Red Deer in Red Deer County, Alberta — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)
Reverend Dr. Leonard Gaetz
1841-1907
— Ghosts —
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 12, 2022
1. Reverend Dr. Leonard Gaetz Marker
Rev. Dr. Leonard Gaetz, founder of Red Deer, gazes down main street. A Methodist minister from Nova Scotia, Rev. Gaetz came to the Red Deer Valley in 1884. He quickly distinguished himself as a farmer, and became an outstanding and eloquent promoter of Red Deer and Central Alberta. His Ghost was erected in 1994.
Red Deer Downtown Business Association
& Sculptor, Robert Spaith.
Erected by Red Deer Heritage Fund; and Red Deer Downtown Business Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 52° 16.136′ N, 113° 48.857′ W. Marker is in Red Deer, Alberta, in Red Deer County. Marker is at the intersection of 50 Street and Gaetz Avenue (50 Avenue) on 50 Street. Marker and sculpture are located along the walkway at the southwest corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5001 50 Street, Red Deer AB T4N 1Y2, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Brumpton Store (here, next to this marker); Greene Block (a few steps from this marker); Snell-Dodds Block (a few steps from this
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1. Red Deer, Alberta - History - Leonard Gaetz.
Born in 1841 at Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia, Gaetz married Caroline Blowers Hamilton in 1865. They had a family of eleven children. Gaetz was an ordained Methodist minister, serving the church until 1883. He left the ministry due to ill health and moved to the Red Deer Valley. By 1890, the Gaetz family owned vast land holdings along the south bank of the Red Deer River. He was a strong promoter of the area, founding the Westerner showgrounds and annual "Westerner Days", akin to the Calgary Stampede. Gaetz also served as Red Deer's first mayor. He died in Red Deer in 1907.(Submitted on September 30, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Leonard Gaetz.
Leonard Gaetz(Submitted on October 1, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)was a Canadian politician. He was one of the first settlers and founder of what is now the city of Red Deer, Alberta. In 1895, Gaetz returned to the active ministry in Manitoba, at Brandon and Winnipeg. Once again, this proved detrimental to his health. He retired back to Red Deer in 1901, and resided here for the remainder of his life. He is memorialized in the name of Red Deer's major thoroughfare, Gaetz Avenue, also known as 50th Avenue.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 12, 20222. Reverend Dr. Leonard Gaetz Sculpture & Marker(looking south from 50 Street • Gaetz Avenue on left)
3. Rev Leonard Gaetz (Find A Grave). (Submitted on October 1, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 12, 2022
3. Reverend Dr. Leonard Gaetz Sculpture & Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 12, 2022
4. Gaetz Avenue (50th Avenue)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 30, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
