Douglas Cardinal Project

Hello all!

This week, I’ve been processing the plans for the Turning Stone Casino on the Oneida Nation in Verona, New York. Designed by Cardinal in 1995, Turning Stone has many of Cardinal’s signature elements, complete with flowing, organic forms and an undulating facade. In comparing this to the Canadian Museum of Civilization below (Photo Source: Canadian Tourism Commission), it’s interesting to note the similarities in style, considering they have such different uses.

-Marianne Williams

douglas cardinal

Turning Stone Casino

Oneida Nation

Verona New York

1 year ago

About

This blog chronicles the archival processing of the Douglas Cardinal Collection at the Carleton University Archives and Research Collections.

This is a place for storytelling and reflection as we work through over 300 boxes that comprise the collection.

Douglas Cardinal is one of Canada's most renowned architects. His flowing architecture is distinguished by its smooth lines and is shaped by his Aboriginal heritage as well as European Expressionist architecture. Cardinal donated his collection to the Carleton Archives and Research Collections in 2011.

This project is supported by the Carleton University Archives and Research Collections and Carleton Centre for Public History (CCPH).