Beltline in Calgary in Calgary Metropolitan Region, Alberta — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)
Central High School
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2022
1. Central High School Marker
This school was constructed in 1907-08 of locally quarried sandstone. It was the first purpose-built high school in Calgary. Originally called the Calgary Collegiate Institute it was later known as Central High School. Increasing student enrolment necessitated a matching sandstone addition to the north in 1911. The building is an excellent example of the Scottish Baronial Style. In 1940 a gymnasium designed in the Egyptian Revival style was added which is the only such example of the style in the province. Central High School was decommissioned in 1965. Re-named Dr. Carl Safran Centre, it served as a Special Education Centre until 1986 at which time it was recommissioned as the Calgary Board of Education's Adult Education Centre.
Erected 1993 by Heritage Advisory Board of The City of Calgary.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 51° 2.479′ N, 114° 4.956′ W. Marker is in Calgary, Alberta, in Calgary Metropolitan Region. It is in Beltline. Marker is on 13 Avenue Southwest just west of 9 Street Southwest, on the left when traveling west. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, on the right side of the east entrance.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Western Canada High School (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Remembrance Day Ceremonies inside Mewata Armouries, 1953 (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Grace Dewis and boys in front of Mewata Armouries (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Mewata Armoury / Le manege militaire Mewata (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Mewata Armoury (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Soldiers Memorial (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Sitting Eagle (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Annie Gale (approx. one kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Calgary.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2022
2. Central High School Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2022
3. Central High School
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2022
4. Central High School (southeast elevation)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 30, 2022
5. Central High School (south/front elevation)
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