Lewis Lofts, Calgary
Lofts in the J.H. Ashdown hardware warehouse, one of Calgary's first warehouse-to-loft conversions.
Lewis Lofts is one of the original Calgary loft conversions, part of the early-1990s wave that turned the Beltline's railway-side warehouses into homes. Built for a Winnipeg hardware wholesaler, the building keeps its Romanesque Revival arches outside and its brick walls, wood-plank ceilings and heavy timber columns inside. The 1 Street SW and 11 Avenue restaurants, Central Memorial Park and Downtown are all a short walk away.
Lewis Lofts at a Glance
| Address | 240 11 Avenue SW, Calgary |
| Area | Beltline · warehouse district |
| Building | Six-storey red-brick warehouse with three-storey Roman arches; the eastern half is heavy timber and load-bearing brick, the western half reinforced concrete |
| Built | 1909 for the J.H. Ashdown Hardware Co., expanded in 1910 and 1913 (City of Calgary heritage inventory; City assessment records list 1911) |
| Architects | John Hamilton Gordon Russell (Winnipeg) with Hodgson & Bates (Calgary) |
| Converted | 1994–95, to 59 residential condominiums |
| Units | 59 (City of Calgary records and Avenue Calgary) |
| Heritage | Listed on the City of Calgary's Inventory of Evaluated Historic Resources as the J.H. Ashdown Warehouse; not a designated historic resource |
| Name | After Lewis Stationery, which occupied the building from the early 1970s until 1994; its painted signs survive on the walls |
| Nearest CTrain | 3rd Street SW (Red Line / Blue Line) — about 458 m in a straight line, roughly a 6-minute walk · see the {C.TRANSIT} map |
Sources: City of Calgary — Inventory of Evaluated Historic Resources (open data): J.H. Ashdown Warehouse · Avenue Calgary — Condo of the Month: a New York-style loft in the historic Lewis Lofts building · Avenue Calgary — Property of the Week: $539,900 penthouse loft · City of Calgary — Current Year Property Assessments (Parcel) open data
Reported Features
- Exposed red and yellow brick walls (the two halves of the building used different brick)
- Heavy timber columns and fir beams with wood-plank ceilings in the eastern half
- Large arched windows on the street facades
- Top-floor penthouse lofts
Features as reported; confirm current amenities for a specific unit in its listing and the condo documents.
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Lewis Lofts Pros and Cons
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Pros
- About 458 m from 3rd Street SW CTrain station, roughly a 6-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 red and yellow brick walls (the two halves of the building used different brick), heavy timber columns and fir beams with wood-plank ceilings in the eastern half, large arched windows on the street facades.
Cons & what to check
- A century-old building with a 1990s conversion: review the reserve fund study for masonry, roof, window and mechanical work, and check sound transfer between open-plan lofts.
Is Lewis Lofts a good building to buy in?
Who it suits
Loft lovers who want real warehouse character in the Beltline, close to Downtown and the 1 Street SW restaurants.
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What to check before you buy
A century-old building with a 1990s conversion: review the reserve fund study for masonry, roof, window and mechanical work, and check sound transfer between open-plan lofts. See our condo document review guide.
Living Near Lewis 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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