Riversdale Neighbourdhood Buildings
River House Gallery
308 Spadina Crescent West - Established: 1908
The River House Gallery, constructed in 1908, overlooks the beautiful South Saskatchewan River in the neighbourhood of Riversdale. Built in the Victorian style, the building has retained its original cedar molding, windows, floors and staircase.
Originally used as a residence, the building has seen numerous owners over the past century and even rented single rooms during the Depression. Today the building is home to Saskatoon’s River House Gallery.
Site Information:
No Disabled Access
Public Washrooms
Street Parking
Tea and Coffee
« back to participating buildings
City of Saskatoon Fire Hall #1
125 Idylwyld Drive South - Established: 1964
Fire Station #1, designed by George Kerr in a modern style, is the administrative centre for Saskatoon Fire & Protection Services and provides emergency services for Saskatoon's downtown core, including river rescue. It houses 20 firefighters (four battalions) to man the three pumper units and one aerial unit. This is actually the second Fire Station #1. The first was built in 1908 on 23rd Street but was demolished in 1965 for the construction of the Saskatoon Main Public Library.
Site Information:
Disabled Access
Public Washrooms
* Please remember, the Fire Station is operational at all times, calls are a priority.
« back to participating buildings
LIttle Chief Service Station
344 – 20th Street West - Established: 1929
The Little Chief Service Station is a Spanish Colonial building located in the heart of Riversdale. With white stucco walls, rounded roof tiles, decorative brick, heavy tiled cornices, roof parapets, iron windows and copper gutters, the building is an example of the service station style in use by the Texaco Oil Company of Canada during the 1920s.
Originally known as West Side Service, the station was built at a time when the automobile was becoming increasingly popular and 20th Street was a shopping and service hub in Saskatoon. The name Little Chief Service Station came about in 1943, when the garage changed hands.
In 2002, the building underwent extensive renovations and is now the Little Chief Community Station of the Saskatoon Police Force. In 2003 it was designated a Municipal Heritage Property for both its architectural and historical significance.
Site Information:
No Disabled Access
Street Parking
« back to participating buildings
White Buffalo Youth Lodge
602 - 20th Street West - Established: 1954 and 1999
The White Buffalo Youth Lodge was originally an OK Economy store. White Buffalo Youth Lodge is a multipurpose centre dedicated to improving the quality of life and health for children, youth and families. The teepee entrance was added in 1999, and has become an instant landmark on 20th Street.
All the programs and services offered at the White Buffalo Youth Lodge are based on the concept of the Medicine Wheel. The Medicine Wheel teaches that all aspects of a person - the physical, the mental, the emotional, and the spiritual - must be looked after, in order to promote holistic health and healing.
Site Information:
Disabled Access
Public Washrooms
Street Parking
