Yukon buildings then and now

Mary Ellen Read stands in front of Waterfront Station in Whitehorse, one of her designs. It's a sharp contrast with the Old Log Church below, that dates from 1900.

Yellowknife Architecture moves into the 21st Century

Framed by the northern lights, the Nadji Architects' Tlicho Government Building in Yellowknife reflects the far north atmosphere.

Above, the Wildcat Cafe is a relic of an earlier, more primitive era.

The Children's First Centre in Inuvik, created by Kobayashi and Zedda, won a Canadian Architect Award of Excellence. The firm is known for sustainability and First Nations architecture.

Moravian Mission and ancient funerary monument in Labrador

The Moravian Mission at Hopedale dates back to 1782. But Labrador had a much earlier spiritual tradition. Below is a 7500-year-old burial of a child at L'Anse Amour. Covered with red ochre, the remains were wrapped lovingly in skins and supplied with tools.

Newfoundland architecture and historic structures

This is the former Bank of British North America. Built in 1849 in the Italianate style, Newfoundland's first bank is now part of the College of the North Atlantic.

St. John's Basilica, below left, was an enormous project built between 1841 and 1855. This Lombard Romanesque building stands on the hill overlooking the city and facing the Narrows. The original design was done by a German, but Irish architects from Dublin, Cork and Clonmel also had a hand in creating the church that would be the biggest in North America to date. 

Below right is the Cable Building in the town of Heart's Content. Now a museum, this was built in 1913 as the main relay for the transatlantic cable. 

Below: The iconic Cabot Tower was designed by William Howe Greene for placement at the narrow entrance to the snug harbour of St. John's and built in 1897 to commemorate the arrival of John Cabot 400 years before. In 1901, Guglielmo Marconi received the first transatlantic wireless signal from Signal Hill, ushering in the age of radio. Cape Spear lighthouse was built in 1835 at the easternmost point of North America. 

Charlottetown architects and the buildings of Confederation

Fanningbank Government House is the home of the Lieutenant Governor of PEI. Built in 1834 by Isaac Smith, it follows the Georgian manner with Palladian echoes and Doric columns. 

Above right is the room where the first four provinces of Canada joined together in Confederation in 1867. Though the original 1864 negotiations took place in Province House in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island was not among the members of the new federation. Below, actors garbed in the fashion of the times stand in front of the assembly, originally called Colonial House. Second only to Nova Scotia's legislature in age, Province House PEI, another Isaac Smith creation, was built in the Neoclassical style. Beaconsfield Historic House, seen below right, is a fine example of Victorian architecture. This lovely home was designed by William Crichlow Harris.

Nova Scotia architectural heritage

St. John's Anglican Church in Lunenburg, which is now a UNESCO Heritage site, was built of wood between 1754 and 1763 in the style of a New England meeting house. Later alterations have earned it the epithet "Carpenter Gothic." Damaged in 2001 by fire, it has been restored.

The Quaker Whaler house in Dartmouth, above right, dates back to 1785. Built by William Ray, it follows the Nantucket style of his original home. Below left is St. George's Round Church in Halifax built in the unique Palladian style, as is the seat of government, Province House, right. 

New Brunswick legislature and old fortifications

New Brunswick was one of the four original Canadian provinces to join Confederation in 1867. The Legislative Assembly was designed by J.C. Dumaresq in Second Empire style, and built in 1882, replacing Province Hall, which had burned down two years before.

Seen below left, the Carleton Martello Tower in Saint John was built after the War of 1812 to guard against American invasion. It was used again for defense during World War II. Below right is Fort Howe, which defended Canada during America's Revolutionary War.