Warming Hut Tours
Warming Hut Tours
Sat, Feb 11, 1:00 PM
The Forks Market • Winnipeg, MB
Free
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Terra Cotta Architecture Tour
Join us for a tour through Winnipeg's downtown to learn more about the history of terra cotta.
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Pantages Playhouse Theatre 180 Market Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3B 0P7 Canada
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Did you know that many of Winnipeg's "stone" buildings are made of clay? Winnipeg’s terra cotta collection is large and essentially complete. It is an unparalleled sampling in North America of the variety, versatility and beauty of this material. Join us for a tour through Winnipeg's downtown to learn more about the history of terra cotta, of Winnipeg's history and to view this wonderful collection of terra cotta architecture.
The Winnipeg Architecture Foundation free tour, led by architectural historian Gail Perry, will take about ninety minutes. The route will be wheelchair, stroller and bicycle accessible. All public safety protocols will be followed