The Family of Man

The Family of Man is a work of art in Calgary, Calgary Region, Alberta. The Family of Man is situated nearby to North-West Travellers Building, as well as near St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.

Type: Work of art
Artwork type: statue
Also known as: “Brotherhood of Mankind”
Inscription: “Donated to the city of Calgary by Maxwell Cummings and Sons. Dedicated by the Duke of Kent on the 8th of July 1968. J. C. Leslie, Mayor”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Calgary Tower and Glenbow Museum.

Calgary Tower

Photo: M Cheung, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Calgary Tower is a 190.8-metre free-standing observation tower in the downtown core of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Originally called the Husky Tower, it was conceived as a joint venture between Marathon Realty Company Limited and Husky Oil as part of an urban renewal plan and to celebrate Canada's centennial of 1967. Calgary Tower is situated 440 metres southwest of The Family of Man.

Glenbow Museum

Museum

Photo: Darthrussel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Glenbow Museum is an art and history regional museum in the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The museum focuses on Western Canadian history and culture, including Indigenous perspectives. Glenbow Museum is situated 320 metres south of The Family of Man.

Cathedral Church of the Redeemer

Church

Photo: Dbraw, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Cathedral Church of the Redeemer is located in the downtown core of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is the seat of the Archbishop of the Anglican Diocese of Calgary. Cathedral Church of the Redeemer is situated 110 metres south of The Family of Man.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinatown and Downtown East Village.

Chinatown

Suburb

Photo: Cszmurlo, CC BY 2.5.

Calgary's Chinatown is a district of Calgary located along Centre Street in the southeast area of Downtown Calgary immediately west of the Downtown East Village.

Downtown East Village

Suburb

Downtown East Village more commonly known as simply East Village, is a mixed-use neighbourhood within the eastern portions of downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada.