The Warehouse 323 10th Ave SW 319-325 10th Ave SW

The Warehouse contributed to the development of the northern Beltline area as Calgary’s main wholesale/ warehouse district, and continues to contribute to the warehouse district’s historic identity and character. Originally, the principle warehouse district was situated north of the C.P.R. mainline along Eight and Ninth avenues. However, the district along 10th and 11th avenues was established after 1903 when a rail siding off the CPR main line was placed down the alley between 10th and 11th Avenues, from 5th Street SE to 6th Street SW; another siding subsequently and incrementally developed extended from 13th Street SW to 6th St SW. These sidings gave each warehouse along those avenues direct rail access for receiving and shipping cargo via its own rear loading dock. Sixty-four wholesale and warehouse building were situated along both the north and south sides of the C.P.R mainline in 1906, with 160 by 1913. By the later date, however, the majority were located in the northern part of the Beltline. The number of warehouse buildings in the area has been significantly reduced over the years and this warehouse is integral to the remaining group of warehouses and the retention of the area’s character which is defined by the warehouses.