Chapman Bros. Building

10421-82 (Whyte) Avenue NW, Edmonton

In 1907 this building was constructed by Robert Ritchie, founder of the Edmonton Milling Company. Until 1912 it was an outlet for the Great West Saddlery Company. Starting in that year, under the leadership of A.B. Chapman, joined soon thereafter by his sons, Bus and his brothers, the Chapman family have owned and operated this retail business at this location since 1912. This pioneer Edmonton family has fulfilled the leather and western wear needs of countless thousands of Edmontonians. This business represents an important aspect of early Strathcona and Edmonton commercial history.

-Edmonton Historical Board

Designation & Awards

Edmonton Historical Board Plaque Award

Registered Historic Resource, Province of Alberta 1976/07/14

More about Robert Ritchie on the Mount Pleasant Cemetery page

Comments

RolandBressmer - 11 Nov 2014

I found this in my collection of old shopping Bags. It's from the Chapman Brothers store on 82 Avenue. The receipt is from February 22, 1985. A Levi Shirt cost $26.95.