1111 Portage Avenue
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| Address: | 1111 Portage Avenue |
| Constructed: | 1959 |
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| Guides: | Part of the QR Code Tour |
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This two storey building, built to house the offices of the Mutual Life of Canada Building in Winnipeg, possesses a dignified air that suited its original role. The design, by the local firm of Green Blankstein Russell features a distinct clarity of expression, with concrete form work outlining facades composed of rectangular sections of glass, brick and marble.
Design Characteristics
| Materials: | marble |
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| Style: | International |
- Lobby structure with large overhanging eave
- Clear International Style lines
- Marble slab decoration