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- 24TH AVE. COTTAGE SCHOOL
Like the later series of Bungalow Schools, Calgary's Cottage Schools were built to accommodate a rapid growth of the school population. - A.E. CROSS HOUSE
This farmhouse was built in 1891 for Matthew Neilson from Beaver, BC, to designs by the architect J.L. Wilson. - ABERHART HOUSE
This is the only private house in Alberta with the distinction of having been the home of two premiers. - AGT BUILDING
The Alberta Government Telephones (AGT) Building was erected during the course of the construction spurt of the late 1920s. - AITKEN HOUSE
Manufacturer's agent Robert Aitken bought this frame house from its builder in 1912. - ALBERTA HOTEL (CALGARY)
One of Calgary’s earliest sandstone buildings, the hotel was popular among ranchers for their forays into town, and was home to a number of colorful characters who frequented its Long Bar, reputed to be the longest between Winnipeg and Hong Kong - ALEXANDRA SCHOOL
Alexandra School was constructed in 1902 to plans by architect William M. Dodd, who later designed the old Calgary City Hall. - ALLEN (PALACE) THEATRE
Barney Allen and his two sons, Jules and Jay, found the first big international movie theatre circuit in 1906; it was Canadian, based in Brantford, Ontario. In 1909 they made Calgary their base of operations and opened the Allen (Strand) Theatre on 8th Avenue SE. - 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. - 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.