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Canadian Pacific Float Base

3502 Wiley Road, Yellowknife, Territoires du Nord-Ouest, X1A, Canada

Reconnu formellement en: 1992/07/27

South end of float base, looking towards Latham Island, 2002.; E.Hawkins/GNWT
Canadian Pacific Float Base, 2002
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Autre nom(s)

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Liens et documents

Date(s) de construction

1946/01/01

Inscrit au répertoire canadien: 2004/05/28

Énoncé d'importance

Description du lieu patrimonial

The Canadian Pacific Float Base and lot is a City of Yellowknife Heritage Site. It is a wood frame building located on a large lot along the waterfront of Old Town Yellowknife.

Valeur patrimoniale

The Canadian Pacific Float Base was the first permanent floatplane base built in Yellowknife. Built in 1946, it was also one of the first permanent, substantial framed buildings in Old Town, and one of the only remaining from this time. It is a simple, well-built, attractive, and prominent building in Old Town. The integrity of the building is excellent; it is in good condition, and has had no major alterations to its original structure.

The Canadian Pacific Float Base illustrates how inseparable the history of Yellowknife is from the history of the aviation industry. The site was the main base for supplies and people flying to and from exploration camps. Many aviation pioneers once worked out of this building including Stan McMillan and Max Ward. In earlier years, the large hall was also used for social gatherings such as the Fireman's Ball, hockey banquets, and New Years Eve parties.

The Float Base is located in the heart of historic Yellowknife, nearby many other heritage sites. Its location on the waterfront illustrates the importance of water route access and float plane travel to the development of the North.

Source: City of Yellowknife By-law 3636.

Éléments caractéristiques

-Its location in proximity to the road, Back Bay shoreline and other municipal heritage sites and float bases
-The well-aged and weathered patina of the building's exterior materials, in particular its asbestos tile siding
-The original style, massing and composition of the building, including but not limited to the dormer windows and wood frame
-The large yard on the waterfront side of the building, orienting the building and its use towards the water

Reconnaissance

Juridiction

Territoires du Nord-Ouest

Autorité de reconnaissance

Ville de Yellowknife

Loi habilitante

City of Yellowknife Heritage By-Law

Type de reconnaissance

City of Yellowknife Municipal Historic Site

Date de reconnaissance

1992/07/27

Données sur l'histoire

Date(s) importantes

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Thème - catégorie et type

Économies en développement
Communications et transport

Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction

Actuelle

Résidence
Logement unifamilial

Historique

Transport aérien
Installation de transport aérien

Architecte / Concepteur

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Constructeur

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Informations supplémentaires

Emplacement de la documentation

Yellowknife City Hall, Yellowknife, By-law 3636.

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Identificateur féd./prov./terr.

NT0002

Statut

Édité

Inscriptions associées

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