Structures

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Detail of Safeway store from 2005, showing specific architectural features.

97 Street Safeway

Built 1929 · Commercial

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

Exterior view of the Agency Building, circa 1972.

Agency Building

Built 1912 · Commercial · Demolished

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

Soldier in front of Alberta College South Veteran's Hospital, circa 1917.

Alberta College South Veteran's Hospital

Educational
Exterior view of the Alberta Hotel, taken circa 1907.

Alberta Hotel

Built 1903 · Residential · Demolished

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

Exterior view of the Legislature Building, circa 1912.

Alberta Legislature Building

Built 1913 · Governmental

Among the most iconic buildings in Edmonton is the Legislature, which overlooks the river valley and is the seat of power for the provincial government.

Interior view of the Alberta Legislature Chamber showcasing architectural details, taken in 1948.

Alberta Legislature Chamber

Governmental
Interior view of the Allen Theatre, showing seating and stage area from 1919.

Allen Theatre

Commercial
Exterior view of Argyll Substation in Edmonton.

Argyll Substation (500)

Built 1957 · Industrial and Manufacturing

This electrical substation was built at a time of expansion in the city's residential and industrial areas, and expansion with city-owned utilities.

Exterior view of the entrance to Arlington Apartments.

Arlington Apartments

Built 1909 · Residential · Demolished

Edmonton's first luxury apartment building.

Armstrong Block, 1920

Armstrong Block

Built 1912 · Commercial

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

Exterior view of the Ash Residence, circa 1920, showcasing its architecture.

Ash Residence

Built 1912 · Residential

The Ash Residence is a 1912 Foursquare home with Craftsman influences.

Pembina Hall, 2007, front entry detail. Photo by Lawrence Herzog. Courtesy of COE Sustainable Development.

Athabasca, Assiniboia and Pembina Halls

Educational

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