Buildings - Ornamentation and Decoration - Gargoyles
- A-8719
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- 1987
Close-up of the gopher gargoyle on the west elevation of the Administration Building, done in the Collegiate Gothic style of the 1910s.
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Buildings - Ornamentation and Decoration - Gargoyles
Close-up of the gopher gargoyle on the west elevation of the Administration Building, done in the Collegiate Gothic style of the 1910s.
View of circulation desk with students at the card catalogue in the Library Reading Room located in the Administration (College) Building.
Bio/Historical Note: Though the first recorded withdrawal from the University Library occurred in October 1909, nearly five decades passed before the Library had its own building. The early collection was housed either on the second floor of the College Building (later known as the Administration Building) or was scattered among a number of small departmental libraries. Plans for a new library building in the late 1920s were ended by the start of the Great Depression; but a dramatically reduced acquisitions budget was offset by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation in 1933. In 1943 the University hired its first professional Librarian. A combination of provincial grants and University fundraising financed the construction of the Murray Memorial Library. The library was named after the University’s first President, Walter C. Murray. Designed by noted Regina architect Kioshi Izumi working under H.K. Black, Architect, it marked a change in campus architecture away from the more angular and elaborate Collegiate Gothic style to that of the less expensive cube. Building materials included granite at the entrance and Tyndall stone as a wall cladding and window trim. In addition to the library, the building housed the College of Law, an office of the Provincial Archives and a 105-seat lecture theatre equipped with the latest in audiovisual teaching aids. The most dramatic transformation took place between 1970 and 1976 when a six floor south wing was added along with an extensive renovation of the 1956 structure. Designed by BLM, Regina, the south wing was unlike any other building on campus. Clad in Tyndall stone panels made to look like concrete (through a "bush hammered" finish), the grey almost windowless building is industrial and utilitarian in appearance. The University's master plan required buildings in the core of campus to be clad in stone. However, the "bush hammered" finish was used since the Library addition was built during a period that saw the flowering of "Brutalist" Architecture, so called because of the wide use of exposed concrete. The new (south) wing, originally called the Main Library, was officially opened on 17 May 1974, and also became the home of the Department of Art and Art History, the College of Graduate Studies and the University Archives.
View of students studying in the Library Reading Room in the Administration (College) Building.
Bio/Historical Note: Though the first recorded withdrawal from the University Library occurred in October 1909, nearly five decades passed before the Library had its own building. The early collection was housed either on the second floor of the College Building (later known as the Administration Building) or was scattered among a number of small departmental libraries. Plans for a new library building in the late 1920s were ended by the start of the Great Depression; but a dramatically reduced acquisitions budget was offset by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation in 1933. In 1943 the University hired its first professional Librarian. A combination of provincial grants and University fundraising financed the construction of the Murray Memorial Library. The library was named after the University’s first President, Walter C. Murray. Designed by noted Regina architect Kioshi Izumi working under H.K. Black, Architect, it marked a change in campus architecture away from the more angular and elaborate Collegiate Gothic style to that of the less expensive cube. Building materials included granite at the entrance and Tyndall stone as a wall cladding and window trim. In addition to the library, the building housed the College of Law, an office of the Provincial Archives and a 105-seat lecture theatre equipped with the latest in audiovisual teaching aids. The most dramatic transformation took place between 1970 and 1976 when a six floor south wing was added along with an extensive renovation of the 1956 structure. Designed by BLM, Regina, the south wing was unlike any other building on campus. Clad in Tyndall stone panels made to look like concrete (through a "bush hammered" finish), the grey almost windowless building is industrial and utilitarian in appearance. The University's master plan required buildings in the core of campus to be clad in stone. However, the "bush hammered" finish was used since the Library addition was built during a period that saw the flowering of "Brutalist" Architecture, so called because of the wide use of exposed concrete. The new (south) wing, originally called the Main Library, was officially opened on 17 May 1974, and also became the home of the Department of Art and Art History, the College of Graduate Studies and the University Archives.
Students paying fees inside the Administration Building.
Looking east across the Bowl at the College Building.
"Winters Mantle." College Building. / University of Saskatchewan / Saskatoon"
Winter scene. View across the bowl facing east at the front of the Administration Building. "Copyright J. Fred Spalding. Published by The Camera Products Co., 1731 Dunbart Street, Vancouver, B.C. Made In England." Image has been tinted. "Saskatoon Series No. 29".
Bio/historical note: Designed by Brown and Vallance, Montreal Architects, the College (later known as Administration) building was constructed between 1910-1912 by Smith Bros. and Wilson General Contractors. Originally a general purpose building, designed in the shape of a capital E, and built at a cost of $297,000, the cornerstone was laid by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Prime Minister of Canada, on 29 July 1910. The building was officially opened by Walter Scott, Premier of Saskatchewan on 1 May 1913.
Administration Building - Exterior
Looking east across the Bowl at Administration Building.
Composite postcard showing three campus buildings (l to r); Saskatchewan Hall (top), College Building, and Emmanuel College.
"Saskatoon University, Saskatoon. / Saskatchewan."
Annotated on front of composite postcard showing six buildings on the University campus and farm. From top left: College of Agriculture Building, main entrance to Saskatchewan Hall; Saskatchewan Hall; Emmanuel College; Livestock Pavilion, and the Main Barn.
Administration Building - Memorial Plaque
Image of plaque reading: "In memory of Brian Adam Eckert, 1960-1986, who died accidentally during the construction of this building."
Buildings - Ornamentation and Decoration - Goose
Close-up of stone carving of goose, on the exterior of the Administration Building, done in the Collegiate Gothic style of the 1910s.
Bio/Historical Note: Image published in 7 Sept. 1984 issue of OCN.
Buildings - Ornamentation and Decoration - Gargoyles
Close-up of two gargoyles; one at left appears to be the head of a man and one at right appears to be a child. Found on exterior of the Administration Building; done in the Collegiate Gothic style of the 1910s.
Buildings - Ornamentation and Decoration - Gargoyles
Close-up of a gargoyle (child) holding a tennis racket, found on the exterior of Saskatchewan Hall. Gargoyle at right is fairly visible in shadow; done in the Collegiate Gothic style of the 1910s.
Buildings - Ornamentation and Decoration - Gargoyles
Close-up of two gargoyles; one at left appears to be a man, one at right appears to be a child. Found on exterior of the Administration Building; done in the Collegiate Gothic style of the 1910s.