Canada Building, Office building in downtown Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
The Canada Building is an eight-storey office block in Saskatoon's Central Business District, 35.05 m tall. Red granite faces the base, terra cotta details mark the lower two floors and the cornice near the roof, and large bison heads flank the main doorway. It was built in 1913 by Allan Bowerman.
Construction started in 1912 and the building opened in 1913 as the largest office building west of Winnipeg at that time. It represented the commercial ambitions of a growing prairie city during the early 20th century.
The bison heads flanking the main doorway are the building's best-known ornament, a reference to the animal tied to the prairie west. They sit beside terra cotta detailing on the lower two floors, so a visitor can compare carved animal figures with the moulded clay decoration around them.
The building sits on 21st Street East in the downtown business area and is easy to spot while walking through the district. Its architectural details are clearly visible from street level, making it accessible for those interested in early commercial design.
The Canada Building was built by Allan Bowerman, the same developer behind the Bowerman House. Its 35.05 m height and red granite base made it a landmark of the Central Business District when it opened in 1913.
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