Queen Elizabeth II Building
Edmonton, CANADÀ 2024
The Queen Elizabeth II Building is a prominent government office building located on the northeast corner of the Alberta Legislature Grounds in Downtown Edmonton.
Key Points:
Name: Originally known as the Federal Public Building, it was officially renamed the Queen Elizabeth II Building in September 2022 in tribute to the late monarch.
Architecture and History: It was designed in 1939 in the Art Deco style by George Heath MacDonald, though construction was delayed by World War II. It was finally built between 1955 and 1958, using Tyndall Stone from Manitoba. It is considered one of Edmonton's most significant modern buildings.
Function: It initially housed the Government of Canada's offices for Western Canada. After the Government of Alberta acquired it in 1983, it stood vacant until major renovations were completed in 2015. It now houses offices for provincial government employees and Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs).
Public Access: The building is home to the Legislative Assembly Visitor Centre, which offers exhibits, a gallery, and a theatre. It is also connected to Edmonton's underground pedestrian walkway system (Pedway).
Queen Elizabeth II Building
Edmonton, CANADÀ 2024
The Queen Elizabeth II Building is a prominent government office building located on the northeast corner of the Alberta Legislature Grounds in Downtown Edmonton.
Key Points:
Name: Originally known as the Federal Public Building, it was officially renamed the Queen Elizabeth II Building in September 2022 in tribute to the late monarch.
Architecture and History: It was designed in 1939 in the Art Deco style by George Heath MacDonald, though construction was delayed by World War II. It was finally built between 1955 and 1958, using Tyndall Stone from Manitoba. It is considered one of Edmonton's most significant modern buildings.
Function: It initially housed the Government of Canada's offices for Western Canada. After the Government of Alberta acquired it in 1983, it stood vacant until major renovations were completed in 2015. It now houses offices for provincial government employees and Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs).
Public Access: The building is home to the Legislative Assembly Visitor Centre, which offers exhibits, a gallery, and a theatre. It is also connected to Edmonton's underground pedestrian walkway system (Pedway).