Walterdale, Edmonton

Walterdale is a former industrial and residential neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada within the North Saskatchewan River valley.[1] It is located on the south shore of the river[1] in an area now occupied by Kinsmen Park[2] within a river valley neighbourhood named River Valley Walterdale.[3]

Location of Walterdale in Edmonton

Archaeology

The preparation work for a reconstruction of the Walterdale Bridge in 2012 revealed evidence of human habitation in the area going back 1,000 years including stone artifacts, butchered animal bones, and evidence of plant use in association with a defined hearth feature.[4][5][6][7][8]

History

The neighbourhood was named for John Walter who, in 1875, was the first person to construct a house on the south side of the river opposite of Fort Edmonton, and later became a prominent businessman and local politician.[1] With the numerous businesses he established in the area,[9] the Walterdale neighbourhood eventually built up around his original residence in part of what eventually became Strathcona.[1] Originally known as South Edmonton, Strathcona incorporated as a town in 1899,[10] later incorporating as a city in 1907 and subsequently amalgamating with the City of Edmonton in 1912.[11] The North Saskatchewan River flooded in 1915 destroying much of John Walter's assets.[9]

See also

Surrounding neighbourhoods

References
  1. "John Walter Historic Area". Parks Canada. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  2. "Edmonton Walks: Walterdale – Industrial Heart to Urban Park". Jane's Walks. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  3. "Welcome to Edmonton Maps". City of Edmonton. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  4. Spicer, G. and R. Eldridge and J. Miller - Final Report - Historical Resources Impact Assessment (HRIA) and Historical Resources Impact Mitigation (HRIM) at FjPj-108 - Walterdale Bridge Replacement Edmonton, Alberta, Canada AC Project File #4715-10-0045 and #4725-12-0007 - ASA Permit #2012-135
  5. Identification of macroremains from hearth fill recovered at site FjPj-108 in Edmonton Report prepared by Alwynne B. Beaudoin Quaternary Environments Royal Alberta Museum Edmonton, Alberta
  6. Miller, J.M. - Analysis of the Faunal Assemblage from FjPj-108 - Anth. 580 (December 17, 2012)
  7. Beta Analytic - Report on Radiocarbon Analyses (October 1, 2012)
  8. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/story/2012/08/10/edmonton-archaeological-dig-walterdale.html
  9. "Who is John Walter?". City of Edmonton. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  10. "Celebrate Old Strathcona: The Builders". Old Strathcona Business Association. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  11. "Celebrate Old Strathcona: Revitalization". Old Strathcona Business Association. Retrieved August 22, 2012.

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