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Cruciform Plan

Commonly used in Christian churches where the plan of the building is the shape of a cross. With the east end containing the altar, the west end generally is the entrance with the north and south transepts being the "arms" of the cross.

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St. Barbara's Russian Orthodox Cathedral

St. Barbara's Russian Orthodox Cathedral is one of several Byzantine style churches in Edmonton.

St. John's Ukrainian Orthodox Church

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.

St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral

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

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St. Barbara's Russian Orthodox Cathedral

St. Barbara's Russian Orthodox Cathedral is one of several Byzantine style churches in Edmonton.

St. John's Ukrainian Orthodox Church

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.

St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral

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

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Victoria School

This neo-classical school replaced Edmonton's old four room high school in 1911.

Construction of Victoria School (1911)

This magnificent mansion was designed by its owner, former Edmonton mayor Harry Marshall Erskine Evans.

Construction of Sylvancroft (1911)

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

Construction of Norwood School (1908)

Northwest Mounted Police Barracks

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.

William George Blakey

Construction of Northwest Mounted Police Barracks (1912)

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.

Construction of Lambton Block (1913)

Canada Permanent Building

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

Construction of Canada Permanent Building (1910)

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Glenora Substation

Glenora Substation, Circa 1963