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1. mhs.mb.ca › docs › mb_historyManitoba History: The Buildings of the Winnipeg-Based Union ...

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   At the turn of the century, before Canada’s financial institutions routinely constructed buildings along neo-classical lines, the Union Bank had already established an architectural presence in Western Canada.

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     Manitoba Business: Northern Crown Bank. Known initially as...

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2. heritagewinnipeg.com › blogs › main-streets-bankersHeritage WinnipegMain Street's Bankers' Row - An Historically ...

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   The building comprises the only neo-Renaissance bank on Banker’s Row and one of the few monumental bank buildings designed by Carrere and Hastings extant in Canada. Canadian Bank of Commerce – 389 Main Street

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_tallest_buildingsList of tallest buildings in Winnipeg - Wikipedia

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   19 hours ago · Winnipeg's history of towers began with the Union Bank Tower (1904), the National Bank Building (1911), and the Hotel Fort Garry in 1913. Buildings in the city remained relatively short in the city until the late 1960s when the city experienced its first skyscraper boom, with the construction of the Richardson Building, Holiday Towers, and Grain Exchange Tower, all being constructed during ...

4. winnipegarchitecture.ca › 335-main-street335 Main Street – Winnipeg Architecture Foundation

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   Perhaps the finest example of neoclassical architecture in Winnipeg, the Bank of Montreal building was constructed between 1909 and 1913. The elegant, temple-like building holds a prominent location at Portage and Main.

   • Address: 335 Main Street
   • Original Use: Bank

   • Constructed: 1909-1913
   • Use: Museum and Heritage Centre

5. selkirkmuseum.ca › places › the-traders-bankThe Trader's Bank - Selkirk Museum

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   Apr 16, 2024 · In 1989, the Town of Selkirk designated the Trader (Dominion) Bank building a municipal heritage site. The designation recognized the heritage value of its Neo-classical revival style and its prominent location at the heart of what was once the main business district.

6. winnipegarchitecture.ca › digital-tours › main-streetWinnipeg Architecture: A Tour of Main Street

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   After a turbulent financial period, the Union Bank merged with the Royal Bank and vacated the building by the 1980s. The bank was designed by Toronto-based firm Darling and Pearson, Canada’s foremost bank architects of the time.

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   What are some examples of neoclassical architecture in Winnipeg?

   • Perhaps the finest example of neoclassical architecture in Winnipeg, the Bank of Montreal building was constructed between 1909 and 1913. The elegant, temple-like building holds a prominent location at Portage and Main.

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   Who designed neo-classical banks in Winnipeg?

   • Leading North American architects including McKim, Mead & White of New York City, Darling & Pearson of Toronto and Andrew T. Taylor of Montreal secured commissions to design neo-classical banks in Winnipeg. The first buildings on Bankers’ Row featuring neo-classical motifs were erected from 1898 to 1902.

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   Is Edmonton a neo-classical bank?

   • Butthe exteriors of the two buildings were neo-classical. The Edmonton branch more closely resembled the colonnaded neo-classicism of the Canadian Bank of Commerce at Main and Lombard Streets in Winnipeg than it did other Union Banks while the Vancouver office displayed an eclecticism of its own.

   Manitoba History: The Buildings of the Winnipeg-Based Union and

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   How did neo-classicism affect Winnipeg banks?

   • To compete with the larger banks, both Winnipeg-based institutions erected structures which differed in some respects from the period’s accepted colonnaded neo-classicism. Buildings of the Union Bank still stand in Ottawa and Winnipeg while the Northern Crown’s banks in Qu’Appelle and Melita remain local landmarks.

   Manitoba History: The Buildings of the Winnipeg-Based Union and

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   When did neo-classical bank architecture emerge in Canada?

   • During the final decade of the nineteenth century and the first decade of the twentieth, a national, neo-classical bank architecture emerged in Canada. The strength of Canada’s banks in weathering the 1893 American financial panic fostered in Canadian bankers a sense of pride in the country’s branch banking system.

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   When did the Royal Bank reopen in Winnipeg?

   • In 1926 the Royal Bank re-located its main Winnipeg office to the former Union Bank headquarters across from city hall. The building comprises the only neo-Renaissance bank on Banker’s Row and one of the few monumental bank buildings designed by Carrere and Hastings extant in Canada.

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8. legacy.winnipeg.ca › ppd › Documents667 MAIN STREET - Winnipeg

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   In the genre of other banks at the time, the architect adopted a restrained neo-classical design. Because it was a private bank, and therefore more at risk than the large chartered banks, Alloway and Champion needed a secure image to instill confidence in its clients.