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This guide is an introduction to some of the most significant building types and traditions employed during the past 150 years of Manitoba’s history. There are two other sections—a guide to architectural styles and a glossary of architectural terms—that constitute a complete set for reference.
This guide is an introduction to some of the most significant architectural styles employed during the past 150 years of Manitoba’s history. There are two other sections—building traditions and types, and a glossary of architectural terms—that constitute a complete set for reference.
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 earliest buildings in Manitoba recall the province’s fur trade origins and the fledgling little Red River Settlement inaugurated by Lord Selkirk in 1812 that became the basis for subsequent agricultural settlement of Western Canada.
The Manitoba Club is an excellent example of the Neo-Classical or Classical Revival style, which as the name suggests, was a redefinition and revisiting of classical architecture form and ornamentation. Popular from 1900 into the 1930s in North America, its designs included columns, capitals, pediments and Greek or Roman embellishments.
Nov 10, 2023 · The Manitoba Legislative Building, with its neoclassical style and the mysterious Golden Boy statue, is a crown jewel from this era. It’s not just a building; it’s a piece of art that has watched over Winnipeg for over a century.
Apr 10, 2017 · Manitoba has the good fortune of possessing a rich architectural and artistic heritage. From eighteenth-century Fort Prince of Wales on the coast of Hudson Bay, to Winnipeg’s Exchange District National Historic Site, this legacy defines the province’s life and identity.
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