WATCH ABOVE: An old Edmonton building that no longer stands has made a list of worst losses to Canada’s heritage. Vinesh Pratap takes a look.
EDMONTON — The demolition of a historic Edmonton building has made a list of Canada’s worst national losses.
The National Trust of Canada has included the Etzio Building as one of the three worst losses of heritage buildings in the country this year.
The Farnam Block in Saskatoon and the Stollery’s Building in Toronto are the other two historic buildings that made the list.
The Etzio on Whyte Avenue was torn down in April, 116 years after it was constructed. It was one of the only remaining pre-1900s commercial buildings in Old Strathcona.
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The building was demolished to make way for a three-storey development.
The province issued a requirement to the owner of the building to undertake a historic resources impact assessment, which obligates the owner to work with the city and province to explore any and all options to preserve the building.
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However, after ensuring all avenues were explored and exhausted, the province gave clearance for the building to be demolished.
The Old Strathcona Hotel and the Ross Building are the only two buildings from the 1800s remaining in Old Strathcona.
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