Another round...
SAIT Heritage Hall (1922)
Too irresistible to not post. The only example of Collegiate Gothic architecture in Calgary. Originally accommodated both a Normal School and the Provincial Institute of Technology, and had the first aeronautical engineering courses in Canada. Built after WWI to help returning war veterans reintegrate back into society. Used in WWII as a training school for servicemen under the British Commonwealth Air Training Program. Now part of SAIT Polytechnic.
SAIT Polytechnic Campus by
SariPhotograph, on Flickr
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1955)
Built as a counterpart to the northern auditorium in Edmonton. Both were built to celebrate Alberta's 50th anniversary. The southern auditorium underwent renovations in 2005 for Alberta's Centennial.
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1955) by
JesseJ., on Flickr
Telus Convention Centre (1974/2002)
Owned by the City of Calgary and operated by the Calgary Convention Centre Authority. It has undergone multiple expansions and modernization projects. The full block includes a Hyatt Regency Hotel, the Centre Street LRT platform, and preserved heritage facades along Stephen Avenue.
Calgary new years walk round 2014 by
davebloggs007, on Flickr
Calgary Fire Hall No. 1 (1911)
Replaced the actual first fire hall from 1887. Erected in a time where firefighting was switching from a volunteer force to a trained and paid group of professionals. Was used as a fire hall until 1973. Now a Budget Car Rental.
Fire Headquarters Calgary. by
volvob12b, on Flickr
Calgary Water Centre (2008)
The home of Calgary Water Resources and Water Services. It was the first building in Alberta to achieve a LEED Gold certification and cost $43 Million to construct. 95% of the building's internal light comes from natural daylight. Energy savings are expected to pay off the building's initial construction cost within the first 15 years of operation.
the water centre by
concrete_jungler101, on Flickr
Glenmore Dam and Water Treatment Facility (1933)
Built as a Depression work project, the dam provides Calgary with the majority of its potable water. Amusingly, when Sam Livingston (one of Calgary's pioneer settlers) set up in the area, he gave the name Glenmore, which is Gaelic for "big valley" (the Livingston House was partially damaged by the flooding of said valley is now part of Heritage Park's collection, along the side of the reservoir). The dam also allowed safe development along the banks of the Elbow River in Calgary -- safe that is, until floods (most notably in 2013) proved too much for the dam to handle.
The water treatment plant is not only considered a historic resource in Canada, but it is also listed as a landmark by the American Waterworks Association. The interior is as elaborate as the art deco exterior, with travertine floors, marble walls, a double-return staircase with iron balustrades, and nickel and brass fittings for the instruments.
Glenmore Water Treatment Plant by
KiwiHugger, on Flickr
Glenmore Dam on the Elbow River by
skinnybrager, on Flickr