College of Pharmacy - Frosh Welcome Week
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- 1974
Students sitting around a Pharmacy crest in front of the Administration Building.
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College of Pharmacy - Frosh Welcome Week
Students sitting around a Pharmacy crest in front of the Administration Building.
College of Pharmacy - Frosh Welcome Week
Students sitting around a Pharmacy crest in front of the Administration Building. A sign reading "Labatts" is on the ground.
"College of Agriculture Building" - Architectural Sketches
Image of the original architectural sketch of the proposed "College of Agriculture" Building at the University of Saskatchewan. Sketch shows finished building looking northwest with landscaping.
Bio/Historical Note: Designated as a provincial heritage property in 1982 and as a National Historic Site in 2001, the University of Saskatchewan's first building has long served as the architectural, intellectual and emotional cornerstone of the campus. Designed by Brown and Vallance, the College Building was originally intended ultimately to house the College of Agriculture; but from the start, served numerous purposes. As early as April 1910, the floor plan included space for milk testing, butter making, cheese making, grain work; a gymnasium; several classrooms; offices for the Registrar, Dean of Agriculture, Director of Extension, and President; the original "faculty club"; laboratories; the library; and quarters for the janitor. After a sod-turning ceremony on 4 May 1910, the cornerstone was laid by Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier on 29 July 1910. It was constructed between 1910-1912 by Smith Bros. and Wilson general contractors. The building was officially opened by Walter Scott, Premier of Saskatchewan, on 1 May 1913. The College Building serves as a memorial to much of the university's history: numerous plaques to individuals and organizations can be found in its interior, including memorial ribbons honouring members of the university community who served in the First World War. In 1997 the university created "Nobel Plaza" in front of the College Building, honouring two Nobel Laureates associated with the University: Gerhard Herzberg and Henry Taube. As the university grew, the College Building gradually became the administrative centre for the university. By the 1950s most of the original teaching facilities were taken over by new or expanded offices including those of the registrar, controller, alumni and news services, and presidential staff. The building became known as the Administration Building at this point, and later the "old Administration Building" to distinguish it from the new wing. This expansion continued through the 1960s and 1970s, particularly with the appointment of a university secretary and vice-presidents. While Convocation Hall became too small for regular Convocation ceremonies by 1930, it maintained its original, broader function as a venue for concerts, meetings, lectures, and other events. Parts of the building were declared to be unsafe in 1979, which led to the construction of the new wing of the Administration Building, opened in 1987. Most of the original building was closed, but Convocation Hall remained in use until 1997. The building was reopened and officially rededicated as the College Building in September 2005 after a major rehabilitation project. The rehabilitation was reported to be "one of the largest heritage conservation projects in Canada - second only to the work being done on Parliament Hill." In addition to senior administrative offices and Convocation Hall, it became home to the Museum of Antiquities and new gallery space for the University Art Collection. Upon completion in 2012 the University Board of Governors renamed the Administration Building the Peter MacKinnon Building, in honour of Peter MacKinnon, retiring University President and a driving force behind the project.
College Building - Architectural Sketches
Image of the original architectural sketches of the "College of Agriculture" Building including finished building, viewed from the northwest, and landscaping.
Bio/Historical Note: Designated as a provincial heritage property in 1982 and as a National Historic Site in 2001, the University of Saskatchewan's first building has long served as the architectural, intellectual and emotional cornerstone of the campus. Designed by Brown and Vallance, the College Building was originally intended ultimately to house the College of Agriculture; but from the start, served numerous purposes. As early as April 1910, the floor plan included space for milk testing, butter making, cheese making, grain work; a gymnasium; several classrooms; offices for the registrar, dean of Agriculture, director of Extension, and president; the original "faculty club"; laboratories; the library; and quarters for the janitor. After a sod-turning ceremony on 4 May 1910, the cornerstone was laid by Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier on 29 July 1910. It was constructed between 1910-1912 by Smith Bros. and Wilson general contractors. The building was officially opened by Walter Scott, Premier of Saskatchewan, on 1 May 1913. The College Building serves as a memorial to much of the university's history: numerous plaques to individuals and organizations can be found in its interior, including memorial ribbons honouring members of the university community who served in the First World War. In 1997 the university created "Nobel Plaza" in front of the College Building, honouring two Nobel Laureates associated with the University: Gerhard Herzberg and Henry Taube. As the university grew, the College Building gradually became the administrative centre for the university. By the 1950s most of the original teaching facilities were taken over by new or expanded offices including those of the registrar, controller, alumni and news services, and presidential staff. The building became known as the Administration Building at this point, and later the "old Administration Building" to distinguish it from the new wing. This expansion continued through the 1960s and 1970s, particularly with the appointment of a university secretary and vice-presidents. While Convocation Hall became too small for regular Convocation ceremonies by 1930, it maintained its original, broader function as a venue for concerts, meetings, lectures, and other events. Parts of the building were declared to be unsafe in 1979, which led to the construction of the new wing of the Administration Building, opened in 1987. Most of the original building was closed, but Convocation Hall remained in use until 1997. The building was reopened and officially rededicated as the College Building in September 2005 after a major rehabilitation project. The rehabilitation was reported to be "one of the largest heritage conservation projects in Canada - second only to the work being done on Parliament Hill." In addition to senior administrative offices and Convocation Hall, it became home to the Museum of Antiquities and new gallery space for the University Art Collection. Upon completion in 2012 the University Board of Governors renamed the Administration Building the Peter MacKinnon Building, in honour of Peter MacKinnon, retiring University President and a driving force behind the project.
Class of 1930 and 1945 Reunion - Group Photo
Large group of graduates pose informally in the doorway of the Administration Building.
Campus - Scenic - Thorvaldson Building
View looking northeast of Thorvaldson Building; northwest corner of Murray Building in foreground. Physics Building, the Bowl, and Administration Building visible in background. Taken from roof of Arts Tower.
Campus - Scenic - Students Changing Classes
Elevated view looking east at students changing classes. Buildings (l to r): Physics Building, Administration Building, and Saskatchewan Hall. Winter scene; Image taken from Chemistry Building.
Campus - Scenic - Students Changing Classes
Students changing classes and walking on pathway away from the Administration Building.
Campus - Scenic - Students Changing Classes
Looking southeast at students changing classes in winter; Administration Building and Murray Memorial (Main) Library in background.
Campus - Scenic - Students Changing Classes
Looking southeast at students changing classes in winter. Administration Building and Murray Memorial (Main) Library in background.
Campus - Scenic - Students Changing Classes
Looking south at students changing classes in winter. University buildings in background (l to r): Administration Building, Murray Memorial (Main) Building, Arts Building, and Chemistry Building.
Summer school students sitting in the grass and under trees on the south side of the Administration Building.
Campus - Scenic - Physics Building
View looking east with Physics Building at centre. Physics annex at left, with surrounding University buildings in background. Administration Building at far right; taken from roof of Chemistry Building.
Looking east at the Administration Building across the Bowl; winter scene. Physics Building at left, Saskatchewan Hall at right.
Elevated view ooking east across the Bowl at buildings (l to r): Physics Building, Administration Building, Saskatchewan Hall, Qu'Appelle Hall and north wing of Murray Memorial (Main) Library. Taken from roof of Chemistry Building.