area. The Broadway Theatre's design by the architectural firm of Webster and Gilbert had parabolic seating for good viewing, a ladies’ powder room and a crying room for infants.

The heritage value of the Broadway Theatre also lies in its association with the Broadway Avenue commercial district, a part of its evolution as a centre of pioneer trade to diversified retail and service use. Built independently at a time when large companies dominated theatre ownership, today the refurbished cinema is an important artistic venue for film festivals, musical performances and special events.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No.7624 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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The Chinese National League Building (also known as the Past and Present Building) is a small two-storey stucco building located at 327 21st Street West in the Riversdale neighbourhood. Constructed in 1933, the building is situated on a corner lot.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Chinese National League Building lies in its association with Saskatoon's Chinese community. The Chinese Nationalist League was founded by Dr. Sun Yat-sen in China who hoped to establish a democratic nation in China. In 1919, the Chinese Nationalist League opened the Keng Wah aviation training school on the northern outskirts of Saskatoon and started training young Chinese students from Canada, the United States, and China. Under the tutelage of Saskatoon instructors, the young Chinese would learn to fly and fight for China and Dr. Sun Yat-sen. The League eventually moved into the building at 327 21st Street West. Despite changes to the building's exterior over the years, the Chinese National League Building symbolizes the efforts to establish democracy.

An exterior painted wall sign on the building's front facade pays tribute to one of its more recent tenants - Past & Present Antiques.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Granite Curling Club is a large building used for the purposes of a curling rink. The building is located at 480 1st Avenue North in the neighbourhood of City Park. This historic place is valued for its unique interior and association with Saskatoon's curling history.

Heritage Value

The original Granite Curling Rink was built at 480 1st Avenue North in 1929. The original rink was a wood frame building with 7 sheets of ice, basement locker rooms for men and women, and a rotunda clubroom and lunch bar. The 1960s to the early 1980s were years of expansion and modernization for curling facilities in Saskatoon. The Granite Curling Club was rebuilt on the same site in the early 1960s with an interior that features a three level front end and a unique arch-beamed nine sheet ice arena. The second Granite Curling Club was officially opened on October 22, 1965. The reception and lounge facilities were renovated again in 1992 along with the installation of new mechanical systems, carpets, electrical wiring, painting, flooring, offices, and lights. By 1992, the Granite Curling Club had 1200 members.

The Granite Curling Club has been at the forefront of curling in Saskatoon since its inception. Although this curling rink has since been rebuilt and upgraded since its initial construction in 1929, it has sentimental value to the surrounding curling community.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Temple features a three-storey, brick and terracotta faced office building in Saskatoon's downtown.

This historic place, located at 416 21st Street East, was designated as a municipal heritage property in 1983. Designation is limited to the building's exterior.

Heritage Value

Built between 1911 and 1912 by Saskatoon architect Walter W. LaChance, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Temple combines simple symmetry and an attractive terra cotta façade in a blend of neo-Classical and Beaux-Arts architecture. Both of these architectural styles are relatively rare in Saskatoon. Its temple-like composition includes rusticated, low-relief pillars and capitals with a hint of Classicism, a slender frieze and corbelled cornice. On the top storey, decorated pilasters separated by ornate panels support an entablature adorned with female faces suggestive of the caryatids of ancient Greece or Persia, completed by a scrolled parapet and an inscribed pediment. Stone sills emphasize the symmetrical placement of the windows, including those at ground level. Built by the Independent Order of the Odd Fellows, the building follows the Lodge tradition of combining meeting space with commercial property to offset costs.

The Heritage value of this building also lies in its long association with the development of the Saskatoon community and its integral contribution to the 21st Street East streetscape. The creation of the building reflected the need for a centre for social functions in Saskatoon. The solution to this was the building of the Odd Fellows Temple, commissioned by the Saskatoon Lodge #29, which had been formed in 1903 and the North Star Lodge #67, formed seven years later. The Dominion Land Titles office was also once located here, and it was also the site of Saskatoon's first library from 1913 to 1923.

The building served as an Odd Fellows Temple until 1959. The building later became a Union Centre, and today serves a number of mixed-use functions. In close proximity to the historic railway hotel, the Bessborough Hotel, and various other pre-World War I structures along 21st Street, this building contributes strongly to one of Saskatoon's main commercial boulevards.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No.6357 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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The Roxy Theatre (also known as the Coronet Theatre) is a brick, stone and concrete theatre built in 1930. Located in the Riversdale neighbourhood, the façade of the theatre exhibits the Spanish Villa style of architecture.

This historic place, located at 320 20th Street West, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

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The heritage value of the Roxy Theatre lies in its architectural style. Designed by F.F. Le Maistre of Winnipeg, the Roxy Theatre's façade features brown brick with recessed architectural detailing in a lighter brown brick. It has decorative pattern bricklaying, limestone insets, and two curved limestone angle brackets at the upper corners. The overhanging tin roof imitates Spanish tiled roofs. There is a small window in the centre of the façade with a wrought iron balcony. An ornate neon sign hangs in front of the window and balcony, with a cantilevered advertising marquee located beneath.

The heritage value of the Roxy Theatre also lies in its importance as a landmark on 20th Street and its significance as a reminder of old theatre's in Saskatoon. The Roxy came along at a transitional time in history. Vaudeville was dying out by the years 1927 and 1928, and as a result theatre owners were no longer building theatres with full, functional stages that could also serve as cinemas. The last theatre to be built with a functional stage was the Capitol Theatre, built in 1929, one year before the Roxy. There were no new theatres built in Saskatoon for another sixteen years, with the next being the Broadway Theatre in 1946.

At the time of its opening in 1930, the Roxy Theatre featured decorative windows and balconies set into plastered walls to make the auditorium look like an outdoor courtyard. This effect was heightened by a curved, dark blue ceiling fitted with lights that flickered like stars. Admission prices on opening night were 40 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.

Today, this building is the last remaining example of the ornate style of theatre built in Saskatoon between 1884 and 1931. It was renovated and reopened in 2005.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Saskatoon Club is a two storey brick building built in 1911. Located in the heart of the City's downtown, the building has seen many changes to both its interior and exterior over the years, but has managed to retain some of its original charm.

This historic place, located at 417 21st Street East, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

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The heritage value of the Saskatoon Club lies in its significance as a landmark in the Saskatoon Community. In 1903, a group of elite businessmen founded the Saskatoon Board of Trade which, by 1908, had become the major publicity vehicle for promoting Saskatoon and representing the interests of Saskatoon businessmen. By 1906, these same men were expressing the need for a more socially-oriented organization, one with appropriate facilities for entertaining visitors to the city and where local business and professional men could meet in the evenings for social relaxation. Several prominent individuals began to solicit support for what was tentatively named "The Saskatchewan Club." For reasons unknown, this plan failed to materialize. The Saskatoon Club however was formed in 1907, and included founding members James Clinskill, a shop owner; H. B. Proudfoot, a surveyor and civil engineer; and J. C. Drinkle, a real estate broker.

The Saskatoon Club led a peripatetic existence for its first few years. It moved into a property on Spadina Crescent just south of 20th Street; then to the MacBeth Block at 109 2nd Avenue South; and finally into its permanent home on 21st Street in 1912. The building at 417 21st Street East was designed by Thompson, Daniel and Colthurst, and was largely modeled after a typical plush British gentlemen's club. The Saskatoon Club became a meeting place for many Saskatoon citizens and visitors, and during prohibition it was a welcome oasis. The Club provides affiliation with 31 other clubs throughout Canada, 12 in the United States, as well as 5 other international clubs.

The original building was constructed of solid brick, and featured a decorative cut stone trim with a large front porch. The main floor consisted of a foyer, lobby, main hall, smoking room, and dining room that could seat fifty people. The wine room, steward's room, kitchen and pantry were also on the main floor. The upper floor housed a large library, a private dining room, another wine room, two card rooms, a spacious bridge room and a cloakroom. In the basement were two large billiard rooms, each with two tables.

The physical building has been enlarged, remodeled and changed many times over the years. Despite these changes, the Saskatoon Club has always retained its unmistakable aura and opulence of an elite men's club.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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Sutherland Memorial Hall is a one storey building located at 1112 Central Avenue in the neighbourhood of Sutherland. The Hall is considered to be reminiscent and symbolic of the original Sutherland community.

Heritage Value

The concept of a community hall for Sutherland arose from the movement toward the amalgamation of Sutherland with the City of Saskatoon. At the time of amalgamation in 1956, Sutherland decided to use utility and tax funds to construct a hall for the residents of the Sutherland community. Although the building and site was officially owned by the City of Saskatoon, the hall was leased to the Sutherland Memorial Hall Company for a nominal fee. The building was named Memorial Hall in honor of the citizens of the Town of Sutherland who had volunteered for active service in the Canadian Forces during World War II. At its official opening on May 26, 1958 a ribbon-cutting ceremony was performed by the hall's architect, and City Planner, William Graham. Many dignitaries were in attendance, including Mayor Sid Buckwold and several hundred Sutherland residents.

The Sutherland Memorial Hall has seen many community uses throughout the years. It has been used by the Girl Guides, Beavers, Boy Scouts, the Sutherland Seniors, and by the Oddfellows. Numerous Community events including bingos, dances, weddings, and anniversaries have taken place here. It has also been the setting of various political rallies. Inside the building, a large decorative, handwritten plaque bears the names of those Sutherland residents who served in World War II; a total of 183 individuals served in the Army, Navy and Air Force. Of these, nine had been killed in action.

The Sutherland Memorial Hall continues to be a tangible reminder of Sutherland's ties to its past.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Ukrainian War Veterans Hall is a two storey structure adjacent to the White Buffalo Youth Lodge. Constructed in 1932, the building is located at 228 Avenue G South in the Riversdale neighbourhood.

Heritage Value

The Ukrainian War Veterans Hall is a hall that was designed by Webster and Gilbert during the Depression. Most of the material used to build the hall originated from a sports centre that was demolished to make room for the construction of the Broadway Bridge. The interior of the Ukrainian War Veterans Hall features a European-castle theme. Many decorative mouldings and wall-mounted sculptures adorn the room. The original ceiling was designed to look like a sky with stars, and the hall floor is hardwood under-padded with horsehair. The many sculptures, art, design, trim and paintings that are in the hall were hand-made by the artist George Bryk who was born in the Ukraine and came to Canada in 1930.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Arthur Cook Building is a three storey brick warehouse that was built in 1928 for the Saskatoon Cartage and Warehouse Company. The building is situated on a corner lot in Saskatoon's downtown Warehouse District.

This historic place, located at 306 Ontario Avenue, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 2011. Designation is limited to the exterior of the building.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Arthur Cook Building lies in its contribution to Saskatoon's Warehouse District. The building was constructed for Saskatoon Cartage and Warehouse Company and offered fireproof storage for freight valuables. The Company's proprietor, James McCallum, was a notable citizen of Saskatoon.

Designed by Saskatoon architect David Webster, and built by A.W. Cassidy Co. Ltd., the building's design was attractive yet functional allowing freight to be unloaded from rail cars near the freight elevator. The building's thick exterior walls and interior vaults demonstrate that the security of the property was taken into account during construction. Some original features of the building included a red brick exterior and double sash windows with brick lintels which allowed for natural light on all floors.

From 1945-1978, MacCosham Storage and Distribution Ltd held ownership of the building and continued using the property for storage and warehousing. The City of Saskatoon acquired the building in 1978 for its Central Purchasing Department and renamed it the "Arthur Cook Building", after a long time keeper of the City's Stores, Arthur E. Cook. Beginning in the early 1990s, the City Archives was located in this building and in 2010, the warehouse was rehabilitated and converted into office space. Through the City's Heritage Awards Program, the building received an award for adaptive reuse in 2012.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No.8945 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Buckwold Building (also known as Marshall-Wells Ltd.) is a rectangular two-storey building located at 75 24th Street East in Saskatoon's downtown. Constructed in 1928, the structure is situated in the city's Warehouse District.

Heritage Value

Designed by Scott and Bowers, the Buckwold Building features a large brick building with a grid-like organization of window and wall surfaces. Sculpted stone is present along the basement level. The building is influenced by the Chicago style of architecture, which was known for the development of modern commercial building design in the early 1900s. The building initially provided office space and sample rooms on its main floor with the basement and upper floor dedicated to warehouse space. Goods arrived by a railway spur line on the west side of the building. Later, a loading dock for trucks was constructed on its east side.

Over the years, the windows of the Buckwold Building have been replaced with units that have two small sidelights and one large center panel characteristic of the Chicago Style. The building's interior has been renovated and the structural elements of the building, such as the concrete columns and capitals, have been exposed.

In addition to its architecture, the Buckwold Building is also valued for its association with Saskatoon's early warehousing industry and Buckwold's Western Ltd, a company that traces its history back to 1925 when the Buckwold Family established a small dry goods business in Saskatoon. From the mid-1950's, Buckwold's Ltd. occupied the building at 75 24th Street East.

The Buckwold family came to be known for their extensive contribution to the social, cultural and political community of Saskatoon, and included: Alvin, a Pediatrician; Seymour, who managed the family business; and Sidney (Sid), who became Mayor of Saskatoon for several years. Sid Buckwold helped build the Mendel Art Gallery, Centennial Auditorium, and Midtown Plaza. He was instrumental in bringing the winter games to Saskatoon during his Mayoral term. He was appointed to the Senate in 1971 and was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1995.

In 2006, the Buckwold Building was the recipient of the City of Saskatoon's 2006 Heritage Award for Adaptive Reuse. The building continues to be a treasured piece of Saskatoon's history.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Fairbanks Morse Warehouse is a four-storey brick and concrete building constructed in 1911 in the City's downtown.

This historic place, located at 14 23rd Street East, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 1985. Designation is limited to the exterior of the building.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Fairbanks Morse Warehouse lies in its Chicago style influenced architecture. Built of reinforced concrete in an era dominated by wood-frame warehouses, the building exudes the optimism of Saskatoon's pre-World War I commercial growth. Designed by the Montreal architectural firm of Brown and Vallance, the building's façade features brick piers at the storefront level, pilasters crowned with modern capitals, geometric spandrels and a stepped pediment. Its storefront, complete with leaded transom lighting, is accented by a belt course. Indiana limestone and Stanstead granite, employed in other Saskatoon buildings designed by these architects, are used in the warehouse's embellishment.

The heritage value of the Fairbanks-Morse Warehouse also lies in its strong role in Saskatoon's commercial history, as a product of railway expansion into Saskatoon in the early 20th century. In 1911, the Fairbanks-Morse Company Ltd, Canada's largest machinery and mill supply house, constructed the building to warehouse its distribution centre for central Saskatchewan which contributed to Saskatoon's rapid growth. A spur line connecting the warehouse to the nearby rail yard facilitated the delivery of heavy equipment. Like other large commercial buildings in Saskatoon's warehouse district, the warehouse was subdivided and occupied by various smaller businesses during the 1930s and 1940s. In 1948, the Fairbanks-Morse Warehouse became home to the local Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (C.C.F.) headquarters and also housed a Union hall.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No.6672 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

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The Great Western Brewing Company (also known as Hub City Brewing Company) is a large structure located at 510 1st Avenue North in the neighbourhood of City Park. Built in 1927, this building is a historic brewery in Saskatoon, as well as one of the longest large-scale breweries still operating in Saskatchewan.

Heritage Value

The Great Western Brewing Company building was designed by David Webster and built in 1927 for the Hub City Brewing Company at a cost of $500,000. The Hub City Brewing Company was owned by Western Breweries Ltd which was a holding company for Drewry's Ltd of Winnipeg, Manitoba. E.L. Drewry set up his brewing and bottling business in Winnipeg in 1877.

In 1930, the name of the building was changed to Western Canada Brewing Company and in 1932, the parent organization decided to change the name of the brewery again to Drewry's Ltd. Drewry's Standard Ale and Lager beers were produced at this facility and the sales were so good that a bottling plant was added to the existing building in 1948. The addition cost $50,000 and was a one storey brick and tile building.

In 1955, E.P. Taylor's Canadian Breweries bought out Drewry's Saskatchewan operations. Molson decided to close down the Saskatoon brewery in 1989 and shift all production to their Regina facility. In 1989, the plant, land, and equipment were valued at $5 million. 16 former employees decided to buy the brewery with the help of the Saskatchewan Economic Development Corporation (SEDC). The new brewery was called the Great Western Brewing Company and at the time of its creation, it was the only employee owned brewery in Western Canada. In 1990, Great Western was shipping 80,000 dozen bottles per week. By the late 1990s, Great Western was ranked 29th out of 300 breweries across North America in terms of annual output.

The Great Western Brewing Company has outlasted all other breweries in Saskatchewan. The Molson brewery in Regina and the Labatt's brewery in Saskatoon were both closed leaving this brewery as the only major capacity brewery in Saskatchewan. This building is unique in Saskatoon not only because it is the only major brewery that has survived; but also because it has been used as a brewery through its entire history.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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Heinze Institute (also known as the Northern Fruit Co.) is a raised two-storey commercial/office building located at 247 1st Avenue North in Saskatoon's downtown. Built in 1908, the building contains elements of the Beaux Arts style of architecture.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Heinze Institute lies in its Beaux Arts influenced architectural style, a style characterized by symmetrical plans and the eclectic use of architectural features. The façade is built of orange-buff brick with three bays demarcated by a cornice and self-pilasters with a two-tiered flat parapet roofline. The entablature is comprised of a large cornice, modillions and frieze. The windows have Tyndall stone lintels and sills, and the building's foundation is of cut fieldstone.

The Heinze Institute was initially used as a warehouse by the Northern Fruit Company up until the mid-1930s. At the time of its construction the building was considered very modern. Over the years, the Heinze Institute has been home to various tenants including the Saskatoon Separate School Board of Education in 1962 and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada in 1985.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The John Deere Warehouse is a four-storey brick building that is representative of warehouses built during the pre-WWI era. Built in 1911, and located at 330 Ontario Avenue within the Central Industrial neighbourhood, the John Deere Warehouse is an example of an agricultural machinery warehouse in the early 1900s.

Heritage Value

The manufacturing and sale of agricultural implements were extremely central to the development of the homestead economy of the prairies. In western Canada various companies saw the potential profit of establishing an early presence in major centres, constructing substantial warehouses and sales centres, and establishing a network of both travelling and office salesmen.

In the first decade of the 20th century, the John Deere Plow Company established business in many American cities and in 1907, opened its Canadian operations which by 1918 included warehouses in Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary, Lethbridge, Edmonton and Saskatoon. The John Deere Plow Company enterprise had grown extremely rapidly from the first and very successful efforts of Vermont-born blacksmith, John Deere in 1837. Deere created a plow that incorporated a shaped steel moldboard which could cut soil cleanly and overcome the problem of soil packing that delayed the ploughing process. By 1857 the John Deere Plow Company Ltd. was producing 10,000 steel plows a year, many in use in the rich but sticky soil of the American Midwest. From its factory and headquarters in Moline, Illinois the John Deere Plow Company became the largest manufacturer of plows, small cultivators, wheeled cultivators, disk harrows, straw and corn cutters, seed drills and tractors.

While each John Deere Warehouse built in Canada is different in appearance, they are homogeneous in style: substantial, multi-storied with numerous windows throughout and large show-windows on the lowest level. The building's right side narrows to accommodate the industrial railway spur line on the east side and offers a warehouse capacity of 60,000 square feet. The John Deere Plow Company Ltd continued to occupy the building until 1961, when the property was sold to the City of Saskatoon. The City used the building first as Central Stores, followed by Public Works in 1977.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Mackenzie and Thayer Warehouse (also known as the Macleod's Building) is a three-storey brick building located at 303 Pacific Avenue in the city's downtown. Built in 1928, the warehouse was built by Macleod's, a manufacturing firm in the city's then-new warehouse district.

Heritage Value

The Mackenzie and Thayer Warehouse was originally built to accommodate MacLeod's, who occupied the building up until the mid 1940s. In 1966, Mackenzie & Thayer Ltd bought the building to accommodate its building supply operation and stayed there until 1984. Between 1985 and 2006, the Mackenzie and Thayer Warehouse had a series of retail and nightclub tenants.

Zu, an interactive agency, bought the building in 2007 and spent 18 months completely renovating and restoring the three-storey warehouse. They moved in to the building in 2009 and won the 2010 Municipal Heritage Award for adaptive re-use of a heritage space. The space was completely modernized with movable glass walls and a state-of-the-art energy-efficient heating and cooling system, all of which helps showcase the building's original features such as the exposed brick/ceilings and the original wood beams. An addition was completed in 2015. The building was the recipient of the Lieutenant Governor's Architectural Heritage Award for Sympathetic New Construction in 2016.

The Mackenzie & Thayer Warehouse continues to be a notable heritage feature in Saskatoon's downtown and is representative of the prevailing design of warehouses built during the 1920s.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Robin Hood Mill (also known as Factoria Mill) is a large flour mill located at 95 33rd Street East in Saskatoon's Central Industrial neighbourhood. Once located on the fringes of the city, the Robin Hood Mill is now surrounded by residential, commercial, and industrial development.

Heritage Value

Flour mills in Saskatchewan were vital industries, especially for the early settlers, and played an important role in the development of agriculture in the Province. As evidenced in the literature of the early 1900s that promoted settlement in Saskatchewan, flour mills were seen as cornerstone industries fit to attract new settlers, additional business, and economic development. Hauling their wheat to the nearest mill, farmers obtained flour which was not only a staple food but also served as barter for other commodities. A portion of their crop was also sold to the mill for cash and exported from the prairie region.

Saskatoon was a logical location for a flour milling industry. There were vast areas of prairie to produce high quality hard spring wheat and the City was capable of becoming a major distribution centre with its railway facilities. The Robin Hood Mill began in 1926 with the purchase of the existing Factoria Mill. Construction began in 1927, and machinery was installed in 1928 to increase capacity. Warehouse storage was added in 1929. Once construction was complete, the Factoria Mill section of the mill, which acted as a branch of the main plant, was demolished in 1938.

The Robin Hood Mill saw a capital investment of about $7 million to modernize its equipment in 1999. At that time, the mill had around 140 employees and produced a large variety of flour mixes for the North American retail market. Today, the Robin Hood Mill symbolizes the importance of flour mills in the development of agriculture in Saskatchewan. The Robin Hood sign on top of the concrete elevator tower serves as a local neighbourhood landmark.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Rumely Warehouse is a five storey brick building designed in the Chicago style. Constructed in 1912, The Rumely Building is located in the city's downtown, and was designed to warehouse tractors that helped introduce mechanization on the prairies.

This historic place, located at 224 Pacific Avenue, is listed under Bylaw No. 6770 (Holding Bylaw). This Bylaw provides short-term protection of the building from demolition by providing for a 60 day holding period in the event a demolition permit is received. Within that 60 day period heritage designation is considered by City Council.

Heritage Value

The Rumely Warehouse is an example of the Chicago style of architecture, which was known for its major innovations in high rise construction and for the development of modern commercial building design in the early 1900s. Designed by Hill and Waltersdorf, the building was originally constructed of reinforced concrete with brick walls. The design is functional - it was built to hold and service heavy machinery, and its façade reflects the solidity of its construction.

The heritage value of the Rumely Warehouse also lies in its representation of Saskatoon's role as a prominent distribution center in western Canada. 1910 to 1912 was a period of extraordinary growth for Saskatoon. Promoted as the "Hub City" and the "Fastest Growing City in the World," Saskatoon became the distribution and service centre for the central and northern parts of the province. At this time, wholesale businesses thrived, especially those serving the agricultural sector. The M. Rumely Co. was founded by Meinrad Rumely in 1852 in La Porte, Indiana. The company sold "tractors, traction and portable engines, separators, clover hullers, saw mills, boilers, threshing machines, water and oil tanks, plows and other agricultural implements." By 1912, operations had extended into Canada, with warehouses in Regina, Brandon, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Yorkton, Weyburn and Calgary. That same year, the Rumely Warehouse was constructed in Saskatoon. The building cost $155,000 to build and included a massive freight elevator. All merchandise was delivered to the Rumely Warehouse by railway using the spur track at the rear.

The company went into receivership in 1915 and the Advance-Rumely Thresher Co. was formed in its place. After incurring heavy losses in sales to Russia, the company was sold to Allis-Chalmers in June 1931 (operating as Allis-Chalmers Rumely Ltd which ceased operation in 1960). Since that time, numerous businesses have occupied the site. The Rumely Warehouse recently underwent a large renovation project (including an addition) to accommodate a condominium conversion and facilitate adaptive re-use of the building. Today, the Rumely Warehouse continues to convey visual strength, character, and solidarity.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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The Tees and Persse Building is a six-storey brick and stone structure that exemplifies the Chicago style of architecture. Built in 1911 and located at 331 1st Avenue North within the city's downtown, the Tees and Persse Building has been long associated with Saskatoon's history as a major manufacturing and distribution centre.

Heritage Value

Designed by William Fingland, the Tees and Persse Building is timber-framed brick structure faced with brick and terracotta. Built in the Chicago style, which was known for its major innovations in high rise construction and for the development of modern commercial building design in the early 1900s, the building exhibits a typical tripartite exterior organization of a double-storey base followed by tiers of intermediary storeys and a heavily embellished attic storey. Elements of the Art Deco architectural style are also visible. The ornamental cornice, for example, and the sculpted detail around the Palladian windows creates a sense of sophistication in the building's design.

The Tees and Persse Building was originally three storeys, and in 1913 a sizeable addition was made to the building, which created 40,000 square feet of additional floor area through the addition of three more storeys. Sturdy wooden floors, a heavy freight elevator and the use of dressed timber supports throughout were all original features of the building.

In addition to its architectural value, the Tees and Persse building is also valued for its historical and cultural significance in Saskatoon's early years. The young city grew steadily in its first three years, from 1906-1909, with viable railway networks in place. Tariff rate changes at the time promised to make Saskatoon a distribution centre for the large central portion of the province.

In 1908, the new CPR line was officially opened. Capitalizing on Saskatoon's economic potential, it was arranged that a special charter train bring over one hundred prominent Winnipeg businessmen west to Saskatoon to examine its possibilities. The result was that ten wholesalers committed their interest in establishing their operations in Saskatoon, including the Canadian longstanding Tees and Persse Co. Ltd. whose headquarters was based in Winnipeg. By the end of 1909, many of the companies had established small, temporary structures within the city, but in the boom years that followed, an extensive number of solid warehouse buildings, north and west of the downtown business core, were constructed. Many of them, now subject to other uses, remain today including the Tees and Persse Building.

The roots of Tees and Persse Co. Ltd. go back to 1884, when James Tees (1855-1906) and John Persse (1861-1927) formed a commission brokerage partnership in Winnipeg which would come to represent some of the most prominent manufacturers in Canada at the time. They began as grocery brokers, based on the premise that the sparsely settled territory of the West could best be served if Eastern manufacturers would promote the sale of their products under an agency arrangement rather than on an individual basis. By 1898, a total of 75 various commodities - from boots to steamship tickets - were being handled by the company.

The Tees and Persse Company remained in the Tees and Persse Building until 1977. Since that time the building has been used for a variety of retail uses including arts and crafts and speciality shops.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

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