Saskatchewan Legislative Building - Regina, SK
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The Saskatchewan Legislative and Executive Building was built in 1908 to 1911 at 2405 Legislative Drive in Regina.
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Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Date Posted: 01/29/2017
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Celebrating its 100th birthday on October 11, 2012, this building has admirably served the citizens of Saskatchewan for over 100 years. It has held up well, major renovations not having been carried out until 1997.
The building was built in the Beaux Arts style by P. Lyall & Sons, of Montreal, to a design by Frederick G. Todd of Montreal. Later P. Lyall & Sons also built the Centre Block of the federal Parliament Building in Ottawa after the original Parliament Building, built in 1866, was destroyed by fire in 1916.
On the face of the large gable pediment over the entrance is a carved stone sculpture of several figures, both people and animals. In the sculpture is a Native Canadian, squaw with papoose, what appears to be a robed Greek figure and others. Sculpted more or less "in the round", we can't really call this a relief.
The cornerstone for this majestic building was laid by the Governor General of Canada, His Excellency Earl Grey on October 4th 1909. It is placed for all who enter The Legislature to see between the left two doors of the main entrance.
The legislative building and its grounds were designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 2005. It is also a Provincial Heritage Property. It is also the largest provincial capital building in Canada.
