The House That John Built

Located in the heart of the river valley in Edmonton is the John Walter Museum. John Walter was the first millionaire in Edmonton. He came from the Orkney Islands in Scotland. He started out as a boat builder for the Hudson Bay Company here. Over time he managed to start up a number of his own businesses one of which was a sawmill. He also operated a ferry to cross the North Saskatchewan River due to the fact that at the time there were no bridges in Edmonton.
Located in Kinsmen Park which was then known as Walterdale are three houses that John Walter built. These are in fact the original homes and today sit quite close to there original locations.
This is the first house he built. It dates back to 1875.
The museum is open on Sunday afternoons and is free to the public.

[Gena Pegg]

It is such a charming little cottage...beautifully captured.Love the light and shadows.

[Sian B]

Very interesting that John Walter came from Scotland- so much in the news these days!

[Tony]

Impressive capture of that quaint little cottage. Like the light and shade.

[Hubregt Visser]

Nice shot. Could be a postcard.

[Carole Imes]

How charming. Love the setting....a fav!

[Dione Giorgio]

Pleasant house and surroundings. Looks so tranquil.

[alia_801]

It looks like a nice little house - and John Walter sounds like an enterprising guy!

[Brianna]

A quaint looking little cottage!

[Candace]

Great history lesson, love this quaint little house that is still in good repair!

[Graham Thresher]

A brilliant capture. Fav.

[Nancy]

Fav!

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great looking house and it looks well preserved.

[Fisher Family]

Interesting history, it's great there's a museum dedicated to him!- Lucy

[Gerry]

what a quaint building fav photo Brian

[Kareen King]

Neat capture and story.

[David B]

I would love to call this home!!!

[Drew Hedden]

Hey Brian, it's been a while- hope you've been well! Love this old house and all the interesting info!

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Charming shot

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Beautiful shot!

[Terry]

He has come a long way

[Danette Thompson]

Interesting siding. Beautiful setting.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Nice history and good shot!

[Shirley Banford]

So interesting!

[Stephanie Swift]

Great capture of this lovely little building, great light and pov, fav!

[Sandi]

Enjoying the textures of this lovingly-kept home. Lovely capture of light and shadow, too!

[Colin Fawsett]

Super capture and very interesting story. Fav.....

[Laurie Higgins]

What a charming building, and captured beautifully! It's a fave for me too.

[KWind]

Cute little house!

[bruni]

It's been kept up well. interesting story of John the Builder.

[Maggiemae]

Just a small place but obviously got great meaning!

[Khawbecker]

Such a beautiful little place. The slant of the light on the building is lovely. Beautiful capture. Fav!

[summerfield]

very nice "hut" that john walter built. but it's desperately in need of more windows, i suppose.

[Harry J Benson]

nice lighting, composition, and thanks for the information

[bkb in the city]

@gerry Glad you like it Gerry and thanks for the fav

[bkb in the city]

@kareenking Thanks Kareen and glad to share it

[bkb in the city]

@drewhedden Yes Drew I am doing well. Glad you like this one

[bkb in the city]

@ziggy77 Thanks Jo

[bkb in the city]

@elisasaeter Thanks Elisabeth

[bkb in the city]

@sarasdadandmom Yes he has

[bkb in the city]

@danette It is a park setting. I know the house was made of wood but I do not know what it was covered in

[bkb in the city]

@olivetreeann Thanks Ann

[bkb in the city]

@sabanford Glad you liked it Shirley

[bkb in the city]

@tristansmum Thanks for the comment and the fav Stephanie

[bkb in the city]

@gratefulness Thanks Sandi, glad you enjoyed it

[bkb in the city]

@bristol_colin Thanks Colin. Glad to share it and thanks for the fav

[bkb in the city]

@lauriehiggins Thanks Laurie. Glad you like it and thanks for the fav

[bkb in the city]

@kwind It really is Kim

[bkb in the city]

@bruni Glad to share it Bruni. The city really does a great job looking after the houses

[bkb in the city]

@maggiemae Yes it certainly does. I am posting the two other houses he built so you can see the progress he made

[bkb in the city]

@khawbecker Thank you so much for the comment and the fav

[bkb in the city]

@hjbenson You're welcome Harry. Glad to share it

[bkb in the city]

@eyesmile Thanks Gena. Glad you enjoyed this one

[bkb in the city]

@sianb We had a lot of people from Scotland who settled in Edmonton so many years ago

[bkb in the city]

@tonydebont Glad you like this one Tony

[bkb in the city]

@hjv Wow thanks for the comment Hubregt

[bkb in the city]

@cimes1 It is a lovely park Carole that I am sure you would enjoy

[bkb in the city]

@cimes1 Thanks for the fav as well Carole

[bkb in the city]

@sangwann Dione it really is a lovely setting

[bkb in the city]

@alia_801 Yes on both counts Alia

[bkb in the city]

@lilminimonka It really is a very nice house

[bkb in the city]

@ribbet9 Glad you enjoyed this one Candace

[bkb in the city]

@thresheg Thanks for the comment and the fav Graham

[bkb in the city]

@nanderson Thanks Nancy

[bkb in the city]

@kerristephens Thanks Kerri

[bkb in the city]

@mittens Marilyn the city does a great job looking after the houses here

[bkb in the city]

@fishers It is a very interesting museum for sure

[Bev]

Nice shot. I like the simplicity of it.

[Darlene]

Such a nice shot and love the setting. It is wonderful that they have kept this house as a museum, or have I misunderstood, as so many dated houses or buildings are destroyed or changed. FAV