$349,900203, 804 18 Avenue SWLower Mount Royal, CalgaryCondo fee $430/month1 Bed1 Bath508 sq ftView DetailsMLS® A2351650 · Courtesy of REMAX Innovations
Calgary Condo Building Guide · Lower Mount Royal · near 17 Avenue SW
Anderson Apartments, Calgary
A 1911–13 Provincial Historic Resource that was once Calgary's tallest and largest apartment building.
When it opened, the Anderson Apartments was the tallest and largest multi-tenant building in Calgary, designed as a 'bachelor's hotel' before being turned into apartments. It is now a condominium and a Provincial Historic Resource, with its marble foyer and early brass-cage passenger elevator still in place, a block from 17 Avenue SW.
Building Facts
Anderson Apartments at a Glance
| Address | 804 18 Avenue SW, Calgary |
| Area | Lower Mount Royal · near 17 Avenue SW |
| Building | Six-storey red-brick apartment building with an H-shaped plan, the only one of its kind in Calgary; one of the city's first reinforced-concrete buildings |
| Built | 1911–13 (Canada's Historic Places and the Alberta Register date it 1911; the City's heritage inventory says it was erected in 1912–13) |
| Architect | Roscoe Whitten, for owner A.V. Anderson, who lived in the building until 1920 |
| Heritage | Provincial Historic Resource, designated May 20, 1988 |
| Units | 65 residential units (City of Calgary records); the condominium plan, registered in 2001, has 66 units |
| Nearest CTrain | 8th Street SW (Red Line / Blue Line) — about 1,098 m in a straight line, roughly a 14-minute walk · see the {C.TRANSIT} map |
| Condo management | Go Smart Property Managers Inc. — per the corporation's condo-document page, offered by the manager (condominium plan 0110755), checked October 2026. Managers change; confirm in the condo documents. |
Sources: Canada's Historic Places — Anderson Apartments · Alberta Register of Historic Places — Anderson Apartments · City of Calgary — Inventory of Evaluated Historic Resources (open data): Anderson Apartments · City of Calgary — Current Year Property Assessments (Parcel) open data
Reported Features
- Brass birdcage elevator, one of the oldest passenger elevators in Calgary
- Marble foyer, mission oak trim and wrought-iron stair railings
- Ceilings of about 12 ft
- Built-in china cabinets and claw-foot tubs in some suites
Features as reported; confirm current amenities for a specific unit in its listing and the condo documents.
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Condos for Sale at Anderson Apartments
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$349,900203, 804 18 Avenue SWLower Mount Royal, CalgaryCondo fee $430/month1 Bed1 Bath508 sq ftView Details
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Pros & Cons
Anderson Apartments Pros and Cons
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Pros
- Character conversion: the kind of exposed brick, beams and tall ceilings new buildings rarely have.
- Reported features include brass birdcage elevator, one of the oldest passenger elevators in Calgary, marble foyer, mission oak trim and wrought-iron stair railings, ceilings of about 12 ft.
Cons & what to check
- Provincial designation protects the exterior and key interior features, so changes need approval; review the reserve fund study for masonry, windows and the elevator.
Is Anderson Apartments a good building to buy in?
It depends on what you need. Anderson Apartments suits buyers who want a true heritage building with character, steps from 17 Avenue SW and the Beltline. On the plus side: character conversion: the kind of exposed brick, beams and tall ceilings new buildings rarely have. Before you buy, provincial designation protects the exterior and key interior features, so changes need approval; review the reserve fund study for masonry, windows and the elevator. Every building's health shows in its condo documents: the reserve fund study, budget and minutes.
Who it suits
Buyers who want a true heritage building with character, steps from 17 Avenue SW and the Beltline.
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What to check before you buy
Provincial designation protects the exterior and key interior features, so changes need approval; review the reserve fund study for masonry, windows and the elevator. See our condo document review guide.
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