EDMONTON An Edmonton councillor is voicing concerns against a proposed condo tower on Whyte Avenue that would tear down a building with historical value. Wexford Developments wants to build The Baron, a nine-storey condo building on the site where the Archibald Block is located, on Whyte Avenue and 105 Street. The Archibald Block, currently the home of When Pigs Fly, was built in 1909, and while it’s not a protected resource, historians say it represents early commercial growth in Old Strathcona. Ward 8 Coun. Ben Henderson is not on board with the project. “There’s no intention to hold onto the original building. None.
Proposal for mixed-use tower on site of historic Whyte Avenue building garners pushback
The site is currently occupied by the Archibald Block, home to the gift shop When Pigs Fly. Built in 1909, the single-storey brick structure is on the city’s inventory of historic resources, but it isn’t currently protected from demolition.
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Posted: Dec 21, 2020 11:08 AM MT | Last Updated: December 21, 2020
The site of a proposed development would be where the gift shop When Pigs Fly currently sits on Whyte Avenue.(Scott Neufeld/CBC)