The Building

In yesterday's post about the old ad that was recently discovered it showed this building.
This building was built by Alexander Livingston between 1911-13. It was home to the Caladonia Department Store.
In 1917 the Great West Garment Company moved in and remained here until 1953.
In 1955 the Army and Navy moved in and remained here until 2003.
From 2003 -07 it was operated by the Red Strap Market .
It then sat empty until last year when the Edmonton City Farmers Market set up residence.

[haskar]

It holds up great. Lovely shot.

[Ricksnap]

Nice shot, incl power lines

[Mags]

Starting to look a little dangerous there. Beautiful building!

[Faye Turner]

Nice capture

[Beryl Lloyd]

Nice shot , including the snow !

[KV]

Interesting history.

[wendy frost]

Interesting history with the building. Great capture.

[Esther Rosenberg]

Interesting history.

[Pat]

A lovely shot of this well used building.

[Lou Ann]

It’s a great building. Lovely architecture.

[Dione Giorgio]

Lovely building. Great story telling.

[Diana]

Lovely shot of this great building and interesting info.

[gloria jones]

Great shot and narrative

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful looking building.

[Nick]

I love this shot - so foreign to an English eye, thankyou

[Margo Sayer]

Interesting to see and read your reportage of so many interesting buildings. Thank you.

[Pat Knowles]

Now what does the farmers market sell in that massive building? I would think they only use the ground floor perhaps!

[Nina Ganci]

beautiful building, glad it is still in use

[Granagringa]

Nice capture of a classic!

[sheri]

Interesting history.

[Kathy]

I'm glad to see that businesses are attempting to repurpose buildings. It's such a waste and a sad sight to see a building sitting empty and becoming derelict.

[Kat]

Interesting!

[bkb in the city]

@sherimiya Sheri l trust you enjoyed this one

[bkb in the city]

@randystreat Kathy unfortunately we do have a number of those in our city

[bkb in the city]

@katford Kat l trust you enjoyed this one

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@haskar Haskar glad you enjoyed this one

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@ricksnap Thank you

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@marlboromaam Mags glad you like this one

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@fayefaye Thanks Faye

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@beryl Thanks Beryl

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@kvphoto l trust you enjoyed this one

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@wendyfrost Thanks Wendy

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@dutchothotmailcom Esther l trust you enjoyed this one

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@pattyblue Thanks Pat

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@louannwarren Lou Ann glad you enjoyed this one

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@sangwann Dione glad you enjoyed this one

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@ludwigsdiana Thanks Diana glad you enjoyed this one

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@seattlite Thanks Gloria

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@mittens Marilyn glad you enjoyed this one

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@365nick Nick glad you enjoyed this one

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@s4sayer Margo you're welcome

[bkb in the city]

@happypat Pat the market is on the ground floor and the other floors are rented out for special functions.
My cousin had his wedding and reception there

[bkb in the city]

@ninaganci Yes Nina it is great that it is still being used

[bkb in the city]

@granagringa Thanks Madeline