Canada Life Building
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| Address: | 52 Donald Street |
| Current Use: | Office Building |
| Original Use: | Office Building |
| Constructed: | 1961 |
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Design Characteristics
| Materials: | Tyndall stone |
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| Height: | 3 storeys |
- Frontage: 39.27 ft. (11.97m)
- Gross floor plan: 14, 087 sq. ft. (1, 308.68 sq. m.)
- Plan area: 5,100 sq. ft. (473.79 sq. m.)
- Three storey (no basement) structure constructed with CMU and a fire-resistent steel frame
- Notable design elements include the use of Tyndall stone veneer and expansive glazing on street-facing elevation
- The entrance is placed on a ‘cut-away’ corner, demonstrating a concern for the building’s design in relation to the landscape and streetscape
Locations of Supporting Info
City of Winnipeg Archives
University of Manitoba Libraries, Department of Archives and Special Collections, Winnipeg Tribune Subject Clipping Research Files