3934 x 3754 px | 33,3 x 31,8 cm | 13,1 x 12,5 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
19 marzo 2020
Ubicazione:
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Altre informazioni:
Bank of Commerce, 5171 George Street The Bank of Commerce building, located at 5171 George Street, was designed in a classical-revival style. Built as a banking establishment in 1906 to the designs of Albert Kahn and Ernest Wilby, this building served the Bank of Commerce until 1977, at which point it was adapted for use as offices and a restaurant. The building is designed in the style of a Greco-Roman temple, an expression of both power and stability. The design features four free-standing Ionic columns, framing a recessed entranceway, and supporting a monumental pediment. The facade is entirely composed in granite, a suitably noble material that relates well to its context, specifically to Province House. The Bank of Commerce is a landmark structure that benefits a prominent location with direct views of Province House. The Bank’s classical design, in the style of a Greek temple, expresses both the power and stability of the banking sector. The design is attributed to the Detroit firm of Albert Kahn Architect, with Ernest Wilby Associate. Best known for his contribution to North America’s industrial architectural heritage, Albert Kahn is sometimes referred to as the Architect of Detroit owing to his design of several automotive plants and countless other buildings in and around that city. Perhaps less well-represented are his designs for university buildings, office towers and private commissions such as banks, private residences and mausoleums. While Kahn expressed a clear interest in historically-styled buildings, it is unclear what his level of involvement would have been in the firms’ smaller, more classical commissions in Canada. At the time the Bank of Commerce was commissioned, Kahn was collaborating with British-born architect Ernest Wilby, a talented designer in his own right. Many of their Canadian commissions, largely in the Windsor area, were jointly attributed to Khan as architect and Wilby as associate. It seems likely then, that “Kahn may have del
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