The curious life of J.E. Almond and his Great Western Club

Written by: David Murray, Architect AAA, FRAIC

This story begins with the discovery of hundreds of artifacts that were uncovered during the dismantling of the interior of the original Pendennis Hotel in Edmonton in 2006. The Pendennis Hotel, located at 9660 Jasper Avenue, dates to the late 1890s when it was formerly named the California Rooming House. The earliest photo of the building is dated 1898.

Pendennis after 1904. This building was incorporated into the 1911 hotel expansion. Source: Provincial Archives of Alberta, B4328.
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