Confederation Building (Newfoundland and Labrador)
The Confederation Building serves as the home of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. It is located on Confederation Hill overlooking Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city, St. John's. The brick- and concrete-clad building has 11 stories and is tall. It was completed in 1960 at a cost of $9 million to replace the Colonial Building. A lantern is located at the top of the copper roof of the central tower and acts as a beacon when turned on at night. In 1982, construction began on the West Block extension, a  modern 7-storey structure, which is a six-storey building, with a gross floor area of . The original building is now considered the East Block of the Confederation Building. A third building on the legislature campus is the Service Building Annex a two-storey building housing a day care centre and garage for some provincial government vehicles. Complex. The complex consists of two buildings that house most departments of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. It also contains the provincial legislature, and offices for elected members. East Block. The original and tallest of the two buildings. It is home to  these provincial government departments, agencies, and offices: West Block. Opened in 1985, this building is to the west of the East Block and contains most other provincial government departments, and various offices and agencies: Off site. Remaining departments of the provincial government are located in other offices in St. John's: Statues and landmarks at the Legislature. A number of statues and landmarks are located near the building: