Edmonton's First Post Office

corner of 101 Street and 100 Avenue, Edmonton

On this site stood the old Edmonton Post Office.  When completed in 1910, it constituted the most impressive feature on the city’s developing sky-line.  It was built of white stone from Tyndall, Manitoba, pressed brick trimmings and copper sheeted mansard roof.

The clock tower rose 40 metres above the ground and remained a familiar Edmonton landmark until it was dismantled and the building demolished in 1972.

-- Edmonton Historical Board

Designation & Awards

Edmonton Historical Board Plaque Award

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Denis Chalifoux - 14 May 2017

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Darrell Kraushar - 09 Apr 2018

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Brent - 22 Jan 2023

The old post office wasn't on the corner of 101 St. and 100 Ave. It was on the (southeast) corner of 100 St. and 101A Ave. The Macdonald Hotel is in the background, and it's south of the old post office.

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Era: Urban Growth
Themes: Government
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Area: Central

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