Landa Residence Explained

Landa Residence
Location:202 Avenue E South
Location Town:Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Location Country:Canada
Construction Start Date:1911
Completion Date:1913
Style:Prairie Vernacular

The Landa Residence (built 1911–1913) is a designated Municipal Heritage Property located in the Riversdale, neighborhood of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Thomas E. Heath, Saskatoon's Early Fire Chief lived in the home from 1913–1915.[1] In 1921, the house became the family residence of William and Fanny Landa, the first Jewish family to settle in Saskatoon. William Landa was a carriage maker who immigrated from Russia established the Landa Carriage Works that eventually become the Landa Auto Body Works.[1] The building is of a Pre-World War I Prairie Vernacular architectural style.[1]

The current owners received support from the City of Saskatoon Heritage Conservation Program to restore some of the historical elements of the building.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Landa Residence. Canada's Historic Places; a Federal, Provincial and Territorial Collaboration. 2011-08-28.
  2. Web site: Landa Residence. City of Saskatoon. 2011-08-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20100727044028/http://www.saskatoon.ca/DEPARTMENTS/Community%20Services/PlanningDevelopment/DevelopmentReview/HeritageConservation/HeritageProperties/Pages/LandaHouse.aspx. 2010-07-27. dead.