Breton is named for Douglas Breton, who was a former member of the Alberta Legislature.
Location: Breton is located in the central part of the Province to the southwest of Edmonton.
Judicial District: Edmonton Judicial District
Provincial Court Courthouse – Breton
Location: 4911 50 Avenue / 49 Street
Built: 1978 – 1979
Style: Modern
Architect: Gordon, Mangold, McFadden of Edmonton
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces north and is a one story concrete and glass structure. The building is located in the centre of Breton. The building has a wide section running along the roof line with recessed walls and windows. The roof is sloped.
Note: The cost of construction was $678,564.
See: The architect, Gordon, Mangold, McFadden of Edmonton also designed the courthouses at Taber and Wainwright.
See: Within the Edmonton Judicial District is the Court of Queens Bench at Edmonton and Provincial Courthouses located at Athabasca / Barrhead / Boyle / Drayton Valley / Edson / Evansburg / Fort Saskatchewan / Grande Cache / Hinton / Jasper / Leduc / Mayerthorpe / Morinville / St. Albert / Sherwood Park / Stony Plain / Vegreville / Westlock / Whitecourt
Provincial Courthouse – Breton
Photos taken 2015