Buildings
2520 Portage Avenue
| Formerly: | Wandlyn Inn Birchwood Inn |
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| Address: | 2520 Portage Avenue |
| Constructed: | 1976 |
| Architects: | Smith Carter |
More Information
This fourteen-storey hotel tower serves as a landmark on the western stretch of Portage Avenue. Clad in warm brown brick, the hotel's design features projecting balconies on the upper three floors, creating a striking silhouette. The 250-room hotel's $7.5 million construction was funded by Winnipeg development firm Ladco Company Limited. Amenities which date to the initial construction include a swimming pool and sauna.
Design Characteristics
| Developer: | Ladco Company Limited |
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- Brown brick cladding
- Late modern design
- Projecting upper storey balconies