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

Snell-Dodds Block

— Red Deer Historical Walking Tour —

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 12, 2022

1. Snell-Dodds Block Marker

Inscription. Looking toward Ross Street on your right, you see the beautiful sandstone structure of the Greene Block. In front of you, the historic brick building connects with the one beside it, stretching all the way down to the corner. These three buildings grew with and evolved from each other, thanks to the entrepreneurial spirits of Dr. Frederick Dodds, Dr. Harold Snell and Harold's son, Dennis.

In 1928, Dr. Dodds and Dr. Snell purchased the Greene Block at the corner. That year, they built the first addition onto it, and the classic arched windows of this brick structure are evident in the building in front of you. Dr. Dodds, a dentist, and Dr. Snell, an optometrist, operated their practices out of the two buildings for many years. The growth of Red Deer required increasing health care services so, after World War II, Dennis Snell built the second brick addition to your left.

In 2013, owners Terry and Angela Balgobin completed an extensive five-year project, restoring the two brick buildings of the Snell-Dodds Block.

Erected by City of Red Deer.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 52°

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16.125′ N, 113° 48.852′ W. Marker is in Red Deer, Alberta, in Red Deer County. Marker is on Gaetz Avenue (50 Avenue) just south of 50 Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located along the sidewalk, directly in front of the subject building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4920 50 Avenue, Red Deer AB T4N 4A8, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Greene Block (here, next to this marker); Brumpton Store (a few steps from this marker); Reverend Dr. Leonard Gaetz (a few steps from this marker); Club Café (within shouting distance of this marker); Maurice Shoe Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Home Grill (within shouting distance of this marker); Horsley Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Farthing Block (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Red Deer.

Marker detail: Dr. F. Dodds, University Graduation image. Click for full size.

Courtesy Dorothy Hobbs

2. Marker detail: Dr. F. Dodds, University Graduation

Marker detail: Parade — Snell-Dodds Block, ca. 1970s image. Click for full size.

Red Deer & District Archives, P936

3. Marker detail: Parade — Snell-Dodds Block, ca. 1970s

Marker detail: Pte. Harold Snell, 1919 image. Click for full size.

Red Deer & District Archives, P664

4. Marker detail: Pte. Harold Snell, 1919

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 12, 2022

5. Snell-Dodds Block Marker

(marker is located between doors at center of building)

Snell-Dodds Block (<i>east/front elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 12, 2022

6. Snell-Dodds Block (east/front elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 1, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.