tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312830679861476862.post3687022041841552756..comments2024-02-28T06:45:05.691-08:00Comments on West of the 5th : North Cottage SchoolJennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12021355195598601028noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312830679861476862.post-92010311307215393372019-02-03T13:24:24.453-08:002019-02-03T13:24:24.453-08:00I need to get in touch with Macarena Man....I am l...I need to get in touch with Macarena Man....I am looking for a picture of Millican Cottage School for some history I am working on. My email is diktater@telus.net By the way Jenn, there is a cottage school in Calgary on 24th Ave and 5th St (the "24th Ave Cottage School") built in 1908, still there as Beverley Apts. Thanks - Rod from Salmon Arm,BCRoryMorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400297373100534361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312830679861476862.post-65114488549979374072018-01-24T13:11:47.195-08:002018-01-24T13:11:47.195-08:00Let me know if you go see them! I might have to do...Let me know if you go see them! I might have to do the same and do a follow up post lol! Always thinking about the next photo...Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021355195598601028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312830679861476862.post-32525713425825276712018-01-24T13:10:53.646-08:002018-01-24T13:10:53.646-08:00Hi Macarena Man, cool! Is that one still there? I ...Hi Macarena Man, cool! Is that one still there? I know of 2 existing in Calgary. I was born and raised in Calgary but attended school in the 80's-90's.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021355195598601028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312830679861476862.post-14927757304586334372018-01-23T13:28:32.582-08:002018-01-23T13:28:32.582-08:00Great photos ....
Started school in 1953 .... Mill...Great photos ....<br />Started school in 1953 .... Millican Cottage School 1910. <br />Community in Calgary ... south east.The Macarena Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141526982714537262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312830679861476862.post-8213361806277775952018-01-11T13:05:31.367-08:002018-01-11T13:05:31.367-08:00Never knew! Thanks for bringing them to light. Loo...Never knew! Thanks for bringing them to light. Looked up the Calgary ones - very cool. Might have to swing by and get a few pics.Chris BIGDoer Doeringhttp://www.bigdoer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312830679861476862.post-61703219620350876082018-01-10T10:20:06.076-08:002018-01-10T10:20:06.076-08:00LOL Thanks Chris! Neat eh? In Calgary there is one...LOL Thanks Chris! Neat eh? In Calgary there is one in Hillhurst and one in Capital Hill. Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021355195598601028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312830679861476862.post-73312404975960433052018-01-10T09:39:37.442-08:002018-01-10T09:39:37.442-08:00Mouth agape in amazement with eyes shaped like hea...Mouth agape in amazement with eyes shaped like hearts <-- the emoji I'd use if you had them. Seriously, what a nice building. And as always I learned something which I love. Chris BIGDoer Doeringhttp://www.bigdoer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312830679861476862.post-18515316262432349332018-01-06T18:02:46.860-08:002018-01-06T18:02:46.860-08:00Thanks Frank! It was some new info for me too! Thanks Frank! It was some new info for me too! Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021355195598601028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312830679861476862.post-85673708067219985602018-01-06T18:02:10.207-08:002018-01-06T18:02:10.207-08:00I read all about it, but nowhere mentioned the col...I read all about it, but nowhere mentioned the colour. Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021355195598601028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312830679861476862.post-16500341727364173592018-01-06T18:01:06.542-08:002018-01-06T18:01:06.542-08:00Thanks Michael! It probably was red.
You’re right...Thanks Michael! It probably was red. <br />You’re right! I kinda like that colour scheme. Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021355195598601028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312830679861476862.post-81737520821728866252018-01-06T18:00:11.991-08:002018-01-06T18:00:11.991-08:00Thanks Gorges! I will have to keep my eye out for ...Thanks Gorges! I will have to keep my eye out for more, but I guess unless they’re marked...they just look like houses lol! Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021355195598601028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312830679861476862.post-91961116545061604182018-01-06T17:58:33.739-08:002018-01-06T17:58:33.739-08:00Thanks Bill! I had heard of cottage schools before...Thanks Bill! I had heard of cottage schools before but never really knew what it meant. Glad I could learn and also share! Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021355195598601028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312830679861476862.post-45596570417714976372018-01-06T17:57:40.068-08:002018-01-06T17:57:40.068-08:00Hi William, I find old schools fascinating. I grad...Hi William, I find old schools fascinating. I graduated high school with like 400 people which is more than some of these one room schools saw in their entire lives! <br />Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021355195598601028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312830679861476862.post-59900563318792082942018-01-06T08:50:18.548-08:002018-01-06T08:50:18.548-08:00Nice research and info Jenn. ThanksNice research and info Jenn. ThanksFrankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357198048874636791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312830679861476862.post-90104680759143290242018-01-05T17:38:01.126-08:002018-01-05T17:38:01.126-08:00What a beauty! Do you think it was originally pai...What a beauty! Do you think it was originally painted a dark red like the old train stations? (The new colour scheme is like the Empress Train Station.) Michael Trumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490660648096085115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312830679861476862.post-86853067168955931812018-01-05T16:31:04.203-08:002018-01-05T16:31:04.203-08:00Interesting! I'd never heard of them!Interesting! I'd never heard of them!Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312830679861476862.post-1886672271420843982018-01-05T14:34:15.621-08:002018-01-05T14:34:15.621-08:00That old school looks like it was well cared for a...That old school looks like it was well cared for and loved. It's nice to see the old photo of the school, some changes but still looks grand. Thanks for the history lesson, it's great to know some of the background story.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312830679861476862.post-72346504457186900392018-01-05T12:13:52.456-08:002018-01-05T12:13:52.456-08:00It's quite distinctive. I can think of one hou...It's quite distinctive. I can think of one house near where I grew up that served as a country school up until the early 60s before other larger schools replaced it.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312830679861476862.post-2444162620807875132018-01-05T12:09:21.994-08:002018-01-05T12:09:21.994-08:00Hi Debra, I was looking and if Edmonton has any co...Hi Debra, I was looking and if Edmonton has any cottage schools they aren't listed on the historic property list, but Edmonton has lots of cool heritage homes!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021355195598601028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312830679861476862.post-64925322736568216052018-01-05T12:07:47.922-08:002018-01-05T12:07:47.922-08:00Thanks Marie!
Yes looks so barren compared to now...Thanks Marie! <br />Yes looks so barren compared to now, that's why I love finding old photos to match my new ones. :)Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021355195598601028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312830679861476862.post-68495051494847562772018-01-05T09:52:05.281-08:002018-01-05T09:52:05.281-08:00I've never heard of "cottage schools"...I've never heard of "cottage schools" before -- interesting!Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7312830679861476862.post-43358597035088404202018-01-05T09:37:53.819-08:002018-01-05T09:37:53.819-08:00The area was uninhabited at that time too. Great h...The area was uninhabited at that time too. Great history lesson, Jenn. It is good to see it still used as a school!Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.com