Jasper, Alberta — Canada’s Prairie Region
Jasper Information Centre/Le centre d'information de Jasper
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1. Jasper Information Centre/Le centre d'information de Jasper Marker
[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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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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 8 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gateway to a Community and a Park (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Henry House (approx. half a kilometer away); The Overlanders of 1862 / Les Argonautes de 1862 (approx. 7.9 kilometers away).
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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2. Jasper Information Centre/Le centre d'information de Jasper
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 May 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
