Curator's note | Designed by Brown and Vallance, Montreal Architects, the College (later known as Administration) Building was constructed between 1910 and 1912 by Smith Bros. and Wilson General Contractors. Originally a general purpose building designed in the shape of a capital E and built at a cost of $297,000, the corner stone was laid by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Prime Minister of Canada, on 29 July 1910. The building was officially opened by Walter Scott, Premier of Saskatchewan, on 1 May 1913. |
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Title | Construction of the College Building, University of Saskatchewan |
Date | 15 August 1911 |
Physical extent | 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 cm |
Scope and content | Men working in foreground; stone work on the exterior is nearing completion. Some of the roof trusses have been erected. |
Repository | University of Saskatchewan Archives |
Fonds/collection | Photograph Collection |
Retrieval information | A-20 |
Occupation(s) |
Construction - public buildings Construction workers / crews - stone masons |
Theme(s) |
University of Saskatchewan Construction |
Database ID | 425 |