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Balfour Manor
This early Moderne building was originally a fire hall before an extensive renovation in the 1930s.
Garneau Theatre
Loved by generations of Edmontonians, this Moderne theatre was designated and restored to its original glory in 2009.
Hudson's Bay Company Building
Significant in size and history, the Hudson's Bay Building is a rare surviving representative of local Moderne architecture reaching back to original buildings of 1893.
Varscona Theatre
The 1940 Varscona Theatre was one of Edmonton's first theatre's to be built in the Moderne Style.
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