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Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in
Farmer's Market Building in Welland, Ontario (left) is a
testament to the importance of agriculture to the community's
historical livelihood, and the building maintains an ongoing
association with its agrarian past. Built in 1919, the building is
a unique blend of Spanish revival and Prairie styles. The market
always took place on this site, and the building was constructed to
meet the needs of a growing agricultural community and rising
farming industry in the Niagara region.
A less common rural building is the
Strathclair Agricultural Society Bandstand in Manitoba. Built
in 1900, it is located in the town's fairgrounds and was designed
for use as an outdoor entertainment venue. The bandstand is a
community gathering place where concerts were held for the benefit
of returning veterans, among other uses. After a long day's work in
the fields, farmers could come to Strathclair and enjoy a summer's
evening entertainment. The Strathclair Bandstand is one of a few
bandstands, both ural and urban, that are listed on the
Canadian Register of Hstoric Places.
buildings were in fashion across Canada for a brief period in the
early 20th century. Saskatchewan's
Octagonal Building (right) was built in 1905 on the Prince
Albert Exhibition Grounds. The building's height adds to its
prominence as a landmark in the Exhibition Grounds. The Ladies'
Section of the Lorne Agricultural Society initiated the
construction of this building as a place to display produce,
baking, needlework and horticultural products. The building's
second floor was used for community gatherings and social
Once found everywhere in the prairies, grain elevators are
becoming rare. The
Old Val Marie Elevator in Saskatchewan is one of the last
remaining grain elevators in the area and speaks to the development
of the grain industry in Canada's Prairies. The elevator was built
around 1924, with an addition in the 1950s, and was operational
until 2000. The structure still stand