On January 9th 1992 Clark Hall located on the Brandon University Campus is desig
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designated a Provincial Heritage site.
The designation Authority:
The Honourable Bonnie Mitchelson, Minister of Culture, Heritage and Citizenship.
The Original building/Clark Hall was named after Dr. W. S. Clark, the principle donor.
The building was designed by Winnipeg architect Hugh McCowan (1841 - 1908) was built in 1906, and constructed with locally manufactured brick and Manitoba Limestone.
The edifice displays a Romanesque tower with graceful arches and small turrets at each corner.
The present owner is the Brandon University. The inside of the building was completely restored in 1997.
Today this building is used for administration purposes, but to celebrate the 125 anniversary of the execution of Manitoba Métis leader Louis Riel a Métis Student Centre is located on the second floor.
Source:
http://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/hrb/prov/p064.html
Edited by Robert Booth, 2011-01-09 07:54:45