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Strathcona’s Richards Block designated a “historic resource”
October 8, 2019
City Council formally designated the Richards Block, a three-storey red brick commercial building in the Old Strathcona area, as a historic resource.
Richards Block, located at 104 Street and 82 Avenue, was built between 1909 and 1910 by A.H. Richards Co, one of the oldest commercial firms in the neighbourhood of Strathcona on 82 (Whyte) Avenue.
Strathcona is one of Edmonton’s oldest neighbourhoods and was a separate Town until its amalgamation with Edmonton in 1912. Richards Block is significant for the important role it played in the early economic, social and cultural development of Strathcona. It was one of a number of brick commercial buildings built on Whyte Avenue during the economic boom prior to the First World War.
“Richards Block is special because it’s a rather grand looking building for the early 1900s, and it was an important player in the growth of the former City of Strathcona,” said Scott Ashe, Heritage Planner. “Building more substantial Edwardian commercial blocks like this was a sign that business people believed in the future of the area.”
Richards Block was a commercial and social centre. The main floor was Richards general store and other businesses, while the upper floors accommodated a dance hall and meeting space for fraternal organizations such as the Freemasons and Odd Fellows.
The building scale, design and materials represented a shift away from the modest wood-frame Boomtown Style buildings typical in the west prior to this time. The heritage value of Richards Block is also expressed in the building’s architectural features, including its red brick facade with corbelled parapet and central pediment, cornices above the storefront and at the roofline and hand-painted advertising signs (ghost signs) on the sides and rear of the building.
The owners will receive $367,955 from the City’s Heritage Resources Reserve Fund to help with rehabilitation of the building.
The City’s Historic Resource Management Plan outlines the City’s mission to identify, protect and promote the preservation and use of historic resources. The Plan contains 24 policies and 88 action items that direct how Edmonton’s heritage should be preserved and celebrated. Since the plan was initiated in 1985, 157 properties have been designated, with more designations planned in the future.
The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation has announced the winners of the 2024 Red Deer Hospital Lottery Dream Home and Tiny Home prize packages, as well as the Mega Bucks 50.
The Mega Bucks 50 jackpot reached $607,200.00, which makes Carolyn Pelerine of Cochrane, Alberta the winner of $303,600.00.
In addition, the luxurious Tree Hugger Tiny Home Prize Package, complete with accessories by Urban Barn and valued at $163,798.00, is now owned by Mary Vincent of Red Deer.
The coveted Sorento Dream Home Prize Package, which includes furnishings and accessories by Urban Barn and boasts a total value of $1,072,624.00, has been awarded to Maxine Rumohr of Sylvan Lake.
The highly anticipated draw took place at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation office, located within the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, with an announcement following live on Facebook, allowing participants and supporters to join in the excitement virtually.
“We are delighted to congratulate the winners of this year’s Red Deer Hospital Lottery,” said Manon Therriault, Chief Executive Officer of the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation. “The funds raised from this lottery will significantly contribute to enhancing patient care and services at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who participated and supported this important cause.”
Proceeds from the Red Deer Hospital Lottery and Mega Bucks 50 will contribute to acquiring critically needed, state-of-the-art equipment for several units at the Red Deer Hospital.
This year’s lottery will fund equipment such as a phototherapy system, which allows parents to hold and soothe their infant while undergoing phototherapy, a cardiology case cart to monitor cardiac rhythms during stress testing, and other equipment to help provide excellent care for patients in the emergency and operating rooms at the Red Deer Hospital.
The winners of a variety of electronics were also drawn today. A full list of winners will be available in the coming days on the official lottery website at reddeerhospitallottery.ca. Prize winners who have not already been notified will receive a letter in the mail with instructions on how to claim their prizes.
The keys to the Sorento Dream Home and the Tree Hugger Tiny Home will be presented to the winners at a special ceremony this summer.
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