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Stephenson & Co Grocers

On April 3, 2020 the Heritage Calgary board approved the following site to be updated to the Inventory of Evaluated Historic Resources. Learn more about this site below.


Stephenson & Co Grocers (1911)
602 13 AV SE, Beltline

Stephenson & Co Grocers 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 stands as a signpost of the past in the community. (Landmark Value, Community Significance)