Stephenson & Co Building (Stephenson & Co Grocers, Stephenson Block)
- Construction year
- 1911
- Architect
- Unknown
- Builder
- Unknown
- Style
- Edwardian Commercial
- Typology
- Shop and Apartment
- Development era
- 1906 to 1913 (Pre WWI Boom, Age of Optimism)
- Designation
- Inventory listing only
The Stephenson & Co Building possesses symbolic value as a rare extant Edwardian mixed-use building in the former community of Victoria Park, the east part of today's Beltline. (Symbolic Value, Community Significance)
The mixed-use block also has commercial and institutional activity value for over eight decades of continuous service as a food store as well as almost four decades as a post office. (Activity Value, Community Significance)
The Stephenson & Co Building is valued as a distinctive and well-preserved example of the Edwardian Commercial Style in the community. (Style Value, Community Significance)
This rare remaining Edwardian commercial building sta
Character-defining elements: Key elements that define the heritage character of Stephenson & Co Building include its: - form, scale and massing as expressed by its two-storey, rectangular plan with narrow façade; - flat roof with brick parapet with corbeled, dentil-patterned brick upper cornice (south and west façades); and brick coping detail (beneath metal flashing); - wood-frame construction with original red-brick cladding in stretcher bond; brick trim and detailing; - original fenestration pattern on all façades; asymmetrical main floor storefront with offset recessed entry way with sidelight and transom; full-length
Source: The City of Calgary Inventory of Evaluated Historic Resources, entry 542.