Red Deer in Red Deer County, Alberta — Canada’s Prairie Region
Former Post Office/Federal Building
— Red Deer Historical Walking Tour —
Red Deer's population grew rapidly during the Second World War due to the construction of military training camps and the onset of Alberta's energy boom. In response to the city's growth, the Federal Building, which housed the post office, was constructed in 1951. It was built atop the existing 1913 post office foundation, a forty-year-old reminder of an unfulfilled federal campaign promise to build a new post office in Red Deer.The building is consistent with the Federal Corporate style, which influenced the design of federal buildings across Canada in the 1940s and 1950s. It reflected a federal presence and acknowledged the emerging importance of Red Deer to Central Alberta.
Many federal services were housed alongside the post office, including the customs office, the local RCMP and the National Film Board. Although postal services at the site were discontinued in 1991, the building continues to be used by the federal government.
Images Left: Ross Street, ca. 1953 (Red Deer & District Archives). Centre: Federal Building and Cenotaph, ca. 1953 (George E. Fleming collection). Right: Memorial Day
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Erected by City of Red Deer.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.
Location. 52° 16.128′ N, 113° 48.706′ W. Marker is in Red Deer, Alberta, in Red Deer County. Marker is at the intersection of Provincial Highway 2A and 50 Street, on the right when traveling south on Provincial Highway 2A. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4996 50 Ave, Red Deer AB T4N T4N, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Red Deer Cenotaph (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Farthing Block (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Home Grill (about 120 meters away); Maurice Shoe Shop (about 150 meters away); Horsley Block (about 150 meters away); Rollis Block (about 150 meters away); Greene Block (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Red Deer.
Also see . . . Government of Canada Building. Canadian Register of Historic Places listing for the building, which was designated in 1993. (HistoricPlaces.ca) (Submitted on May 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 1, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
