Imperial Lofts, Calgary
Loft condos in the 1929 Imperial Tobacco warehouse, near Victoria Park.
Imperial Lofts is one of the warehouse conversions that started Calgary's loft market in the 1990s. The building's exposed concrete frame was cutting-edge when it was built in 1929, and the conversion kept the industrial look. Victoria Park, the Stampede grounds and Downtown are all within walking distance.
Imperial Lofts at a Glance
| Address | 220 11 Avenue SE, Calgary |
| Area | Beltline · east warehouse district |
| Building | Four-storey Stripped Classical warehouse: red brick filling an exposed concrete frame |
| Built | 1929 as Imperial Tobacco's Calgary warehouse (City of Calgary heritage inventory; City assessment records list 1907) |
| Design | Imperial Tobacco's engineering department, with Stevenson & Fordyce as supervising architects; built by Bennett & White |
| Converted | Early-to-mid 1990s, one of the first warehouse loft conversions in Calgary (condominium plans registered 1996–97) |
| Units | 37 (City of Calgary records) |
| Heritage | On the City of Calgary's Inventory of Evaluated Historic Resources; not a designated historic resource |
| Nearest CTrain | Victoria Park/Stampede (Red Line) — about 438 m in a straight line, roughly a 5-minute walk · see the {C.TRANSIT} map |
Sources: City of Calgary — Inventory of Evaluated Historic Resources (open data): Imperial Tobacco Warehouse and Pryce-Jones Department Store records · City of Calgary — Current Year Property Assessments (Parcel) open data
Reported Features
- Exposed concrete columns and brick walls
- Large warehouse windows
- Open-plan lofts
Features as reported; confirm current amenities for a specific unit in its listing and the condo documents.
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Imperial Lofts Pros and Cons
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Pros
- About 438 m from Victoria Park/Stampede CTrain station, roughly a 5-minute walk.
- Beltline has a Walk Score of 91, so daily errands can be done on foot.
- Character conversion: the kind of exposed brick, beams and tall ceilings new buildings rarely have.
- Reported features include exposed concrete columns and brick walls, large warehouse windows, open-plan lofts.
Cons & what to check
- City records disagree on the building's age (1907 in assessment data, 1929 in the heritage inventory); review the reserve fund study for masonry, roof and mechanical work in any case.
Is Imperial Lofts a good building to buy in?
Who it suits
Loft buyers who want industrial character at a lower price than a new tower, close to Downtown and Stampede Park.
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What to check before you buy
City records disagree on the building's age (1907 in assessment data, 1929 in the heritage inventory); review the reserve fund study for masonry, roof and mechanical work in any case. See our condo document review guide.
Living Near Imperial Lofts
Beltline: Calgary's most walkable neighbourhood and its largest condo market. Walk Score 91, Transit Score 80, Bike Score 90. Typical condo values: $246,000–$384,000 (middle 50% of 2026 City of Calgary assessments).
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