1913 – Former Royal Bank of Canada, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

No long a bank branch, in use as a restaurant.

“This building which was designed by Mr. Kenneth G. Rea, architect, Montreal will be executed in Indiana limestone or in Tindall limestone, as shown by the perspective. The ground floor will be occupied by the Bank and mt mezzanine and second floor will be rented as offices. An attic storey, which does not extend to the front elevation, will provide several rooms for members of the bank staff. The interior finish of the building will be of the best throughout. The vestibule floor and walls will be of marble, as well as the staircase to the office floor. The interior woodwork will of quartered oak. An interesting feature of the building is the construction of the brick walls, which are faced with brick forming a natural bond with the backing of 8 in. to 12 in. of hollow tile, the plaster being applied directly to the interior surface.”
Engineering and Contract Record, September 27, 1911

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