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1898

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Gariepy Block

Built in 1898

The Gariepy Block was fashioned in the Second Empire style of architecture.

1899

Structures

Mcdougall Mansion

Built in 1899

Built for John A. McDougall, the McDougall Mansion was designed in the Tudor architectural style.

1902

Structures

Gariepy Mansion/rosary Hall

Built in 1902

Joseph Hormisdas Gariepy's home is a beautiful example of a style or architecture brought to Canada in the mid-1800s fr…

1903

Structures

Alberta Hotel

Built in 1903

The Alberta Hotel provided the last word in luxury in the early years of the twentieth century.

1905

Structures

Canadian Northern Railway Station-1905

Built in 1905

This elegant Prairie railway station heralded the beginning of Edmonton's connection to the world by rail in 1905.

Structures

Empire Block

Built in 1905

Edmontonians John A. McDougall and Richard Secord erected this four-storey office block in 1905 on the location that st…

1906

Structures

Edmonton Club

Built in 1906

Edmonton's oldest men's club met in this three-storey brick building, once located on College Avenue and McDougall Stre…

Structures

Merchants Bank of Canada

Built in 1906

Built on what became known as 'bank corner', the Merchants Bank of Canada was Edmonton's second ever banking institutio…

1907

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Imperial Bank

Built in 1907

The classically designed Imperial Bank was demolished in 1950.

Structures

Secord House

Built in 1907

Originally the home of Richard and Annie Secord and their family, this elegant Queen Anne style mansion also house the …

1909

Structures

Arlington Apartments

Built in 1909

Edmonton's first luxury apartment building.

Structures

Maclean Block

Built in 1909

The decorative brickwork on this building is some of the most elaborate in Edmonton.

1910

Structures

Canada Permanent Building

Built in 1910

This small jewel of a building holds its own nestled among downtown high-rises.

Structures

Downtown Post Office

Built in 1910

The Post Office was Edmonton's tallest building when completed in 1910. It was demolished in 1972.

1911

Structures

Mercer Warehouse

Built in 1911

John B. Mercer built this warehouse in 1911 to handle his growing liquor and cigar trade.

Structures

Moser and Ryder Block

Built in 1911

The 1911 Moser and Ryder Block was an excellent example of Edwardian architecture until it received a Moderne renovatio…

1912

Structures

Agency Building

Built in 1912

This long, narrow building owed its shape to the high cost of land during Edmonton's first real estate boom.

Structures

Armstrong Block

Built in 1912

The Armstrong Block is the only remaining heritage building specifically constructed for mixed use in Edmonton's downto…

1913

Structures

Alberta Legislature Building

Built in 1913

Among the most iconic buildings in Edmonton is the Legislature, which overlooks the river valley and is the seat of pow…

Structures

Pantages Theatre

Built in 1913

The Pantages Theatre was part of an international chain of vaudeville houses built by Alexander Pantages.

1914

Structures

H.v. Shaw Building

Built in 1914

The 1914 H.V. Shaw Building is one of the few examples of Chicago style in Edmonton.

1915

Structures

Hotel Macdonald

Built in 1915

Arguably Edmonton's most iconic building, the Hotel Macdonaldhas been a fixture on the city's skyline since it was comp…

Structures

Mcleod Building

Built in 1915

The Chicago style McLeod Building was built in 1915 and became Edmonton's first skyscraper.

1918

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Capitol Theatre

Built in 1918

The Capitol Theatre was Edmonton's first dedicated movie house.

1923

Structures

Edmonton Public Library

Built in 1923

This Classical Revival building featured prominently in the downtown skyline until its demolition in 1968.

1925

Structures

Salvation Army Citadel

Built in 1925

Active in the city since 1893, the Salvation Army built this for their sixth home in Edmonton; it later became the firs…

1928

Structures

Canadian National Railway Station-1928

Built in 1928

C.N.R. architect John Schofield situated this prominent railway station to be admired from Jasper Avenue, four blocks a…

1929

Structures

Birks Building

Built in 1929

With its curved front facade and location on a busy downtown corner, the Birks Building is a prominent example of early…

1930

Structures

Masonic Temple- Saskatchewan Lodge #92

Built in 1930

Completed in 1931, this Freemasons Hall was designed by WIlliam G. Blakey in the Gothic Revival style.

Media

Downtown Looking North, Circa 1930

Captured c. 1930

EA-340-2121 · Downtown Edmonton · aerial

1931

Structures

Bowker Building

Built in 1931

The Bowker Building was the last Edmonton office buildings fashioned in the Beaux-Arts style of architecture.

1935

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El Mirador Apartments

Built in 1935

The El Mirador Apartments give a unique touch of Spanish Revival architecture to Edmonton's downtown.

1939

Structures

Hudson's Bay Company Building

Built in 1939

Significant in size and history, the Hudson's Bay Building is a rare surviving representative of local Moderne architec…

1947

Structures

Churchill Wire Centre

Built in 1947

The Churchill Wire Centre is located in the heart of downtown and was built to house equipment for Edmonton Telephones.

1948

Media

Alberta Legislature Chamber, 1948

Captured in 1948

EHB-1948-001 · Edmonton, Alberta · interior

1954

Structures

Federal Building

Built in 1954

Designed in 1939 but not built until the 1950s, the Federal Building is the newestexample of Art Deco influenced archit…

Structures

Imperial Bank of Canada Building

Built in 1954

The Imperial Bank of Canada islocated in the heart of downtown and is a strong local example of Modern classicist archi…

1961

Media

Agency Building, Circa 1961

Captured c. 1961

ET-17-111 · exterior

1965

Media

Alberta Avenue, Circa 1965, Aerial View of Norwood

Captured c. 1965

EA-33-465 · Norwood, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada · aerial

1967

Media

Alberta Hotel, 1967

Captured in 1967

EHB-1967-001 · Edmonton, Alberta · exterior

1969

Structures

Edmonton Art Gallery

Built in 1969

The Edmonton Art Gallery (now the Art Gallery of Alberta) was originally a textbook example of Brutalist architecturebe…

1972

Structures

Law Courts

Built in 1972

The 1972 Law Courts building is an imposing landmark in downtown Edmonton due to its size and Brutalist design.

Media

Agency Building, Circa 1972

Captured c. 1972

ET-16-9 · Edmonton · exterior

2013

Media

Alberta Legislature, 2013

Captured in 2013

Edmonton, Alberta · exterior

Undated

Neighbourhoods

Alberta Avenue

Originally called Norwood, this community was renamed after the original street name for 118 Avenue.

Neighbourhoods

Belgravia

Developed in the 1950s, Belgravia is a semi-isolated neighbourhood attracting many long-standing residents.