Union Bank Building

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Union Bank Building
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Union Bank Building
Alternative namesPaterson Globalfoods Institute

Royal Bank Building

Royal Bank Tower
General information
Architectural style Classical palazzo
Location Exchange District, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Address500–504 Main Street
Town or cityWinnipeg
CountryCanada
Coordinates 49°53′56″N97°08′22″W / 49.8988°N 97.1394°W / 49.8988; -97.1394
Current tenants Paterson GlobalFoods Institute, Red River College
Construction started1903
Completed1904
OpenedNovember 1904
Renovated2013
Cost$420,000
Renovation cost$34 million
Height
Architectural47.58 meters (156.1 ft)
Technical details
Floor count10 (plus mezzanine)
Design and construction
Architecture firm Pearson and Darling
Main contractor
Designations
Official nameFormer Union Bank Building / Annex National Historic Site of Canada
DesignatedSeptember 22, 1996
Reference no. 1136