Grain Exchange Building
| The Grain Exchange Building | |
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The Grain Exchange Building | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Edwardian |
| Location | Thunder Bay, Ontario 701 Victoria avenue |
| Coordinates | 48°23′03.8″N 89°14′53.0″W / 48.384389°N 89.248056°WCoordinates: 48°23′03.8″N 89°14′53.0″W / 48.384389°N 89.248056°W |
| Completed | 1909 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 5 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Carl Wirth |
The Grain Exchange Building is a historic building located at 701 Victoria Avenue East in the south side downtown area of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.[1]
History
The Grain Exchange Building was constructed in 1909, and designed by the architect Carl Wirth.[1] Commonly known as the Chapples building because its major occupant from 1913 to 1981 was the department store run by the Chapples family, this building is more properly known as the Grain Exchange Building. Constructed in 1909, the building was Fort William’s attempt to capture the grain exchange business from Winnipeg. However, the venture never really got off the ground. For years the building housed a variety of offices. The construction of Victoriaville Centre which opened in 1980 enclosed much of the building within a mall. It is being discussed whether or not to demolish the mall and and have the area to return to a street but no decision has been made as of yet.[2]
Gallery
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References
- 1 2 "Grain Exchange Building (Chapples)" (PDF). thunderbay.ca. City of Thunder Bay. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ↑ http://www.thunderbaymuseum.com/exhibits/virtual-exhibits/thunder-bay-past-places/