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April 13, 2021 | Tyler Difley
Historical Home Spotlight: Walter Hargrave Residence
Year of Construction: 1913
Address: 1732 13th Ave. N.W.
Community: Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill
Architectural Style: Arts and Crafts
The 1½-storey, Arts and Crafts-style Walter Hargrave Residence is unique for a couple of reason. Constructed in 1913, it is one of the oldest buildings in the northwest community of Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill, a neighbourhood whose founding dates back to before the First World War.
Address: 1732 13th Ave. N.W.
Community: Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill
Architectural Style: Arts and Crafts
The 1½-storey, Arts and Crafts-style Walter Hargrave Residence is unique for a couple of reason. Constructed in 1913, it is one of the oldest buildings in the northwest community of Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill, a neighbourhood whose founding dates back to before the First World War.
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March 05, 2021 | Andrea Cox
Railroad ties: Ramsay and Ogden are connected by rich railway history
At first glance, the southeast communities of Ramsay and Ogden may seem as though they have nothing in common. Ramsay is an up-and-coming, inner-city, hipster hangout, while Ogden conjures images of a more family-centric, suburban lifestyle. However, these communities are threaded together by a common denominator that weaves through the city's landscape and is steeped in rich history – the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR).
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Dec. 01, 2020 | CREBNow
November 2020: sales activity remains strong in November
For the sixth month in a row, sales in the Calgary market recorded a year-over-year gain.
Sales growth over the past several months has been the strongest seen in the past five years, but the activity has not been strong enough to offset the pullbacks from the spring. Year-to-date sales remain over three per cent lower than last year's levels.
Sales growth over the past several months has been the strongest seen in the past five years, but the activity has not been strong enough to offset the pullbacks from the spring. Year-to-date sales remain over three per cent lower than last year's levels.
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July 13, 2020 | Tyler Difley
Historical Home Spotlight: Stuart Residence
Year of Construction: 1910
Community: Upper Mount Royal
Architectural Style: Arts and Crafts
This historical home is notable not only for its status as a great example of the Arts and Crafts architectural style, but also because of a pair of high-profile Calgarians who lived there over the years.
Community: Upper Mount Royal
Architectural Style: Arts and Crafts
This historical home is notable not only for its status as a great example of the Arts and Crafts architectural style, but also because of a pair of high-profile Calgarians who lived there over the years.
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June 10, 2020 | Cody Stuart
My Neighbourhood: Mount Royal
The communities of Upper and Lower Mount Royal have long been home to an eclectic mix of everything Calgary's real estate scene has to offer.
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March 21, 2018 | Gerald Vander Pyl
Along the rails
A short history of Calgary and the Canadian Pacific Railway
When construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) reached Calgary in 1883, the company built a train station on its land west of the Elbow River in present-day downtown.
The only problem was that most Calgarians in the small community already lived on the east side of the river, now Inglewood.
Local historian Doug Coats says, try as it might, the CPR could not convince Calgarians to move onto its land, so a plan was devised.
When construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) reached Calgary in 1883, the company built a train station on its land west of the Elbow River in present-day downtown.
The only problem was that most Calgarians in the small community already lived on the east side of the river, now Inglewood.
Local historian Doug Coats says, try as it might, the CPR could not convince Calgarians to move onto its land, so a plan was devised.
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March 07, 2018 | Tyler Difley
More than meets the eye
Top attractions in picturesque Priddis
When many people think of Priddis, the first thing that comes to mind is often the quiet hamlet southwest of Calgary that bears the name. However, the Priddis area has so much more to offer, including world-class golf, beautiful acreage properties, luxury homes and vast natural areas to explore.
When many people think of Priddis, the first thing that comes to mind is often the quiet hamlet southwest of Calgary that bears the name. However, the Priddis area has so much more to offer, including world-class golf, beautiful acreage properties, luxury homes and vast natural areas to explore.
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Nov. 16, 2017 | Barb Livingstone
Rags to riches
Chestermere Lake's evolution from slough to city centrepiece
When Jen Peddlesden and her family moved to Chestermere Lake 40 years ago, people told her she was crazy.
At that time, what is now a 2.65-square-kilometre waterway was merely a "slough, just a place to put a boat," and was primarily a backyard playground for nearby Forest Lawn residents or the Calgary Yacht Club, which has been headquartered there since 1933.
When Jen Peddlesden and her family moved to Chestermere Lake 40 years ago, people told her she was crazy.
At that time, what is now a 2.65-square-kilometre waterway was merely a "slough, just a place to put a boat," and was primarily a backyard playground for nearby Forest Lawn residents or the Calgary Yacht Club, which has been headquartered there since 1933.
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Oct. 05, 2017 | Andrea Cox
Growing strong
Alberta's agricultural heritage defines thriving Strathmore
The Town of Strathmore has a rich and varied history – a history that was built on agriculture and community spirit.
"Quality is a way of life here in Strathmore," said Strathmore Mayor Michael Ell. "It just has that small-town feel to it and it is a friendly, caring community."
The Town of Strathmore has a rich and varied history – a history that was built on agriculture and community spirit.
"Quality is a way of life here in Strathmore," said Strathmore Mayor Michael Ell. "It just has that small-town feel to it and it is a friendly, caring community."