Stories From the Park
Stories From the Park
Heritage Park
The History of Sandstone in Calgary
25 minutes Posted May 13, 2024 at 5:09 pm.
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After a massive fire in 1886, Calgary officials recommended that major civic and religious buildings be constructed out of Paskapoo sandstone, rather than wood. Builder complied and the "Sandstone City" was born. In this episode, Dominic and Kesia learn speak with historian Harry Sanders about the quarries around the city, where the labour came from and the push to save these buildings in the 1960's.