Nutana/Broadway Neighbourdhood Buildings
LUXE (2010)
922 Broadway Avenue
Built just one year ago, the LUXE offers condo and commercial space in the vibrant Broadway community. Designed by AODBT, the building was built in a transitional style that mixes both contemporary and traditional features. The large outdoor patios located on the city homes provide a cool haven overlooking the city's trendiest street. A unique design nestled into a character neighborhood makes the LUXE the ultimate contemporary home for Saskatoon residents.
Site Information:
No Disabled Access
Free Parking
*Several show units will be available for viewing.
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Kindrachuk Agrey Building (1929)
619 Main Street
The Kindrachuk Agrey Architecture Building was built in 1929 for the City of Saskatoon's Engineering Department. The building is an eclectic mix of both modern-style and classic industrial features.
Originally serving as an electrical sub-station for the Nutana area, the Kindrachuk Agrey building provided low voltage DC power to Saskatoon's electric streetcar system. The building was restored in 2001 and has retained its original industrial roots with an exposed brick interior, wood roof framing and numerous steel details.
The Kindrachuk Agrey Architecture Building is notorious in Saskatoon as it was used as a storage site for PCB's (polycholorinated biphenyls) from 1983 to 1990.
Site Information:
No Disabled Access
Street Parking
* Staff will be available to answer questions
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Marr Residence (1884)
326 - 11th Street East
The Marr Residence was originally home to Alexander Marr, a local stonemason who designed and constructed the Little Stone School House, and his family. It is the oldest building on its original site in Saskatoon. The home was used a field hospital for soldiers wounded during the Riel Rebellion in 1885. During this time the Red Cross flag was flown at the Marr Residence for the first time in Canada.
Purchased by the City of Saskatoon in 1979, and refurbished primarily by the Meewasin Valley Authority, it has been designated as a Municipal Heritage Site. The building has a mansard roof with dormers, a style that was popular in Canada in the 1870’s and 1880’s. The lumber to build the house came from Lake of the Woods and it has retained its original floors. Adjacent to the house is the lovely Marr Garden Park.
Site Information:
Disabled Access
Public Washrooms
Street Parking
* Staff in period costume will provide tours of the Marr Residence.
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Saskatchewan Craft Council Building (1912)
813 Broadway Avenue
Bugenhagen and Turnbull designed the Saskatchewan Craft Council building in 1912. The first floor’s original occupant was the Royal Bank of Canada, Nutana Branch, which opened on February 10, 1913.
On September 7, 1951 two Vancouver men robbed the Royal Bank. Similar to a Hollywood movie, the bank robbery involved masks worn by the robbers, pursuit by civilians, a police chase by car and foot, shots fired and a manhunt with a police dog, resulting in the robbers eventual arrest on the U of S campus.
The Royal Bank occupied the building for 53 years until they moved to their current location on the corner of Broadway and Main Street in 1966. The façade of the building has been renovated with the help of the City of Saskatoon Heritage Façade Program; the interior has been repaired from its dilapidated state into a place of business for the Saskatchewan Craft Council, complete with the original walk-in bank vault on the main floor.
Site Information:
Disabled Access
Public Washrooms
Street Parking
* An exhibit of sculptural fibre pieces will be on display in the gallery. Please do not touch the artwork.
