Laying of the cornerstone at City Hall

The Governor-General of Canada, Earl Grey, laid the cornerstone for the new Saskatchewan Legislature on October 4, 1909.

Premier T.C. Douglas lays the cornerstone of University Hospital.

Bio/historical note: Designed by Webster and Gilbert, architects, and built between 1948-1955 by Smith Bros. and Wilson, contractors, at a cost of $7 million, the 6-storey, 7-wing University Hospital was officially opened by T.J. Bentley, Saskatchewan Minister of Health, in May 1955. The name was officially changed to Royal University Hospital on 23 May 1990.

Laying of the cornerstone at City Hall

Laying of the City Hall cornerstone with a crowd of onlookers watching.

Laying cornerstone for new Anglican Church

Premier T.C. Douglas lays the cornerstone of University Hospital.

Bio/historical note: Designed by Webster and Gilbert, architects, and built between 1948-1955 by Smith Bros. and Wilson, contractors, at a cost of $7 million, the 6-storey, 7-wing University Hospital was officially opened by T.J. Bentley, Saskatchewan Minister of Health, in May 1955. The name was officially changed to Royal University Hospital on 23 May 1990.