Moncton in Westmorland County, New Brunswick — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Bilingual Banking / Une Banque Bilingue
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 28, 2019
1. Bilingual Banking / Une Banque Bilingue Marker
The Provincial Bank Building (opposite) is located at the corner of Main and Downing.
Commissioned in 1909 by the Provincial Bank of Canada to be its Maritime Provinces headquarters, this building was occupied by the bank from its opening in 1910 until 1973.
Local architect René Arthur Fréchet and contractor Philip N. LeBlanc completed the structure in less than 6 months.
When the bank opened its doors to the public on February 8, 1910, it was the first commercial institution in Moncton to have a completely bilingual staff, signage, forms and other printed material. This was significant foresight, as Moncton would become the first officially bilingual city in Canada 92 years later.
L'édifice de la Banque provinciale est située à l'intersection des rues Main et Downing.
La Banque provinciale du Canada l'a commandé en 1909 pour en faire son siège social aux Maritimes. La Banque a occupé cet édifice de son ouverture en 1910 jusqu'en 1973.
L'architecte local René-Arthur Fréchet et l'entrepreneur Philip N. LeBlanc ont mis moins de six mois à réaliser
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Lorsqu'elle a ouvert ses portes au public le 8 février 1910, c'était la première institution commerciale de Moncton à avoir des employés, un affichage, des formulaires et de la papeterie entièrement bilingues. Cela témoignait d'une vision à long terme car, 92 ans plus tard, Moncton deviendrait la première ville officiellement bilingue du Canada.
Erected by Moncton 125.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is February 8, 1910.
Location. 46° 5.317′ N, 64° 46.508′ W. Marker is in Moncton, New Brunswick, in Westmorland County. Marker is on Downing Street north of Assomption Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located along the sidewalk on the east side of Downing Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 Assomption Boulevard, Moncton NB E1C 1A2, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Art of Advertising / L’art de la publicité (a few steps from this marker); From River to Firm Land / De la rivière à la terre ferme (within shouting distance of this marker); Over the Years / Au fil des ans (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Downing Place (about 120 meters away); The Shipbuilding Era / La construction navale
Courtesy Resurgo Place
2. Marker detail: Provincial Bank Building, 1914
Regarding Bilingual Banking / Une Banque Bilingue. Canadian Register of Historic Places #3892.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Moncton 125, Downing Street, Moncton, New Brunswick
Also see . . . Provincial Bank Building. The Provinclial Bank Building Local Historic Site was designated for its Renaissance Française architecture and its significance in Moncton’s economic history. Although a restaurant façade now covers the arched Cocagne freestone of the ground floor, the Roman brickwork of the second and third stories remains an example of the French Renaissance style as originally designed by Mr. Frechet. (Submitted on June 11, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Bob Sissons
3. Marker detail: Provincial Bank Building, 1989
Courtesy Resurgo Place
4. Marker detail: René Arthur Fréchet, Architect
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 28, 2019
5. Bilingual Banking / Une Banque Bilingue Marker
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(Bâtiment de banque provinciale dans le fond droit)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 10, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 11, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
