Confederation Building (Newfoundland and Labrador)
| Confederation Building | |
|---|---|
Confederation Building East Block | |
Interactive map of the Confederation Building area | |
| Alternative names | French: Édifice de la Confédération |
| General information | |
| Type | Legislative Assembly |
| Architectural style | Post-War Modern |
| Location | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, 100 Prince Philip Drive, St. John's, Canada |
| Elevation | 100 metres (330 ft) |
| Current tenants | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Construction started | 1959 |
| Completed | 1960; 1991 |
| Inaugurated | 1960 |
| Renovated | 1982 & presently |
| Cost | $9,000,000 ($95.3 million in 2025 dollars) |
| Client | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Owner | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Landlord | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Height | |
| Height | 64 metres (210 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
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| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 11 |
| Floor area | 34,838 square metres (374,990 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 9 |
| References | |
The Confederation Building serves as the home of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. It is on Confederation Hill overlooking Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city, St. John's. The brick- and concrete-clad building has 11 storeys and is 64 metres (210 ft) tall. It was completed in 1960 at a cost of $9 million to replace the Colonial Building. A lantern is at the top of the copper roof of the central tower and acts as a beacon when turned on at night.
In 1982, construction began on the West Block extension, a modern 7-storey structure, which is a six-storey building, with a gross floor area of 34,838 square metres (374,990 sq ft). The original building is now considered the East Block of the Confederation Building. A third building on the legislature campus is the Service Building Annex a two-storey building housing a day care centre and garage for some provincial government vehicles.