Paris Building, Winnipeg
Paris Building is one of the most elegant constructions built at the beginning of the 20th century. It was built in two stages: in 1915 only 5 floors were erected and in 1917 the 6 remaining floors were finished. Winnipeg’s architects Northwood and Carey designed this beautiful building with terra cotta ornamentation. Paris Building is in the top 50 of the oldest buildings in Canada.
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Paris Building on Map
Sight Name: Paris Building
Sight Location: Winnipeg, Canada (See walking tours in Winnipeg)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Winnipeg, Canada (See walking tours in Winnipeg)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.6 Km or 2.9 Miles
Before the European settlers arrived, the area on the east bank of the Red River was inhabited by the indigenous First Nations people. In 1818, a French-Canadian clergyman named Joseph-Norbert Provencher, one of the... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.6 Km or 2.9 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.3 Km or 2.1 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.3 Km or 2.1 Miles