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William Roper Hull, Alberta cattleman

William Roper Hull, portrait published in 1903.
William Roper Hull, portrait published in 1903. William Roper Hull · Unknown author · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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William Roper Hull, a cattleman, entrepreneur and land developer, was the first in Alberta to combine cattle raising, meat processing and retailing on a large scale in the late 1880s. He built several ranches and city holdings in Calgary and made the Bow Valley Ranch a regional showpiece known for its irrigation and its social events.

Scope & context

Hull as described in his designation.

Sources behind this record

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William Roper Hull National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text