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1891 Sandstone House

After the great fire of 1886 which destroyed 14 timber buildings in Calgary, Calgarians started building with sandstone, which was fireproof and readily available. Because so many buildings were built with the stone, Calgary earned the nickname "the Sandstone City."

 

Photographed at Heritage Park

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Uploaded on September 5, 2012
Taken on September 3, 2012