Historic places inCalgary
Alberta
- historic places
- 80historic places
- built
- 1875–1934built
Recognized by
- National 10
- Provincial 57
- Municipal 13
Calgary City Hall National Historic Site of Canada1907Photo: Parks Canada Agency/ Agence Parcs Canada, 2004.
Mewata Armoury1917
Mewata Drill Hall / Calgary Drill Hall National Historic Site of Canada1917
Heritage Hall - Southern Alberta Institute of Technology National Historic Site of Canada1921
Palace Theatre National Historic Site of Canada1921
Where to start
The most widely recognized places first, then the oldest.
Photo: Parks Canada Agency/ Agence Parcs Canada, 2004.National1875Fort Calgary National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Fort CalgaryFort Calgary National Historic Site of Canada is a square-shaped wooden fort situated on the west bank of the Elbow River at its junction with the Bow River.
Photo: Historic Resources Management Branch, Alberta Culture and Status of WomenNational1880Stephen Avenue National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Stephen AvenueStephen Avenue National Historic Site of Canada is a historic district in downtown Calgary, also known as Old Stephen Avenue.
Photo: Parks Canada | Parcs CanadaNational1908Central Memorial Library and Park National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Central Memorial Library and ParkThe Central Memorial Library and Park National Historic Site of Canada is located on 1.93 hectares in Central Memorial Park in downtown Calgary.
Built over time
The busiest decade was the 1910s, with 30 of the 80 places.
4 places have no recorded construction date.
All 80 places
1891ProvincialHomesA.E. CROSS HOUSEAlso known as Alfred E. Cross Residence
1911ProvincialHomesANDERSON APARTMENTS
ProvincialArchaeologyBALZAC ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITEAlso known as Balzac Campsite
1930ProvincialCommerceBANK OF MONTREAL BUILDINGAlso known as Bank of Montreal
1930ProvincialCommerceBANK OF NOVA SCOTIAAlso known as Bank of Nova Scotia Building
1916ProvincialDefenceBATTALION NUMBERSAlso known as Cairn Hill
Enhanced1891NationalHomesBeaulieu National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Beaulieu
1913MunicipalIndustryBOW RIVER PUMPHOUSE NO. 2 (PUMPHOUSE THEATRE)Also known as Pumping Station No. 2
1912ProvincialCommerceBURNS BUILDING
1903ProvincialCommerceCALGARY CATTLE COMPANY BUILDINGAlso known as Pioneer Market
1907ProvincialGovernmentCALGARY CITY HALLAlso known as Old City Hall- 1907NationalGovernmentCalgary City Hall National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Calgary City Hall
1912ProvincialGovernmentCALGARY COURTHOUSE NO. 2Also known as Government House South
1911ProvincialGovernmentCALGARY FIRE HALL NO. 1Also known as No. 1 Fire Station
1901ProvincialCommerceCALGARY MILLING COMPANY BUILDINGAlso known as Calgary Milling Co.
1901MunicipalCommerceCALGARY MILLING COMPANY BUILDING
1930MunicipalGovernmentCALGARY PUBLIC BUILDING
1912ProvincialCommerceCANADA LIFE ASSURANCE BUILDINGAlso known as Hollinsworth Building
1905ProvincialFaithCATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE REDEEMERAlso known as Cathedral of the Redeemer- 1908NationalLeisureCentral Memorial Library and Park National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Central Memorial Library and Park
1915MunicipalRoadsCENTRE STREET BRIDGE
1907MunicipalGovernmentCITY HALL
1910ProvincialHomesCOLONEL JAMES WALKER HOUSEAlso known as Inglewood Bird Sanctuary
1934ProvincialDefenceCURRIE BARRACKSAlso known as Canadian Forces Base Calgary
On the map
Open the full mapThemes in Calgary
- Notable interiors 50
- Brick 33
- Main streets 30
- Carved stone 27
- Stone 26
- Sandstone 24
- Firsts and oldest 16
- Verandahs and porches 13
Collections are Heritage Guide’s groupings, made from each place’s register description.
Every place in Calgary, A to Z
- A.E. CROSS HOUSE1891
- ANDERSON APARTMENTS1911
- BALZAC ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
- BANK OF MONTREAL BUILDING1930
- BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA1930
- BATTALION NUMBERS1916
- Beaulieu National Historic Site of Canada1891
- BOW RIVER PUMPHOUSE NO. 2 (PUMPHOUSE THEATRE)1913
- BURNS BUILDING1912
- CALGARY CATTLE COMPANY BUILDING1903
- CALGARY CITY HALL1907
- Calgary City Hall National Historic Site of Canada1907
- CALGARY COURTHOUSE NO. 21912
- CALGARY FIRE HALL NO. 11911
- CALGARY MILLING COMPANY BUILDING1901
- CALGARY MILLING COMPANY BUILDING1901
- CALGARY PUBLIC BUILDING1930
- CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE BUILDING1912
- CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER1905
- Central Memorial Library and Park National Historic Site of Canada1908
- CENTRE STREET BRIDGE1915
- CITY HALL1907
- COLONEL JAMES WALKER HOUSE1910
- CURRIE BARRACKS1934
- CUSTOMS EXAMINING WAREHOUSE1912
- DAFOE TERRACE1910
- DEVENISH APARTMENTS1911
- DOMINION (TORONTO DOMINION) BANK1911
- DR. CRAWFORD RESIDENCE1911
- FAIREY TERRACE1905
- FIRE HALL NO. 41909
- FORT CALGARY ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE1875
- Fort Calgary National Historic Site of Canada1875
- Glenmore Water Treatment Plant1933
- GLENWOOD MANOR1928
- HAULTAIN SCHOOL1894
- Heritage Hall - Southern Alberta Institute of Technology National Historic Site of Canada1921
- HERITAGE HALL OF THE SOUTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY1921
- HILLHURST COTTAGE SCHOOL1910
- HUNT HOUSE (H.B.C. LOG CABIN)1876
- IMPERIAL BANK OF CANADA1886
- INGLEWOOD TELEPHONE BUILDING1909
- JOHN SNOW RESIDENCE AND STUDIO1912
- KNOX UNITED CHURCH1912
- KNOX UNITED CHURCH1912
- LACOMBE HOME1910
- LORRAINE BLOCK1912
- Lougheed Block1911
- LOUGHEED BUILDING1911
- MAJOR JOHN STEWART HOUSE1885
- McDOUGALL SCHOOL1906
- MEMORIAL PARK LIBRARY1909
- MERCHANTS BANK BUILDING1904
- Mewata Armoury1917
- Mewata Drill Hall / Calgary Drill Hall National Historic Site of Canada1917
- MOLSON'S (TORONTO DOMINION) BANK1911
- NATIONAL HOTEL1907
- NELLIE McCLUNG HOUSE1900
- NORTH-WEST TRAVELLERS BUILDING1912
- ODD FELLOWS TEMPLE / CALGARY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE1912
- OLD Y.W.C.A. BUILDING1909
- PALACE THEATRE1921
- Palace Theatre National Historic Site of Canada1921
- PIONEER MEAT MARKET BUILDING1903
- READER ROCK GARDEN1914
- Reader Rock Garden National Historic Site of Canada
- REVEREND GEORGE MCDOUGALL MEMORIAL
- ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION CALGARY (ALBERTA NO. 1) BRANCH1919
- RUTLEDGE HANGAR1929
- SENATOR LOUGHEED RESIDENCE1891
- ST. MARY'S PARISH HALL1905
- ST. PATRICK'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH1904
- ST. PAUL'S ANGLICAN CHURCH1885
- Stephen Avenue National Historic Site of Canada1880
- THOMSON BROTHERS BLOCK1893
- TREEND RESIDENCE1922
- TRIBUNE BLOCK1892
- VICTORIA SANDSTONE SCHOOL1912
- WILLIAM ROPER HULL RANCHE HOUSE1896
- WOOD'S DOUGLAS FIR TREE SANCTUARY
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025.