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Old Posted Sep 5, 2019, 8:04 PM
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Calgary doesn't have a super impressive stock of government buildings, but a few notable ones are...


Calgary City Hall - 108 years old - Notability: the only original city hall left standing of all the major prairie cities, clock tower clock is one of only 6 ever built, the building is currently undergoing a $35 million restoration, still functions as the offices of the Mayor of Calgary and the councillors.


https://www.gettyimages.ca/detail/ph...aphy/518805915

https://www.lifeincalgary.ca/moving/government



Macdougall Centre - Government of Alberta facility - 111 years old - Notability: basically this is where the party would be if Alberta ever split into two provinces, it would be the new legislative assembly in the south, currently functions sort of as an auxiliary meeting place for the southern part of the caucus if they're not needed in Edmonton or whatever, was originally the first teachers college in Alberta.


https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...pair-1.3205449

https://www.stockaerialphotos.com/me...centre-calgary

By me on SRC




Calgary Courts Centre - Notability: largest courthouse in Canada, jaw-droppingly hideous application of spandrel


http://www.courthouses.co/canada-cou...berta/calgary/

https://www.constructioncanada.net/p...inable-design/




Calgary Public Building/Jack Singer Concert Hall - Municipal Government Building and performing arts centre - 88 years old - Notability: partially houses a large concert hall, home of the widely acclaimed Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra


http://www.mbeng.ca/portfolio/calgary-public-building/

https://www.avenuecalgary.com/City-L...Jack-Jamieson/




Calgary Municipal Building - Primary Centre of Government for the City of Calgary


Calgary Municipal Building by Bernard Spragg. NZ, on Flickr

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calgar...cipal_Building

https://www.calgarymlc.ca/news-full/...entral-library

https://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/Locati...y_Alberta.html
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