DENIKE BLOCK
The Denike Block, constructed in 1913, is a two-storey masonry structure located in the heart of downtown Lacombe. Built for local jeweler, C.R. Denike, on the land formerly occupied by the Victoria Hotel, the Denike block originally contained a main floor retail space with office space in the top-floor, which was used initially by Town Registrar, Perry Pratt.
Many of the original architectural features of the Denike Block, including the corbelled brick cornice, the crenellated pediment, the large stone scroll-cut brackets, the mid-level cornice, and the ground-level storefront remain intact. The interior of the Denike Block still features some of its original heritage elements including the wood paneling and the pressed tin ceiling.
From the Lacombe Municipal Heritage Survey