The Landa Residence (built 1911–1913) is a designated Municipal Heritage Property located in the Riversdale, neighborhood of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Thomas E. Heath, Saskatoon's Early Fire Chief lived in the home from 1913–1915.[1] In 1921, the house became the family residence of William and Fanny Landa, the first Jewish family to settle in Saskatoon. William Landa was a carriage maker who immigrated from Russia established the Landa Carriage Works that eventually become the Landa Auto Body Works.[1] The building is of a Pre-World War I Prairie Vernacular architectural style.[1]
| Landa Residence | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Prairie Vernacular |
| Location | 202 Avenue E South |
| Town or city | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| Country | Canada |
| Construction started | 1911 |
| Completed | 1913 |
The current owners received support from the City of Saskatoon Heritage Conservation Program to restore some of the historical elements of the building.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Landa Residence". Canada's Historic Places; a Federal, Provincial and Territorial Collaboration. Retrieved 2011-08-28.
- ^ "Landa Residence". City of Saskatoon. Archived from the original on 2010-07-27. Retrieved 2011-08-28.