Municipal Heritage Property
Paddockwood Community Hall
Paddockwood, Saskatchewan
Paddockwood Community Hall
Photo: Robertson, 2008
- Built
- 1935
- Recognized
- 2000
- By
- Local government
The register’s text, word for word
Description
The Paddockwood Community Hall is a Municipal Heritage Property located in the Villiage of Paddockwood. The 1935 hall is a long, rectangular, wood-frame building with gable roof. The building occupies a large parcel of land facing First Street North.
Heritage value
The heritage value of the Paddockwood Community Hall is associated with its role as an important social centre in the Paddockwood community. The hall was built in 1935 with donated community labour and contributions from local organizations; local citizens Jack White and Axel Goplen were head carpenters. While architecturally modest, the hall retains great symbolic value as a place of community collectivity. The hall has been the location of many important and memorable Paddockwood events and festivities, including meetings, suppers, and funerals. The addition of a hardwood dance floor and kitchen in the 1950s increased the usage of the facility for dances. After electricity became available in the community in 1951 the hall hosted weekly movies.
Source:
Village of Paddockwood Bylaw No. 2/2000.
Character‑defining elements
The heritage value of Paddockwood Community Hall is associated with the following character-defining elements:
-those elements of the building related to its role as a social centre, such as its hardwood dance floor, the open character of the main interior space, and its central and original location on this site.
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Location
First Street North, Paddockwood, Saskatchewan, S0J, Canada
53.50975° N, 105.56409° W
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From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025. The register’s text is shown word for word.