Victoria School, School building in Nutana district, Saskatoon, Canada.
Victoria School is a stone school building in the Nutana district along Broadway Avenue. The structure displays a straightforward design with large windows and conventional architectural details characteristic of early Canadian educational buildings.
The building was constructed in 1888 by stonemason Alexander Marr and served as the first permanent school in the Saskatoon temperance colony. The original single-room schoolhouse was moved to the University of Saskatchewan campus in 1911 as a commemorative gesture.
The school building holds municipal heritage status and represents the educational values of early Saskatchewan settlers through its preserved architectural features.
The building is a protected school property still used for educational purposes. Visitors should know this remains an active school campus, making visits more feasible during school breaks.
The original one-room schoolhouse was relocated to the University of Saskatchewan campus in 1911 to commemorate the coronation of George V.
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