1958

1957 – St Raphael’s College of Physical Education, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

Architect: Pearse McKenna & Kevin Fox

The Dominican nuns established St Raphael’s College, Sion Hill for female students of physical education in 1954.

1958 – Canada House, North St., Belfast, Co. Antrim

Four storey office building with commercial units at street level with a slight curve to the facade.

1958 – Chapel, St. John’s College, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

Architect: Moody & Moore

One of the founding colleges of the University of Manitoba, St. John’s was originally based downtown,

1958 – Finnish Church, Rotherhithe, London

Architect: Cyrill Sjostrom Mardall

The London church and mission was first established in 1882, when the Finnish port chaplain who had been sent to Hull in 1880 was relocated south because of the level of work demanded in London.

1958 – Former B’nay Abraham Synagogue, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Architect: Kanarski

Bnay Abraham Synagogue started in 1916 as a free loan and sick benefit society with a medical plan and death benefits for its members.

1958 – Former Canada Post Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Architect: Green, Blankstein, Russell Associates

Horrendous building with little or no human scale or charm. What is most upsetting about this building which occupies an entire block,

1958 – Le Reine Élizabeth Hotel, Montreal, Quebec

Architect: George Drummond

Completed in 1958, it was built by the Canadian National Railway, but was later sold to Canadian Pacific Hotels,

1958 – Manitoba Hydro, Taylor Avenue, Winnipeg

Architect: Moody Moore and Partners

200,000-square-foot of office space over six floors, the former Manitoba Hydro head office is best described as sprawling.

1958 – Memorial Jose Marti, Havana, Cuba

Architect: Enrique Luis Varela

The 109m tower, designed by a team of architects led by Enrique Luis Varela, is in the form of a five-pointed star,

1958 – Ministerio del Interior, Havana, Cuba

The Plaza de la Revolución is one of the world’s largest city squares at 72,000 square metres, the Square is dominated by the Jose’