Edmonton has a storied history, and three buildings in the city were just designated as historic resources by city council.
The three Edmonton buildings are the 188th, 189th, and 190th properties to be designated as Municipal Historic Resources in the city since 1985.
Two of the buildings are residential while one is currently housing a popular restaurant just off of Whyte Avenue. Let’s take a peek at the history of the buildings, shall we?
South Side Market
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First up is the South Side Market, which was built in 1923 at 83rd Avenue and 104th Street, and is a fine example of Edwardian-influenced architecture and is associated with John Martland, who served as Edmonton’s city architect from 1919 to 1944. Martland also designed other city buildings including major additions to the original Royal Alexandra Hospital, the Victoria Golf Course clubhouse, the No. 2 Firehall, and the original Blatchford Hangar.
The South Side Market has been municipally owned since its construction in 1923 and has received heritage designation in conjunction with its sale to the current restaurant operators. No rehabilitation funds are being provided as part of the designation but the building does qualify for future maintenance grants.
The McClory Residence
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Built in 1927 for John Albert McClory and his wife Isabel, the McClory Residence was designed by noted local architects MacDonald and Magoon.
The home’s Georgian Revival style of architecture became one of the most prominent residential forms in the early 20th century. The Georgian style features a boxy form, a symmetrical façade with balanced windows, and a prominent pedimented open entryway with a central front door.
The Brennan Residence
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The Brennan Residence was constructed in 1921 and purchased by James Edmond Brennan, then a clerk at Devereaux Hardware, and his wife Ina. The couple lived in the home for 64 years. The City says this house is one of the few homes in Glenora that faces Stony Plain Road.
The residence is an early and modest example of the Arts and Crafts style of architecture that became popular in the 1910s and 1920s. The home features this style through its brick and shingle exterior, front-gabled front projection, and single and double-assembly multi-light windows, which permit light to flood the interior.
The owners of the McClory and Brennan residences are eligible to receive $100,000 each from the City’s Heritage Resources Reserve fund to match the amount they will spend to renovate and refurbish the homes.
The Historic Resources Management Program was put in place to identify, facilitate, and manage the protection and reuse of Edmonton’s Historic Resources.