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Calgary was a boomtown of 50,000 people in 1912, the year the Lougheed Building and the adjacent Grand Theatre were built. The fanfare and anticipation surrounding their opening marked the beginning of a golden era in the city's history. The Lougheed quickly became Calgary's premier corporate address, and the state-of-the-art Grand Theatre the hub of a thriving cultural community. Through the great days of Vaudeville and classic cinema, through the Depression, two world wars, and the oil and gas boom, the Lougheed and the Grand were cornerstones of downtown Calgary. As the city grew up around them, questions about their future arose. Did they still have a place in this new metropolis of shiny glass and steel? After they were nearly destroyed by fire in 2004, the push to restore and revitalize the buildings gained new momentum.
From the viewpoint of these two prominent heritage buildings, Donald Smith introduces the reader to the personalities and events that helped shape Calgary in the twentieth century. Complemented by over 140 historical images, Calgary's Grand Story is a fascinating tribute to the Lougheed and the Grand and celebrates their unrivalled position in the city's political, economic, and cultural history.
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Donald B. Smith is professor emeritus of history at the University of Calgary. He has written extensively on Native history, as well as the history of Alberta and Calgary.
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Calgary's Grand Story: The Making Of A Prairie Metropolis From The Viewpoint Of Two Heritage Buildings
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Very light shelf rubbing, apart from damage to the bottom of the spine where the book appears to have been dropped bent part of the back corner and created a small tear. Quite clean otherwise. 'Calgary was a boomtown of 50,000 people in 1912, the year the Lougheed Building and the adjacent Grand Theatre were built. The fanfare and anticipation surrounding their opening marked the beginning of a golden era in the city's history. The Lougheed quickly became Calgary's premier corporate address, and the state-of-the-art Grand Theatre the hub of a thriving cultural community. Through the great days of Vaudeville and classic cinema, through the Depression, two world wars, and the oil and gas boom, the Lougheed and the Grand were cornerstones of downtown Calgary. As the city grew up around them, questions about their future arose. Did they still have a place in this new metropolis of shiny glass and steel? After they were nearly destroyed by fire in 2004, the push to restore and revitalize the buildings gained new momentum.' Illustrated with 140 historical images. 346 pages. 8.5 x 11 inches. Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Book. Seller Inventory # 046640
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 11" x 8.5". xxii, 346 pp. History of the Lougheed Building and the adjacent Grand Theatre. Over 140 b&w photos and figures. Bright clean copy. Front cover has some light fading. This book weighs 1.5 kg, extra postage may be requested. Seller Inventory # 019116
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Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dustjacket. 4to pp.346.paperback edition."Calgary was a boomtown of 50,000 people in 1912, the year the Lougheed Building and the adjacent Grand Theatre were built. The fanfare and anticipation surrounding their opening marked the beginning of a golden era in the city's history. The Lougheed quickly became Calgary's premier corporate address, and the state-of-the-art Grand Theatre the hub? Signed by author. book. Seller Inventory # 240587
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