Jasper, Alberta — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)

Jasper Information Centre/Le centre d'information de Jasper

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1. Jasper Information Centre/Le centre d'information de Jasper Marker

Inscription. [English] This building is one of the finest and most influential examples of rustic architecture in Canada’s national parks. Designed by A.M. Calderon and completed in 1914, it introduced a building tradition based on the use of local construction materials, in this case cobblestone and timber. The facility originally housed park administration offices, a museum, and living quarters for the park superintendent. As the first major building in the townsite, it helped to define the character of Jasper’s early development and provided a conspicuous landmark that greeted park visitors upon their arrival by train.

[Francais] Ce bâtiment est l’un des plus beaux et des plus importants exemples d’architecture rustique dans les parcs nationaux du Canada.Concu par A.M. Calderon et achevé en 1914, il mar qua le début d’une tradition d’utilisation de matériaux de construction locaux, ici des galets et du bois. Il abritait à l’origine le bureaux de l’administration du parc, le logement du directeur et un musée. Premier bâtiment d’importance construit dans le lotissement, il a influencé le développement subséquent de Jasper. Il offrait

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par ailleurs un point de repère bien en vue aux visiteurs arrivant en train.

Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada/Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 52° 52.626′ N, 118° 4.802′ W. Marker is in Jasper, Alberta. It is on Connaught Drive (Provincial Highway 16A) just north of Miette Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Connaught Dr, Jasper AB T0E 1E0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Canadian Rockies.

It is also in the Prairies.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony

and also Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of

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2. Jasper Information Centre/Le centre d'information de Jasper

this marker: Two Brothers Totem Pole 2011 / Mât totémique des Deux-Frères 2011 (within shouting distance of this marker); Jasper's Raven Totem Pole 1915-2009 / Mât totémique du Corbeau de Jasper de 1915 à 2009 (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Jasper National Park Information Centre (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Homesteaders / Les premiers homesteaders / Nistum Oota Ka Ki Weekichik (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); A Lasting Legacy / Un legs durable / Aniskoonamakewin (about 90 meters away); Memories of Home / Souvenirs d'un lieu de résidence / Weekiwawoo isitapatamook (about 90 meters away); Gateway to a Community and a Park (about 90 meters away); Jasper School District No. 3063/District scolaire 3063 de Jasper (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jasper.

Also see . . .
1. Jasper Park Information Centre National Historic Site of Canada. Details about the building that was designated a national landmark on Nov. 6, 1992. (HistoricPlaces.ca) (Submitted on May 2, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Jasper Park Information Centre National Historic Site of Canada.

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Its picturesque profile, with steeply pitched roof and varied gables and porches, and its use of natural materials such as rough fieldstone, log and wood, captures the rustic aesthetic which became symbolic of early architecture within Canada's national parks. (Parks Canada) (Submitted on May 2, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

3. Calderon, Alfred Merigon. He was born at Hampton Court Village, Middlesex, England on 7 June 1861, and was the son of Phillip H. Calderon, a popular 19th century British painter and member of the Royal Academy. (Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada) (Submitted on May 2, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.