Eau Claire and Bow River Lumber building moved, again
An important piece of Calgary's history has been moved once again, but now sits at the spot it's expected to stay indefinitely.
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An important piece of Calgary's history has been moved once again, but now sits at the spot it's expected to stay indefinitely.
The City of Calgary and cSpace have teamed up to open a neighbourhood hub at the historic Eau Claire and Bow River Lumber Co. building through summer 2024.
The building was moved from its original downtown location in October 2021 to make way for flood mitigation work in the area and has been sitting temporarily at a parking lot down the street.
A building that dates back to Calgary’s early history has been temporarily moved from its original location to make way for a major revamp of the Eau Claire Plaza in the city's core.
Memories of Eau Claire: Remember This Calgary In this article, author, photojournalist and former Calgary Herald journalist David Bly wrote about Eau Claire's history Author of the article: Calgary Herald Publishing date: Mar 03, 2021 • March 3, 2021 • 6 minute read • Historical photo of the Eau Claire and Bow River Lumber Co. building. The mill company ran log drives from 1887 to 1944. The photo also shows a couple of popular methods of transportation around yyc a century or so ago — a horse-drawn wagon and a now-antique bicycle. Photo by Calgary Herald archives ...