Alberta Legislature Building
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Home to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, the Alberta Legislature Building is one of Canada’s most historic government structures. The monumental building was built over a six-year period from 1907 to 1913, and its Greco-Roman and Egyptian elements are very much of that time.
Located at 10801 97 Avenue NW in downtown Edmonton, the legislative building is connected to a light-rail transit station via an underground walkway. Free tours of the building, which are offered year-round, enlighten visitors on the finer points of the building’s architecture and what goes on between the walls from day-to-day.
At 55 metres long (approximately 180 feet), the building cost $4 million (around $87 million in today’s dollars) to construct in the early twentieth century. Its beautiful interior is adorned with marble, mahogany, oak, brass, sandstone and granite. Some of its architectural influences include the art schools of Paris and several government buildings throughout North America.
Category: Historic Site
Address: 10801 97 Avenue NW, Edmonton
Website http://www.assembly.ab.ca/
Telephone: 780 427-2826
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