| C.M. Fines Building | |
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| Record height | |
| Tallest in Regina, Saskatchewan from 1979 to 1988 [I] | |
| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 2260 11th Avenue Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Coordinates | 50°27′2″N104°36′48″W / 50.45056°N 104.61333°W |
| Completed | 1979 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 79.00 m (259.19 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 20 |
| Lifts/elevators | 4 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Joseph Pettick |
The C.M. Fines Building is a 20-storey office tower located at 2260 11th Avenue in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. The building was completed in 1979. [1] [2] The building was designed by Joseph Pettick [3] and features unusual energy-efficient reflective windows containing gold dust, giving the building its distinctive colour. [4] The building houses the corporate offices of Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI). The building is named after Clarence Melvin Fines, who was a Provincial Finance Minister in the 1940s and 50s and played a major role in establishing SGI. [5] From 1979 until 1988, it was the tallest building in Regina.
The C.M. Fines Building has had a history of structural problems. In 2004, water damage to the building's post-tension cables necessitated a $3.9 million repair. [6] In 2010, the building was evacuated when high winds damaged a piece of the exterior metal cladding, raising concerns that the glass panels, held in place by the metal, would come loose. [7] In 2012, the Government of Saskatchewan released a tender for a new office building for SGI, with the intention to sell the C.M. Fines Building. [8]