Saskatoon’s former Continental Hotel demolished
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The Continental Hotel is no more after the fire department gave the demolition order. The property owner says he will rebuild anything in its place.
The Saskatoon fire department (SFD) gave the order to demolish the former Continental Hotel last week. Crews knocked the building down shortly thereafter.
The initial order was given back in February after an inspection of the building inside and out and recommendations that the cost to fix the building would be worth more than its total worth.
The fire department adds that as of April 26, the building was still standing and posed an imminent risk and public safety concerns.
The building was built in the early 1900s.
SFD assistant chief Yvonne Raymer says it’s their duty to ensure public safety.
“The building is beyond repair. It is currently at risk of a partial or full collapse, which is a significant safety risk. The cost to restore its structural integrity exceeds the replacement cost of the structure, which means demolition is the final and only reasonable course of action,” Raymer said.
The fire department says it has a long history with the building dating back to 2002:
“I have been in the building in February of 2022. It was gutted to the wood; there was nothing historical in the building, just wood. There is no historical designation on the building,” said Raymer.
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