Red Deer in Red Deer County, Alberta — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)

Canadian Pacific Railway Station

— Red Deer Historical Walking Tour —

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 12, 2022

1. Canadian Pacific Railway Station Marker

Inscription. In the winter of 1890, the arrival of the Calgary and Edmonton Railway brought significant changes to the hamlet of Red Deer. Its strategic location midway between the larger centres positioned Red Deer as a focal point for the distribution of supplies and services to new settlers. As a result, the CPR established Red Deer as a Divisional Point Station in 1907.

This station was built in 1910 to replace the original wood-framed building, and it was later expanded to meet the growing needs of Red Deer. It functioned as a community meeting place, a reception centre for visiting dignitaries, and the point of departure and return for troops in both World Wars.

The Canadian Pacific Railway Station served Red Deer until 1985. It is the sole remaining structure of the city's once-extensive railway landscape, and is designated as both a Municipal and a Provincial Historic Resource.

Erected by City of Red Deer.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 52° 16.145′ N, 113° 48.978′ W. Marker is in Red Deer, Alberta, in Red Deer County. Marker is at the intersection

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of 51 Avenue (Provincial Highway 2A) and 50 Street, on the right when traveling south on 51 Avenue. Marker is located beside the sidewalk on the east side of the former Canadian Pacific Railway Station. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5000 51 Avenue, Red Deer AB T4N 4H5, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Club Café (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Brumpton Store (about 120 meters away); Reverend Dr. Leonard Gaetz (about 150 meters away); Greene Block (about 150 meters away); Snell-Dodds Block (about 150 meters away); Horsley Block (about 150 meters away); Rollis Block (about 180 meters away); Maurice Shoe Shop (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Red Deer.

Regarding Canadian Pacific Railway Station. Canadian Register of Historic Places (1989).

Also see . . .
1. Red Deer 1910 Canadian Pacific Railway Station.

It was fitting and timely that the company decided to build a new brick station to replace the existing 1891 combination station and freight house under the direction of CPR architect Fredrick Crossley in a style that was unique but similar to other major stations built in Western Canada. Construction began in the spring of 1910 using plan X-20B with J. McDermid and Company of Winnipeg acting as general contractors.
Red Deer & District Archives

2. Marker detail: Red Deer Automobile Club Parade, 1912
It was completed at a cost of $34,050 in the fall of the same year. Dimensions for the Red Deer station were 112'x32' for the foundation, 126'x36' roofline, and inside, a 14' waiting room ceiling.

(Submitted on September 23, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

2. Former Calgary and Edmonton Railway Station.

(Canadian Register of Historic Places listing)
The Red Deer Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) station was designated a Heritage Railway Station because it reflects Red Deer's former status as a major rail shipping centre. As a divisional point, the station has played a significant historical role in nurturing the economic growth and the physical development of the community. The heritage value of the Red Deer station is defined on the exterior by the form of the building envelope as well as the extant historic fabric and detailing; on the interior, by those elements which recall the original functional layout; and by the existing contextual relationship with the neighbouring commercial streetscape.

(Submitted on September 23, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Marker detail: Departure of the 187th Battalion, 1916 image. Click for full size.

Courtesy Stephenson Family

3. Marker detail: Departure of the 187th Battalion, 1916

Marker detail: CPR Station and City Park, 1912 image. Click for full size.

George E. Fleming Collection

4. Marker detail: CPR Station and City Park, 1912

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 12, 2022

5. Canadian Pacific Railway Station Marker

(looking west from 51 Avenue • former Canadian Pacific Railway Station in left background)

Former Canadian Pacific Railway Station<br>(<i>southeast elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 12, 2022

6. Former Canadian Pacific Railway Station
(southeast elevation)

Former Canadian Pacific Railway Station (<i>west elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 12, 2022

7. Former Canadian Pacific Railway Station (west elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on September 23, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.