The Lorraine Block

The Lorraine Block is a building in Calgary, Calgary Region, Alberta which is located on 12 Avenue SW. The Lorraine Block is situated nearby to the health club The Academy, as well as near Team Smandych.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lougheed House and Sheldon M. Chumir Centre.

Lougheed House

Historic building

Lougheed House, or as it was originally known Beaulieu, is a National Historic Site located in the Beltline district of Calgary, Alberta. Originally constructed in 1891 as a home for Senator James Alexander Lougheed KCMG PC KC and his wife Isabella Clarke Hardisty, the structure has since become an iconic heritage building in Calgary. Lougheed House is situated 200 metres southwest of The Lorraine Block.

Sheldon M. Chumir Centre

Hospital

Photo: Likeliehood, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Sheldon M. Chumir Centre is a health centre located in Calgary, Alberta. The facility is administered by the Calgary Zone of Alberta Health Services. Sheldon M. Chumir Centre is situated 200 metres southeast of The Lorraine Block.

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 1 km east of The Lorraine Block.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beltline and Cliff Bungalow.

Beltline

Suburb

Photo: Qyd, CC BY 2.5.

Beltline is a community in central Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The area is located immediately to the south of Calgary's downtown, and is sometimes considered part of downtown.

Cliff Bungalow

Suburb

Photo: Qyd, CC BY 2.5.

Cliff Bungalow is an inner city residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. Centered along 5 Street SW, it is bordered by Elbow River to the south, by Uptown 17th Avenue to the north and by Fourth Street to the east.