Farnam Block makes National Trust for Canada's heritage losses list

The National Trust for Canada has placed Saskatoon's Farnam Block on its list of worst heritage building losses of 2015.

The 103-year-old building was torn down by its new owners in March. The building's owners said the Farnam Block was in serious disrepair and could not be saved.

"It's a well-known building in downtown Saskatoon, which has already lost a significant number of its heritage buildings over the years," said Carolyn Quinn, spokesperson for Heritage Canada. 

The National Trust believes the building was an important part of the city's history and that's the reason it was added to the 2015 Worst Losses List.

"It's a typical kind of century-old commercial building that you would find in the downtown of many cities," she said. "These are the lego blocks that make up our urban environment."

The group has also released a top ten list of endangered historic sites across the country, which include historic churches, bridges and hospitals in danger of being demolished.

This year's worst losses list also includes a 116-year-old store in Edmonton and a 114-year-old store in Toronto.