Brick Structure

In 1929, a new cash-and-carry grocery chain from the western United States arrived in Edmonton, bringing with it this Spanish Revival storefront.

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

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

These three Collegiate Gothic buildings are an important fixture on the University of Alberta campus.

This grand home was built by Indian Agent, entrepreneur and real estate speculator Delmar Bard and lived in by his family for three generations - over 80 years.

The unusual combination ofclinker brick and Foursquare design makes this home unique in Edmonton.

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

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

Constructed in 1912, the Cristall House was home to Edmonton's first Jewish resident, Abraham Cristall.

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

"The J.J. Duggan residence embodies the kind of architecture favoured by Strathcona's upper middle class residents during the early 1900s." ~ David Murray, architect.

Edmonton's oldest men's club met in this three-storey brick building, once located on College Avenue and McDougall Street overlooking the river valley.

This four-storey brick cold-storage building is a relatively unadorned example of a building from what collectively became Edmonton's early warehouse district.

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

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

Edmontonians John A. McDougall and Richard Secord erected this four-storey office block in 1905 on the location that still bears its name over 100 years later.

This Edwardian style building housed the studio of Ernest Brown, one of Alberta's most famous early photographers.

This 1912Gothic Revival building is the largestPresbyterian churchin Edmonton.

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

Joseph Hormisdas Gariepy's home is a beautiful example of a style or architecture brought to Canada in the mid-1800s from the Second Empire in France of Napoleon III.

Built to house luxurious apartments, the Gibbard Block has been largely restored to showcase its original elegance.

Gibson Block is an icon in the Boyle Street neighbourhood and is the only flat iron building in Edmonton.

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

The Hecla Block is representative of Edmonton's first generation of apartment buildings built specifically for the works class.

Built at the peak of the economic boom prior to the First World War, ths apartment block retains much of its original Edwardian character inside and out.

No expense was spared in the construction of this beuatiful building overlooking the river valley.

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

This brick Foursquare style house in Strathcona belonged to Margaret Martin and is an important historical touchstone in the community.

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

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

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

Four sisters and one nurse from Quebec arrived in Edmonton in 1900 to establish the Misericordia Hospital on 111th Street.

The 1911 Moser and Ryder Block was an excellent example of Edwardian architecture until it received a Moderne renovation after a fire in 1944.

Soaring demand for telephone lines made this telephone exchange essential in 1912.

The N.W.M.P. Barracks complex contains two important Gothic buildings, which are among Canada's few remaining major pre-1950 structures designed for police purposes.

Norwood School is one of Edmonton's early brick schoolsand was designed in the Classical Revival style.

The original Oliver School is an example of one of Edmonton's early brick schools.Its later additions have architectural value of their own, and combinedthey make for a very interesting site.

Robertson-Wesley United Church was built in 1913 in the Gothic Revival style.

The Ross Flats Apartments are a large Edwardian style building and serve as an important historical landmarkin Rossdale.

The residence is an excellent example of upper-class Edwardian era architecture in the Scottish Baronial style.

Active in the city since 1893, the Salvation Army built this for their sixth home in Edmonton; it later became the first home of the Citadel Theatre.

Originally the home of Richard and Annie Secord and their family, this elegant Queen Anne style mansion also house the Edmonton Art Gallery for 15 years.

Harry V. Shaw's mansion was a magnificent sixteen room home on Victoria Avenue.

Built in 1899 this Gothic Revival style church was the heart of Edmonton's early francophone community.

St. John's Ukrainian Orthodox Churchis one of several Byzantine style churches in Edmonton, and is testament to the Eastern European heritage of many of the city's residents.

Because of its size, detailingand impressive profile,St. Josaphat's is the best known of Edmonton's Byzantine style churches.

The Stocks Residence is one of the few Queen Anne style homes to survive in Edmonton.

The West Residence is one of Edmonton's few surviving Queen Anne homes.

The Westminster Apartmentsbuilding is a well-maintained example of an elegant pre-First World War apartment building.

In 1929, a new cash-and-carry grocery chain from the western United States arrived in Edmonton, bringing with it this Spanish Revival storefront.

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

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

These three Collegiate Gothic buildings are an important fixture on the University of Alberta campus.

This grand home was built by Indian Agent, entrepreneur and real estate speculator Delmar Bard and lived in by his family for three generations - over 80 years.

The unusual combination ofclinker brick and Foursquare design makes this home unique in Edmonton.

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

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

Constructed in 1912, the Cristall House was home to Edmonton's first Jewish resident, Abraham Cristall.

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

"The J.J. Duggan residence embodies the kind of architecture favoured by Strathcona's upper middle class residents during the early 1900s." ~ David Murray, architect.

Edmonton's oldest men's club met in this three-storey brick building, once located on College Avenue and McDougall Street overlooking the river valley.

This four-storey brick cold-storage building is a relatively unadorned example of a building from what collectively became Edmonton's early warehouse district.

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

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

Edmontonians John A. McDougall and Richard Secord erected this four-storey office block in 1905 on the location that still bears its name over 100 years later.

This Edwardian style building housed the studio of Ernest Brown, one of Alberta's most famous early photographers.

This 1912Gothic Revival building is the largestPresbyterian churchin Edmonton.

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

Joseph Hormisdas Gariepy's home is a beautiful example of a style or architecture brought to Canada in the mid-1800s from the Second Empire in France of Napoleon III.

Built to house luxurious apartments, the Gibbard Block has been largely restored to showcase its original elegance.

Gibson Block is an icon in the Boyle Street neighbourhood and is the only flat iron building in Edmonton.

The Hecla Block is representative of Edmonton's first generation of apartment buildings built specifically for the works class.

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

Built at the peak of the economic boom prior to the First World War, ths apartment block retains much of its original Edwardian character inside and out.

No expense was spared in the construction of this beuatiful building overlooking the river valley.

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

This brick Foursquare style house in Strathcona belonged to Margaret Martin and is an important historical touchstone in the community.

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

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

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

Four sisters and one nurse from Quebec arrived in Edmonton in 1900 to establish the Misericordia Hospital on 111th Street.

The 1911 Moser and Ryder Block was an excellent example of Edwardian architecture until it received a Moderne renovation after a fire in 1944.

Soaring demand for telephone lines made this telephone exchange essential in 1912.

The N.W.M.P. Barracks complex contains two important Gothic buildings, which are among Canada's few remaining major pre-1950 structures designed for police purposes.

Norwood School is one of Edmonton's early brick schoolsand was designed in the Classical Revival style.

The original Oliver School is an example of one of Edmonton's early brick schools.Its later additions have architectural value of their own, and combinedthey make for a very interesting site.

Robertson-Wesley United Church was built in 1913 in the Gothic Revival style.

The Ross Flats Apartments are a large Edwardian style building and serve as an important historical landmarkin Rossdale.

The residence is an excellent example of upper-class Edwardian era architecture in the Scottish Baronial style.

Active in the city since 1893, the Salvation Army built this for their sixth home in Edmonton; it later became the first home of the Citadel Theatre.

Originally the home of Richard and Annie Secord and their family, this elegant Queen Anne style mansion also house the Edmonton Art Gallery for 15 years.

Harry V. Shaw's mansion was a magnificent sixteen room home on Victoria Avenue.

Built in 1899 this Gothic Revival style church was the heart of Edmonton's early francophone community.

St. John's Ukrainian Orthodox Churchis one of several Byzantine style churches in Edmonton, and is testament to the Eastern European heritage of many of the city's residents.

Because of its size, detailingand impressive profile,St. Josaphat's is the best known of Edmonton's Byzantine style churches.

The Stocks Residence is one of the few Queen Anne style homes to survive in Edmonton.

The Westminster Apartmentsbuilding is a well-maintained example of an elegant pre-First World War apartment building.

The West Residence is one of Edmonton's few surviving Queen Anne homes.

The 1940 Varscona Theatre was one of Edmonton's first theatre's to be built in the Moderne Style.

Completed in 1961, Valleyview Manor is one of the first examples of a high-rise International style apartment building in Edmonton.

Four sisters and one nurse from Quebec arrived in Edmonton in 1900 to establish the Misericordia Hospital on 111th Street.

The classically designed Imperial Bank was demolished in 1950.