Banff, Alberta is a small mountain town located entirely within the bounds of a National Park. It has an interesting mix of old and new buildings. I visited this town in July 2015.
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Banff Park Church
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Full Gospel Church
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Rundle Memorial United ChurchThis Church is named for pioneer Methodist missionary Robert Rundle (1811-1896). He came to Banff about 1841.  | 
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St. George's-In-The-Pines (Anglican) ChurchThe architect for this church was F. P. Oakley of Manchester, England. The building was constructed in several stages between 1889 and 1926.  | 
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St. Mary's of the Assumption (Roman Catholic) ChurchThis Church was built in 1951. It was designed by the parish priest, Fr. R. McGuinness.  | 
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St. Paul's (Presbyterian) ChurchThis Church was built in 1930. The architect was D. S. McIlroy of Calgary.  | 
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Moose & Beaver Building
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Mountain Manor
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House #1I quite the like diamond-shaped window just under the roof-line.  | 
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House #2
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House #3Between the faded turquoise and the oddly painted front doors, this house just screams late-1960s design!  | 
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Sibbald ResidenceThis house was designed and built in 1915 by Canadian Pacific Railway engineer Harvey Wright.  | 
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Bank of Montreal Building
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Brewster Transport Company BuildingThis "Art Moderne"-style building was built in 1939. The architects were the firm of Fordyce and Stevenson.  | 
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Shell Gas StationEven otherwise utilitatian commercial buildings in Downtown Banff have to conform to formal architectural guidelines, so as to fit the character of the town.  | 
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SafewayNote the mountains in the background.  | 
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Banff Public LibraryThe Library is located on the lower level of a municipal building.  | 
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Cascade LodgeThis building was constructed in 1924.  | 
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Heritage Train StationThis building dates from 1910, but it has recently been restored and rennovated. Regular passenger rail service ceased in the early-1990s, but the facility is still used fo special excursion trains. It also serves as the local bus depot.  | 
This document is part of my Canadian Architectural Photographs collection.
Please direct all comments, suggestions, and additions to me at jhd@interbaun.com.