What was Strathcona before it became part of Edmonton?

Before it was amalgamated into Edmonton in 1912, the area known as Strathcona was a separate town called South Edmonton.1

South Edmonton was incorporated as a town in 1899 and was later renamed Strathcona. The area developed significantly following the arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1891, which was located across the North Saskatchewan River from Edmonton. Today, the historic neighbourhood of Old Strathcona is recognized for retaining its 19th-century brick architecture.1