Located across the street from the Elbow Park Community Association, at 3604 7A Street SW, is the former Alberta Government Telephones (AGT) exchange building, now a private residence.

In 1910, the first telephone exchange in Elbow Park was opened on 14 Avenue SW. By 1928 this second exchange was opened to serve Elbow Park’s rising population the 1920s. This building was designed to fit with its residential surroundings, an AGT policy in the 1920s, and was the only one of that type built in Calgary, and one of the most elaborate designs. Architect Peter Rule designed a one-storey cottage with a hipped roof and clad in clinker brick. (A major addition was added to the back of the the cottage in 1951, doubling its size.) It was used as a telephone exchange until about 1970, when it was replaced by a new exchange across the street. 

Prior to the disposition of the property, ideas were floated around on how to repurpose the building. A public library was suggested, as well as demolishing the building, but ultimately the building was sold off to the highest bidder.

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