Ambassador Apartments
379 Hargrave Street

Providing an impressive sight of handsome design and clean lines, is a large elegant building known as the Ambassador Apartments. The building, originally called the Breadalbane Apartments, was constructed in 1909. It was a project of the partnership between J. M. McArthur and James Fisher. To construct their apartment enterprise, McArthur and Fisher chose architect John Woodman and contractors, MacQuarrie and McLeod. Working on a wedge-shaped lot, Woodman designed the apartment building to maximize the street views and the natural light. The block was made of brick masonry walls and reinforced concrete floors.
Since the 1960's the Ambassador Apartments have experienced a mixture of tenants reflecting changes to the residential aspect of the north of Portage neighbourhood. The block is generally as elegant as it was when it was first constructed in 1909.