Canadian Bank of Commerce
(Millenium Centre) 389 Main Street
389 Main street Winnipeg, opened 1912
Expanding interests in the West, the Commerce purchased the Bannatyne Block and in 1900 architects Darling & Pearson designed a monumental structure for 389 Main Street.
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The Millennium Centre, Winnipeg
Little Bronze Cherubs on the "VIP" door of the Bank of Commerce. They represent Art, Industry, learning...
A snowy night on Main street, Winnipeg (yes it has been over Lightroomed and Photoshopped)
World War One Memorial, Winnipeg
Bond and Securities Dept.
A nice hanging light
389 Main street Winnipeg, The Millennium Centre
An old vintage Star Trek Pinball machine
The Millennium Centre, Winnipeg. Many many receptions and Weddings are held here.
Solid wood and brass on the floor
The tour tramps up the marble stairs
The Vice President of the Canadian Bank of Commerce had the most amazing wood panelled office, and his own private toilet, a big deal!
389 Main street Winnipeg, The Millennium Centre
An old fashioned office. Looks like the secretary pool from the 1950's
Detective painted on the glass door in gold
Randy Joynt, Executive Director Artspace Inc. shows us around the place
The upper floors of 389 Main street Winnipeg, The Millennium Centre
Old fashioned Thermostat
389 Main street; Looking down the stairwell
Some of the solid marble
The huge skylight used to be open to actual light from the sky, but it leaked too much, so they put a roof over it and artificial lights inside it.
Banks are not made of solid stone anymore
Bronze Bisons
389 Main street, Winnipeg. Greek Roman looking metal relief
Symbols of Justice and Truth. Banks don't display these sentiments anymore
