About Rutherford Edmonton

Rutherford Edmonton is a newer luxury home community near the West Heritage Valley Area in southwest Edmonton. Rutherford is bounded by James Mowatt Trail, Ellerslie Road to the south and Graydon Hill to the west. Houses in Rutherford are a mix up upper-scale and luxury properties constructed after our cities last real estate boom. For a newer south Edmonton community, Rutherford features several schools including Johnny Bright and Monsignor Fee Otterson. There is also a great Retirement Residence called Rutherford Heights Retirement Residence. Rutherford is named after Alexander Cameron Rutherford, who was the first premier of Alberta when a majority Liberal government was elected in 1905. Rutherford was involved with the construction of the University of Alberta and became a member of the university senate in 1907. The historic Rutherford house is located on the north end of the university campus currently used as a tea house and museum. Rutherford Edmonton is a high demand community in the heart of the West Heritage Valley Area in southwest Edmonton. Rutherford is strictly residential with the exception of the schools and the "Rutherford Tim Horton's Strip". Rutherford takes its name from Alexander Cameron Rutherford who was the first premier of Alberta. The Rutherford house on the north end of the university campus is a historic site and is currently used as a tea house and museum. Real estate in Rutherford began after the turn of the century with several homes built in before, during and after Edmonton's real estate boom. Several of the houses are mid to upscale homes that back on to or face a ravine, green space or lake. There are several condos for sale in Rutherford which include Crossroads of Rutherford, Heritage Landing, Tamaya Wynd, Rutherford Gate, Tamaya Terrace, Solaris and Spirit Ridge At Rutherford.