01/21/2019
A neat post about the history of our building, now home to Axis Mortgage Inc. We've owned it since 2007.
501 7 Street South
Hunt Building/G. Laurie Building
This building on the SW corner of 5 Avenue and 7 Street South was constructed in 1947.
“Handsome New City Block
Lethbridge firm of medical practitioners, Drs. Hunt, Dimock and Hunt, on the first of March moved into their newly completed Lethbridge Medical Building on the corner of 5th Avenue and 7th Street South. Construction was recently completed by Oland Construction Co. and the new structure is a distinct asset to the city’s business district.
Outside of the new two-storey building is of attractive brick and glass brick construction. Inside Mahogany and oak have been liberally used to create a most impressive effect.
Main floor of the Lethbridge Medical Building is occupied by Dr. H.B. Hunt, Dr. H.C. Dimock and Dr. J.W. Hunt. A large waiting lobby has been attractively furnished in leather. Ceilings are of acoustic tile and all rooms are brightly illuminated with fluorescent lighting. The modern automatic steam heating plant is augmented by a complete air exhaust system.
Three Medical Offices
There are three individual office suites consisting of a consulting room and an examination room. X-ray equipment is located in another room and there are two treatment rooms and a laboratory.
A full concrete basement has been constructed under the entire building.
Second storey provides very attractive offices suites. One large office is being occupied by Industrial Acceptance Corp., presently located in the Oliver Block. The office is one of the city’s finest. There are two other office suites, one of which is already occupied by Dr. A.R. S. Gray, dentist.” (3 March 1947 Lethbridge Herald)
The building was renamed the G. Laurie Building in 2005, after Gord Laurie. The building underwent renovations that year.
Some organizations which have been in the building over the past 70+ years include:
General Motors Acceptance Corporation of Canada
Dr. A.G. Ainscough, Physician and Surgeon
Hunt, Hunt & Wright (physicians and surgeons)
Dr. A.R.S. Gray, dentist
Niagara Finance Co Ltd.
Industrial Acceptance Corpn Ltd
Kresge S S Co Ltd (Construction Department)
Sanford Agency
Excelsior Life Insurance Co.
The photograph shows the Hunt Building in 1980, from the Lethbridge Landmark Collection.
