East Village in Calgary in Calgary Metropolitan Region, Alberta — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)
The City of Calgary
Calgary Becomes a City
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 1, 2022
1. The City of Calgary Marker
One year after the train arrived, Calgary was incorporated as a town and in 1894 it became the first city of the North West Territories. Sandstone buildings replaced wooden stores and homes and Calgary became known as the Sandstone City.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 51° 2.693′ N, 114° 2.682′ W. Marker is in Calgary, Alberta, in Calgary Metropolitan Region. It is in East Village. Marker can be reached from 9 Avenue Southeast, 0.3 kilometers east of 6 Street Southeast, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located along the interpretive trail at Fort Calgary National Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 750 9 Avenue Southeast, Calgary AB T2G 5E1, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Frontier Community Disappears (here, next to this marker); Wars, Depression and Oil (here, next to this marker); The Mounties Sell Calgary Barracks (here, next to this marker); The Train Arrives in Calgary (here, next to this marker); The NWMP Build Calgary Barracks (here, next to this marker); An Outpost on the Bow River (here, next
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Fort Calgary National Historic Site
Also see . . .
1. Calgary.
The railway reached Fort Calgary in 1883 and the Canadian Pacific Railway subsequently laid out its Calgary townsite west of the Elbow River and south of the Bow River. Calgary was incorporated in 1884 as the first town in what is now the province of Alberta, receiving city status in 1894.(Submitted on May 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Calgary: Celebrating Its History.
Calgary was once known as the “Sandstone City” due to the prevalent use of sandstone to create new buildings after the 1886 fire destroyed 14 wood framed buildings. The old Calgary City Hall, McDougall School and Memorial Park Library have all been preserved as examples of Calgary’s early 20th Century architecture. Calgary also boasts the preservation of numerous majestic sandstone schools still being used as schools,(Submitted on May 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)as well as ones that have been preserved and incorporated into other projects.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 1, 20222. The City of Calgary Marker(leftmost of related markers at this location • Fort Calgary National Historic Site in background)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 1, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
