Joe's Cycle

Description of the Historic Place

Built in 1911, Joe’s Cycle (also known as the Richardson - Taylor Block) is a two storey office building located at 220 20th Street West in the neighbourhood of Riversdale.

Heritage Value

Joe’s Cycle represents commercial buildings during the pre-World War I era. Originally called the Richardson-Taylor Block, the main floor of Joe’s Cycle originally contained department stores, a hardware store, a furniture store and cafes.  In 1986, Joe's Cycle and Sport moved into the building and operated at this location for a number of years. In 2010, the building was transformed into a co-working office facility, complete with a restaurant and a coffee shop. Many of Saskatoon’s culture orientated events have originated here, including Saskatoon’s Park(ing) Day and Nuit Blanche.   

Despite changes to the exterior of Joe’s Cycle overtime, it remains in character with the rest of 20th Street West, and continues to be a notable heritage feature in the Riversdale Community.

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 reflect the building’s historical and commercial history including the building's form, massing and scale and its original location along 20th Street West.