Smith Block / Calories Bakery & Restaurant / Divine

Beneath the stucco lies the brick veneer facade of Charles S. Smith’s office and business block. Designed by Bugenhagen and Turnbull, architects of the Farnam Block, the building was completed in 1912. The central doorway was framed in patterned brick pilasters and surmounted by a triangular pediment. The building has seen many interesting tenants, including a branch of Early’s Seed and Feed Company (1914-1917), the Free Methodist Mission (1912–1928) and a branch of the Public Library (1941–1962). The library bought the building in 1947 and James Stewart Wood, chief librarian, lived in an upstairs suite from 1947 until his death in 1961.

Janis and Rémi came to Saskatoon in 1995 as partners of Calories Bakery & Restaurant. A popular dessert and coffee shop, the restaurant expanded under Janis and Rémi’s guidance to a full service licensed dining room. For 17 years, Calories has been included in "Where to Eat in Canada". Calories has been published in Anita Stewart’s recent book "The Flavours of Canada", The Joslin Diabetes Great Chefs Cook Healthy Cookbook, Homemaker’s Magazine, Chatelaine, Gourmet, Bon Appetit, Wine Access, Pure Canada Travel, The Financial Post Magazine, Western Living, CBC, national and local newspapers.

www.caloriesrestaurants.com

Next door in the same building is a store called Divine. It sells new and vintage clothing, and also has body piercing and tatooing.

www.divineplanet.com