Old Strathcona
Old Strathcona is a historic district in south-central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Once the commercial core of the separate city of Strathcona, the area is now home to many of Edmonton's arts and entertainment facilities, as well as a local shopping hub for residents and students at the nearby University of Alberta.Photo: Arctic.gnome, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Princess Theatre and Strathcona Library.
Princess Theatre
Movie theater
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The Princess Theatre is a two-screen art-house cinema at 10337 Whyte Avenue in Edmonton's historic Old Strathcona neighbourhood. The building was designed by prominent Edmonton architects Wilson and Herrald, a firm responsible for the design of many other Edmonton heritage sites. Princess Theatre is situated 160 metres east of Old Strathcona.
Strathcona Library
Library
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The Strathcona Library, one of the oldest libraries in Alberta, completed in 1913, was the first library erected in the City of Edmonton. Nevertheless, the Strathcona Library does have a complex background as to its historical status within the Edmonton Public Library system. Strathcona Library is situated 220 metres northeast of Old Strathcona.
Walterdale Playhouse
Theater building
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The Walterdale Playhouse is an amateur live performance venue in the Strathcona neighborhood of Edmonton. In 2008 the venue celebrated 50 year of theater. The theatre is mainly run by donations and volunteers in the community. Walterdale Playhouse is situated 210 metres northeast of Old Strathcona.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include South Central and Queen Alexandra.
South Central
Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0.
South Central Edmonton is the urban and central area south of the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton. The area is artsy, trendy and edgy. In South Central Edmonton you will find some interesting architecture and great festivals.
Queen Alexandra
Neighborhood
Photo: Bulliver, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Queen Alexandra is a mixed residential and commercial neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood, once part of the City of Strathcona, is named for Alexandra of Denmark.
Strathcona
Neighborhood
Photo: WinterE229, Public domain.
Strathcona is a residential neighbourhood in south central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is a part of, and should not be confused with, Old Strathcona, although much of the Strathcona neighbourhood is in Old Strathcona.
Old Strathcona
- Type: Commercial area
- Description: historic district in Edmonton, Alberta
- Categories: historic district, old town, and historic site
- Location: Edmonton, Edmonton Capital Region, Alberta, Prairies, Canada, North America
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Latitude
53.51814° or 53° 31′ 5″ northLongitude
-113.49876° or 113° 29′ 56″ westOpen location code
9558GG92+7FOpenStreetMap ID
way 515775145OpenStreetMap feature
historic=districtOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=retailWikidata ID
Q7085136
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Old Strathcona” goes by many names.
- French: “Vieux-Strathcona”
- Japanese: “オールド・ストラスコナ”
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