The former address of the Fairview Hotel, 7702 118 Avenue:
When I first started to do the research that eventually became Vintage Edmonton, I ran across this story from December 30, 1947 of a fire at The Fairview Hotel the previous day. Located at 7702 118th Ave with 48 rooms and 4 suites, it was both a hotel and long stay residence for workers at the nearby packing plants for the working-class clientele of the surrounding neighbourhoods:.
1943:
1921:
1939:
1932:
1942:
It drew a few stories in the Journal and Bulletin over the years, especially when death called:
1931:
And in 1932 (yes, this will be a post for Vintage Edmonton shortly):
The fire at The Fairview Hotel on Monday, December 29, 1947 was a total loss and devastating to residents and guests, who lost everything fleeing for their lives. The Journal covered the story comprehensively:
The Bulletin also covered the blaze:
The unnamed Bulletin reporter at the scene did a brilliant job of the stories behind the story as the blaze destroyed the hotel:
A big thank you to the Edmonton City Archives for these incredible photos from the Bulletin Fonds of the fire:
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