The Peter MacKinnon Building is a National Historic Site of Canada which is part of the University of Saskatchewan (U of S).[1] The U of S is the largest education institution in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The structure is an example of a university building in the classic Elizabethan E shape in Collegiate Gothic style which was designed by Brown and Vallance.[2]
This style is also seen at Cambridge, and Oxford and American universities such as Princeton. Strathcona Medical Building at McGill University was another collegiate gothic style campus building, also designed by Vallance & Brown, as well as Hart House at the University of Toronto. In 1909, Montreal architects named Vallance & Brown designed the University of Saskatchewan Campus. They set out six college gothic style residential and college buildings around a green space which has come to be known as The Bowl[3]
The University of Saskatchewan location next to the South Saskatchewan River was across from the city centre of Saskatoon. Prime Minister of CanadaSir Wilfrid Laurier laid the cornerstone of the first under construction building on campus, the College Building, on July 29, 1910. The original buildings were built using native limestone - greystone - which was mined just north of campus. Over the years, the greystone was to become one of the most recognizable campus signatures. When the local supply of limestone was exhausted, the University turned to Tyndall Stone, so called because it is quarried at Tyndall, Manitoba. The College Building, officially opened May 1, 1913. This building had the first cornerstone laid in 1910, but was not the first building on campus. However the Professor of Field Husbandry residence, finished construction in 1911, and the Dean of Agriculture residence, now the Faculty Club, finished construction in 1912. In 2001, it was declared a National Historic Site of Canada.[2]
Gargoyles, oriel windows, and a gothic arch decorate the two storey façade. It had to be shut down in 1997 to undergo restoration. Cochrane Engineering and Friggstad Downing architects completed the construction and the College building was reopened 2005. The College building originally contained the Nobel Plaza, second floor Memorial Plaques, machinery toom and convocation hall and now houses two art galleries and a museum.[4][5] The first rooms were used for students pursuing a Degree in Agriculture and they could learn to test milk, make butter and ripen cheese. The Honourable Lorne Calvert, Premier of Saskatchewan and U of S President, Peter MacKinnon rededicated the College Building September 6, 2005. It has official designation as both a National Historic Site and a provincial heritage property, [6] The building was renamed in honour of MacKinnon in 2012.[7]
^ abMacPherson, Colleen (2005-09-05). "College Building doors reopen". On Campus News. University of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
^Kerr, Don (1998). "The Campus Plan". University of Saskatchewan Archives. Saskatchewan Council for Archives and Archivists. Retrieved 2007-04-23.
^University of Saskatchewan College Building Rededication, retrieved 2007-04-23
^Doors Open 2006, U of S College Building, retrieved 2007-04-23[permanent dead link]
^, September 6, 2005, archived from the original on April 9, 2008, retrieved 2007-04-23
^Feguson, Mark (June 14, 2012). "U of S renames historic College Building to honor President MacKinnon". On Campus News. University of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
External linksEdit
College Building General Brochure
College Building Backgrounder
Official Site
On Campus News
October 21, 2023
peter, mackinnon, building, national, historic, site, canada, which, part, university, saskatchewan, largest, education, institution, canadian, province, saskatchewan, structure, example, university, building, classic, elizabethan, shape, collegiate, gothic, s. The Peter MacKinnon Building is a National Historic Site of Canada which is part of the University of Saskatchewan U of S 1 The U of S is the largest education institution in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan The structure is an example of a university building in the classic Elizabethan E shape in Collegiate Gothic style which was designed by Brown and Vallance 2 Peter MacKinnon BuildingCollege BuildingGeneral informationArchitectural styleCollegiate GothicLocationSaskatoon Saskatchewan CanadaCoordinates52 7 50 41 N 106 37 57 526 W 52 1306694 N 106 63264611 W 52 1306694 106 63264611Construction started1910Completed1913Cost 297 000ClientUniversity of SaskatchewanDesign and constructionArchitect s Brown and VallanceNational Historic Site of CanadaOfficial nameCollege Building National Historic Site of CanadaDesignated2001Saskatchewan Heritage Property ActOfficial nameCollege Building University of SaskatchewanTypeProvincial Heritage PropertyDesignatedNovember 24 1982This style is also seen at Cambridge and Oxford and American universities such as Princeton Strathcona Medical Building at McGill University was another collegiate gothic style campus building also designed by Vallance amp Brown as well as Hart House at the University of Toronto In 1909 Montreal architects named Vallance amp Brown designed the University of Saskatchewan Campus They set out six college gothic style residential and college buildings around a green space which has come to be known as The Bowl 3 The University of Saskatchewan location next to the South Saskatchewan River was across from the city centre of Saskatoon Prime Minister of Canada Sir Wilfrid Laurier laid the cornerstone of the first under construction building on campus the College Building on July 29 1910 The original buildings were built using native limestone greystone which was mined just north of campus Over the years the greystone was to become one of the most recognizable campus signatures When the local supply of limestone was exhausted the University turned to Tyndall Stone so called because it is quarried at Tyndall Manitoba The College Building officially opened May 1 1913 This building had the first cornerstone laid in 1910 but was not the first building on campus However the Professor of Field Husbandry residence finished construction in 1911 and the Dean of Agriculture residence now the Faculty Club finished construction in 1912 In 2001 it was declared a National Historic Site of Canada 2 Gargoyles oriel windows and a gothic arch decorate the two storey facade It had to be shut down in 1997 to undergo restoration Cochrane Engineering and Friggstad Downing architects completed the construction and the College building was reopened 2005 The College building originally contained the Nobel Plaza second floor Memorial Plaques machinery toom and convocation hall and now houses two art galleries and a museum 4 5 The first rooms were used for students pursuing a Degree in Agriculture and they could learn to test milk make butter and ripen cheese The Honourable Lorne Calvert Premier of Saskatchewan and U of S President Peter MacKinnon rededicated the College Building September 6 2005 It has official designation as both a National Historic Site and a provincial heritage property 6 The building was renamed in honour of MacKinnon in 2012 7 See also EditUniversity of Saskatchewan Gothic Revival architecture in CanadaReferences Edit College Building Canadian Register of Historic Places Retrieved 7 August 2012 a b MacPherson Colleen 2005 09 05 College Building doors reopen On Campus News University of Saskatchewan Retrieved 2013 03 20 Kerr Don 1998 The Campus Plan University of Saskatchewan Archives Saskatchewan Council for Archives and Archivists Retrieved 2007 04 23 University of Saskatchewan College Building Rededication retrieved 2007 04 23 Doors Open 2006 U of S College Building retrieved 2007 04 23 permanent dead link U of S News Releases U of S Rededicates Historic College Building September 6 2005 archived from the original on April 9 2008 retrieved 2007 04 23 Feguson Mark June 14 2012 U of S renames historic College Building to honor President MacKinnon On Campus News University of Saskatchewan Retrieved 2012 06 20 External links EditCollege Building General Brochure College Building Backgrounder Official Site U of S News Releases U of S College Building Declared a National On Campus News Season s Greetings Saskatchewan Architectural Heritage News Magazine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peter MacKinnon Building amp oldid 1180954404, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
