CAMPBELL BLOCK
4922 and 4918 - 50 Avenue, Lacombe, Alberta, T4L, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
2009/04/02
Autre nom(s)
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Liens et documents
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Date(s) de construction
1920/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2009/05/21
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Campbell Block is a two-storey, red-brick building prominently situated on two and a half lots in Lacombe's historic downtown. The building features a wide front facade accommodating two storefronts, eight large wood-framed windows on the second floor, and a bracketed cornice surmounted by a simple brick parapet.
Valeur patrimoniale
The heritage value of the Campbell Block lies in its excellent representation of 1920s commercial architecture in Alberta.
The Campbell Block was erected in 1920 in the heart of downtown Lacombe and initially served the community as a department store. Hailed by the local newspaper as a "modern" business block which would greatly enhance the aesthetics of Lacombe's main street, the building featured robust red-brick construction, large second-storey "Chicago" windows, and decorative elements like a bracketed cornice and bold sign band. The Campbell Block's design echoed that of commercial buildings erected during the pre-First World War boom years in Lacombe and elsewhere, but was set apart by its scale, its modest detailing, and its distinctive upper windows. The solidity and elegant simplicity of the building also embodied the entrepreneurial optimism and civic prominence of its owner, A. M. (Sandy) Campbell, a leading merchant and political figure in early twentieth-century Lacombe. Prominently situated on two and a half lots in downtown Lacombe, the Campbell Building is one of the finest extant examples of 1920s commercial architecture and contributes to the physical and visual continuity of one Alberta's best-preserved historic streetscapes.
Source: Alberta Culture and Community Spirit, Historic Resources Management Branch (File: Des. 2251).
Éléments caractéristiques
The character-defining elements of the Campbell Block include such features as:
- prominent location in Lacombe's historic downtown on the north-east corner of 50 Avenue and 50 Street;
- elements of the building that express its identity as an excellent representative of 1920s commercial architecture in Alberta, including its red-brick construction, piers, sign band, two storefronts with large display windows, bulkheads, large second-storey wood-framed windows, bracketed cornice, brick parapet, open interior with mezzanine, historic wooden railings, historic staircase, and tin ceiling.
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Alberta
Autorité de reconnaissance
Province de l'Alberta
Loi habilitante
Historical Resources Act
Type de reconnaissance
Ressource historique provinciale
Date de reconnaissance
2009/04/02
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
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Thème - catégorie et type
- Exprimer la vie intellectuelle et culturelle
- L'architecture et l'aménagement
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
Historique
- Commerce / Services commerciaux
- Magasin ou commerce de vente au détail
Architecte / Concepteur
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Constructeur
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Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Alberta Culture and Community Spirit, Historic Resources Management Branch, Old St. Stephen's College, 8820 - 112 Street, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P8 (File: Des. 2251)
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Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
4665-1347
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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