Bassano in Newell County, Alberta — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)

Canadian Government Post Office

1915-1988

— Bassano Centennial 2011 —

Canadian Government Post Office Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 28, 2022

1. Canadian Government Post Office Marker

Inscription. 1988 Private Apartments

Erected 2011 by Bassano Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 50° 47.3′ N, 112° 28.13′ W. Marker is in Bassano, Alberta, in Newell County. It is at the intersection of 3 Street East and 3 Avenue, on the right when traveling north on 3 Street East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 224 3 Street East, Bassano AB T0J 0B0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Canadian Badlands.

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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Crown Lumber Co. (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Union Bank of Canada (about 90 meters away); B.P.O.E. Bassano Lodge #487 (about 90 meters away); Ingram Real Estate Block (about 90 meters away); Central Meat Market (about 120 meters away); Stiles “The Druggist” (about 120 meters away); Webster Bros. Gen. Merchants (about 120 meters away); Hunter Hotel (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bassano.

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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 28, 2022

2. Canadian Government Post Office Marker

The marker is mounted on the left side of the front/west entrance.

Canadian Government Post Office (<i>northwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 28, 2022

3. Canadian Government Post Office (northwest elevation)

Canadian Government Post Office (<i>north elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 28, 2022

4. Canadian Government Post Office (north elevation)

Bassano, Alberta Post Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 28, 2022

5. Bassano, Alberta Post Office

Today's contemporary post office is 2½ blocks southeast of the 1915 building.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 4, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.