On 50 Street just west of Gaetz Avenue (50 Avenue), on the left when traveling west.
As you look at this structure, covered by a facade of glass and stucco, it's hard to imagine this is Red Deer's oldest building still located on its original site. Known as the Brumpton Store, it is reminiscent of a very different Red Deer — one . . . — — Map (db m206611) HM
On Gaetz Avenue (50 Avenue) just north of 51 Street, on the right when traveling south.
At the end of World War II, life was getting back to normal. Soldiers returned home from the battlefields, families were reunited and the strain of wartime was replaced by a tangible feeling of prosperity. Businesses in Red Deer flourished, and the . . . — — Map (db m206759) HM
On 51 Avenue (Provincial Highway 2A) at 50 Street, on the right when traveling south on 51 Avenue.
In the winter of 1890, the arrival of the Calgary and Edmonton Railway brought significant changes to the hamlet of Red Deer. Its strategic location midway between the larger centres positioned Red Deer as a focal point for the distribution of . . . — — Map (db m206609) HM
On 50 Street just west of Gaetz Avenue (50 Avenue), on the left when traveling west.
The smell of food wafting onto the street is as enticing now as it was when George Moon opened his first café in 1916. Had you been a patron of Moon's restaurant in the early years, you would have found that good food, plenty of company and a . . . — — Map (db m206694) HM
On 50 Street, 0.1 kilometers west of 49 Avenue (Provincial Highway 2A), on the right when traveling west.
Hugh Farthing built this Prairie Vernacular style building in 1939. The main floor was used as his photography studio. The second floor had a six-roomed suite used as his residence. The signage was simply “Farthing’s.” Today the signage font and . . . — — Map (db m206763) HM
On Provincial Highway 2A at 50 Street, on the right when traveling south on Provincial Highway 2A.
Red Deer's population grew rapidly during the Second World War due to the construction of military training camps and the onset of Alberta's energy boom. In response to the city's growth, the Federal Building, which housed the post office, was . . . — — Map (db m197005) HM
On Gaetz Avenue (50 Avenue) just south of 50 Street, on the right when traveling south.
Is there a Roman influence in Red Deer? The Greene Block in front of you could make such a claim, as its origins can be traced to a Romanesque revival style of architecture that was pieced together with sandstone blocks from a local quarry. The . . . — — Map (db m206712) HM
On 50 Street just east of Gaetz Avenue (50 Avenue), on the right when traveling west.
In 1935, Mrs. Sadie Collins made the local newspaper when she offered cash to purchase this property on Ross Street. It was unusual for a woman to start a new business venture in the middle of the Great Depression, so Collins made the news several . . . — — Map (db m206778) HM
On Gaetz Avenue (50 Avenue) just north of 50 Street, on the left when traveling south.
The October 26, 1955, edition of the Red Deer Advocate stated there would be big changes in downtown Red Deer — the old Horsley Pharmacy building located at this corner would be torn down and a new Horsley Block would take its place. Richard Earl . . . — — Map (db m206841) HM
On 50 Street just east of Gaetz Avenue (50 Avenue), on the right when traveling west.
Mable Lee Fong and Herschell N. Bryant constructed this building in 1947 to house the Paris Cafe. This solid, simply detailed masonry building symbolized post war Red Deer. It replaced a 40 year old structure that had also served as the Paris Cafe. . . . — — Map (db m206876) HM
On 50 Street at Provincial Highway 2A, on the right when traveling west on 50 Street.
The austere brick walls and Tyndall limestone columns of the Old Court House convey a sense of awe. This was intentional, as the building's Classical Revival style was meant to give the impression of power and civilization – attributes designed to . . . — — Map (db m197003) HM
On 48th Avenue at 49th Street, on the right when traveling south on 48th Avenue.
Built in 1914 in the Gothic Revival style, the Armoury was constructed as the headquarters of the 35th Central Alberta Horse Regiment. The Armoury served as a recruitment office and training centre for the Department of Militia and Defence for more . . . — — Map (db m197012) HM
On 50 Street west of Provincial Highway 2A, on the right when traveling west.
[First plaque]
In proud and grateful
remembrance of those
who made the supreme
sacrifice in the wars
1914 – 1918
1939 – 1945
1950 – 1953
[Second plaque]
If ye break faith
with us who die
we shall not sleep . . . — — Map (db m197000) WM
On 50 Street at Gaetz Avenue (50 Avenue) on 50 Street.
Rev. Dr. Leonard Gaetz, founder of Red Deer, gazes down main street. A Methodist minister from Nova Scotia, Rev. Gaetz came to the Red Deer Valley in 1884. He quickly distinguished himself as a farmer, and became an outstanding and eloquent . . . — — Map (db m206970) HM
On Gaetz Avenue (50 Avenue) just north of 50 Street, on the left when traveling south.
Standing at this spot in 1893, you would have heard whinnying horses and seen bustling activity at the North West Mounted Police stable. That year the police detachment moved from Fort Normandeau to the new community of Red Deer, and they built . . . — — Map (db m206882) HM
On Gaetz Avenue (50 Avenue) just south of 50 Street, on the right when traveling south.
Looking toward Ross Street on your right, you see the beautiful sandstone structure of the Greene Block. In front of you, the historic brick building connects with the one beside it, stretching all the way down to the corner. These three buildings . . . — — Map (db m206972) HM
