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The Exchange District is a National Historic Site of Canada in the downtown area of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.Just one block north of Portage and Main, the Exchange District comprises twenty city blocks and approximately 150 heritage buildings, [1] and it is known for its intact early 20th century collection of warehouses, financial institutions, and early terracotta-clad skyscrapers.
The Union Bank Building (aka the Union Bank Tower or Former Union Bank Building and Annex), located in the Exchange District of Winnipeg, Manitoba, is the first skyscraper in Canada, once forming the northern end of Main Street's prestigious Banker's Row. [1] It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1997. [2]
Winnipeg's theatre district is located on the east side of the Exchange District, home to the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, and Centennial Concert Hall which houses the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and the Manitoba Opera. [13]
Pantages Playhouse Theatre in downtown Winnipeg. Built in 1913-14 and opened on 9 February 1914 as the Pantages Theatre, the building is located in Winnipeg's Exchange District. The theatre was originally the ninth theatre built in the Pantages chain of eighty-six theatres.
In the Exchange District stands the Union Bank Building, Canada's oldest skyscraper. Begun in 1903 and opened in November 1904, the 10-storey building was Winnipeg's first skyscraper south of City Hall, [ 4 ] and was the tallest building in Winnipeg at the time of its construction. [ 5 ]
A group of three tall commercial buildings (Union Trust Tower, the Confederation Building, and the Bank of Hamilton building) within the Exchange District. Reflective of the Chicago School, the group typifies Winnipeg's early skyscrapers, which marked the beginning of the city's modern urban core. Exchange District [15] 1880 (established) 1996 ...
The Institute is located in the Union Bank Building in Winnipeg's Exchange District, an 11-storey building that dates back to 1903. [26] The 100,000-square-foot (9,300 m 2) [29] institute provides classroom and kitchen space and two restaurants on the first three floors, as well as residence for 103 students on the floors above.
Greater Winnipeg Water District Railway Station 598 Plinguet Street Winnipeg MB ... Exchange District National Historic Site of Canada North of Portage and Main