To the Wild West and Back: Palace Grand Theatre Restored in Dawson City
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Where the Klondike and Yukon Rivers meet, Dawson City became a boomtown of fortune-seekers in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush. By 1900 the muddy tent city had transformed into a prosperous outpost. The Palace Grand Theatre opened in gala style in July 1899. The theatre was a combination of a luxurious European opera house and boomtown dance hall. It was built by "Arizona Charlie Meadows"; a Wild West showman who came to Dawson City during the Klondike Gold Rush. With the gold strike in Nome, Alaska in the latter part of 1899, the excitement in Dawson City died as quickly as it rose. Over the next few years, Dawson City made the transition from gold rush boomtown to a smaller mining community. With the steady decline in population, Meadows sold the Palace Grand Theatre in 1901 for $17,000, less than a third of the initial cost, and the building was neglected over time.
A new vision for The Forks Market
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By Erin Riediger, Interior Designer
Republished with permission courtesy of Tourism Winnipeg’s Only In The Peg blog.
If you hurried inside to warm your toes after skating Winnipeg’s river trail this winter, you may have noticed changes taking place at The Forks Market. Throughout the winter season, temporary walls have covered much of the central atrium, but now that spring has arrived, the public is finally getting a chance to see behind these walls as a new vision for The Forks Market is taking shape.
In the Spring of 2014 Number TEN Architectural Group was approached by The Forks to revitalize The Forks Market by transforming the central atrium in to a food hall. The food hall concept allows visitors to experience diverse local cuisine in a casual environment. Menu items can be selected from a variety of kiosks and paired with beer and wine.
Micro Housing Solution Sees Light of Day
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By Barry Cosgrave, Partner - Victoria Office
Image: The Sawyer heritage building redevelopment features modern, low-cost suites that range in size from 280-310 sq. ft.
Demand for micro unit housing is increasing in downtown Victoria as emphasis on urbanization, population growth, affordability and energy efficiency continues to grow. Number TEN was recently engaged in the development of the Sawyer Project, a collection of smart-design rental micro units located just steps from restaurants, groceries, theatres, cafes and everything else downtown Victoria has to offer.
MTS Centre a Game Changer
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By Tim Phelan, Marketing and Business Development Manager
Photo by Mike Pratt
TEN years ago this week, Winnipeg’s MTS Centre opened its doors for the first time. It’s remarkable to look back and see how Winnipeg has changed since that historic moment in the city's history. Suddenly, Winnipeg was back on the North American entertainment scene, attracting the world’s biggest acts on a regular basis. New venues, such as the fully restored Metropolitan Entertainment Centre and Tavern United began to emerge, taking advantage of a sudden influx of people breathing new life into the downtown core.
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