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Regina approves demolition of historic Credit Foncier Building, façade to be stored
By Martin Oldhues
Dec 4, 2025 | 9:00 AM
REGINA — A building standing in Regina for over a century will soon be demolished.
In a unanimous vote on Wednesday, Regina city council approved the demolition of the Credit Foncier Building located at 2184 12th Avenue, while preserving the façade and any significant heritage features.
First constructed in 1911, the Credit Foncier Building remained one of the few structures in Regina built before World War I.
Its name was inspired by the Credit Foncier Franco-Canadien Mortgage Company Ltd., which occupied the space from 1912 until 1988.
Western Limited purchased the property in 1988 and utilized the space until 2023 after the Gordon Block fire, which was the primary cause of extensive damage to the property.
Adrian Burns, president of Western Limited, described having constant challenges in the 26 months since the fire occurred, including vandalism.
“The unoccupied building quickly became the target for theft, including things like the beautiful brass railings in the interior stairwell.”
Burns also mentioned that the building lost gas, water and electricity after the demolition of the Gordon Building, and the insurance company wouldn’t cover the
I say good riddance to this piece of junk. It’s been sitting there doing nothing for so many years and it’s so ugly. Why the hell do you want to keep it for? Get rid of it.
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