Key Number:	HS 28694
Site Name:	Alberta Provincial Police Barracks
Other Names:
Site Type:	1402 - Military: Barracks

Location

ATS Legal Description:

			Twp	Rge	Mer
			8	4	5

Address:	7809 - 18 Avenue
Number:	9
Street:	78
Avenue:	18
Other:
Town:	Crowsnest Pass - Coleman
Near Town:

Media

Type	Number	Date	View	Source

Architectural

Style:
Plan Shape:	Rectangular
Storeys:	Storeys: 1
Foundation:
Superstructure:
Superstructure Cover:
Roof Structure:	Medium Hip
Roof Cover:
Exterior Codes:	Boxed Cornice Roof Trim - Eaves: Plain Fascia Roof Trim - Eaves: Plain Frieze Chimney Stack Material: Brick
Exterior:	Three brick chimneys, boxed cornice with plain frieze and fascia, rear shed roofed addition, gable construction with brackets over front entry on south elevation.
Interior:	N/A
Environment:	Lot size 25 ft x 100 ft.
Condition:	Structure: Good. Repair: Fair. 4 AUG 1979.
Alterations:	N/A

Historical

Construction:	Construction Date:
Constructed.	1905/01/01
Usage:	Usage Date:
Police Barracks	1905/01/01
Owner:	Owner Date:
N & E Ash.	1973/01/01

Architect:	N/A
Builder:	N/A
Craftsman:	N/A
History:	1921 - Scene of shoot out between Constable Lawson of A.P.P. and Emilio Picariello - Lawson killed and 'Emporer Pic' hanged with Mrs. Lassandro. RESOURCE Alberta Provincial Police Building ADDRESS 7809 - 18 Avenue, Coleman BUILT 1904 DESIGNATION STATUS Provincial Historic Resource HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE While it is clear that this building was constructed in 1904, research completed to date has not cleared up all the mystery surrounding its early days. One account suggests it was built by the International Coal and Coke Company as one of the many miners’ cottages the company built for use by its employees. Another account claims it was built specifically for its first tenant, the Royal North West Mounted Police, and argues the building only resembles a miner’s cottage. Whatever the details of its construction, the building was home to the R. N. W. M. P. until the Alberta Provincial Police took over policing duties in 1917, when it became theirs. The building is notorious as the location of the 1922 shooting of Constable Steve Lawson. Two people were hanged for the murder. ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE The building has interesting architectural details as well. It features post on beam construction, wood framing, and corbelled chimneys. The original siding still survives under the more modern cladding. These features, the early date of construction, and the building’s association with the law in the Crowsnest Pass give it unusual historical significance.

Internal

Designation Status:	Designation Date:
Provincial Historic Resource	2002/02/15

Register:	N/A

Links

Internet:
Alberta Register of Historic Places:	4665-0944