Calgary City Hall

Calgary City Hall is a National Historic Site of Canada in Calgary, Alberta.

Alberta · 716 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta · location approximate

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CALGARY CITY HALL Completed in 1911, this building refelcted the city's urban aspirations during its pre-1914 development boom. Designed by Regina architect William M. Dodd in the Romanesque Revival style often favoured for large municipal halls in the late 19th century, it was constructed of Calgary's distinctive local sandstone. Its lofty clock tower, prominent round-arched entry and extensive decoration made it an imposing visual symbol of community progress. It is the only surviving regional example of the monumental civic halls erected in several Prairie cities before 1930.

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HÔTEL DE VILLE DE CALGARY Achevé en 1911, cet édifice témoigne des aspirations de Calgary pendant sa première période de grande croissance avant 1914. Son architecte, W.M. Dodd de Regina, choisit le style néo-roman caractéristique des grands hôtels de ville de la fin du XIXe siècle et utilisa le grès distinctif de la région. La grande tour d'horloge de cet édifice, sa porte proéminente en plein cintre et ses motifs décoratifs nombreux en font le symbole de l'évolution de la communauté. Il constitue le dernier exemple des nombreux hôtels de ville imposants construits dans les Prairies avant 1930.

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