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

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


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

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.



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

Edmonton's first luxury apartment building.

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

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

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