With new buildings popping up in Calgary these days, we thought it would be fun to take a look back and explore what downtown and the surrounding area of the city looked like at the beginning of the 20th century.
We browsed the Prairie Towns archives and the University of Alberta’s Peel’s Prairie Provinces collection and found some cool old-time photos of Calgary buildings from years gone by.
Some of these buildings still have major facelifts (we see you, City Hall and King Eddy) while others have completely disappeared.
It’s almost a shame that the majestic architecture and sandstone buildings of the early 20th century are still not in fashion today.
Fire Department, Calgary, Alta. (Date unknown)
Prairie towns
Palliser Hotel, Calgary (after 1914)
Peel’s Prairie Provinces
General Hospital, Calgary, Alta. (1910)
Peel’s Prairie Provinces
Eighth Ave facing East – Calgary, Alta (1928)
Prairie towns
The Armories – Calgary, Can. (after 1920)
Peel’s Prairie Provinces
Looking west on Stephen Avenue, Calgary (before 1920)
Peel’s Prairie Provinces
Church, Calgary, Alta. (1920s)
Peel’s Prairie postcards
Public Library, Central Park, Calgary, Alta. (Date unknown)
Prairie towns
Normal School, Calgary, Alta. (1912)
Peel’s Prairie Provinces
St. Mary’s Cathedral, Calgary (after 1905)
Peel’s Prairie Provinces
Simmons Building (date unknown)
Prairie towns
Land Title Office & Courthouse – Calgary (1914)
Peel’s Prairie Provinces
Center St., Calgary, Alta. ((after 1910)
Peel’s Prairie Provinces
Bank of Montreal, Calgary (after 1920)
Peel’s Prairie Provinces
City Hall, Calgary, Alberta (after 1920)
Peel’s Prairie Provinces
King Edward Hotel (date unknown)
Prairie towns
Grand Union Hotel, Calgary, Alta. (Date unknown)
Prairie towns
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