Municipal Historic Resource

Beaver Lodge

Banff, Alberta

Also known as Eleanor Luxton Estate, Beaver Lodge Boarding House, Luxton Estate

Beaver Lodge, Banff, Alberta. A Municipal Historic Resource.

Beaver Lodge, Banff, Alberta. A Municipal Historic Resource.

Photo: Town of Banff, Troy Pollock, 2002

Built
1914
Recognized
2002
By
Local government

The register’s text, word for word

Description

Beaver Lodge is a one and one-half storey wood framed residence with log siding, pitched roof with shed dormers front and rear and half-timbered side wall gable ends situated on an open lot in a residential area in Banff, Alberta.

Heritage value

The historical value of Beaver Lodge lies in its direct association with Norman Luxton and its representation of the development of residential rental accommodation to meet the demands of the town’s burgeoning population shortly before World War One. Built in 1914 by Norman Luxton for use as a boarding house rental property, Beaver Lodge has been home to many prominent Banff citizens including William Round who lived and operated the Banff Academy of Music in this house.

SourceTown of Banff Municipal Historic Resource Designation File 02HD03 and Town of Banff Registry of Recognized Heritage Resources File 212 Beaver Street

Character‑defining elements

The character-defining elements of Beaver Lodge include:

  • the form, scale and massing of the residence;
  • the position, number, size and arrangement of shed dormers with windows on the pitched gable roof;
  • the window and door fenestration including the position, number, size and arrangement of the openings;
  • the horizontal log siding and vertical log corner posts;
  • the setting of the structure on the lot.

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Location

212 Beaver Street, Banff, Alberta, T1L, Canada

51.17720° N, 115.56880° W

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From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025. The register’s text is shown word for word.