Landmark Building
24TH AVE. COTTAGE SCHOOL
2300 -5 Street SW , Calgary
Built in 1908
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Like the later series of Bungalow Schools, Calgary's Cottage Schools were built to accommodate a rapid growth of the school population. In this case it was the 1908-1914 boom that prompted the erection of a number of low-cost wood frame structures. They were built on small lots in residential districts, and were intended for conversion to apartment buildings after they were no longer required as schools.
The 24th Avenue Cottage School had four classrooms, with washrooms in the basement. Built in 1908, it ceased to be used as a school in 1928, and by 1931 was listed in the city directory as the Beverley Apartments, with four suites. In the 1980s it was covered with vinyl siding, concealing the fact that it is one of the oldest buildings in Cliff Bungalow.
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 Calgary Historical Walking Tour: Mission and Cliff Bungalow. Alberta Community Development and the City of Calgary, 2001., with permission from Alberta Culture and Community Spirit. Visit the Alberta Culture and Community Spirit for more information.