On 17 November 1879, Constable Marmaduke Graburn of the North-West Mounted Police (NWMP) was shot and killed approximately 55 kilometres southeast of here. A member of the Kainai Nation, Star Child, was arrested and tried for the murder in 1881. . . . — — Map (db m201753) HM
The A. P. Burns house and the Gas City Planing Mill originally stood where the courthouse extension and part of City Hall are now located. Arthur P. Burns arrived in Medicine Hat in 1901. He is best remembered as a local entrepreneur, real estate . . . — — Map (db m206637) HM
Presented to the citizens of Medicine Hat by Canadian Pacific this sixth day of July, 1985 A.D.
The two Canadian Pacific locomotives (Units 1418 and 1424) are typical of the locomotives put in service by Canadian Pacific in the 1950’s. These . . . — — Map (db m205307) HM
On this site facing Sixth Avenue, now occupied by the City Hall, once stood three buildings.
A two-story brick and tile structure situated adjacent to the river was erected in 1914. The Medicine Hat News, which had previously operated from the . . . — — Map (db m205357) HM
Until 1892, when Medicine Hat became a separate judicial seat for the territorial District of Assiniboia, court officials travelled from the judicial headquarters in Fort Macleod to hear cases. The first local courthouse, a small and inexpensive . . . — — Map (db m206559) HM
Dutch Canadian Society of Medicine Hat and District
This monument was placed with everlasting gratitude to honor the men and women of the Canadian Forces who were involved in the liberation of the Netherlands during World War II on the occasion . . . — — Map (db m205303) WM
This distinctive 1½ storey Victorian style red brick home was originally constructed in 1887 by H. C. Yuill on behalf of John Ewart and his wife to be, Jessie Herald, daughter of prominent pioneer Rev. James Herald. Mr. Ewart was a local . . . — — Map (db m206564) HM
A downtown landmark, Fifth Avenue Methodist Church was designed in the Arts and Crafts style by Medicine Hat architect William T. Williams and built by Lussier Construction Company. Opened in 1913, it featured large stained glass windows, red . . . — — Map (db m206986) HM
Finlay Bridge is a vehicle and foot bridge that crosses the South Saskatchewan River, connecting the north (Riverside) and south sides (downtown) of Medicine Hat. It officially opened in May 14, 1908/
Finlay Bridge is named for William T. Finlay: . . . — — Map (db m196935) HM
The First Street South Municipal Historic Area is recognized as one of the oldest residential districts in Medicine Hat. The boundaries include the road right-of-way with views of the homes on both sides of First Street, from Fourth Avenue SE to . . . — — Map (db m206914) HM
The Hargrave Sissons Block is a two-storey brick structure designed in the Edwardian Commercial style. The Grocery Warehouse, a single-storey brick structure also in the same style, was added in 1910. The combined structure stands at a major . . . — — Map (db m206783) HM
The Indian people, living in close harmony with the land for thousands of years, referred to this beautiful river valley as "the place where the river comes closest to the mountains." The eagles that lived on the cliffs near Police Point provided . . . — — Map (db m206688) HM
The Hull Block is a three storey, load-bearing brick structure designed in the Edwardian Commercial style. It features engaged brick pilasters, symmetrically placed upper level windows and pressed metal entablature. The ground floor brickwork has . . . — — Map (db m206785) HM
On June 9, 1995 at 9:00 P.M., the south Saskatchewan River overflowed its banks and peaked at 9.8 meters (32 feet). Hundreds of people were affected by the "100 year" flood. Several families lost their homes. This wall is to commemorate that tragic . . . — — Map (db m205301) HM
This Sherman tank is presented by the South Alberta Light Horse to the City of Medicine Hat in Canada's Centennial Year and is a memorial to the Men of the South Alberta Regiment who used them during the 1939 - 1945 War. — — Map (db m205308) WM
Dedicated
To the Sons and Daughters
of Medicine Hat and
District Who Served With
Their Majesties Forces to
Preserve the Freedom
Which We and Others Enjoy
Originated by the Royal Canadian Legion Robertson Memorial Branch 12
Donated . . . — — Map (db m205310) WM
This monument is erected by their grateful fellow citizens, to the everlasting memory of those men and women of Medicine Hat and district who laid down their lives for their country on active service in the Great War
Lest We Forget
Middle . . . — — Map (db m205323) WM
The Merchants Bank of Canada is a two-storey brick structure with a cottage roof configuration and rectangular floor plan; hallmarks of the Georgian style. The façade features: a symmetrical storefront with large display windows and central . . . — — Map (db m206902) HM
An icon of Medicine Hat’s entertainment history, the Monarch Theatre is a two-storey Streamline Moderne-style building. Connected to buildings of similar scale and vintage, it is distinctive for its boxed massing, smooth stucco surfaces, and . . . — — Map (db m206913) HM
River Road was the brainchild of Allan Gunter City Engineer. Before his plan received approval, those in opposition to it dubbed it "Gunter's Folly," predicting that it would wash away and be a waste of taxpayers money. However, the plan was . . . — — Map (db m206575) HM
This is the original site of Medicine Hat’s first radio station “1270 CHAT AM.” CHAT AM signed on-air November 1, 1946 and continues to serve Medicine Hat and surrounding area. For the past fifty years CHAT AM has been broadcasting on a frequency . . . — — Map (db m206682) HM
St. John’s Presbyterian Church is a brick and sandstone structure executed in Gothic Revival style with a prominent corner square tower and octagonal pinnacle which frame the main façade with its gothic arch windows. The front façade is largely . . . — — Map (db m206995) HM
[English] Built in 1912-1914, this church is a fine example of the Gothic Revival style, long favoured for ecclesiastical design in Canada. Gothic Revival churches were inspired by those of medieval Europe in plan, composition, and . . . — — Map (db m206552) HM
Between 1912 and 1989 over a dozen different pottery companies operated in Medicine Hat and Redcliff. The availability of natural gas, suitable clay deposits nearby, and a location on the CPR mainline, were major factors in locating pottery . . . — — Map (db m205412) HM
Central School was built in June of 1887 to accommodate the nearly 100 children of Medicine Hat. Built over six lots on Toronto Street at cost of $3,000, the school opened in 1889, with only the bottom portion of the building occupied. The school . . . — — Map (db m206574) HM
