Northwest Territories Legislative Building
| Northwest Territories Legislative Building | |
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Northwest Territories Legislative Building
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 Yellowknife, NWT, Canada
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Postmodern |
| Location | 4570 48th Street Box 1320 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories X1A 2L9 |
| Coordinates | 62°27′34″N 114°22′55″W / 62.45944°N 114.38194°WCoordinates: 62°27′34″N 114°22′55″W / 62.45944°N 114.38194°W |
| Completed | 1993 |
| Inaugurated | 1994 |
| Client | Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories |
| Owner | Government of the Northwest Territories |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Matsuzaki Wright Architects Inc. in association with Ferguson Simek Clark/Pin Matthews |
The Northwest Territories Legislative Building is the home of the Government of the Northwest Territories. The most recent building was built in 1993 and commenced usage in 1994. The Government has used many permanent and temporary facilities throughout its history.
The current building is two stories tall with two round halls, the Great Hall and the Caucus Room. It is located in Yellowknife, and overlooks Frame Lake. It was designed by Ferguson Simek Clark/Pin Matthews (of Yellowknife) in association with Matsuzaki Wright Architects Inc. (of Vancouver), and landscape architect Cornelia Oberlander.
The North-West Council was first housed in the Early Government House building in Fort Garry. The building was the official residence of the Manitoba Lieutenant Governor. The building was used until 1883 when the Lieutenant Governor moved into newer quarters.
The House was originally built for the provisional government of Louis Riel.
The Northwest Territories government moved to Fort Livingstone in 1876. Legislative sessions were held inside the Swan River Barracks which operated and housed the North-West Mounted Police. The Barracks were built two years earlier in 1874, and destroyed by a wild fire long after the Government left in 1884. In addition to serving the Government, the Barracks served as living quarters for 185 men and their horses.
The NWT Government House in Battleford was the first building designed for the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly. It was used for sessions from 1877 to 1883. The building also served as residence for the Lieutenant Governor who had to preside over Assembly sessions and the Executive council. The building was destroyed by fire in 2003.
The Territorial Government buildings in Regina, dating from 1883, consisted of the Legislative Building, the Administration Building and the Indian Office and were designed by the Dominion architect, Thomas Fuller. The mansard roofed Administration Building remains standing. After the North-West Territories Legislature was moved to Ottawa in 1905, the building housed the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan until 1910. In 1922 the building was partially destroyed by fire; the Saskatchewan government repaired the building and leased it to the Salvation Army until 1971. The building was fully restored and made a heritage site in 1979.
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