Key Number:	HS 22777
Site Name:	Cronquist Residence
Other Names:
Site Type:	0100 - Residential

Location

ATS Legal Description:

			Twp	Rge	Mer
			38	27	4

Address:	59 Avenue
Number:	N/A
Street:	N/A
Avenue:	59
Other:
Town:	Red Deer
Near Town:

Media

Type	Number	Date	View	Source

Architectural

Style:
Plan Shape:	Square
Storeys:	Storeys: 2 1/2
Foundation:	Basement/Foundation Wall Material: Stone
Superstructure:	Brick
Superstructure Cover:
Roof Structure:	High Gable
Roof Cover:
Exterior Codes:	Massing of Units: Single Detached Wings: Unknown Number of Bays - Facade: Second Floor, 3 Bays Number of Bays - Facade: Third Floor, 2 Bays Wall Design and Detail: Corner Board Wall Design and Detail: String or Belt Course Roof Trim - Eaves: Projecting Eaves Roof Trim - Eaves: Plain Soffit Roof Trim Material - Eaves: Wood Roof Trim - Verges: Projecting Verges Roof Trim - Verges: Plain Soffit Roof Trim Material - Verges: Wood Towers, Steeples and Domes: Tower Towers, Steeples and Domes Location-Side to Side: Unknown Towers, Steeples and Domes Location-Front to Rear: Unknown Dormer Type: None Chimney Location - Side to Side: Offset Left Chimney Location - Front to Rear: Centre Chimney Stack Material: Unknown Chimney Stack Massing: Single Roof Trim - Special Features: None Window - Structural Opening Shape: Flat Window - Trim Outside Structural Opening - Head: Plain Flat Window - Trim Outside Structural Opening - Sides: Plain Window - Trim Outside Structural Opening - Material: Wood Window - Sill Type: Plain Slip Sill Window - Sill Material: Wood Window - Trim Within Structural Opening - Head: Plain Window - Trim Within Structural Opening - Sides: Plain Window - Number of Sashes: Two, Double Hung Window - Opening Mechanism: Single or Double Hung Window - Special Types: None Window - Pane Arrangements: None Main Entrance - Location: Off-Centre (Facade) Main Stairs - Location and Design: None Main Porch - Type: Other
Exterior:	Sandstone foundation.
Interior:	N/A
Environment:	Moved to new location on 60 acres.
Condition:	N/A
Alterations:	N/A

Historical

Construction:	Construction Date:
Construction Started	1910/01/01
Usage:	Usage Date:
Residence Residence	1910/01/01 1972/07/20
Owner:	Owner Date:
Emanuel P. Cronquist	1910/01/01

Architect:	N/A
Builder:	Emanuel P. Cronquist
Craftsman:	N/A
History:	Emanuel P. Cronquist was the builder and original owner of the house. He came to the Red Deer District in 1892 from Sweden. In 1901 he moved to Red Deer and built his residence. The house was a majestic figure, placed on top of a hill overlooking the City. It remained in the Cronquist family until the 1970's. In 1978, the house was moved to its present location, near Great Chief Park and restored. It now serves as the headquarters for the Red Deer Folk Festival. The street that runs in front of the former location of the Cronquist house (43 Street) is called Cronquist Drive. A business area near there is called Cronquist Business Park. This house was designed from a photo in a magazine. Sandstone from a quarry 2 miles down river. Brick from Red Deer Brick Company.

Internal

Designation Status:	Designation Date:
(not assigned)

Register:	N/A

Links

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