Academic Procession During Convocation
- A-1659
- Item
- 1926
Top image shows procession walking past Saskatchewan Hall during Convocation. Bottom image shows members of procession ascending the stairs into the College Building.
Academic Procession During Convocation
Top image shows procession walking past Saskatchewan Hall during Convocation. Bottom image shows members of procession ascending the stairs into the College Building.
Part of John G. Diefenbaker fonds
Original university building serving as administration offices, University of Saskatchewan.
Administration Building - Addition - Architectural Sketch
Architect's colour sketch of the Administration Building addition.
Bio/Historical Note: In 1979 portions of the Administration Building (College Building) were declared unsafe. The building that had been at the heart of University life for seven decades was showing its age. A weak roof structure and deteriorating cement precipitated action on the part of the University’s administration. From a number of options available, the choice was made to build a new building adjacent to the original structure. The Administration Building Addition (East Wing) was opened in October 1987, construction having began in the fall of 1985. Designed by Wiens Johnstone Architects of Regina and built by Penn-Co Construction of Calgary, the $6.6 million three-story stone-clad building contained 4,646 square metres of floor space, approximately the same office space as the College Building. The two buildings were directly linked with some of the College Building’s exterior walls in the addition’s interior space.
Administration Building - Addition - Construction
View looking north of concrete skeleton of the Administration Building addition. Sign in front of building reads: "Penn-Co construction". Sign below it reads: "Saskatchewan Builds - Administration Building - Alternate Accommodation - Opening Spring 1987 $5.6 million project 125 years of employment in construction and service industry 'Partnership for Progress'."
Bio/Historical Note: In 1979 portions of the Administration Building (College Building) were declared unsafe. The building that had been at the heart of University life for seven decades was showing its age. A weak roof structure and deteriorating cement precipitated action on the part of the University’s administration. From a number of options available, the choice was made to build a new building adjacent to the original structure. The Administration Building Addition (East Wing) was opened in October 1987, construction having began in the fall of 1985. Designed by Wiens Johnstone Architects of Regina and built by Penn-Co Construction of Calgary, the $6.6 million three-story stone-clad building contained 4,646 square metres of floor space, approximately the same office space as the College Building. The two buildings were directly linked with some of the College Building’s exterior walls in the addition’s interior space.
Administration Building - Addition - Construction
Excavation begins on construction of the Administration Building addition. Looking northwest towards John Mitchell Building.
Bio/Historical Note: In 1979 portions of the Administration Building (College Building) were declared unsafe. The building that had been at the heart of University life for seven decades was showing its age. A weak roof structure and deteriorating cement precipitated action on the part of the University’s administration. From a number of options available, the choice was made to build a new building adjacent to the original structure. The Administration Building Addition (East Wing) was opened in October 1987, construction having began in the fall of 1985. Designed by Wiens Johnstone Architects of Regina and built by Penn-Co Construction of Calgary, the $6.6 million three-story stone-clad building contained 4,646 square metres of floor space, approximately the same office space as the College Building. The two buildings were directly linked with some of the College Building’s exterior walls in the addition’s interior space.
Administration Building - Addition - Exterior
Looking northeast at the south entrance of the Administration Building addition.
Administration Building - Addition - Exterior
View of main entrance to the Administration Building addition.
Administration Building - Addition - Exterior
Looking northeast at the Administration Building addition.
Administration Building - Addition - Interior
Elevated view of Registrar's Office on ground floor of the Administration Building addition. Students line up to be served by staff.
Administration Building - Addition - Interior
View of operations area, computers and equipment in the Administration Building addition.
Administration Building - Addition - Official Opening
Dr. Leo Kristjanson, University President, speaks at the official opening of the new Administration Building.
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Administration Building - Exterior
Looking south at Administration Building; road and landscaping in foreground.
Administration Building - Exterior
View of the Administration Building with a student on the front steps.
Administration Building - Exterior
Elevated view of Administration Building; trees in foreground, students walking in the Bowl.
Administration Building - Exterior
A woman rides a bike across Nobel Plaza in front of the Administration Building.