Old Strathcona

Old Strathcona
The 1908 Strathcona Railway Station, just south of Whyte Avenue in the centre of Old Strathcona.
LocationEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
Coordinates53°31′5″N 113°29′50″W / 53.51806°N 113.49722°W / 53.51806; -113.49722
Area3.24 ha (8.0 acres)
Built1891-1913
Architectural style(s)Late Victorian, Edwardian
Governing bodyCity of Edmonton
Location of Old Strathcona in Edmonton

Old Strathcona is a historic district in south-central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Once the commercial core of the separate city of Strathcona, the area is now home to many of Edmonton's arts and entertainment facilities, as well as a local shopping hub for residents and students at the nearby University of Alberta. The district centres on Whyte Avenue and has shops, restaurants, bars and buskers.

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