With The
Forks Market renovations nearly complete, The Forks is thrilled to announce the
second phase will focus on the history of the building by refurbishing part of
the Market back into horse stables.
“We are proud
of our history and are always looking for ways to incorporate it and make it
part of the visitor experience,” says Paul Jordan, Chief Executive Officer, The
Forks Renewal Corporation. “The Forks Market building used to be two separate
stables when the site was being used as a railyard. Empty tenant spaces will be
turned back into horse stalls allowing guests to pet and feed horses, making it
a truly interactive experience.”
The new
stalls will be located in the north and south aisles of The Forks Market,
leaving the soon-to-be open Food Hall as the main eating area. Construction
will begin in the north-west part of the Market, and will also include a
hitching post outside where visitors can tie up their own horses when riding
them to The Forks.
The
Forks History during the Railway (1886-1923)
Beginning
in 1886, The Forks emerged as one of the key sites of early railroad
development on the Prairies. The rail yards of the Northern Pacific and
Manitoba Railway Company, the Canadian Northern, the Grand Trunk Pacific
Railroad and the Canadian National Railway dominated the site. Many of the
buildings now seen at The Forks date from this time. The Grand Trunk Pacific
Railway stable and the Great Northern Railway stable were joined together to
fashion The Forks Market and the National Cartage Building is now home to the
Johnston Terminal. Northern Pacific and Manitoba Railway Company’s Buildings
and Bridges Buildings (B & B) now houses The Manitoba Children’s Museum,
while Union Station (built by Warren and Wetmore, the same architects who
designed New York City’s Grand Central Station) is still in operation.
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April Fools’ Day!
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