Pleasant Hill School

Description of the Historic Place

Pleasant Hill School is a large three storey brick building located in the neighbourhood of Pleasant Hill. Constructed in 1928, the school is located adjacent to Pleasant Hill Park at 215 Avenue S South.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of Pleasant Hill School resides in its representation of Saskatoon’s early educational system. The original Pleasant Hill School, a two-room frame structure, was built on this site in 1913. In the mid-1920s most schools in Saskatoon were overly congested with students. Pleasant Hill however was not affected, nor was Wilson School in City Park. In 1928 a new school was built on the site to relieve some of the pressure from other schools. Designed by Frank P. Martin, Pleasant Hill School opened in February of 1929 to accept over 350 public school students.

Pleasant Hill School was considered to be very progressive at the time of its construction. Not only did it have the largest school grounds in the city, but it had offices for medical staff and dentists to care for the students. The new school also contained twelve classrooms, a household science room, manual training rooms, and a large auditorium that could be converted into four additional classrooms.

Pleasant Hill School is a local neighbourhood landmark and it continues to symbolize the importance of education in Saskatoon.

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 relate to its historical value including its imposing and elaborate appearance, central tower, and original location.
• Its architecture, evident in: its symmetrical brick façade and parapet roofline