Saturday, February 27, 2010

Bank of Canada, Ottawa

Bank of Canada, OttawaOn our day trip to Ottawa during the Montreal World Congress on Art Deco we stopped for good look at the Bank of Canada building in Sparks Street.

The building was designed by SG Davenport and completed by Mariani, Lawson & Morris. It was constructed 1937-38.

The bronze front doors bear panels designed by Ulysses Ricci based on Greek coins.

Bank of Canada, Ottawa

Bank of Canada, Ottawa

The facade is decorated with a series of seven figures by Jacobine Jones representing the principle industries of Canada.

Bank of Canada, Ottawa
Fishing

Bank of Canada, Ottawa
Electricity

Bank of Canada, Ottawa
Mining

Bank of Canada, Ottawa
Agriculture

Bank of Canada, Ottawa
Forestry

Bank of Canada, Ottawa
Manufacturing

Bank of Canada, Ottawa
Construction

Reference: Ottawa Booklet, 10th World Congress on Art Deco, Montreal
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2 comments:

  1. rob (moderne melbourne)February 28, 2010 at 11:07 AM

    Hi Dave love the industry figures, particularly construction

    cheers Robin

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  2. David ThompsonFebruary 28, 2010 at 3:12 PM

    Thanks Robin
    The figures are great. I like Electricity because I thought she was playing cricket when I first saw her.

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