Fire-damaged house has a history

[newsposter]

The Beltline house that had a second-story fire on August 8 2011 (stories below) was not on the heritage inventory, but the 1910 house has a history, as does its 1911 neighbour to the east. Researched first by the Beltline Heritage Group and supplemented by CHI, we dubbed it the Bulshin-Belzberg residence after its longtime and most notable occupants. The house to the east, which was not damaged in the fire, we dubbed the Samuel P. Blair residence after its longtime occupant. See the information about these houses and those who lived in them at the link (the house that had the fire was blue in these 2005/06 photos, more recently painted brown): http://www.calgaryheritage.org/CHIForum/vi ... ?p=235#235

Back in 2006, a re-zoning was approved for this area in anticipation of a two-tower development that has not happened. CHI commented to City Council with ideas for preserving the houses on the site. Here is a link to that info: http://www.calgaryheritage.org/CHIForum/vi ... .php?t=145

Here's hoping the house is repaired an not torn down!

Stories related to the fire:

Global TV August 8, 2011 with video:
http://www.globaltvcalgary.com/world/re ... story.html

Herald story August 9: http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Probe ... story.html

[Chris E]

Police are calling it arson by a resident:
http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Beltl ... story.html

Calgary Herald August 15, 2011

[newsposter]

This property, the two vintage houses referenced above (including the fire damaged one) and the two apartments to the east, are for sale as a development site through Cushman Wakefield. First rezoned back in 2006, it may still be awhile before they are redeveloped, but who knows.

http://matrixlistings.cwcanada.com/CW/l ... sID=397576