Downtown in Regina in Sherwood No. 159, Saskatchewan — The Prairie Region (North America)
The C. W. Sherwood Building
Municipal Heritage Property
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2022
1. The C. W. Sherwood Building Marker
This building was constructed in 1913 as a department store for the C. W. Sherwood Company. The store ceased operations in 1916. The ground floor was then occupied by the Regina Trading Company, followed by a military supply depot, and after that, Bothwell Motors. Saskatchewan Wheat Pool bought the building in 1927.
The architects David R. Brown and Hugh Vallance of Montreal featured Atlantic terra cotta and decorative gargoyles on the façade.
This plaque was unveiled on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Saskatchewan Wheat Pool.
Erected 1984 by City of Regina.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 50° 26.822′ N, 104° 37.101′ W. Marker is in Regina, Saskatchewan, in Sherwood No. 159. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Victoria Avenue and Albert Street (CanAm Highway) (Provincial Highway 6), on the right when traveling east on Victoria Avenue. The marker is on the northeast corner of the subject building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2625 Victoria
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Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Saskatchewan. It is 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chief Payepot (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); St Paul's Anglican Cathedral (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Knox-Metropolitan United Church (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Saskatchewan Revenue Building (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Regina Land Titles Building (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); This plaque marks the site of Knox Presbyterian Church, later to become Knox United Church (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Land Titles Building (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Hon. Walter Scott (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Regina.
Regarding The C. W. Sherwood Building. Listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places. Formally recognized 1983/12/05.
Also see . . .
1. Canadian Register of Historic Places Entry (HistoricPlaces.ca).
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2022
2. The C. W. Sherwood Building Marker
The marker is mounted at eye level on the northeast corner of the building.
Excerpt: The Sherwood Department Store is a Municipal Heritage property comprised of six commercial lots in Regina's downtown business district. The property features a three storey brick office building faced in glazed terra cotta.(Submitted on October 21, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Sherwood Department Store (HeritageGuide.ca).
Excerpt: The heritage value of the The Sherwood Department Store lies in its status as the oldest department store building in Regina. Built in 1913, the three-storey building is the only pre-World War I department store remaining in Regina. Costing an estimated $350,000, the Sherwood Department Store was also the most expensive building constructed in the city prior to 1920.(Submitted on October 21, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
The heritage value of the building also resides in its architecture. Designed by the prominent Montreal architectural firm Brown and Vallance, the Sherwood Department Store was touted as the finest building west of Winnipeg. Designed in the Gothic Revival style, with Chicago School influences, the building features an elaborate brick, ornamental iron and glass façade highlighted bysculpted pilasters, coloured tiles and intricately formed gargoyles made from glazed terra cotta. Reflecting the pre-war optimism which abounded in western Canada, the building was designed to accommodate additional floors which were never completed.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 20223. C. W. Sherwood Building (northeast elevation)
The heritage value also lies in its association with the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. The building was the first permanent head office for the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. Formed in 1924, the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool was a cooperative corporation established by provincial farmers to market wheat and other grain crops. Purchased in 1925, the building provided the Wheat Pool with a prominent office location from which it could coordinate its provincial grain handling operations and international marketing efforts.
3. Downtown Regina History (ReginaDowntown.ca).
Excerpt: The building that today houses Viterra (formerly the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool) at the corner of Albert Street and Victoria Avenue was built in 1913 and originally housed the C.W. Sherwood Department Store until the Pool purchased it in 1926.(Submitted on October 21, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
