Walterdale is a former industrial and residential neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada within the North Saskatchewan River valley.[1] It is located on the south shore of the river[1] in an area now occupied by Kinsmen Park[2] within a river valley neighbourhood named River Valley Walterdale.[3]
Archaeology
editHistory
editThe neighbourhood was named for John Walter who, in 1875, was the first person to construct a house on the south side of the river opposite of Fort Edmonton, and later became a prominent businessman and local politician.[1] With the numerous businesses he established in the area,[9] the Walterdale neighbourhood eventually built up around his original residence in part of what eventually became Strathcona.[1] Originally known as South Edmonton, Strathcona incorporated as a town in 1899,[10] later incorporating as a city in 1907 and subsequently amalgamating with the City of Edmonton in 1912.[11] The North Saskatchewan River flooded in 1915 destroying much of John Walter's assets.[9]
See also
editSurrounding neighbourhoods
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 4 "John Walter Historic Area". Parks Canada. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Edmonton Walks: Walterdale – Industrial Heart to Urban Park". Jane's Walks. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Welcome to Edmonton Maps". City of Edmonton. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- ↑ Spicer, G. and R. Eldridge and J. Miller - Final Report - Historical Resources Impact Assessment (HRIA) and Historical Resources Impact Mitigation (HRIM) at FjPj-108 - Walterdale Bridge Replacement Edmonton, Alberta, Canada AC Project File #4715-10-0045 and #4725-12-0007 - ASA Permit #2012-135
- ↑ Identification of macroremains from hearth fill recovered at site FjPj-108 in Edmonton Report prepared by Alwynne B. Beaudoin Quaternary Environments Royal Alberta Museum Edmonton, Alberta
- ↑ Miller, J.M. - Analysis of the Faunal Assemblage from FjPj-108 - Anth. 580 (December 17, 2012)
- ↑ Beta Analytic - Report on Radiocarbon Analyses (October 1, 2012)
- ↑ "Archaeologists dig for answers at new Walterdale site | CBC News".
- 1 2 "Who is John Walter?". City of Edmonton. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Celebrate Old Strathcona: The Builders". Old Strathcona Business Association. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
- ↑ "Celebrate Old Strathcona: Revitalization". Old Strathcona Business Association. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
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