Modern
Calgary Architecture
"Our view is that Modernism
became a progressive ethos, associated with progress and plenty, and
was particularly suited to a city such as Calgary, noted for its
tendency to do things independently and differently from cities in
the east."
Geoffrey Simmons, Calgary
Modern, 2000
ELEVATION: Calgary Sub Station
No.1
(Photo: 2000)
ELEVATION: Calgary Tower,
Constructed 1968.
(Photo: 2000)
ELEVATION: Elveden Centre,
Constructed 1959-64, Rule Wynn & Rule,
Architects.
(Photo: 2000)
ELEVATION:
Petro-Chemical Building, Constructed 1955-58, by Stevenson and Dewar
Architects. (Photo:
2000)
Information Source:
Calgary Modern
1947-1967, Nickle Arts Museum,
University of Calgary, 2000
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