Battleford in Battle River No. 438, Saskatchewan — The Prairie Region (North America)
Government House, Battleford
North-West Territories
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 14, 2022
1. Government House, Battleford Marker
In 1876 Government House, the seat of government for the North-West Territories, was constructed. The North-West Council held its annual sessions here in 1878, 1879 and 1881. In 1883, the seat of government was transferred to Regina.
From 1883 to 1914, Government House served as an Indian Industrial School under the auspices of the Anglican Church. It suffered some minor damage from Indian raids during the Riel Rebellion.
From 1916 to 1931, the Seventh Day Adventists used Government House as an academy. Substantial improvements and additions were made during this period.
In 1931, the Oblates of Mary Immaculate purchased Government House as a training center for the Oblate congregation. Until 1950, St. Thomas College was also located within it. Now it contains St. Charles Scholasticate which is a seminary for the training of Oblate priests and brothers.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education • Government & Politics • Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 52° 42.732′ N, 108° 18.497′ W. Marker is in Battleford, Saskatchewan, in Battle River No. 438. Marker is on 3 Avenue West, 0.4 kilometers south of Old Saskatchewan Highway 4 (Provincial Highway 658
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Seat of the Territorial Government 1878-1883 (a few steps from this marker); Government House Battleford (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Government House (within shouting distance of this marker); Indian Industrial School (within shouting distance of this marker); Seventh Day Adventists Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Oblate Seminary (within shouting distance of this marker); The End of an Era (within shouting distance of this marker); Battleford Land Registry Building (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Battleford.
Regarding Government House, Battleford. Canadian Register of Historic Places, (1984/03/27).
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Old Government House, Battleford, Saskatchewan
Also see . . . Government House, Battleford.
Location of the first Indian Industrial School in western Canada. Converted in 1883 for the purpose of educating First Nations children in agriculture and the trades, the Industrial School was also a vehicle for the(Submitted on December 4, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)federal government's policy of assimilation, which promoted this form of education as a way to prepare First Nations children for entry into Euro-Canadian society.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 14, 20222. Government House, Battleford Marker(looking southeast • Old Government House ruins in left background) With the closure of the Indian Industrial School in 1914, the next phase of Government House began when the Seventh Day Adventist Academy was established, which operated here until 1931.
Between 1932 and 1972, the Oblates of St. Mary's administered the Oblate House of Studies, later known as St. Charles Scholasticate, in which a boarding school and a seminary were operated.
With its closure, the Oblates continued to use the facility as a novitiate until 1984.
Today, the site maintains its unimpeded view over the river valley. It is clearly marked by the surviving foundations and the remaining chimney, which stands as a monument to a site whose diverse history has made fundamental contributions to the province.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 14, 2022
3. Old Government House Foundation Ruins
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 14, 2022
4. Old Government House Foundation Ruins
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 14, 2022
5. Old Government House Ruins
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 4, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
