Rumely Building (Saskatoon)

 place with historical importance, condominium, warehouse, heritage

This is Saskatoon 's best example of the "North American Warehouse" architecture that was common at the time of its construction in 1912. As it was built to assemble and showcase the huge tractors of the Rumely Company, the floors were made of concrete nine inches thick. The main floor of the building was 25% office and 75% showroom space, with the remaining floors being for assembly and display of machinery. In order to get the heavy equipment between floors, the building was equipped with a huge 12 by 25 foot freight elevator. The company went into receivership in 1915 and after several reincarnations, became Allis-Chalmers Rumely Ltd. in 1931.

If you look at the top of the building you will see the letter "R" in several places on the brickwork of the façade. They stood for the original M. Rumely Company that built the building. Several other Rumely logos can also been seen on the façade. This building is the identical twin of another Rumely warehouse in Witchita, Kansas.

In 2007, Paradigm Developments proposed that the vacant top three floors of the building be converted into loft condominiums. The plan was approved and renovations were done, including the addition of balconies to the south side of the building.

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