Tanglewood

The historical significance of Tanglewood lies in its representation of the late nineteenth century development of Banff. Believed to be the oldest building in Banff, it was built in 1886 at Siding 29 (the original Banff townsite) by Fred Woodworth. The building was moved to its present location sometime between 1888 and 1892, where it was used as the Banff Post Office for a number of years. Norman and Georgina Luxton purchased it in 1909 as a rental property and by 1919 had added the shed style side wing additions and log siding. Tanglewood has been home to many prominent Banff citizens including local physician Dr. Robert G. Brett who developed the Brett Sanitarium and later became Lieutenant Governor of Alberta from 1915 to 1925.

Tanglewood is a good example of the rustic character of early residential development in Banff. With its simple folk style basic homestead features, including the distinctive horizontal log siding with vertical log corner posts, that are also found on adjacent structures associated with Norman Luxton, Tanglewood is part of a grouping of buildings sometimes referred to as the Luxton Estate, that contribute to a significant historic streetscape on the 200 block of Beaver Street.