1906 – Ryan Block, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Like many other local warehouses,
Like many other local warehouses,
Sadly now missing its cornice and more elaborate shop fronts, the building has been extended upwards,
The center of commerce in The Exchange District,
Unbuilt concept for new Justice Buildings.
Montreal architect H.C. Stone was hired to plan the structure in collaboration with his Winnipeg associate L.
Designed by provincial architect Samuel Hooper,
During the late 19th century, the Imperial Bank of Canada was expanding across Canada,
The 1906 Imperial Bank on Main Street is an example of the Classical Revival or Neo-classical style that came to prominence for large public structures in North America after the turn of the century.
The original Customs House in Winnipeg was constructed in 1874 at 198 Main Street.
Constructed in 1907-08 at a cost of $80,000,