Bill's House of Flowers

Description of the Historic Place

Bill’s House of Flowers is a one-storey stucco building that was constructed in 1931. Located in the neighbourhood of Nutana at 712 Broadway Avenue, the building is an example of commercial architecture during the Great Depression.

Heritage Value

Bill’s House of Flowers features two bays with a castellated parapet roofline. Originally brick and cinder block construction, the building’s façade has been stuccoed, along with the addition of newer windows, frames, and an entry door.

Despite changes to its original exterior, Bill’s House of Flowers is a building that fits within the context and character of Broadway Avenue. Through the City's Heritage Awards Program, the building received an award for the renovation of a commercial building in 1993. 

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

Character Defining Elements

Key elements which contribute to the heritage value of this historic resource include:

• Those features that represent its commercial architecture and reflect the character of Broadway Avenue including its form, scale and massing and its castellated parapet roofline.