The University of Saskatchewan recently requested proposals for the demolition of the 1968 brutalist modern structure that formerly housed the Lutheran Theological Seminary. The building has been vacant since the seminary moved to a new location in 2020. USask AVP of Campus Operations Wade Epp said that, since the university has no use for the building and there are concerns around unauthorized access, the university made the decision to demolish the building. The necessary renovations would reportedly cost approximately $26M. However, historians want USask to consider restoring the building due to its architectural significance. “It’s a beautiful example of late modern architecture by John Holiday Scott, a well-known architect in Saskatoon and Saskatchewan,” said Peggy Sarjeant of the Saskatoon Heritage Society.
