Alberta Street was named after Princess Alberta and was first developed by immigrants in the 1880s with streetcar service beginning in 1903. Streetcar service brought additional pedestrian traffic and the commercial district began to flourish with business owners living in second-floor apartments above their establishments and modestly-sized homes being built during the housing booms of 1905–1913 and 1922–1928.
Alberta Street was named after Princess Alberta and was initially developed by immigrants in the 1880s. Streetcar service began in 1903, which increased pedestrian traffic and led to a thriving commercial area with business owners residing above their shops and modest homes being built during housing booms from 1905 to 1913 and again from 1922 to 1928.