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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

• Lobby structure with large overhanging eave
• Clear International Style lines
• Marble slab decoration

Sources

• “Mutual Life of Canada Building.” Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (April 1960).