Fairbanks-Morse Building (Saskatoon)

The Fairbanks-Morse Building is a landmark building located in downtown Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Formerly serving as a warehouse for the Fairbanks-Morse Company, the building has been converted into lofts and sold as condominiums. The building is located at 13 23rd Street East, Saskatoon. The building was declared a heritage site by the city on December 9, 1995.

History

Canadian Fairbanks Company built the building in 1911 as a warehouse for its large machinery and mill supply business. In 1912 the name of the company changed to the Canadian Fairbanks-Morse Company. The building was designed by David Brown and Hugh Vallance of Montreal. [http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/org/development/services/heritage_properties/fairbanks_morse_warehouse.asp City of Saskatoon]

In 1949 it served as the home to the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation.

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