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The Connaught Armouries

Alberta’s oldest purpose-built armoury was once home to mounted infantry. Saved from demolition, it’s now home to a non-profit.

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The Leduc Grain Elevator

Out of Town Distractions

Leduc: a name synonymous with oil. Is it ironic then that the city’s most imposing landmark is dedicated to the economic driver petroleum replaced?

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The McLeod Block

Designed by a Washington-based architect, and copied from a Spokane-based design, this striking Great War-era skyscraper represents Alberta’s best application of the Chicago School Style.

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