Yorkton in Orkney No. 244, Saskatchewan — The Prairie Region (North America)

Yorkton Court House

Provincial Heritage Property

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, Sept 2023

1. Yorkton Court House Marker

Inscription. Yorkton courthouse was the first court building designed by Saskatchewan's provincial architect, Maurice Sharon. Its balanced appearance and authoritative Beaux-Arts style give an impression of order and dignity, qualities befitting the administration of justice.

Construction began in 1919 and was completed in February 1921. Built of steel and reinforced concrete and faced with Saskatchewan clay products brick and Manitoba limestone, this impressive building attested to the province's confidence in Yorkton's prosperous future.

Erected by Government of Saskatchewan.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.

Location. 51° 13.001′ N, 102° 27.641′ W. Marker is in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, in Orkney No. 244. It is on Darlington Street East, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located on the staircase. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29 Darlington Street E, Yorkton SK S3N 0C2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Saskatchewan.

It is

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also in the Prairies.

Globally, it is in 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 one other marker is within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Morris Rod-Weeder (approx. 2.1 kilometers away).

Yorkton Court House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, Sept 2023

2. Yorkton Court House

Marker is located on the staircase

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 10, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.