Saskatchewan Legislative Building, Parliament building in Regina, Canada
The Saskatchewan Legislative Building is a Beaux-Arts stone building on Legislative Drive overlooking Wascana Lake in Regina. Its central block has a six-column portico with a sculpted pediment above three arched doorways reached by a wide staircase, and a dark ribbed dome with a small cupola rises behind. Wings with rows of arched and rectangular windows extend to either side.
Construction began in 1908 and finished in 1912 under Montreal architects Edward and William Maxwell, who created a Beaux-Arts design for the new province. The building emerged during an era of provincial development and modernization in the early 1900s.
The legislative chamber's carpet was red from 1912 until 2012, when it was replaced with green; red is traditionally reserved for unelected houses such as the Senate, but Premier Walter Scott preferred it. The chamber was built with desks for 125 members, though the assembly has never exceeded 66 seats. In the library sits the table used by the Fathers of Confederation at Quebec City in 1864, shortened by six feet to fit a temporary chamber.
Guided tours are available throughout the year, allowing visitors to explore the interior and view architectural details up close. The grounds around the lake offer walking paths, and the location is easily accessible by public transportation.
The library holds the table used at the 1864 Quebec City meeting of the Fathers of Confederation, later brought to Regina by Lieutenant-Governor Edgar Dewdney. Six feet were cut from its middle so it would fit inside the Prince Edward Building, the assembly's temporary home during construction.
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