McLeod Building, Office building in downtown Edmonton, Canada
The McLeod Building is a nine-story office structure in downtown Edmonton featuring a facade that exemplifies the Chicago School architectural style. The building houses various office spaces and residential lofts in the center of the city's business district.
The building was commissioned in 1912 by Kenneth McLeod, a former alderman and real estate developer in the city. Completion of this commercial structure marked an important point in Edmonton's early urban growth.
The building holds both provincial and municipal historic resource designations, reflecting its importance to Edmonton's architectural development. Today the mixed offices and residential lofts inside serve different purposes, giving the structure an active community presence.
The building is located downtown and easy to reach on foot when moving around the business district. Public areas are accessible to visitors, though most spaces are private offices and residences.
Architect John K. Dow based the design on the Paulsen Building in Spokane, Washington, creating a direct architectural link between the two cities. This western North American connection shows how design ideas traveled between urban centers during that period.
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