词条 | Confederation Building (Newfoundland and Labrador) |
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|name = Confederation Building |native_name = |native_name_lang = |former_names = |alternate_names = {{Lang-fr|Édifice de la Confédération}} |image = |image_alt = |caption = Confederation Building East Block |map_type = |map_alt = |map_caption = |altitude = {{Convert|100|m|ft}} |building_type = Legislative Assembly |architectural_style = Post-War Modern |structural_system = |cost = $9,000,000 |ren_cost = |client = Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |owner = Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |current_tenants = Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |landlord = Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |location = St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |address = 100 Prince Philip Drive |location_town = St. John's |location_country = Canada |coordinates = |start_date = 1959 |completion_date = 1960; 1991 |inauguration_date = 1960 |renovation_date = 1982 & presently |demolition_date = |destruction_date = |height = {{Convert|64|m|ft}} |diameter = |antenna_spire = |roof = |top_floor = |other_dimensions = {{Convert|198|m|ft}} wide {{Convert|64|m|ft}} tall (East Block) |floor_count = 11 |floor_area = {{Convert|34838|m2|sqft}} |seating_type = |seating_capacity = |elevator_count = 9 |main_contractor = |architect = |architecture_firm = |structural_engineer = |services_engineer = |civil_engineer = |other_designers = |quantity_surveyor = |awards = |ren_architect = |ren_firm = |ren_str_engineer = |ren_serv_engineer = |ren_civ_engineer = |ren_oth_designers = |ren_qty_surveyor = |ren_awards = |url = |references =[1] }} The Confederation Building serves as the home of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. It is located on Confederation Hill overlooking Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city, St. John's. The brick- and concrete-clad building has 11 storeys and is {{Convert|64|m|ft}} tall. It was completed in 1960 at a cost of $9 million to replace the Colonial Building. A lantern is located at the top of the copper roof of the central tower and acts as a beacon when turned on at night.{{Citation needed|date=November 2018}} In 1982, construction began on the West Block extension, a modern 7-storey structure, which is a six-storey building, with a gross floor area of {{Convert|34838|m2|sqft}}. The original building is now considered the East Block of the Confederation Building.[1] A third building on the legislature campus is the Service Building Annex a two-storey building housing a day care centre and garage for some provincial government vehicles. ComplexThe complex consists of two buildings that house most departments of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. It also contains the provincial legislature, and offices for elected members. East BlockThe original and tallest of the two buildings. It is home to these provincial government departments, agencies, and offices:
West BlockOpened in 1985, this building is to the west of the East Block and contains most other provincial government departments, and various offices and agencies:
Off siteRemaining departments of the provincial government are located in other offices in St. John's:[2]
Statues and landmarks at the Legislature{{Unreferenced section|date=November 2018}}A number of statues and landmarks are located near the building:
See also
References1. ^1 {{Citation|title=About Newfoundland and Labrador – Seat of Government – Confederation Building|publisher=Government of Newfoundland and Labrador|date=8 October 2015|url=https://www.gov.nl.ca/aboutnl/confed.html|access-date=2 March 2016}} {{coord|47|35|00.27|N|52|43|25.71|W|display=title|region:CA_type:landmark}}{{St. John's landmarks}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Confederation Building (Newfoundland And Labrador)}}2. ^{{Cite web|title=Departmental Executive Directory|url=http://www.exec.gov.nl.ca/exec/deptexec.htm|accessdate=26 November 2010|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100620184852/http://www.exec.gov.nl.ca/exec/deptexec.htm|archivedate=20 June 2010}} 4 : Buildings and structures in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador|Legislative buildings in Canada|Government buildings completed in 1960|General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador |
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