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Stories Tagged - Sandstone

Courtesy of the City of Calgary
News

Dec. 22, 2020 | Tyler Difley

Historical Home Spotlight: Alfred McKay Home

Year of Construction: 1905

Address: 35 Point Drive N.W.

Community: Point McKay

Architectural Style: Vernacular

News

Dec. 17, 2014 | CREBNow

Sandstone schools

Sandstone City: A series looking at the people, architecture and culture of Calgary's sandstone glory days

Sandstone schools thriving as educators and more in Calgary

Constructed after a fire in 1886 wiped out more than a dozen wooden buildings in downtown, today's inner-city sandstone schools stand out as daily reminders of Calgary's storied past.

According to the Chinook Country Historical Society, 19 sandstone schools were built in the city between 1894 and 1914, helping earn Calgary the moniker "Sandstone City."

Here's a breakdown of how some fit into Calgary's landscape today.


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