“Some of the first Edmontonians in the city probably likely stepped foot in that tavern at one time or another, especially if you were coming off that rail line that terminated one block south. His proposal is to renovate the 48 hotel rooms into 34 separate apartments. Tape is strung in front of the Strathcona Hotel in Edmonton on March 30, 2019. Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, The Toronto Star and thestar.com, each property of Toronto Star Newspapers Limited, One Yonge Street, 4th floor, Toronto, ON, M5E 1E6. The project can only succeed, he says, if it can attract commercial tenants. Old building, new life: New chapter for Strathcona Hotel building in Edmonton. The historical significance of the Strathcona Hotel lies mainly in its service as a stopover for countless immigrants after the arrival of the railway in Edmonton in 1891. 203). The historical significance of the Strathcona Hotel lies mainly in its service as a stopover for countless immigrants after the arrival of the railway in Edmonton in 1891. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. Developer Ivan Beljan wears a Croatia soccer jersey in front of his next restoration project, the Strathcona Hotel. RESP customers complain about delays accessing money. Source: Alberta Culture and Community Spirit, Historic Resources Management Branch (File: Des. Renovating such a well-worn wood-frame building will be a challenge. If you don't see it please check your junk folder. The Strathcona Private Hotel was located at 105 Marina circa 1969[1] The building would appear to have been registered as a hotel and convalescent facility in 1959 under the stewardship of the Royal Army Service Corps. Association. Earn Aeroplan® Miles. To order Some small touches are needed to finish the navy blue paint job that had to be approved by historical representatives from both the province and the city to match what was the appearance of the time. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Want to discuss? To order copies of Vinesh Pratap reports – Jan 18, 2019, Fire damages historic building – Mar 30, 2019. The hotel, the oldest wood-framed commercial building on Whyte Avenue, is being sold to Ivan Beljan of Beljan Development. The place is an Edmonton landmark where people from many different walks of life have, for decades, gathered together in defiance of the social and demographic barriers that typically divide us. Situated in downtown Toronto, The Strathcona Hotel conveniently connects to all of the main transportation hubs. On the main floor, he’s planning several small retail and restaurant bays. An atrium at the rear of the building is the next phase, which Dulaba said should go up quickly. They have since returned home. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. Because the building has historic designation from two levels of government, he has to get two levels of approval for any renovations that might change its heritage character. It’s reassuring to see such a beloved heritage building in the hands of someone with the vision and capital to restore and maintain it. READ MORE: 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. “Very fitting that we have this great, unique pub, which does pride itself on actually taking every little space that they occupy and some how reflecting some of the history of the building,” Dulaba said.