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The Office Building was built in 1895-96 by J. and R. Miller, contractors from Ingersoll, Ontario to designs prepared by the Department of Railways and Canals signed by J.B. Spence, Chief Draftsman. It was recognized because of its aesthetic design, its craftsmanship and its reinforcing influence on the present character of the area. ARCHITECTURE The Office Building is a late example of the Second Empire Style with its mansard roof and central Pavilion typical of that style. The building is a two storey structure of red sandstone laid in random courses and has limestone quoins, window and door surrounds. Originally there was wrought iron cresting around the roof and dormer windows in the mansard, but these features, also typical of the Second Empire, have disappeared. The handsome stone construction and sturdy appearance of the Office Building ensure that it still plays a prominent role within the complex of buildings associated with the Sault Ste. Marie Canal. 
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