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Whalen Building

34 North Cumberland Street
Thunder Bay ON Canada

Status:
built
Construction Dates
  Finished1913
Floor Count8
Building Uses
 - office
Structural Types
 - highrise

 Heights ValueSource / Comments 
Spire125 ftGoogle Earth Pro
Roof108 ftGoogle Earth Pro
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Description
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.

- 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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