Jasper, Alberta — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)
A Piece of Jasper's History
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Témoin de l’Histoire de Jasper
Photographed by Caroline Record, February 15, 2026
1. A Piece of Jasper's History Marker
This rustic shelter was built in 1933 by workers involved in a federal relief project during the Great Depression. Since that time, the building has served generations of visitors and residents attracted to this scenic destination.
Parks Canada has recognized this shelter as a Federal Heritage Building. Its use of local materials, building design, and period of construction provide heritage character, which Parks Canada will preserve for park visitors. While historical graffiti may be interesting, continued marking on the walls is inappropriate and will diminish the heritage value of the building.
Cet abri rustique a été construit en 1933 par des travailleurs affectés à des projets de secours fédéraux pendant la Grande Crise. Depuis, le bâtiment a accueilli des gérérations de visiteurs et de résidents venus se délecter de la beauté de ces lieux.
Parcs Canada a conféré à cet abri le statut d'édifice fédéral du patrimoine. Les matériaux locaux dont il est fait, son architecture et l'époque à laquelle il a été construit - tous ces éléments lui donnent un caractère patrimonial particulier que Parcs Canada entend préserver dans l'intérêt des visiteurs du parc, Si les graffitis historiques revêtent un certain intérêt, les gravures sur les murs sont aujourd'hui considérées comme malséantes et diminuent la valeur historique du bâtiment.
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Location. 52° 55.491′ N, 118° 5.871′ W. Marker is in Jasper, Alberta. It is on Pyramid Island. The marker is located in Jasper National Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Pyramid Island, Jasper AB T0E 0A8, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Alberta’s Canadian Rockies. It is also in the Prairies. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony and also Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Overlanders of 1862 / Les Argonautes de 1862 (approx. 4.4 kilometers away); Jasper Information Centre/Le centre d'information de Jasper (approx. 5.4 kilometers away); Gateway to a Community and a Park (approx. 5.6 kilometers away); Henry House (approx. 5.6 kilometers away).
Photographed by Caroline Record, February 15, 2026
2. A Piece of Jasper's History Marker
Photographed by Caroline Record, February 15, 2026
3. A Piece of Jasper's History Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2026, by Caroline Record of Montréal, Québec. This page has been viewed 33 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 25, 2026, by Caroline Record of Montréal, Québec. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
