BC Parliament - 365-249
by Inge Riis McDonald
Title
BC Parliament - 365-249
Artist
Inge Riis McDonald
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Photograph - Photography
Description
Christmas lights on the Parliament building in Victoria, BC.
In the early 1890s, in order to ensure that the city of Victoria retained its position as the capital of the new province of British Columbia, it was decided that a new, more impressive legislative building had to be built. The architect chosen to create this landmark was a bold choice: Francis Mawson Rattenbury.� Rattenbury arrived in Canada from Britain only a few weeks before his design submission was chosen as the winner.� At the time of the competition, Rattenbury was only 25, and he is still considered one of the youngest architects in Canada to design a legislative building!� The structure is constructed in the Romanesque Revival style of architecture, sits on large manicured lawns, and was intended to introduce a formal and impressive silhouette between the shoreline and the mountainous backdrop.� Rattenbury went on to gain considerable renown, designing many buildings in British Columbia including that other memorable building in Victoria, the Empress Hotel.
Source: Canada�s Historic Places
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November 9th, 2016
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