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Browsing category: Landmark Buildings and Places
- MICHENER HILL
Michener Hill area is one of the oldest residential neighbourhoods in Red Deer, but one which has had a number of names. - NEW CITY HALL BUILDING CONSTRUCTED DOWNTOWN: 1963
On March 25, 1963, as part of the elaborate celebrations of Red Deer's 50th anniversary of its incorporation as a city, the cornerstone was dedicated for a new City Hall. - OLIVER'S STATELY HOMES
This article discusses some of the affluent homes built in the Oliver neighborhood during Edmonton's first housing boom, from 1905 to 1912. - PARKVALE
Parkvale Estates on the southwestern corner of Red Deer's river valley, was developed b the prestigious real estate firm of Micherner and Carscallen in 1905. - PREMIER LOUGHEED OPENS WASKASOO PARK 'JEWEL' : 1984
Stretching more than 12 kilometres from Fort Normandeau and the Old Timers Picnic Grounds in the west to the large river bend and flats north¬east of the city, the park was so large that the official opening ceremonies took place at two different locations. - PROVINCE PONIES UP $21 MILLION FOR CENTRIUM: 1988
In 1988, perhaps inspired by the provincial 75th anniversary celebrations in 1980, Red Deer decided to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the incorporation of the city. - RAPID GROWTH PROMPTED NEED FOR WATER TOWER, 1958
One of Red Deer's most prominent landmarks, but one that is very rarely known by its official name, is the Horton Waterspheriod. - RED DEER GETS ITS VERY OWN JUNIOR COLLEGE: 1964
On Friday, Nov. 27, 1964, an important milestone occurred in the history of education in Central Alberta. - RED DEER HOME TO FIRST SENIOR CITIZENS' LODGE: 1956
Given the priority that is now often given to the provision of services and housing for seniors, it is hard to realize that it was only 50 years ago, here in Red Deer, that the first seniors lodge in Alberta and possibly in Canada, was built. - RED DEER SELECTED FOR MILITIA TRAINING CAMP: 1940
On Aug. 7, 1940, the federal gov¬ernment announced the construction of a militia training centre in Red Deer as part of the efforts to mobilize for the war. For the 2,800 residents of the city, the scope of the facility was staggering.