Government House was constructed between 1889-91 and was built on a grand scale as a result of the federal government’s desire to have an imposing symbol of its authority in the North-West Territories.
Typical of many smaller bank branches from this time,
A Neo-classical bank branch beneath commercial office space.
Built as the Regina Post Office,
Invited to design the new Saskatchewan Legislature,
The old “gingerbread”
Suffered the ignominy of being demolished twice,
The first public building commissioned by the new provincial government after the formation of the province.
Originally operated as ‘Regina College,’
A three-part entrance portico with two Ionic columns.
