Buildings
Confederation Life Building
Formerly: | Confederation Life Building |
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Address: | 390 York Avenue |
Use: | Offices |
Original Use: | Offices |
Constructed: | 1959–1960 |
Other Work: | 1986, Exterior and interior alterations |
Architects: | Schafer Plumton & Nipper |
Firms: | Schaeffer Plumton and Nipper, later Plumton Nipper & Associates (Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Winnipeg) |
Contractors: | Fraser Construction Co. Ltd. |
More Information
Designed by Schaeffer Plumton and Nipper of Minneapolis and Winnipeg, 390 York Avenue was built between 1959 and 1960. Originally built for use by the Confederation Life Association, a national insurance company, the building is again in use as an insurance office.
The small one storey building was constructed with a brick exterior and large display windows. In 1994 the ownership of the building went to the Garriock Insurance Company. The business continues to operate out of the building.
Design Characteristics
- Plan area: 5,000 sq. ft. (464.5 sq. m)
- Gross floor area: 6,000 sq. ft. (557.4 sq. m)
- This modest single storey building was constructed with a partial basement, masonry and steel construction, reinforced concrete, brick facing, steel and glass walls, and a concrete floor
- Notable modern elements include the expansive glazing along the street-facing elevation, the conservative height of the building and a lack of exterior ornamentation