Cambridge Court

Cambridge Court
Cambridge Court
Cambridge Court
Address:
129 5th Avenue North
Status:
  • Designated

Description of the Historic Place

Cambridge Court is a three storey brick apartment building located in downtown Saskatoon. A product of Saskatoon’s second boom, the building was built in 1930 and features a distinct u-shape design.

This historic place, located at 129 5th Avenue North, was designated as a Municipal Heritage Property in 2007. The designation is limited to the exterior of the building.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of Cambridge Court lies in its association with architect David Webster. Webster, one of Saskatoon's earliest architects, began practicing in Saskatoon in 1906 and was responsible for the design or construction of many of Saskatoon's prominent buildings including many of the city's earliest schools built between 1910 and 1914.

The heritage value of the property also lies in its architecture. Cambridge Court displays a unique blend of architectural styles popular in western Canada in the early-twentieth century, most prominently the Romanesque Revival and Chicago styles. These styles are evident in the use of arched windows and symmetrical placement of the windows on each level, detailed with Tyndall stone. The apartment block is an integral part of the 5th Avenue streetscape which features many other multiple dwelling residences.

Source: City of Saskatoon Bylaw No.8581 / City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database / Canadian Register of Historic Places

Character Defining Elements

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

  • Those elements associated with David Webster and the property's contribution to the 5th Avenue streetscape, such as its existence on its original lot and its form;
  • Its Romanesque Revival style of architecture, evident in: the arched windows above the main entrance and on top of the corner facades, detailed roofline, terra cotta ornamentation beneath the windows, and the columned pilasters that adorn the front entrance; and
  • Its Chicago style of architecture, evident in: the symmetry of the entire building and use of brick, terra cotta and Tyndall stone as primary building materials.

 

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