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- ASH RESIDENCE
William Thomas Ash and his family were the first occupants of this house in 1913. Mr. Ash, along with his brother Sidney, established the prosperous downtown ‘Ash Brothers Diamond Hall’ in 1907. - ASHDOWN HARDWARD COMPANY LTD.
James Henry Ashdown was an Englishman whose adventures included fighting in the Riel Rebellion, and being imprisoned by Riel in Fort Garry. - ATHABASCA HALL
The plans for Athabasca Hall, the university’s first building, were drawn up by A.M. Jeffers, the chief architect of Public Works - ATHLONE APARTMENTS
The Athlone Apartments, named for the Earl of Athlone, Governor General of Canada at the time, was built in 1940 by Arthur Cumming Ltd. Cumming was a successful Calgary businessman. - ATKINSON RESIDENCE
Magrath-Holgate & Co. took out a $4,500 building permit for this house in November 1912 as part of its effort to stimulate construction in The Highlands. - BAKER RESIDENCE
Herbert Baker was born in Yorkshire, England on December 10, 1866. He came to Canada in 1882 and worked for the Massey Manufacturing Co., later Massey-Harris, in Toronto. - BANK OF MONTREAL
This second Bank of Montreal building was born of more mature period in the history of an established city. - BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
This exceptional building was designed by the famous Canadian architect, John Lyle. - BARRON BUILDING
Not only was the Barron Building the first major development in downtown Calgary since the Depression, but it is perhaps the single reason why Calgary, and not Edmonton, is the hub of the Alberta oil patch. - BAWTINHEIMER RESIDENCE
Mr. Bawtinheimer arranged for the construction of this two-and-a-half storey Cube style residence in 1906.