Best Historical Skyscraper in Regina

[Stormer]

I've stolen this idea from the Winnipeg thread. Regina is not in the same league, but we have some beauties. I have had to lower the minimum height to 6 floors. Demolished buildings and the Legislature are not included.

[esquire]

I voted for the Leader Building.

I'm surprised to see the Motherwell Building... I love it, but as a postwar building it seems to fit into a different category. I mean, if you include that one, then why not SaskPower?

I also love the Sears Building... it looks like a big warehouse straight out of Chicago. It's not what I think of when I think "skyscraper", though. What is happening with it these days?

[Stormer]

In order of the poll:


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Source: City of Regina website Regina. Ca


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Although built in the 50's and highly renovated in the 2000's, this was designed before the war and shelved due to war austerity.



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modern photo of the Balfour Apartments. Credit: Del Suelo. https://www.instagram.com/del_suelo

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by esquire

I voted for the Leader Building.

I'm surprised to see the Motherwell Building... I love it, but as a postwar building it seems to fit into a different category. I mean, if you include that one, then why not SaskPower?

I also love the Sears Building... it looks like a big warehouse straight out of Chicago. It's not what I think of when I think "skyscraper", though. What is happening with it these days?

Motherwell was designed before the war I believe. I was desperate for content, so included it.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by esquire

I voted for the Leader Building.

I'm surprised to see the Motherwell Building... I love it, but as a postwar building it seems to fit into a different category. I mean, if you include that one, then why not SaskPower?

I also love the Sears Building... it looks like a big warehouse straight out of Chicago. It's not what I think of when I think "skyscraper", though. What is happening with it these days?

Apparently the Dilawri Auto Group or their REIT have a deal to buy it. They have some big plans to repurpose it, but who knows.

[HomeInMyShoes]

Neglect for Sears. There's been some rumours, but I fear it is destined to the same fate as Travellers in another ten years.

What would be on my list:

Leader Building
Guaranty Building
Old Post Office
Hotel Saskatchewan
Northern Crown Building
Dominion Government Building, Federal Building
Balfour Apartments
Strathdee Warehouse
Canada Life Assurance Building
Sherwood Department Store

I would vote for the SaskPower Building hands down if it was in the list. It is unique to Regina.

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Worth the 30 minutes of your time if you haven't watched it yet.

On this list, it is between Canada Life, Leader and Dominion. Dominion is such a treasure and really a quite unique structure with it's Art Deco style and pyramid form. A real beauty, especially up close. Canada Life is a little grander than Leader, but there is something about Leader's mid-block setting that is special. But those are three special buildings. Might be able to make a case that the Old Post Office building (Prince Edward) should be on the list as well.

[Echoes]

Canada Life is my pick.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

Neglect for Sears. There's been some rumours, but I fear it is destined to the same fate as Travellers in another ten years.

What would be on my list:

Leader Building
Guaranty Building
Old Post Office
Hotel Saskatchewan
Northern Crown Building
Dominion Government Building, Federal Building
Balfour Apartments
Strathdee Warehouse
Canada Life Assurance Building
Sherwood Department Store

I would vote for the SaskPower Building hands down if it was in the list. It is unique to Regina.

• Video Link
Worth the 30 minutes of your time if you haven't watched it yet.

On this list, it is between Canada Life, Leader and Dominion. Dominion is such a treasure and really a quite unique structure with it's Art Deco style and pyramid form. A real beauty, especially up close. Canada Life is a little grander than Leader, but there is something about Leader's mid-block setting that is special. But those are three special buildings. Might be able to make a case that the Old Post Office building (Prince Edward) should be on the list as well.

The extra ones on your list did not meet my criteria of 6 floors, although they are great building. Especially the Northern Crown Bank. I suppose the PoW Building is 6 if you count the clock tower.


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[Stormer]

Unfortunately the McCallum Hill Building was imploded:



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[HomeInMyShoes]

^Yeah, that would be the historic skyscraper. The only one in Regina really.

Damn what a great building. The Broder Building (Medical and Dental Building) which is virtually impossible to find any pictures of would potentially be another one.

Gargoyles by (HomeInMyShoes), on Flickr]

I sadly don't have any full on picture of that building. I'm an idiot for not having taken one that first summer I got my first camera.

[StealthGirl]

Originally Posted by Stormer

The extra ones on your list did not meet my criteria of 6 floors, although they are great building. Especially the Northern Crown Bank. I suppose the PoW Building is 6 if you count the clock tower.

In the mix with these two shorter ones, I am a fan of the Wheat Pool now Viterra building. Obviously I mean the original part not the high extension on the back. The restoration work done in the last couple of years is great and really, how can you not love a building with gargoyles!

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

^Yeah, that would be the historic skyscraper. The only one in Regina really.

Damn what a great building. The Broder Building (Medical and Dental Building) which is virtually impossible to find any pictures of would potentially be another one.

Gargoyles by (HomeInMyShoes), on Flickr]

I sadly don't have any full on picture of that building. I'm an idiot for not having taken one that first summer I got my first camera.

[HomeInMyShoes]

^Post the links back to the website please. That's a great find.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

^Post the links back to the website please. That's a great find.

It is a private facebook group. If you pm me your email or facebook name I can ask the admin to add you.

[HomeInMyShoes]

I'll pass. I try to avoid Facebook. Thanks for the photo though. It is brilliant.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

I'll pass. I try to avoid Facebook. Thanks for the photo though. It is brilliant.

One more for you

[Echoes]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Unfortunately the McCallum Hill Building was imploded:

Whoa! What a loss.

[brithgob]

Originally Posted by Echoes

Whoa! What a loss.

I remember the implosion as a kid. Certainly one of the more memorable events of the period in Regina's history.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gszhNDl9zmc

I have a VHS tape somewhere with better-quality news footage. I'll have to try to dig it out and digitize it.

[brithgob]

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[biguc]

Originally Posted by esquire

I voted for the Leader Building.

I'm surprised to see the Motherwell Building... I love it, but as a postwar building it seems to fit into a different category. I mean, if you include that one, then why not SaskPower?

It looks like a sweet Bauhaus. I'll accept it as historical on that ground, and I voted for it.