The Pigott Building in Hamilton, Canada was built in 1929 on the site of the first Canada Life Assurance Building, which was erected in 1852. It was the city’s first steel-skeleton skyscraper and incorporated elements of both Art-Deco and Gothic-Revival architecture. The construction was done using glass from Belgium and window frames from England. The… Continue reading Construction in Progress at the Pigott Building
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“The Steel Worker of Pigott Building”
The Pigott Building, located in Hamilton, Ontario, was built in 1929 on the site of the first Canada Life Assurance Building, which was erected in 1852. The Pigott Building was a steel-skeleton skyscraper and cost $1,000,000 to construct. It incorporated both Art-Deco and Gothic-Revival elements, with materials sourced from Belgium and England. The interior was… Continue reading “The Steel Worker of Pigott Building”
pigott building – the carpenter
The 1st key home erected on the website of the Pigott Making was the (to start with) Canada Existence Assurance Constructing erected in 1852. When Canada Daily life moved throughout James Road in 1927, the “Commerce Centre”, as it was recognised, was razed to make way for the Pigott Developing, which opened in 1929. This… Continue reading pigott building – the carpenter
pigott building – the architect
The 1st important property erected on the site of the Pigott Building was the (initially) Canada Life Assurance Constructing erected in 1852. When Canada Existence moved across James Road in 1927, the “Commerce Centre”, as it was regarded, was razed to make way for the Pigott Making, which opened in 1929. This 18-storey construction, Hamilton’s… Continue reading pigott building – the architect
pigott building – bank of montreal
The to start with main property erected on the web-site of the Pigott Constructing was the (very first) Canada Lifetime Assurance Setting up erected in 1852. When Canada Daily life moved across James Street in 1927, the “Commerce Centre”, as it was recognized, was razed to make way for the Pigott Constructing, which opened in… Continue reading pigott building – bank of montreal