Government House

Battleford was the capital of the Northwest Territories from 1876 to 1883, and from Government House the territorial government managed a vast expanse of land covering two-thirds of the area of Canada. Constructed of logs floated down the North Saskatchewan River from Edmonton, Government House was a fine and sturdy building with an elegant interior trimmed in oak, bird's-eye maple, and butternut. It also served as the eight-bedroom residence of Lt.-Gov. David Laird and his family. After the federal government named Battleford the territorial capital, many buildings sprang up on both sides of the Battle River.

Saskatchewan · Canada