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Neo-Classical: Buildings based on Greek and Roman architectural orders which were constructed in the late nineteenth century and the first quarter of the twentieth. These buildings were distinguished by pedimented porticos flanked by a series of columns.
- Northern Crown Bank
Manitoba Business: Northern Crown Bank. Known initially as...
- Manitoba History
The Manitoba Historical Society office is located on...
- Northern Crown Bank
Professor Baker’s volume demonstrates to Manitobans that despite the dirty politics of the first Roblin era, the province has come to possess a stone symbol which is second to none for Neo-Classical beauty in Canada.
The neo-classical façade is of Kootenay marble from British Columbia, a quality material rarely used for prairie office buildings. Originally raised as a four-storey structure with provisions for an additional ten floors, only four storeys were added in 1922-1923.
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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.
- 335 Main Street
- Bank
- 1909-1913
- Museum and Heritage Centre
The first buildings on Bankers’ Row featuring neo-classical motifs were erected from 1898 to 1902. These buildings blended neo-classical elements with the older highly adorned Victorian styles.
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