Kemp Block - Olds, Alberta
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wildwoodke
N 51° 47.507 W 114° 06.328
11U E 699611 N 5741843
The Kemp Block is another of the buildings that were replacements to the wood structures that burned on this block in 1992 in the Town of Olds, Alberta.
Waymark Code: WMDV4T
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 02/25/2012
Views: 2
Text from the plaque:
"Kemp Block 1928 (5008 – 50th Ave.)
The Kemp Block was built in 1928 to replace the wood structure located here and destroyed by fire in 1922. The lower part of this building was Thompson’s General Store, selling groceries and clothing. The upstairs contained a doctor and dentist office. At the turn of the century (2000) the lower part was Jensen’s Men’s Wear and Gotcha Jeans and Sportswear and the upstairs was used as private apartments.
Joint Initiative of the Town of Olds, Communities in Bloom and Olds Historical Society 2007"
In 2012 Jensen's and Gotcha are still found here.
Type of Marker: Cultural
Sign Age: Other
Parking: There is on street parking
Placement agency: Town of Olds, Communities in Bloom and Olds Historical Society
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