Edmonton Alberta Canada Parliament Building Frasch Street View Real Photo Postcard
The Alberta Legislature Building in Edmonton, locally referred to as "Parliament Bldg," serves as the seat of government for the province of Alberta. Construction commenced in 1907 and concluded in 1913, a pivotal period following Alberta's establishment as a province in 1905. Designed in the Beaux-Arts style by Richard Percy Blakey and John Kelvin MacDonald, the edifice features a distinctive central dome, embodying a blend of classical architectural grandeur and Canadian provincial identity.
Its completion marked a significant milestone for Edmonton, which had been designated the provincial capital in 1906, and for the nascent province as it solidified its administrative structures. Situated on a bluff overlooking the North Saskatchewan River, on the historic site of Fort Edmonton, the building became the epicenter for legislative decision-making, influencing Alberta's economic and social development throughout the 20th century.
Its completion marked a significant milestone for Edmonton, which had been designated the provincial capital in 1906, and for the nascent province as it solidified its administrative structures. Situated on a bluff overlooking the North Saskatchewan River, on the historic site of Fort Edmonton, the building became the epicenter for legislative decision-making, influencing Alberta's economic and social development throughout the 20th century.
