Balfour Apartments (Regina)
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Saskatchewan /
Regina
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place with historical importance, heritage, apartment building
Designed by architects Storey and Van Egmond, and built by the contracting firm of Smith Brothers and Wilson, this building was commissioned by prominent Regina lawyer James Balfour and completed in 1930.
One of the largest structures constructed in Depression-era Saskatchewan, the Balfour contained state-of-the-art technology, including Regina's first self-operated elevator. Noted for its elegant front courtyard with open-arched arcade, and the alternating courses of red and light buff Claybank brick on the upper facade, the building projects a Moorish style influence. The beauty of these architectural features is further enhanced by the fine hand-carved stonework and interior detailing.
One of the largest structures constructed in Depression-era Saskatchewan, the Balfour contained state-of-the-art technology, including Regina's first self-operated elevator. Noted for its elegant front courtyard with open-arched arcade, and the alternating courses of red and light buff Claybank brick on the upper facade, the building projects a Moorish style influence. The beauty of these architectural features is further enhanced by the fine hand-carved stonework and interior detailing.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 50°26'48"N 104°36'51"W
- Germantown 1 km
- Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo 235 km
- Sutherland 235 km
- Montgomery Place 238 km
- Factoria 240 km
- Wanuskewin Heritage Park 242 km
- Clark's Crossing 245 km
- Batoche National Historic Site 279 km
- Battleford, Saskatchewan 365 km
- Dinosaur Provincial Park 496 km
- Downtown 0.3 km
- Centre Square 0.4 km
- Cornwall Centre 0.5 km
- Regina Centre Crossing 0.8 km
- CP container yards 0.8 km
- Warehouse District 1.2 km
- Mosaic Stadium 1.4 km
- Cathedral Area 1.6 km
- Evraz Place 1.7 km
- North Central 1.8 km