Grand Union Hotel - Coleman, AB
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 49° 38.038 W 114° 30.143
11U E 680343 N 5500930
Still going strong as a hotel, this brick structure, built in 1924, replaced a wood frame hotel built in 1904, just a year after Coleman itself had its beginnings. Given that, it may well be that the Grand Union was the first hotel built in the town.
Waymark Code: WMPCE2
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 08/08/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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Grand Union Hotel
The first Grand Union Hotel was built in 1904 as a two-story wood structure. It was doubled in width in 1912 and included a pool room on the main floor and a bowling alley in the basement.

The Calgary Brewing Company acquired the hotel from the Ranchman's Trust Company in 1921, replacing it in 1924 with the present brick building. Ownership remained with Calgary Brewing or a subsidiary until 1963.

Over the years, owners and managers of the Grand Union have been strong supporters of local sports teams, including the Coleman Grands hockey club in the 1940s.
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Name of the Hotel: Grand Union Hotel

Address:
7719 17 Avenue Coleman, AB T0K 0M0 Canada

Height in floors: 3

Hotel since: 01/01/1924

Date Building was built: 01/01/1924

First use of building:
Hotel

Historic Hotel (Historic Building, National Monument or similar): yes

Urban Hotel (located in a village or town): yes

Mountains Nearby (less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil): yes

Beachs Nearby (less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil): no

Historic Place nearby (Unesco or National monument/site less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil): yes

Major Pilgrimage Place Nearby (less than 25 Kms / 15 Mil. Consider any religion).: no

Number of Rooms: Not Listed

Hotel Rating: Not listed

Hotel website (if available): Not listed
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