Then and Now.....Hotel and Office Tower

So here is one look into Edmonton's past. The top shot shows the Windsor Hotel which opened in 1903. In 1913 under new ownership it became the Selkirk Hotel. It continued to operate until 1962 when it was severely damaged in a fire. Within a couple of years the Royal Bank opened the 15 floor tower seen in the bottom
This story however was not finished. Several years ago Fort Edmonton Park rebuilt a replica of the hotel. Not only is it an attraction in the park but the public can book rooms and actually spend an evening there

[KWind]

A big change! Nice shots!

[Chris H]

What a difference, I love the old building.

[diane day]

love the old building.

[Milanie]

Fascinating old building.

[Dinah Pinkston]

Nice contrast of the buildings ...I especially like the older one, though!

[Diana]

Incredible, love the horse cart and top building.

[Lynda McG]

It's a shame when the interesting old architecture is replaced with a new characterless one.

[Dione Giorgio]

It was much more beautiful back then. Thank you for sharing this series of shots. The world seems to have been more beautifu in those days.

[Sheralee S]

What a shame to see the old building gone. It's a lot like the old buildings here.

[Jane Anderson]

It really captures the imagination!

[Faye Turner]

Great capture of before and after

[Helen S J]

Really interesting idea

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Wow, what a difference.

[Eolidia]

Love the then and now shots. I agree, the older buildings have much more character!

[Tunia McClure]

The original hotel looks like something I'd see on a TV show about the wild west.

[arthur clark]

Edmonton has seen some changes in the past,And,I expect it will change a lot in the future.

[Ivan]

Agree with Dione...thanks for these.

[Margaret Brown]

Certainly a lot of difference between these two shots. The old hotel has lots of character and charm.

[Henk-Jan]

The old one is a beauty! Nice to see the difference

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[Jean]

Wonderful old building

[haskar]

I love these old buildings. It is a pity that they are only in the pictures.

[Islandgirl]

Wow big change!

[Gayle]

Great comparison shots and interesting background information. :-)

[Pyrrhula]

Great shots of the old and new.

[wendy frost]

Lovely old hotel good it had been built again.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Good collage- I like the story that goes with it too- it's fun that they "rebuilt" it!

[bkb in the city]

@kwind Kim glad you like them

[bkb in the city]

@chrisiow Chris it was a great building

[bkb in the city]

@dmdfday Diane it was a great building

[bkb in the city]

@milaniet Milanie it was a great building

[bkb in the city]

@dsp2 Dinah glad you enjoyed this one

[bkb in the city]

@ludwigsdiana Diana glad you enjoyed that one

[bkb in the city]

@lyndamcg Lynda that is true thankfully they have rebuilt the hotel in Fort Edmonton Park

[bkb in the city]

@sangwann Dione glad to share this with you

[bkb in the city]

@bella_ss Sheralee it was a great loss but they have rebuilt it in Fort Edmonton Park

[bkb in the city]

@janeandcharlie Thanks Jane

[bkb in the city]

@fayefaye Faye glad you enjoyed this one

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@dorsethelen Helen glad you enjoyed this one

[bkb in the city]

@mittens Marilyn it is a huge difference

[bkb in the city]

@eolidia Yes Eolidia they certainly do

[bkb in the city]

@tunia Tunia l think you are right

[bkb in the city]

@arthurclark Arthur l am sure you are right about that

[bkb in the city]

@ivan Ivan You're welcome

[bkb in the city]

@craftymeg Yes Margaret it certainly does

[bkb in the city]

@hajeka Henk glad to share them with you

[bkb in the city]

@elisasaeter Thanks Elisabeth

[bkb in the city]

@jernst1779 Jean it certainly was

[bkb in the city]

@haskar Haskar it is nice that they have rebuilt it in Fort Edmonton Park

[bkb in the city]

@radiogirl Yes Kathy it certainly is

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@gaylewood Gayle glad to share it with you

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@pyrrhula Ferry glad you enjoyed this one

[bkb in the city]

@wendyfrost Yes Wendy for sure

[bkb in the city]

@olivetreeann Yes Ann for sure

[Steve and Pam Winfield]

Nice old photo I collect photos off the internet from earlier years it so interesting to see the changes:)