The Union Bank - Didsbury, AB
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 51° 39.656 W 114° 08.249
11U E 697975 N 5727207
The majority of the business section of Didsbury consists of brick buildings, and for a very good reason - FIRE! Built of concrete, this was one of the only buildings to survive the 1914 fire.
Waymark Code: WMPF51
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 08/21/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
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The Union Bank
Originally the Union Bank of Canada, this distinctive building was built in 1906 to replace the smaller and more modest wooden bank dating to 1903. Built of concrete blocks moulded to resemble sandstone, this is one of relatively few "cast stone" buildings remaining in Alberta.

The masonry construction made it one of few structures to survive the devastating downtown fire of 1914. The arched windows and highly textured base reflect the Romanesque Revival style popular in bank architecture of the period, which the floral cornice details contribute to a decorative effect that speaks to Didsbury's early prosperity. The Bank of Montreal took over the premises in the 1920s and operated here for many years. The building later served as a municipal building.
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Type of Marker: Cultural

Sign Age: Historic Site or Building Marker

Parking: Park right in front.

Placement agency: Alberta Main Street Programme
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