J.D. Irving Building

J.D. Irving Building
J.D Irving Building in 2025
General information
Location300 Union Street, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Coordinates45°16′31″N 66°03′19″W / 45.2753°N 66.0554°W / 45.2753; -66.0554
Current tenantsJ.D. Irving Limited, JDI Logistics, Atlantic Towing, Kent Headquarters
Year built1977
Groundbreaking1977
Construction started
1977
Completed
1988
Opened1992
Height
Height61 m (200 ft)
Technical details
Floor count12
Floor area232,000 square feet

J.D Irving Building is a twelve-storey office tower located at 300 Union Street in uptown Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The building serves as the corporate headquarters for J.D Irving Limited (JDI), one of Atlantic Canada's largest and most diversified family-owned companies.

History

Construction

The J.D. Irving Building was constructed in two distinct phases under the structural engineering direction of J.W Cowie Engineering Limited, working with the architectural firm Dumaresq & Byrne Ltd of Halifax. Phase I, a nine-storey steel-framed office building, was completed in 1981, featuring a moment-resisting space frame that supports all gravity and lateral wind loads. Phase II involved the addition of three storeys to the original structure, with construction of this vertical expansion completed in 1988, bringing the building to its current twelve storey height and standing at 61 m (200 ft). The structural system incorporates steel columns supported by deep reinforced precast concreate piles driven to bedrock, with composite floor systems utilizing "Nelson" studs welded to steel beams.

After construction

The site at 300 Union Street has been the corporate home of J.D. Irving, Limited for decades with the company's roots tracing back to its founding in 1882. Upon completion of Phase I in 1981, the building consolidated JDI's corporate operations in uptown Saint John. The ground floor of the building originally housed the SMT (SMT Eastern) bus terminal, serving as a transportation hub for the city.

Tenants

The building is home to numerous Irving-affiliated companies and divisions, including Irving Pulp & Paper Division, which maintains its headquarter at 300 Union Street. Divisions operating from the building include Irving Consumer Products, Cavendish Farms (food processing), Kent Building Supplies (retail), and Atlantic Wallboard Limited. The J.D Irving Building tenants span across many things like forestry, transportation, shipbuilding, retail, and food processing.

See also

References

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