Confederation Building (Newfoundland and Labrador)
The Confederation Building serves as the home of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. It is located on Confederation Hill overlooking Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city, St. John's. The brick- and concrete-clad building has 11 stories and is 64 metres (210 ft) tall. It was completed in 1960 at a cost of $9 million to replace the Colonial Building. A lantern is located at the top of the copper roof of the central tower and acts as a beacon when turned on at night.
| Confederation Building | |
|---|---|
Confederation Building East Block | |
| Alternative names | French: Édifice de la Confédération |
| General information | |
| Type | Legislative Assembly |
| Architectural style | Post-War Modern |
| Location | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Address | 100 Prince Philip Drive |
| Town or city | St. John's |
| Country | Canada |
| Elevation | 100 metres (330 ft) |
| Current tenants | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Construction started | 1959 |
| Completed | 1960; 1991 |
| Inaugurated | 1960 |
| Renovated | 1982 & presently |
| Cost | $9,000,000 ($82.2 million in 2021 dollars) |
| Client | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Owner | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Landlord | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Height | 64 metres (210 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Other dimensions | 198 metres (650 ft) wide 64 metres (210 ft) tall (East Block) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 11 |
| Floor area | 34,838 square metres (374,990 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 9 |
| References | |
In 1982, construction began on the West Block extension, a modern 7-storey structure, which is a six-storey building, with a gross floor area of 34,838 square metres (374,990 sq ft). The original building is now considered the East Block of the Confederation Building. A third building on the legislature campus is the Service Building Annex a two-storey building housing a day care centre and garage for some provincial government vehicles.