This building is one of the oldest commercial buildings in the downtown. Built in 1906 at a cost of $115,000, this building was the Regina's branch office of the Northern Bank which was based in Winnipeg. At the time, this five-story structure towered over all other buildings in Regina's downtown core.
Northern Bank amalgamated with Toronto's Crown Bank two years after it was built. The site was designated a Provincial Heritage Property in 1989.
To learn more about the building, read the history of the Northern Bank compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society. The bank's description is found halfway down the page and features a picture of the bank taken over a hundred years ago.
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Very impressive building!
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