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Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda

 
 
Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin Craft, July 10, 2017
1. Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda Marker
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This tourist kiosk was erected in 1909 to promote Port Arthur's social and economic merits to visitors and investors. Its eye-catching architecture and strategic location reflect civic boosterism and the city's rivalry with nearby Fort William decades before the two amalgamated to create Thunder Bay. This eclectic but carefully conceived structure combines a striking pagoda-shaped roof topped by a domed cupola, classically inspired pilasters flanking the entrance, and a patriotic beaver-and-maple-leaf motif over the door. Local architect H. Russell Halton's cheery design still attracts the attention of visitors today.

Ce pavillon a été bâti pour vanter les attraits sociaux et économiques de Fort Arthur auprès des visiteurs et des investisseurs. Son allure accrocheuse et son emplacement stratégique rappellent la promotion agressive des villes à l'epoque et la rivalité entre Port Arthur et sa voisine, Fort William, bien avant leur fusion pour créer Thunder Bay. Conçu avec soin, ce bâtiment éclectique marie un toit en pagode surmonté d'une coupole et une entrée ornée de pilastres classiques, d'un castor et de feuilles d'erable. Toute en gaieté, la conception de H. Russell Halton, un architecte local, attire toujours le regard de nos jours.
 
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureNotable Buildings.
 
Location. 48° 26.068′ N, 89° 13.084′ W. Marker is in Thunder Bay, Ontario, in Thunder Bay District. Marker is at the intersection of Red River Road and N Water Street, on the right when traveling west on Red River Road. Marker is to the right of the entrance of the Tourist Pagoda. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 198 Red River Road, Thunder Bay ON P7B 1A4, Canada. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Tourist Pagoda (here, next to this marker); Port Arthur and its Harbour (a few steps from this marker); Port Arthur (within shouting distance of this marker); The Railway (within shouting distance of this marker); Red River Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Canadian Northern Railway Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Canadian Navy (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Whalen Building (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thunder Bay.
 
Also see . . .  Wikipedia - Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda. (Submitted on August 15, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)
 
Wideview of Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin Craft, July 10, 2017
2. Wideview of Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda Marker
<i>The "Pagode", Tourist Information Centre, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada</i> image. Click for full size.
Photo by Ettinger, postcard publisher unknown, circa 1968
3. The "Pagode", Tourist Information Centre, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.   3. submitted on August 20, 2017.

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