In 1984, Wakefield Construction was hired to restore this once elegant neo-classical building, originally built for the Royal Bank of Canada in 1909, to its original glory. T-bar ceilings, typical of the 1950s era of Bauhaus architecture, were removed and the original plaster columns and arches in the 24 foot ceiling were exposed and rebuilt by hand. To complete the renovation, linoleum flooring was removed and the original oak hardwood and terrazzo floors were repaired and refurbished to their original lustre.
