St. John's Telephone Exchange Building

Address:405 Burrows Avenue
Constructed:1911
Architects:

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This structure was built for Manitoba Government Telephones, Canada’s first provincially owned telephone system. The provincial architect designed it in a stripped-down Classical Revival style. The red brick structure has limestone accenting and a metal cornice adorning its top. After the facility closed in 1990, the building was rehabilitated into affordable housing.

Design Characteristics

Materials:

brick, limestone

Style:

Classical Revival

Neighbourhood:

The North End

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