McKim Block
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Description of the Historic Place
The McKim Block is a three-storey raised apartment building located at 416 23rd Street East. Built in 1913, the building is located in Saskatoon’s downtown area.
Heritage Value
The heritage value of the McKim Block lies in its architectural style. The building features a flat parapet roof with plain metal coping. There is an entablature consisting of a large cornice and frieze consisting of painted metal. The front and side facades are constructed of medium red brick above and are separated from the dark brown/green clinker brick at the basement level by a light-grey terracotta belt-course. The rear wall is of buff brick with four light-wells. The front facade has five bays; the second and fourth bays are inset slightly and contain main entry doors with fanlights and arched surrounds of brick with terracotta keystones, accent blocks, lintels and bracket blocks which rest on the belt-course. Above each doorway are two balconies supported by massive cast-iron brackets.
The McKim Block is also valued for its association with W.W. McKim, one of Saskatoon’s earliest realtors. The McKim Block continues to be used as an apartment building today, and has held a variety of tenants over the years including lawyers, teachers, salesmen, physicians, insurance agents, and business owners.
Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database
Character Defining Elements
Key elements which contribute to the heritage value of this historic resource include:
- Its architectural style, evident in: its flat parapet roof with plain metal coping, large cornice and frieze, brick façade, entry doors with fanlights and arched surrounds of brick with terracotta keystones, accent blocks, lintels and bracket blocks, small circular windows above the doorway, the balconies, doors, square windows and terracotta sills.