Making Up For Past Mistakes

When the Alberta Legislative Building opened in 1912 it didn't take long to discover that the design didn't take in expansion as governments would increase in size needing more office space.
So in 1926 the government under the direction of the United Farmers Association came up with a plan to build a new Administration Building. In 1928 construction began on The Bowker Building. Despite the onset of the Great Depression in 1929 work continued and the building opened in 1931 and today in 2024 it continues to house different departments within the Provincial Government.
The design is quite elaborate especially the main entrance to the building

[*lynn]

nice shots and interesting information

[eDorre]

Neat POVs on both

[Diana]

Lovely shots, I love the bottom one and the great symmetry.

[Rob Z]

The bottom version has lovely lines

[haskar]

We all suffer from administrative overgrowth. Lovely collage.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Interesting narrative , and lovely shots - love the style and symmetry in the bottom building !

[Issi Bannerman]

Looks like a lovely building.

[Bill Davidson]

Nice angles and interesting narrative.

[Joan Robillard]

Nice

[william wooderson]

It's certainly a fine, grand building! I like your viewpoints. Fav

[Dione Giorgio]

Looks very elegant. Thank you for sharing both images.

[Oli Lindenskov]

Nice😊

[Valerie Chesney]

Two great buildings especially the bottom one!

[Bucktree]

Great collage and narrative.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wonderful looking building.

[Linda Godwin]

Neat architectural buildings

[Dorothy]

Very nice. I really prefer the older buildings, glass and steel are nice, but just sticks in the sky!

[gloria jones]

These are great shots with neat details.

[Fisher Family]

Fav. Its a good looking building and the entrance way is wonderful. I appreciate the history you give too. Amazing that they were able to keep building in the depression.
Katharine

[Lin]

Lovely buildings

[Agnes]

Beautiful buildings

[LManning (Laura)]

Some impressive architecture.

[carol white]

Nice shots and interesting info

[John]

Nice capture of these striking architectural details!

[Chris Cook]

a classic building

[Peter Dulis]

Historic

[Margaret Brown]

Nice pov and these historic buildings

[Carole Sandford]

Great shots of this grand building!

[Kate]

Impressive building

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shots

[Phil Howcroft]

nice story Brian

[Christine Sztukowski]

Impressive architecture and history

[Heather]

Two great shots of this striking building, Brian! And great background info, too! Fav

[Mags]

Great capture of these lovely buildings.

[Larry Steager]

Very nice capture.

[Kathy]

A simple looking building, but with enough decorative features to make it not plain.

[Diane]

An elegant building. Nice shots of it.

[bkb in the city]

@carolmw Carol l trust that you enjoyed this one

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@congaree Thanks John

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@cdcook48 Yes Chris it certainly is

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@pdulis Very much so

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@craftymeg Margaret glad you liked this one

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@carole_sandford Thanks Carole

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@k9photo Yes Kate it certainly is

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@elisasaeter Thanks Elisabeth

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@phil_howcroft Phil glad you enjoyed it

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@365projectorgchristine Christine glad you liked this one

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@365projectorgheatherb Thanks Heather for the comment and the fav

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@marlboromaam Thanks Mags

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@larrysphotos Thanks Larry

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@randystreat Kathy that is so true

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@eudora Thanks Diane

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@lynnz Thanks Lynn l trust that you enjoyed this one

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@edorreandresen Thank you

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@ludwigsdiana Diana glad you enjoyed this one

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@robz Rob glad you enjoyed this one

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@haskar Thanks Haskar

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@beryl Beryl glad you enjoyed this one

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@jamibann Yes Issi it really is

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@billdavidson Bill l trust that you enjoyed this one

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@joansmor Thanks Joan

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@will_wooderson Thanks William for the comment and the fav

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@sangwann Dione you're welcome

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@mubbur Thanks Oli

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@happysnaps Valerie the bottom picture is the entrance. Two pictures one building

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@dkellogg Glad to share this with you

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@mittens Marilyn l certainly think so

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@rontu Linda glad you liked this one

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@illinilass Dorothy l am with you

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@seattlite Thanks Gloria glad you enjoyed this one

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@fishers Thanks Katharine for the comment and the fav

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@linnypinny Lin glad you enjoyed this one

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@agnesvanderlindeicloudcom Agnes glad you liked this one

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@ljmanning Laura glad you enjoyed this one

[Harry J Benson]

Nice pov — fav

[bkb in the city]

@hjbenson Thanks Harry for the comment and the fav

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Well and beautifully designed with the future in mind. Nice collage!

[bkb in the city]

@olivetreeann Yes Ann it certainly was. Glad you liked this one