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Formed in 1882 as Collingwood Dry Dock, Shipbuilding and Foundry Company in Collingwood, Ontario by J. D. Silcox (also contractor at the Murray Canal) [1] and S. D. Andrews [2] and renamed with the shortened name in 1892, [3] Collingwood Shipbuilding's core business was building lake freighters, ships built to fit the narrow locks between the Great Lakes.
Like all Canadian shipyards, Halifax Shipyard Limited underwent a dramatic slowdown in new construction and refit business during the late 1990s and throughout the 2000s due to changes in Government of Canada tax and tariff policies for ship owners, as well as a reduction in federal government construction for warships, icebreakers, ferries and ...
The building's exterior is covered by fabric roofs resembling sails. [10] It is also the main cruise ship passenger terminal for the region, where cruises to Alaska originate. The building was designed by architects Zeidler Roberts Partnership in joint venture with Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership and DA Architects + Planners.
Built as bank's main branch; one of the finest examples of Art Deco architecture in Canada 1931 Dominion Public Building: 1713 Bedford Row At 13-stories, Art Deco structure was highest in the city prior to 1960; built as Depression-era relief project 1935
This is a list of notable Industrial heritage sites throughout the world that have been inscribed on "top tier" heritage lists, including the UNESCO World Heritage List, [1] Grade I listed buildings (England and Wales), Category A listed buildings (Scotland), Grade A listed buildings (Northern Ireland), National Historic Sites of Canada, National Historic Landmarks (USA), etc.
Buildings and structures in Canada by province or territory (37 C) Buildings and structures in Canada by type (41 C) Lists of buildings and structures in Canada (21 C, 30 P)
Delaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine Works, Chester, Pennsylvania; Derecktor Shipyards, Mamaroneck, New York; Dravo Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Edward F. Williams, Greenpoint, Brooklyn; Edward Knight Collins and the Collins Line, New York City (1818–1858) Electric Boat Corporation, Groton, Connecticut, Quonset Point, Rhode ...
The Marine Building is a skyscraper located at 355 Burrard Street in Downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada near the Financial District. Completed in 1930, at the time of its opening it was the city's tallest skyscraper and it is listed among the best Art Deco buildings in the world.