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Moose Jaw in Moose Jaw No. 161, Saskatchewan — The Prairie Region (North America)
 

City Hall 1912-14

 
 
City Hall 1912-14 Marker image. Click for full size.
cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), May 28, 2015
1. City Hall 1912-14 Marker
Inscription.
Architect: David Ewart, Ottawa • Contractor: McDiarmid & Co., Winnipeg

The Dominion of Canada's Chief Architect adapted his standard Public Building design (similar buildings remain in Vancouver, Lethbridge and Regina) to create a pleasingly-proportioned monumental Post Office. In 1963, it was converted to City Hall.

Designated a Municipal Heritage Property • City of Moose Jaw 12 July 1982

 
Erected by City of Moose Jaw Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureCommunicationsGovernment & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
 
Location. 50° 23.548′ N, 105° 32.094′ W. Marker is in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, in Moose Jaw No. 161. It is at the intersection of Main Street North (Saskatchewan Route 2) and Fairford Street West, on the right when traveling south on Main Street North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 228 Main St N, Moose Jaw SK S6H S6H, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Saskatchewan. It is also in the Prairies. Globally, it is in
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North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony and also Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: McIntyre Hall (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Moose Jaw Court House (about 180 meters away); a different marker also named Moose Jaw Court House (about 210 meters away); Centennial of Confederation (about 210 meters away); Central Fire Station (about 210 meters away); Fire Hall 1909-10 (about 240 meters away); Private George Lawrence Price (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Public Library 1912-13 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moose Jaw.
 
Also see . . .
1. Moose Jaw City Hall. Canadian Register of Historic Places listing for the building, which was designated in 1982. (HistoricPlaces.ca) (Submitted on April 30, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.) 

2. City Hall. Description, heritage value and character-defining elements of the historic building. (City of Moose Jaw)
City Hall 1912-14 Marker image. Click for full size.
cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), May 28, 2015
2. City Hall 1912-14 Marker
(Submitted on April 30, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.) 
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 30, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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