Regina's most iconic theatre venue has one more feather in its cap after being named one of Canada's top heritage conservation projects. regina saskatchewan yqr
The restoration efforts to revive Darke Hall, recently re-opened after six-years of work, recently won an award of merit in the category of conservation architecture from the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
The updated theatre at the newly-restored Darke Hall almost 100 years after it first opened, and following a six-year renovation project to the building.James Youck, principle architect from P3 Architecture who led the project, said the recognition is more than welcome as a spotlight for Saskatchewan.Article content
Built in 1929 by former mayor and patron of the arts Francis Darke, with an addition built in the 1960s, the theatre on College Avenue served as a centrepiece to southern Saskatchewan’s arts scene for decades., as a collaborative partnership between the University of Regina and Conexus, with the goal of preserving and upgrading the landmark to extend its lifespan.
Darke Hall was unique, he added, in that the team was focused on both preserving heritage and modernizing at the same time.
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