Prince of Wales Hotel
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This article is about a hotel in Alberta. For the hotel in Ontario, see Prince of Wales Hotel, Niagara-on-the-Lake. For the hotel in Melbourne, Australia, see Prince of Wales Hotel (Melbourne). For the hotel in Bunbury, Western Australia, see Prince of Wales Hotel, Bunbury.
The Prince of Wales Hotel is a historic hotel located in Waterton, Alberta, Canada. It is situated within Waterton Lakes National Park, overlooking Upper Waterton Lakes. It was designed by and built for the Great Northern Railway company. It is currently managed by the Pursuit Collection.
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General information | |
Architectural style | Rustic |
Location | Alberta Highway 5, Waterton, Alberta T0K 2M0 |
Coordinates | 49°03′32″N 113°54′13″W |
Named for | Edward, The Prince of Wales |
Construction started | August 1926 |
Opened | 25 July 1927 |
Management | Pursuit Collection |
Height | 37 metres (121 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 7 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Thomas D. McMahon |
Developer | Great Northern Railway |
Main contractor | Oland and Scott Construction of Cardston |
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Official name | Princes of Wales Hotel National Historic Site of Canada |
Designated | 6 November 1992 (1992-11-06) |
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The Rustic-styled building was opened in July 1927. It is 37-metre-tall (121 ft) with seven floors. The building is considered one of Canada's grand railway hotels, and is the only grand railway hotel built by a company based in the United States. It was named a National Historic Site of Canada in November 1992.