January 12 - Hotel Saskatchewan

This photo is of the east entrance of Hotel Saskatchewan - Radisson Plaza on a balmy winter day. From this angle you can see the classical style clock on the corner, as well as the style of this grand railroad building.

CPR built and opened the Hotel Saskatchewan in 1927 to much fanfare. If you ever visit the lobby of the Hotel Sask (as it is referred to by locals), you can read the newspaper articles announcing the hotel's opening. I think one of the articles boasts about all the modern features the hotel has, one of which is automated washing machines for laundry (!).

For more information about the history of the Hotel Saskatchewan, I recommend you read the hotel's Wikipedia entry. For information about the hotel itself as it is today, go to the Hotel Saskatchewan website.