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Key Number: |
HS 107911
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Site Name: |
Holden Cenotaph
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Other Names: |
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Site Type: |
1413 - Military: Monument, Cairn or Statue
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Location
ATS Legal Description:
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Section
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Address: |
50 Street and 50 Avenue Intersection |
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N/A |
Street: |
50 |
Avenue: |
50 |
Other: |
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Town: |
Holden |
Near Town: |
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Media
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Digital scan of Negative Digital scan of Negative
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10-R0065-17 10-R0065-18
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2010/07/12 2010/07/12
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Southeast Northwest
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Architectural
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Foundation: |
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Superstructure: |
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Superstructure Cover: |
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Roof Structure: |
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Roof Cover: |
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Exterior: |
World War One memorial depicting a solider looking left, with a marble inscription stone and field stone base.(Heritage Collaborative, 2010) |
Interior: |
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Environment: |
Set in a concrete foundation beside a Canadian flag in the middle of the intersection of 50 Street and 50 Avenue.(Heritage Collaborative, 2010)
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Condition: |
July 12, 2010 - Excellent.(Heritage Collaborative) |
Alterations: |
Concrete base.(Heritage Collaborative, 2010)
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Historical
Construction: |
Construction Date: |
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Usage: |
Usage Date: |
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Monument
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1923/01/01
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Owner: |
Owner Date: |
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Architect: |
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Builder: |
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Craftsman: |
Major Frank Norbury |
History: |
The Great War Veterans' Association was organized in 1919 and by 1921 had 27 members. The Association commissioned the cenotaph from Major Frank Norbury, a noted sculptor, that same year for approximately $1,200. Major Norbury also sculpted the cenotaph in Red Deer. On June 4, ,1923 the Holden Cenotaph was unveiled during a ceremonial parade and dedicated by Bishop Grey of Edmonton.(Heritage Collaborative, 2010) |
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Internal
Status: |
Status Date: |
Active
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2010/07/12
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Designation Status: |
Designation Date: |
Municipal Historic Resource
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2014/11/17
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Record Information: |
Record Information Date: |
Rebecca Goodenough |
2022/11/28
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Links
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Alberta Register of Historic Places: |
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