East Village in Calgary in Calgary Metropolitan Region, Alberta — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)
Fort Calgary's Railway Era
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 1, 2022
1. Fort Calgary's Railway Era Marker
A real estate boom from 1907-1913 brought big opportunities for business and transportation. The NWMP Barracks were in a prime location and the Federal Government sold Fort Calgary to the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. The first tracks were built in 1911, and in 1914 the NWMP moved to the old courthouse downtown.
Only Superintendent Deane's house survived. It was moved to the east side of the site to become the station-master's house. In 1929 it was moved again to its present location.
The railway contributed to the growth of Calgary, leaving the birthplace of the community buried under tracks and warehouses. River valley parkland became a light industrial site.
Fort Calgary was not entirely forgotten. A memorial plaque was placed on the original site by NWMP veterans. A second monument recognizing Fort Calgary as a National Historic Site was placed in Central (Memorial) Park in 1925 by the Federal Government. The same year, a scale model of the Fort was displayed on St. George's Island to mark 50 years since the NWMP arrived.
Superintendent Deane, Annual Report 1910
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 51° 2.724′ N, 114° 2.695′ 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 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. John Ayer (here, next to this marker); Building The Ideal City (here, next to this marker); Connections (within shouting distance of this marker); Calgarians Rediscover Fort Calgary (within shouting distance of this marker); Wars, Depression and Oil (within shouting distance of this marker); The City of Calgary (within shouting distance of this marker); The Frontier Community Disappears (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mounties Sell Calgary Barracks (within shouting distance of 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
Glenbow Archives NA-4680-6
2. Marker detail: Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Station & NWMP Barracks • 1911-1914
Also see . . . Fort Calgary.
From 2014 to 2020, a three-phase expansion and restoration project of the historic site occurred, costing approximately C$36 million. The first stage includes restorations to Deane House and Hunt House, while the second phase saw the development of the "F" Troop memorial exhibit. The museum's interpretive center was renovated and expanded as a part of the final phase of the project.(Submitted on May 5, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 1, 2022
3. Fort Calgary's Railway Era Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 4, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
