Prince Rupert City Hall
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Architectural styleArt Deco
Location424 3rd Avenue West
Prince Rupert, British Columbia
V8J 1L7
Prince Rupert, British Columbia
V8J 1L7
ClientDepartment of Public Works
| Prince Rupert City Hall | |
|---|---|
Prince Rupert City Hall | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Location | 424 3rd Avenue West Prince Rupert, British Columbia V8J 1L7 |
| Coordinates | 54°18′46″N 130°19′31″W / 54.31268°N 130.32541°W |
| Client | Department of Public Works |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Max B. Downing |
The art deco Prince Rupert City Hall, in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, was originally constructed as the Federal Building in 1938.[1]
The architect was Max B. Downing who persuaded the Department of Public Works to use "monolithic concrete" on the edifice instead of brick.[2]
It was built in the fashionable art deco streamlined style; many years later decorative native motifs were incorporated into the front wall.
It is one of only 2 existing Art Deco city halls in Canada; the other being Vancouver City Hall.[citation needed]
