Whalen Building

Posted by Morris J Chisholm - Photographer (Thunder Bay, Canada) on 26 October 2008 in Architecture.

This is what we locals call the "Thunder Bay Hydro Building".

Description
- Official name "Whalen Building"

- Architect: Brown & Vallance

- This was the first 'skyscraper' in the lakehead area.

- The building was designated as a heritage site in 2004.

- The building has 12 'Lanterns' on the top of the building

- The building served as Port Arthur City Hall from 1913 to 1969.

- The building now serves as the headquarters of Thunder Bay Hydro, and location of Thunder Bay Public Utilities Commission.

- The exterior has the coats of arms of all 9 provinces in confederation in 1913, as well as carved human heads, flora and fauna, and other decorations.

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