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Portraits and People
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Places of Important Note
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Trade, Commerce and Industry
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The Evolution of Transportation
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Downtown Regina and Life in the City
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Noteworthy Events in Regina's History
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Downtown Regina (1910-1930's)

Following the turbulent years of the city's establishment 
many of the structures that identify it as a major centre 
began to take shape these included the opening 
of the CPR rail station in 1912, and the Hotel Saskatchewan 
in 1927.  After the Regina Cyclone of 1912 many of the 
destroyed and damaged buildings were rebuilt.  At this 
time Regina witnessed the construction of its first 
"skyscraper", a ten-story building, built by the McCallum Hill 
firm of Regina.  In the 1920's Regina experienced a building  
boom that would lead to the establishment of a town 
planning commission in 1930.
11th Avenue 1920
Hotal Saskatchewan 1926
Scarth Street 1910
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Right,
Scarth Street in 
Regina, 
circa 1910.
Left,
11th Avenue in 
Regina, 
circa 1920.
Photo of the Hotel Saskatchewan through 
Victoria Park in downtown Regina, circa 1926.