Rumely Building Explained

Rumely Building
Alternate Names:Rumely Warehouse
Location:Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Address:244-226 Pacific Avenue
Client:Rumely Company
Coordinates:52.1319°N -106.6667°W
Start Date:April 1912
Completion Date:1913
Floor Count:5
Architecture Firm:Hill and Woltersdorf
Ren Architect:Heney Klypak
Ren Firm:Paradigm Developments

The Rumely Building is a heritage building located at 244–226 Pacific Avenue in the Central Business District of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Formerly serving as a warehouse for the Rumely Company, the building has been converted into residential condominium lofts with commercial units located on the ground floor.

History

The M. Rumely Company (a manufacturer of heavy farm equipment) in April 1912 started work on the construction of a new showroom/office/warehouse building on a railway spur line in the downtown area of Saskatoon.[1] The NaNfeet elevator and 9inches thick floor permitted heavy equipment to be stored on the upper floors.[1]

In 2007, work started on five store additions on the south side of the building and conversion of the building into 30 condominium lofts.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rumely Warehouse . Rosemaking . 2011-09-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120402132918/http://www.rosemarking.com/Rumely/history1.html . 2012-04-02.
  2. Web site: Loft living goes uptown . The StarPhoenix . July 7, 2007 . 2011-09-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121110165828/http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/story.html?id=f0fe5b0b-142b-41f9-85bd-45cf349996bc&k=83044 . November 10, 2012.