Anderson Estates

The Anderson’s lobby got a bit of a makeover this week with gorgeous leather chesterfields, a marble coffee table, year round hydrangeas, and a rearranged concierge space!

How incredible is the 19th century sideboard?!

At 92 years old, with its original motor, the elevator is one of The Anderson’s most prized possessions. In fact, there are only TWO operational automatic birdcage elevators left in Canada, which we think makes it pretty special.

And while it is perfectly safe, the elevator can be temperamental, and we need to be kind to it.

The heat wave is proving to be a bit much for it right now, so we ask residents, guests, and visitors to refrain from using the elevator and instead use the stairs if possible. Thank you!!

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While masking pets isn’t necessary, in consideration of fellow residents and the vulnerable people they love and are exposed to, we ask that all residents, guests, and visitors now wear a mask in common spaces 😷

Pandemic response and the importance of quarantine is top of mind for many people right now, and there’s been a lot on social media lately about the 1918 flu which killed 50 - 100 million people globally.

Did you know? Dr. C. S. Mahood, the pathologist for the City of Calgary during the 1918 outbreak, was credited with saving THOUSANDS of lives in Alberta. He recognised the threat returning home with WWI veterans, placing returning soldiers in quarantine, encouraging social distancing practices, and limiting public events.

Tragically, when the flu virus returned in 1922 for a brief reemergence, his wife succumbed to the illness, and he was widowed. Subsequently, he moved from their home in Cliff Bungalow, and came to live in unit 306 of The Anderson.

He is shown here with two nurses in 1936.

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Hard to believe it but Christmas is just around the corner!
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When you mix The Anderson, a wedding, a little , and the incredibly talented photographers , it’s pure magic 💖🙌

An absolutely perfect wedding in the rear courtyard yesterday 💖🤗

We were thrilled The Anderson could play a small role in the upcoming movie! Love this photo from taken right out front

The Anderson was rusted, graffitied, and beaten up a little to find its inner rough neighbourhood for the filming of Ghostbusters! The fire hydrant was even temporarily painted red to polish off the look. Though as it turns out, the graffiti on the hydrant was real 😞

Wow. What an an incredible turn out last night for our open house! Thank you so much to everyone who came - we hope you enjoyed visiting the building, seeing some different units, exploring areas usually closed off even to residents, and of course hotdogs! 😃
We are so grateful to Calgary Heritage Initiative, Calgary Heritage Authority, Chinook Country Historical Society, Lougheed House, and Evan Woolley for helping us get the word out about our event 🤗
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Photography credit: Pat Paterson

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