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Aug. 16, 2021 | Tyler Difley
Historical Home Spotlight: Spence Residence
Year of Construction: 1909
Address: 1029 20th Ave. S.E.
Community: Ramsay
Architectural Style: Edwardian Gable Front
The 112-year-old Spence Residence is a relic from the earliest period of mixed-use development in east Calgary, when Ramsay became a bustling neighbourhood where blue-collar Calgarians both lived and worked.
Address: 1029 20th Ave. S.E.
Community: Ramsay
Architectural Style: Edwardian Gable Front
The 112-year-old Spence Residence is a relic from the earliest period of mixed-use development in east Calgary, when Ramsay became a bustling neighbourhood where blue-collar Calgarians both lived and worked.
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July 26, 2021 | Andrea Cox
Municipal Historic Resource program helps homeowners preserve Calgary's built heritage
Known for its can-do attitude, vibrancy and love of growth, Calgary is a city that's quick to embraces the latest thing. For the most part, that mindset has translated into new housing and development, but heritage conservation advocates are seeing growing support for a more balanced approach.
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June 22, 2021 | Tyler Difley
Historical Home Spotlight: Rouleau Residence
Year of Construction: 1885
Address: 1880 First St. S.W.
Community: Mission
Architectural Style: Queen Anne Revival
Built in 1885, the Rouleau Residence is one of the oldest buildings in Calgary and stands as a reminder of Mission's rich Francophone history.
Address: 1880 First St. S.W.
Community: Mission
Architectural Style: Queen Anne Revival
Built in 1885, the Rouleau Residence is one of the oldest buildings in Calgary and stands as a reminder of Mission's rich Francophone history.
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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 09, 2021 | Tyler Difley
Historical Home Spotlight: R. B. Bennett House
Year of Construction: 1912
Address: 802 Prospect Ave. S.W.
Community: Upper Mount Royal
Architectural Style: Georgian Revival
Oddly enough, the most famous owner of this stately brick home in Calgary's upscale Mount Royal neighbourhood never actually lived there. As the house's modern moniker suggests, that owner was R. B. Bennett, Canada's 11th prime minister and a man who, despite growing up in New Brunswick and spending his final years in England, is indelibly linked with Calgary's history.
Address: 802 Prospect Ave. S.W.
Community: Upper Mount Royal
Architectural Style: Georgian Revival
Oddly enough, the most famous owner of this stately brick home in Calgary's upscale Mount Royal neighbourhood never actually lived there. As the house's modern moniker suggests, that owner was R. B. Bennett, Canada's 11th prime minister and a man who, despite growing up in New Brunswick and spending his final years in England, is indelibly linked with Calgary's history.
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Dec. 22, 2020 | Tyler Difley
Historical Home Spotlight: Alfred McKay Home
Year of Construction: 1905
Address: 35 Point Drive N.W.
Community: Point McKay
Architectural Style: Vernacular
Address: 35 Point Drive N.W.
Community: Point McKay
Architectural Style: Vernacular
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Nov. 09, 2020 | Tyler Difley
Historical Home Spotlight: Phillips Residence
Year of Construction: 1928
Address: 8539 48th Ave N.W.
Community: Bowness
Architectural Style: American Colonial Revival
Address: 8539 48th Ave N.W.
Community: Bowness
Architectural Style: American Colonial Revival
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July 08, 2020 | Tyler Difley
Historical Home Spotlight: Sanders Residence
Year of Construction: 1901
Community: East Village
Architectural style: Western false front
At almost 120 years old, the Sanders Residence holds the distinction of being the longest-standing continually occupied home in the East Village. The home is an excellent example of Western false front architecture, a style that was common among commercial buildings in the Old West of the United States and Canada, but quite rare among residential buildings.
Community: East Village
Architectural style: Western false front
At almost 120 years old, the Sanders Residence holds the distinction of being the longest-standing continually occupied home in the East Village. The home is an excellent example of Western false front architecture, a style that was common among commercial buildings in the Old West of the United States and Canada, but quite rare among residential buildings.
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July 08, 2020 | Tyler Difley
Historical Home Spotlight: McClary Residence
Year of Construction: 1929
Community: Glenbrook
Architectural Style: Vernacular
The McClary Residence is one of the oldest homes in the community of Glenbrook. In fact, at the time it was built, the community did not yet exist.
Community: Glenbrook
Architectural Style: Vernacular
The McClary Residence is one of the oldest homes in the community of Glenbrook. In fact, at the time it was built, the community did not yet exist.