Queen Elizabeth II Building

The Queen Elizabeth II Building, previously known as the Federal Public Building, is an eleven-storey Art Deco building in downtown Edmonton, Alberta. Built with granite and Tyndall stone, the building is located in the northeast corner of the Alberta Legislature grounds, overlooking the Capital Plaza. It hosts provincial government employees and Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), and is considered one of Edmonton's most significant modern buildings.

Queen Elizabeth II Building
Queen Elizabeth II Building
Location within Edmonton
Queen Elizabeth II Building (Alberta)
Queen Elizabeth II Building (Canada)
Former namesFederal Public Building
General information
TypeOffice
Location9820 107 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 1E7
Canada
Coordinates53.5367°N 113.5053°W / 53.5367; -113.5053
Construction started1955
Completed1958
OpenedMarch 8, 1958
OwnerGovernment of Alberta
Technical details
Floor count10
Floor area33,000 m2 (360,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)George Heath MacDonald

Designed in 1939 by a local architect, the building's construction was delayed by the outbreak of World War II, and took place from 1955 to 1958. It was originally owned by the Government of Canada and hosted its offices for Western Canada until 1988, when the government relocated its staff to Canada Place. The Government of Alberta acquired the property in 1983, anticipating the relocation; it sat vacant following the relocation. Major renovations were undertaken starting from 2009, with offices opening for use in early 2015 and public spaces opening later that year. As of 2020, there are around 600 government employees and MLAs working in the building. The eleventh floor, which was added during the renovations, offers views of the "Alberta legislature, the North Saskatchewan River valley and the downtown skyline." It was officially renamed the Queen Elizabeth II Building on September 27, 2022.

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