Ukrainian War Veterans Hall

Description of the Historic Place

The Ukrainian War Veterans Hall is a two storey structure adjacent to the White Buffalo Youth Lodge. Constructed in 1932, the building is located at 228 Avenue G South in the Riversdale neighbourhood.

Heritage Value

The Ukrainian War Veterans Hall is a hall that was designed by Webster and Gilbert during the Depression. Most of the material used to build the hall originated from a sports centre that was demolished to make room for the construction of the Broadway Bridge. The interior of the Ukrainian War Veterans Hall features a European-castle theme.  Many decorative mouldings and wall-mounted sculptures adorn the room.  The original ceiling was designed to look like a sky with stars, and the hall floor is hardwood under-padded with horsehair. The many sculptures, art, design, trim and paintings that are in the hall were hand-made by the artist George Bryk who was born in the Ukraine and came to Canada in 1930.

Source: City of Saskatoon Built Heritage Database

Character Defining Elements

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

• Its interior architecture, including its decorative mouldings and sculptures.