Old Strathcona is a historic district in south-central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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10 Facts About Old Strathcona
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In 2007, Old Strathcona was named Alberta's second Provincial Historic Area.
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Old Strathcona was once a municipality separate from Edmonton, achieving town status in 1899 and city status in 1907.
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Early construction used mostly wood, but this changed in 1902 when the Town of Old Strathcona passed a bylaw requiring brick buildings in the downtown core to prevent a major fire.
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Old Strathcona is Alberta's second Provincial Historic Area and has a number of historic buildings.
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Outside of the Provincial Heritage Area in the wider Old Strathcona area are several non-commercial buildings that are protected as heritage buildings including churches and residences.
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Old Strathcona then became more Bohemian in tone, as well as performing its historic purpose of supplying goods and services to local residents, students at nearby University of Alberta, and residents of the nearby County of Strathcona whose county offices would first be located in Old Strathcona.
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Old Strathcona is home to an independent theatre scene, with nine theatre companies operating out of several buildings in the neighbourhood, including the Varscona Theatre and The Walterdale Playhouse.
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Old Strathcona is known for its art house theatres, The Princess Theatre and the Garneau Theatre.
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Old Strathcona has a year-round farmers' market that requires all vendors to be primary producers.
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