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The north elevation illustrating the asymmetrical design, the rigorous rectilinear geometry, and the flexibility of the curtain wall design, -
The principal facade with its aluminum stick-built curtain wall, marine-blue porcelain-enameled steel spandrels, and polished black granite -
The cornerstone in polished black granite -
The postal hall with its marble walls, terrazzo floor, and aluminum mailboxes
Sarnia Government of Canada Building
105 Christina Street South, Sarnia, ON.
DESIGNER(S) Riddle Connor and Associates
CONSTRUCTED 1960
DESIGNATION FHBRO Recognized
“The Government of Canada Building is a very good example of a modern federal building, characterized by a more progressive interpretation of the International Style relative to other federal buildings dating from the same period. The Government of Canada Building consists of a subtle, well-conceived composition of rectilinear volumes that expresses the functional form of the structure and the building’s program. Characterized by regularity and subtle variation, the exterior elevations of the Government of Canada Building are constructed of high quality, non-traditional materials and skilled craftsmanship.”
-Edgar Tumak – Government of Canada Building, 105 South Christina Street, Sarnia, Ontario. Federal Heritage Buildings Review Office Building Report 00-20; Government of Canada Building, 105 South Christina Street, Sarnia, Ontario. Heritage Character Statement 00-20.
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Nearby
Sarnia City Hall
0.62 km