Charlottetown in Queens County, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Confederation Centre of the Arts
Centre de Arts de la Confédération
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 8, 2014
1. Confederation Centre of the Arts Marker
Opened by Her Majesty the Queen in 1964 as Canada's National Memorial to the Fathers of Confederation, the Centre is an outstanding example of an institution dedicated to the arts. The extensive cultural complex includes a theatre, an art gallery, a library and a memorial hall. One of a number of arts centres erected in Canada in the 1960s and 1970s, the building was distinguished by innovations in its acoustics and stage design. With its monolithic outward appearance and extensive terracing, the Confederation Centre of the Arts is a notable example of "Brutalist" architecture in Canada.
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Inauguré par S. M. la Reine en 1964, le Centre est le monument national du Canada en mémoire des Pères de la Confédération. Il demeure un exemple exceptionnel d'établissement destiné aux arts et se compose d'un théâtre, d'une galerie d'art, d'une bibliothèque et d'un mémorial. Faisant partie d'un ensemble de centres des arts construits au pays dans les années 1960 et 1970, cet édifice innovait en matière d'acoustique et de disposition de scène. D'apparence monolithique et possédant de nombreux espaces en terrasse, le Centre constitue un spécimen remarquable d'architecture brutaliste au Canada.
Erected by Historic Sites and Monument Board of Canada/Commission
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.
Location. 46° 14.069′ N, 63° 7.671′ W. Marker is in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, in Queens County. It is at the intersection of Grafton Street and Queen Street, on the right when traveling east on Grafton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 99 Grafton Street, Charlottetown PE C1A 4B5, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Coastal P. E. I. It is also in Atlantic Canada. Globally, it is in North America and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Dutiful Citizen / Un citoyen consciencieux (a few steps from this marker); Apothecaries Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Evolution of Queen Square / L'évolution de Queen Square (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); A Neoclassical Design / Un style néoclassique (about 120 meters away); Prince Edward Island War Memorial (about 150 meters away); Big Donald (about 150 meters away); Pub Politics / Des politiques de taverne (about 150 meters away); Charlottetown City Hall (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottetown.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 8, 2014
2. Confederation Centre of the Arts Marker
Photographed by Sandra Hughes Tidwell, October 13, 2024
3. Confederation Centre of the Arts Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 570 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 12, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on November 4, 2024, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
