Rutherford House in Edmonton, Edmonton Capital Region, Canada | Museum

Rutherford House Provincial Historic Site in Edmonton, Canada, is the home of the first Premier of Alberta, Alexander Cameron Rutherford.   In 1911, A.C. Rutherford and his wife Mattie moved into this beautiful brick mansion near the university campus. The family entertained friends, relatives and influential Edmonton locals for more than a generation. Today, Rutherford House, a restored and furnished post Edwardian home maintains the Rutherford tradition of hospitality and offers visitors a glimpse into the past with costumed interpreters, guided tours and special events.

The gleam of polished silver, the warm glow of a library lamp and the aroma of freshly-baked scones beckon visitors into the home of Alberta's first premier, Alexander Cameron Rutherford.

For many years, Rutherford House welcomed the political and social elite of Alberta. Today, this restored post Edwardian mansion maintains that tradition of hospitality and recaptures the spirit of Edmonton in 1915.

Costumed interpreters recreate daily household activities, reenact important events in Rutherford's life and lead guided tours of his home.The Friends of Rutherford House provide visitors with a taste of the past in the Arbour Restaurant, and their giftshop offers keepsakes reminiscent of Edwardian times.