Landmark Building

BRUMPTON'S STORE

5003 Ross Street , Red Deer
Built By: Robert C. Brumpton
Built in 1892

Brumpton's store is the City's oldest building on its original site and has been associated with retail merchandising since its construction close to a century ago. It consists of two separate wood frame structures which have since been concealed by a new facade. The eastern portion of the building was erected in 1892 while the smaller, western portion was constructed between 1899 and 1903.

Robert C. Brumpton arrived in Red Deer from Ontario in 1892 and built this to serve as his general store. In common with other prairie centres, entrepreneurs played a significant role in the promotion of both the local and regional economy.

As one of the first merchants in town following completion of the Calgary and Edmonton Railway, Mr. Brumpton's influence in this frontier community soon became apparent. He was a member of both the local Board of Trade and the Public School Board and was elected to the first municipal council following Red Deer's incorporation as a town in 1901. An energetic businessman, Mr. Brumpton held financial interests in other general stores, local real estate and the Red Deer Brick Company.

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The Landmark Buildings and Places Database draws on the series of walking and/or driving tour booklets produced by Alberta Culture (now Alberta Culture and Community Spirit). The Heritage Community Foundation gratefully acknowledges the support of the Ministry through permission to reprint these materials online. Extracted from Red Deer Historical Walking Tours. Red Deer Historical Preservation Committee and Alberta Culture and Multiculturalism, n.d., with permission from Alberta Culture and Community Spirit. Visit the Alberta Culture and Community Spirit for more information.