BIRKBECK BUILDING
Title
BIRKBECK BUILDING
Description
With its rich Edwardian Baroque details, classical composition, steel frame and fireproofed surfaces, the Birkbeck Building represents a transitional period of urban commercial design which combined historical style with modern technology. Built in 1908 for The Canadian Birkbeck Investment and Savings Company, this four-storey office building is typical of many small financial institutions prevalent in central business districts of Canadian cities before World War I. Designed by George W. Gouinlock, the Birkbeck Building was restored by the Ontario Heritage Foundation in 1987.
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
Government of Canada
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
Government of Canada
Creator
Sarah J. McCabe
Date
2017-05-27
Files
Collection
Citation
Sarah J. McCabe, “BIRKBECK BUILDING,” Historic Plaques of Ontario: An Omeka Demo Site, accessed May 14, 2024, https://ontarioplaques.omeka.net/items/show/66.