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Albert Street Autonomous Zone

January 01, 1970

The Albert Street Autonomous Zone, also known as A-Zone or the Old Market Autonomous Zone, was founded in 1995, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, by local activists Paul Burrows and Sandra Drosdowech, who also co-founded Winnipeg's Mondragon Bookstore.[1]

Imperial Dry Goods Block
The Imperial Dry Goods Building, home of Old Market Autonomous Zone
Alternative namesTrend Interiors

Emma Goldman Building Mondragon Bookstore and Cafe

Tooke Building
General information
Location91 Albert Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Completed1899
Renovated1909
Technical details
Floor count3
Design and construction
Architect(s)J.H. Cadham
Heritage site
DesignationWinnipeg Landmark Heritage Structure
Recognized16 June 1980 (1980-06-16)
CRHP listing29 January 2008 (2008-01-29)
Recognition authorityCity of Winnipeg
ID8668

Its name is derived from "Old Market Square", the historic Exchange District in Winnipeg's downtown core area,[2] combined with Hakim Bey's notion of a "temporary autonomous zone" (or TAZ). The Winnipeg A-Zone occupies a three-story building sometimes referred to as the Imperial Dry Goods Building, originally built in 1899. Like many buildings in the area, it is classified as a heritage building by the city of Winnipeg. Since 1995,[3] the building has been known locally as both the A-Zone, and sometimes the Emma Goldman Building.[4]

Member organizations edit

The A-Zone supported worker-owned businesses, whether worker co-ops or sole proprietorships, as well as grassroots activist groups and collectives, and in turn been supported by them, since starting in 1995. Past members included groups such as Food Not Bombs, Arbeiter Ring Publishing, Urban Shaman (Artist Run Aboriginal Art Gallery), Manitoba Action Committee on the Status of Women, Amnesty International (Winnipeg), Okijida Warriors' Society, Manitoba Women in Trades and Technology (MBWITT), Dada World Data (DWD), Mondragon Bookstore & Coffee House, and others.[5] Tenant members have included G7 Welcoming Committee Records, a label run by Propagandhi on principles of participatory economics.[6]

In 2007, the Rudolf Rocker Cultural Centre (r2c2) was founded on the third floor of the building, and according to the r2c2 website, functions as a "gallery and multi-purpose venue for social, political, and cultural events of interest to the anarchist, activist, and wider Winnipeg community."[7]

On 1 February 2012, it was announced the tenant-owned co-operative consisting of Mondragon, Winnipeg Copwatch, Boreal Forest Network, ParIT, Natural Cycle Courier and Rudolph Rocker Cultural Center had purchased the building.[8] While the cooperative continued to own the building a year later,[9] by 2021 the building had been converted into a commercial property.[10]

Mondragon edit

The Mondragon café and bookstore closed in January 2014 after 18 years of operation. The cooperatively run venue was known for its leftist politics as an anarchist icon within the city of Winnipeg. Its signature dish was southern-fried tofu. Closing after several final years of unstable finances, the venue had seen increased costs, increased competition, decreased bookstore revenue, and decreased overall foot traffic. Only five members remained in the cooperative from a height of 12. As a key tenant in the building, its absence put the cooperative's long-term solvency into question.[11]

Events edit

The Albert Street Autonomous Zone has additionally hosted the 2012 Winnipeg Anarchist Book Fair with a panel and workshops.[12]

References edit

  1. ^ French, Michelle (12 September 2001). . The Manitoban. Archived from the original on 6 May 2007. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  2. ^ . Archived from the original on 2 January 2007. Retrieved 1 January 2007.
  3. ^ Development, City of Winnipeg Planning, Property &; Winnipeg, City of. "List of Historical Resources - Planning, Property and Development Department - City of Winnipeg". www.winnipeg.ca. from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Old Market Autonomous Zone :: The A-Zone: A Brief History". from the original on 9 August 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2007.
  5. ^ "Member Groups". Albert Street Autonomous Zone. from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  6. ^ Moore, Julie (November 2005). "A Veteran Punk in Relentless Pursuit of Love". Canadian Dimension. Vol. 39, no. 6. p. 47. ISSN 0008-3402. ProQuest 204154287. from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021 – via ProQuest.
  7. ^ Rudolf Rocker Cultural Centre 23 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)
  8. ^ "HERITAGE EXCHANGE DISTRICT BUILDING SOLD TO A-ZONE CO-OPERATIVE" (PDF). Press Release. Autonomouse Zone. (PDF) from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
  9. ^ Mackintosh, Karen (March 2013). "Around the Left in 60 Days". Canadian Dimension. Vol. 47, no. 2. pp. 10–11. ISSN 0008-3402. ProQuest 1372334652. from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021 – via ProQuest.
  10. ^ "91 Albert – Winnipeg | Manitoba | Canada". from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  11. ^ Welch, Mary Agnes (19 January 2014). "Anarchist icon serving last meal". Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg, Man., Canada. p. A3. ISSN 0828-1785. ProQuest 1485717865. from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  12. ^ Armstrong, Bob (August 25, 2012). "Red River College instructor a textbook pioneer". Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipeg, Man., Canada. p. J.8. ISSN 0828-1785. ProQuest 1034925884. from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021 – via ProQuest.

Further reading edit

External links edit

  • Old Market Autonomous Zone
  • Anarchist Yellow Pages
  • Page from Infoshop.org
  • Mondragon Bookstore & Coffee House Worker Co-op
  • G7 Welcoming Committee
  • Winnipeg Copwatch
  • Urban Eatin' Gardeners Worker Co-op

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January 01, 1970
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The Albert Street Autonomous Zone also known as A Zone or the Old Market Autonomous Zone was founded in 1995 in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada by local activists Paul Burrows and Sandra Drosdowech who also co founded Winnipeg s Mondragon Bookstore 1 Imperial Dry Goods BlockThe Imperial Dry Goods Building home of Old Market Autonomous ZoneAlternative namesTrend Interiors Emma Goldman Building Mondragon Bookstore and Cafe Tooke BuildingGeneral informationLocation91 Albert Street Winnipeg ManitobaCompleted1899Renovated1909Technical detailsFloor count3Design and constructionArchitect s J H CadhamHeritage siteDesignationWinnipeg Landmark Heritage StructureRecognized16 June 1980 1980 06 16 CRHP listing29 January 2008 2008 01 29 Recognition authorityCity of WinnipegID8668 Its name is derived from Old Market Square the historic Exchange District in Winnipeg s downtown core area 2 combined with Hakim Bey s notion of a temporary autonomous zone or TAZ The Winnipeg A Zone occupies a three story building sometimes referred to as the Imperial Dry Goods Building originally built in 1899 Like many buildings in the area it is classified as a heritage building by the city of Winnipeg Since 1995 3 the building has been known locally as both the A Zone and sometimes the Emma Goldman Building 4 Contents 1 Member organizations 1 1 Mondragon 2 Events 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksMember organizations editThe A Zone supported worker owned businesses whether worker co ops or sole proprietorships as well as grassroots activist groups and collectives and in turn been supported by them since starting in 1995 Past members included groups such as Food Not Bombs Arbeiter Ring Publishing Urban Shaman Artist Run Aboriginal Art Gallery Manitoba Action Committee on the Status of Women Amnesty International Winnipeg Okijida Warriors Society Manitoba Women in Trades and Technology MBWITT Dada World Data DWD Mondragon Bookstore amp Coffee House and others 5 Tenant members have included G7 Welcoming Committee Records a label run by Propagandhi on principles of participatory economics 6 In 2007 the Rudolf Rocker Cultural Centre r2c2 was founded on the third floor of the building and according to the r2c2 website functions as a gallery and multi purpose venue for social political and cultural events of interest to the anarchist activist and wider Winnipeg community 7 On 1 February 2012 it was announced the tenant owned co operative consisting of Mondragon Winnipeg Copwatch Boreal Forest Network ParIT Natural Cycle Courier and Rudolph Rocker Cultural Center had purchased the building 8 While the cooperative continued to own the building a year later 9 by 2021 the building had been converted into a commercial property 10 Mondragon edit The Mondragon cafe and bookstore closed in January 2014 after 18 years of operation The cooperatively run venue was known for its leftist politics as an anarchist icon within the city of Winnipeg Its signature dish was southern fried tofu Closing after several final years of unstable finances the venue had seen increased costs increased competition decreased bookstore revenue and decreased overall foot traffic Only five members remained in the cooperative from a height of 12 As a key tenant in the building its absence put the cooperative s long term solvency into question 11 Events editThe Albert Street Autonomous Zone has additionally hosted the 2012 Winnipeg Anarchist Book Fair with a panel and workshops 12 References edit French Michelle 12 September 2001 Mondragon at five The Manitoban Archived from the original on 6 May 2007 Retrieved 25 October 2021 Winnipeg Essential City Old Market Square WHERE ca Archived from the original on 2 January 2007 Retrieved 1 January 2007 Development City of Winnipeg Planning Property amp Winnipeg City of List of Historical Resources Planning Property and Development Department City of Winnipeg www winnipeg ca Archived from the original on 13 July 2021 Retrieved 13 July 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Old Market Autonomous Zone The A Zone A Brief History Archived from the original on 9 August 2011 Retrieved 1 January 2007 Member Groups Albert Street Autonomous Zone Archived from the original on 25 October 2021 Retrieved 25 October 2021 Moore Julie November 2005 A Veteran Punk in Relentless Pursuit of Love Canadian Dimension Vol 39 no 6 p 47 ISSN 0008 3402 ProQuest 204154287 Archived from the original on November 5 2021 Retrieved November 5 2021 via ProQuest Rudolf Rocker Cultural Centre Archived 23 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine Winnipeg Manitoba Canada HERITAGE EXCHANGE DISTRICT BUILDING SOLD TO A ZONE CO OPERATIVE PDF Press Release Autonomouse Zone Archived PDF from the original on 18 October 2012 Retrieved 26 February 2012 Mackintosh Karen March 2013 Around the Left in 60 Days Canadian Dimension Vol 47 no 2 pp 10 11 ISSN 0008 3402 ProQuest 1372334652 Archived from the original on November 5 2021 Retrieved November 5 2021 via ProQuest 91 Albert Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Archived from the original on 22 October 2020 Retrieved 5 November 2021 Welch Mary Agnes 19 January 2014 Anarchist icon serving last meal Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Man Canada p A3 ISSN 0828 1785 ProQuest 1485717865 Archived from the original on 27 October 2021 Retrieved 5 November 2021 Armstrong Bob August 25 2012 Red River College instructor a textbook pioneer Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Man Canada p J 8 ISSN 0828 1785 ProQuest 1034925884 Archived from the original on November 5 2021 Retrieved November 5 2021 via ProQuest Further reading editOnly a Beginning An Anarchist Anthology by Allan Antliff Arsenal Pulp Press 2004 Economic Justice And Democracy From Competition To Cooperation by Robin Hahnel Routledge 2005 ISBN 0 415 93345 5 Tizzard Ian November 24 2007 Site for eyesores Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Man Canada p F 7 ISSN 0828 1785 ProQuest 752178493 via ProQuest External links editOld Market Autonomous Zone Anarchist Yellow Pages Anarchist Neighborhood Page from Infoshop org Mondragon Bookstore amp Coffee House Worker Co op G7 Welcoming Committee Winnipeg Copwatch Urban Eatin Gardeners Worker Co op 49 53 51 22 N 97 8 24 98 W 49 8975611 N 97 1402722 W 49 8975611 97 1402722 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Albert Street Autonomous Zone amp oldid 1118680029, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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