Canadian National Railways Station

Character-defining elements of Canadian National Railways Station at North Battleford include:

-its International style, expressed in its: horizontal proportions; assymetrical massing; geometric composition of materials; and strong linear expression

-its massing, consisting of: a long, low, rectangular, one-storey structure; with a two-storey block at one end; and a three-storey tower

-features which contribute to its horizontality, including: flat roofs on all three components; and flat canopies on both sides

-smooth textured materials and simple detailing which reinforce its streamlined, horizontal character, including: a concrete base rising to window-sill height; smooth, red-brick cladding with recessed banding; strips of narrow, pre-cast concrete trim along the tops of walls and around window groupings; and abbreviated eaves along the track (south) side and parts of the street (north) side

-its fenestration, including: the asymmetrical arrangement of door, transom and sidelights on the ground floor; horizontal groupings of windows around the original waiting room and on the second storey office space; small, high windows in the one-storey section; and a projecting, windowed bay on the track side

-surviving original window units

-corporate messages on the walls of the tower and office block, consisting of: metal lettering in a modern aesthetic; and a clock

-vestiges of the original interior plan, including: the main entrance located in the tower; passenger facilities, waiting room and washrooms at one end; administrative spaces in the centre with staff offices on upper floors; and baggage and express rooms at the other end

-surviving original interior finishes, including: smooth-surfaced, terrazzo, plaster and linoleum