Old Strathcona

Old Strathcona
The 1908 Strathcona Railway Station, just south of Whyte Avenue in the centre of Old Strathcona.
Old Strathcona is located in Edmonton
Old Strathcona
Location within Edmonton
53°31′5″N 113°29′50″W / 53.51806°N 113.49722°W / 53.51806; -113.49722
LocationEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
History
Built1891-1913
Site notes
Area3.24 ha (8.0 acres)
Architectural styles
Late Victorian, Edwardian
Governing bodyCity of Edmonton

Old Strathcona is a historic district in south-central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Once the commercial core of the separate city of Strathcona, the area is now home to many of Edmonton's arts and entertainment facilities, as well as a local shopping hub for residents and students at the nearby University of Alberta. The district centres on Whyte Avenue and has shops, restaurants, bars and buskers.