Prince Albert is named for Prince Albert, who was the consort of Queen Victoria.
Location: Prince is located in the central north part of the Province along the North Saskatchewan River.
Judicial District: Prince Albert Judicial District
Courthouse – Prince Albert
Location: 1800 Central Avenue / 18th Street
Built: 1927 – 1928
Style: Beaux Arts
Architect: Maurice William Sharon of Regina
Contractor: Smith Brothers ( Duncan D Smith and Donald D Smith ) and John Wilson
Description: The building faces north and is a two story buff brick, concrete and stone structure. The building sits at the top of a hill overlooking the downtown and has spacious landscaped grounds in the center of Prince Albert. The north front has a central entrance on the first story which has a small portico with large arched window on the second story. The east and west corner section project slightly. The east side has a projecting wing. The hipped roof has three dormers. On the centre of the roof is a small white coloured cupola with clock. A horizontal belt runs below the first story. The large Court of King’s Bench courtroom is located on the north side of the second story. The building was renovated in 2013. The architect was Moore Architects and the contractor was RNF Ventures.
History: The first courthouse was built in 1886 to 1887. The second courthouse was constructed as the Public Building in 1905 to 1906 at Church Street and 3rd Street. In 1914, the court moved to the Harper Building as the third courthouse. The fourth and present courthouse was constructed in 1927 to 1928. The cost of construction of the present courthouse was $138,212. The cost of the 2013 renovation was $900,000.
See: In Prince Albert is the Provincial Court Courthouse located to the north,
Courthouse – Prince Albert
Court of King’s Bench courtroom
Court of King’s Bench small courtroom
Photos taken 2013 and 2019
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