East Village in Calgary in Calgary Metropolitan Region, Alberta — Canadas Prairie Region (North America)
The NWMP Build Calgary Barracks
Bigger and better buildings replace the old fort
| | 1888 | |
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 1, 2022
1. The NWMP Build Calgary Barracks Marker
The old fort was demolished and new log buildings with shingled roofs were constructed. Without the fort the name changed to Calgary Barracks. As headquarters for 'E' Division, Calgary was responsible for all the land north to Red Deer, south to High River and from the British Columbia to the Saskatchewan borders. To cover this large territory the Mounties still required the services of Aboriginal and Mιtis Guides such as John Brazeau who served in Calgary for 20 years.
One of the two Men's Barracks burned down in 1887. A new two storey frame building was constructed to replace it in 1888. Some of the rooms were used as Barracks but the main floor housed the Orderly Room, as well as, a library filled with books and magazines, a canteen where 4% beer, tobacco and personal items were sold, and a games room complete with a billiard table. You are standing in front of a replica of the 1888 Men's Barracks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 51° 2.693′ N, 114° 2.677′ W. Marker is in Calgary, Alberta, in Calgary Metropolitan Region. It is in East Village. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Alberta’s Calgary Area. It is also in the Prairies. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony and also Ruperts
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Train Arrives in Calgary (here, next to this marker); The Mounties Sell Calgary Barracks (here, next to this marker); An Outpost on the Bow River (here, next to this marker); The Frontier Community Disappears (here, next to this marker); The North West Mounted Police March West (here, next to this marker); The City of Calgary (here, next to this marker); The North West Territories (here, next to this marker); The North West Mounted Police (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Calgary.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Fort Calgary National Historic Site
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1. Fort Calgary.
From 1882 to 1902, a number of changes were made to the site, with buildings being torn down and built to address contemporary needs. The site contains several reconstructions of structures that were built within the fort, including the stables, wagon shed, and barracks modelled after the one built in 1888. The reconstructed buildings were completed(Submitted on May 3, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)during the 1990s and 2000. An interpretive centre was also erected on the site in 1977.Glenbow Archives NA 2788-142. Marker detail: John Brazeau
2. Curated Collection of Vintage Photographs from Fort Calgary.
John Brazeau, Metis, North-west Mounted Police, interpreter, Calgary, Alberta, 1876(Submitted on May 3, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
North-West Mounted Police barracks, Calgary, Alberta, 1888
North-West Mounted Police, Fort Calgary, Alberta, 1895
North West Mounted Police barracks, Calgary, Alberta, 1900
Royal North-West Mounted Police Barracks, Calgary, Alberta, 1904-1914
Glenbow Archives NA 2365-28
3. Marker detail: Calgary Barracks
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 1, 2022
4. The NWMP Build Calgary Barracks Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 2, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
