Bessborough Hotel - Saskatoon (Click here for another picture)
The Bessborough Hotel shown in this postcard stands at the foot of 21st Street overlooking the river and is probably Saskatoon's best-known landmark. Construction began in 1930 but was not completed until 1935 because of financial problems. "In the French medieval style, it was built of granite and orange brick with Tyndall stone decoartions....The lower floors were granite with arched windows and iron gratings to give the feeling of a fortress." (Saving Our City, p. 10). The bandstand was built to honour those Canadians who fought at the Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917. It was officially dedicated on September 1, 1937.

The newly restored grand castle stands tall on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River, a magical place from a past era with all the modern amenities; it is Saskatchewan's crowning jewel. A historic landmark, Delta Bessborough's regal stature dominates Saskatoon's downtown skyline. Its presence is enhanced by an Elizabethan terrace and five acres of gardens, beyond which the river flows.

Pictures from Bessborough Hotel Website