Saskatoon Electrical System Substation Explained

Saskatoon Electrical System Substation
Location:619 Main Street
Location Town:Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Location Country:Canada
Client:Saskatoon Light & Power
Construction Start Date:1929
Style:Modern Classical

The Saskatoon Electrical System Substation is a municipal designated historic building located in the Nutana neighborhood of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The property contains a two-story building in a Modern Classical style, made of No. 2 Redcliff, Light Claybank and Tee Pee Mocha brick construction.[1] The building was constructed in 1929 by Saskatoon Light & Power along with two other such stations to meet the growing electrical demand of the city; declared a heritage site on December 4, 2000; and renovated into offices in the 1990s the building now houses the offices of the architectural firm of Kindrachuk Agrey Architects.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saskatoon Electrical System Substation. Heritage Properties. Historical Places – A Joint Federal, Provincial and Territorial Initiative. 2011-03-15.
  2. Web site: Main Street Electrical Substation. Heritage Properties. City of Saskatoon. 2011-03-15.