Architectural Styles

Art Deco influenced buildings are not common in Edmonton, through there are some noteworthy examples.

The Arts and Crafts style valued natural materials and truth in form. It was typically very ornate and employed a lot of details.

Elegant Beaux Arts buildings were constructed between 1885 and 1930 especially by those wanting to portray an image of prosperity.

Brutalist architecture is characterized by concrete and a lack of detail. Regardless of your view on its aesthetics, it is certainly easy to identify.

Byzantine architecture is an important reminder of the Eastern European settlers who arrived in Edmonton beginning in the 1890s.

A school of architecture grew out of Chicago in the early 1900s and made its presence known across North America, including a few examples in Edmonton.

Classical Revival architecture is a romantic style that makes use of elements found in Greek and Roman buildings from antiquity.

Clinker bricks were valued for their unique appearance and used extensively in Edmonton, unlike most other places where they were considered garbage.

Collegiate Gothic architecture is associated with education, and is often found on university campuses, including the University of Alberta.

The Craftsman style was similar to Arts and Crafts but less detailed. The value of natural materials and truth in form are still very evident.

The Edwardian style was popular in Edmonton in the first decades of the 20th century and was most commonly seen in commercial buildings.

The iconic Flat Iron style is easily identifiable by its triangular footprint a flat roof.