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In researching the history of Midnapore, I\u2019ve had to deal with the reality that not all of it has been well-documented; most of it is the opposite. In light of this, this page will be devoted to past sites that I would be interested in hearing and seeing more of. For a visualization of the location of many of these sites, see the historic map<\/a>. Over time, I will add more information and links to relevant photos and articles. If you have something to share, I would be like to hear from you; it doesn\u2019t have to be some century-old account of pioneer families either, it could just be your experiences in the area. If you have a photo to share contact me at maschmidt@<\/code>outlook.com, and let me know if I can use it in on the site.<\/p>\n

I am also interested in hearing more about the existing sites in the area that pre-date suburban development (circa 1977). The only buildings which remain from this time, as of February 2015, are:<\/p>\n

-St Paul\u2019s Anglican Church (historic)
\n-St Patrick\u2019s Catholic Church (historic)
\n-The Bow Valley Ranche House and Foreman\u2019s House
\n-Willans Barn
\n-The Shawnessy Community Centre (McInnes Barn)
\n-The Midnapore Hall (at The Calgary Board of Education Midnapore Substation)
\n-Other wooden-framed buildings in Fish Creek Park, south of the Administration Office
\n-most of the buildings on the St. Mary\u2019s University campus
\n-The Father Lacombe Nursing Home and related convent
\n-Watkins Machine Shop
\n-remaining homes on the west block of 1 St SE, south of 151 Ave SE
\n-former Midnapore Veterinary Clinic (also Innovations Incorporated)
\n-Rona building (former Totem, expanded southward in late 1980s)
\n-Midnapore Pump Station
\n-Fish Creek Park Administration Buildings<\/p>\n

As for the rest of it, I have divided it up based on the present-day area it was originally in. The majority of the original town of Midnapore was in the modern-day community of Midnapore. However, a large part of it was in Millrise, as well as Shawnee Slopes, with additional sites in Sundance, Shawnessy and even Canyon Meadows. Furthermore, the historical origins were in present-day Fish Creek Park. The term “Midnapore Area\u201d was used pretty loosely in reference to all of this, so I\u2019ve tried to keep it as clear as possible. Sites have been separated based on whether they were built pre-development (as part of the original Midnapore townsite) or post-devleopment (following subdivision and construction initiated by the city of Calgary).<\/p>\n

Some of these things have been gone for a century, while others were lost in the last few years. Contact me at maschmidt@<\/code>outlook.com if you have anything to add or corrections to submit.<\/p>\n

Fish Creek Park (first settled 1873; made Provincial Park in 1975)<\/strong>
\n-John Glenn cabins
\n-Shaw Woollen Mill
\n-Stables by Bow Valley Ranche House
\n-bridges and general area, pre-2005 flood
\n-any other farms and settlements<\/p>\n

Midnapore (townsite settled 1873, named 1883, annexed by The City of Calgary in 1961)<\/strong>
\n-Texaco Station\/ Midnapore Motors on Shaw Road
\n-Other Buildings on Shaw Road (north of Machine Shop, south of Texaco)
\n-Grocery Store\/Post office on current Totem site
\n-Wheel In Motel
\n-L&M Motel
\n-B Bar D Cabins
\n-Dominion House Hotel\/ Midnapore Hotel
\n-Lacombe Home
\n-Totem\/Rona, prior to southern expansion
\n-Houses on Bannister and 1 st se, between 146 and 153 ave se
\n-House on Lacombe Home SW corner
\n-Houses south of Totem, prior to building expansion
\n-Apartment building at SW corner of 146 avenue and Bannister Road
\n-Houses on Gas King\/ Centex lot
\n-St. Martin\u2019s church
\n-Lacombe Home grounds (tennis courts, other buildings etc)
\n-Shaw Post Office\/ General Store<\/p>\n

Community of Midnapore (established 1977)
\n-Gas King
\n-The Garden Centre where South Gate Alliance Church is
\n-Dixon’s (previously Seahorse and Rusty Rudder)
\n-Midnapore Mall- pre renovation exterior
\n-any interior tenants: Rogers, Shoppers Drug Mart, Liquor store (at NW corner), Pet shop, comic book shop, table top gaming store, Allegro Music, Loonie Plus, Save-On Foods,, Grandma Lee\u2019s, Olive Grove, Cozy Corner, Eyeglass store, Hallmark, Shoe Store, SAAN, ATB, BMO, post office.
\n-7-11\/Esso
\n-Midnapore Village Strip Mall, former tenants Video Store (at current Golf Trends, former Shadowbox Gallery) , Time Masters (Sushi Me), Subway (Wonderful Food Store), Robin\u2019s Donuts (Subway)
\n-Old McDonald\u2019s interior
\n-Old Wendy\u2019s interior
\n-Oh My Dog (previously Mac\u2019s…Oasis, Cafe le Matin, Priyas etc.)
\n-Jackpot Junction
\n-Turbo Gas (Midnapore)
\n-old Mother Teresa school playground
\n-Midlake Blvd\/ Shawnessy Blvd, pre-overpass
\n-Gravel Pits (south of Lacombe Care Centre, another in what is now the Midnapore business park)<\/p>\n

Millrise (established 1982)<\/strong>
\nPre-development:
\n-Grain Elevator
\n-Feed Elevator
\n-Lumber Yard on 5 St
\n-Glenncoe Kennels
\n-old Midnapore schools
\n-Propane Loading Station<\/p>\n

Post-development:
\n-a&b sound (and previous grocery store, Food Barn)
\n-Southside Self-Storage
\n– U-Haul lot
\n-Turbo Gas (Millrise)
\n-Millrise Video Store<\/p>\n

Sundance (established 1982)<\/strong>
\nPre-development:
\n-CFCN radio tower<\/p>\n

Post-development:
\n-Sundance Plaza,former tenants: Meats and Treats, collectibles store, Sundance Video, Corey\u2019s Pizza etc<\/p>\n

Shawnessy (established 1981)<\/strong>
\nPre-development:
\n-Tree nursery\/forest where Superstore and Boulevard Shopping Centre were built; there was at one time a farmhouse on the site as well<\/p>\n

Post-development:
\n-Shawnessy Alley sites: Tee to Green, Full Gospel Church and other offices
\n-Wind C-kers, Red Devil and other defunct stores from the Shawville Boulevard shopping centres
\n-Bishop O Byrne Subway<\/p>\n

Shawnee Slopes (Golf course established 1965; community established 1986)<\/strong>
\n-Welding shop and house on current site of Highbury Condos
\n-Shaw-Nee Slopes Golf Course and associated buildings
\n-Trailer sales yard and Esso station at Shawnee Station site
\n-Lumber yard on current site of Fish-Creek Lacombe Station<\/p>\n

Canyon Meadows area <\/strong>
\n-Mannix House
\n-Mayhew Nursery<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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