University of Saskatchewan gets pushback on former Lutheran seminary demolition plans – Saskatoon [Video]

There is growing pushback to the University of Saskatchewan’s decision to demolish two historical buildings on campus grounds, 114 Seminary Cres. (Lutheran Seminary) and 113 Seminary Cres. (Ogle Hall).

The Friends of 114 Seminary Crescent expressing deep concern regarding the university’s decision, and is calling for the university to find another path forward.

USask announced the demolition in April. It said, “The Board has made this decision based on several factors, including the significant risk to public safety posed by these vacant buildings, the prohibitive cost to repair these structures, and a lack of purpose for them that would align with the university’s teaching and research mission.”

Colin Tennent, Friend of 114 group member and retired architect, says there were several expressions of interest that would have aligned with the university’s goals, such as the Saskatoon Tribal Council for a Centre for Indigenous Excellence and one from the Saskatchewan Child Advocacy Centre (ASK).

“We believe that both of the …