The historic buildings in East Village may be small in number, but they’re big on character. The Hillier Block, St. Louis, King Eddy Hotel and Simmons Building all have colourful histories and are an important part of the neighbourhood’s personality. That’s why CMLC is committed to integrating the buildings into the area’s overall planning and development.
Extensive remediation and restoration of all the buildings has either taken place, or is currently underway. CMLC refurbished the Simmons Building three years ago and it now houses CMLC’s offices. It’s envisioned as an active commercial space along RiverWalk. The King Eddy’s facelift continues, in preparation for its redevelopment as the Cantos Music Foundation’s new National Music Centre. The St. Louis Hotel and the Hillier Block had hazardous building materials removed last year and are now undergoing structural repairs to prepare the buildings for new commercial/office tenants.
The Simmons Building, also referred to as the Simmons Factory Warehouse, was built in 1912.
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The Hillier Block is located on 8th Avenue SE and is one of only seven pre-World War I commercial structures to survive in East Village.
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The St. Louis Hotel survives as one of the oldest hotels in Calgary and is one of only six hotels in the city to predate the First World War.
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Affectionately known as the ‘King Eddy’, the King Edward Hotel was built in phases between 1905 and 1910 and is the second oldest hotel building in Calgary.
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