The Cronquist House

The Cronquist House is one of the few remaining buildings in Red Deer dating back to the early 1900s when the district was settled. The three-storey, 3500 sq. ft., Victorian-style farmhouse was built in 1911 in what is now West Park.

The original location fronted the old C&E Trail, commanding a beautiful view of the Red Deer River valley.

In 1976, when the Red Deer International Folk Festival Society , now the Cultural Heritage Society, was give then opportunity to rescue it from demolition, it was moved across the Red Deer River to Bower Ponds. Preparations for the move were made within two weeks of the project's undertaking. Brick facing and the internal plaster were removed before the house was raised and moved to the river, where it was pulled across in late March. Ice was still on the river, making it easier to cross at The Crossing. Today the Cronquist House is completely restored. It stands on a new basement, and the original bricks have been replaced.

Following a series of signs from Taylor Drive, the Cronquist House can be accessed off of Kerry Wood Drive, and can be found next to Great Chief Park and Bower Ponds.

We are located at Bower Ponds, Red Deer, Alberta. For more information, you may contact us at (403) 346-0055 (phone) or (403) 347-8759 (fax), or e-mail via rdchs@telus.net .