Government House
Government House in Battleford, Saskatchewan served as the seat for the government of the Northwest Territories between 1878 and 1883. Originally a two-storey Carpenter Gothic wood structure designed by architect Thomas S.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Ruins
- Description: historic site in Saskatchewan, Canada
- Also known as: “Battleford Government House”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Battleford and Fort Battleford.
Battleford
Town hall
Photo: Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Battleford is a town located across the North Saskatchewan River from the city of North Battleford, in Saskatchewan, Canada. Battleford and North Battleford are collectively referred to as "The Battlefords". Battleford is situated 3 km north of Government House.
Fort Battleford
Museum
Photo: Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fort Battleford was the sixth North-West Mounted Police fort to be established in the North-West Territories of Canada, and played a central role in the events of the North-West Rebellion of 1885. Fort Battleford is situated 2 km northeast of Government House.
Battleford Court House
Courthouse
Photo: Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Battleford Court House is the facility located in Battleford to provide a public forum used by the Saskatchewan legal system to adjudicate disputes and dispense civil, labour, administrative and criminal justice under its laws. Battleford Court House is situated 3 km north of Government House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include The Battlefords.
The Battlefords
Photo: Tungilik, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Battlefords are in West Central Saskatchewan, consisting of the city of North Battleford and the town of Battleford. These two towns are separated by the North Saskatchewan River.
Government House
- Categories: house and historic site
- Location: Saskatchewan, Prairies, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.71175° or 52° 42′ 42″ northLongitude
-108.30826° or 108° 18′ 30″ westOpen location code
954HPM6R+PMOpenStreetMap ID
way 346317641OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q5588895
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In Other Languages
“Government House” goes by many names.
- French: “hôtel du Gouverneur”
- French: “Hôtel du Gouverneur”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Land Titles (Registry) Office and Fort Battleford NHS Visitor Centre.
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