Stirling Agricultural Village | |
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Type | Settlement |
Etymology | John A. Stirling |
Location | Village of Stirling, Alberta, Canada |
Area | 2.64 km2 (1.02 sq mi) |
Elevation | 935 m (3,068 ft) |
Established | 1899 |
Founder | -Theodore Brandley -LDS Church |
Built | 1899 |
Architect | Theodore Brandley |
Architectural style(s) | -Plat of Zion -Victorian |
Governing body | Stirling - Village Council |
Important events | Stirling Settler Days |
Website | Village of Stirling |
Designated | 1997 |
Stirling Agricultural Village was designated as a National Historic Site of Canada on June 22, 1989.[1] The site was designated as a national historical site of Canada because it is the best surviving example of a Mormon agricultural village.[1] The Michelsen Farmstead was the focus of the community, and is now a totally restored museum, listed as a Provincial Historic Site in 2001.[2] The Galt Historic Railway Park is another popular museum located in this historic site.