City scores some heritage wins in 2009

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City scores some heritage wins in 2009

Postby newsposter » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:00 am

Calgary Sun, December 17 2009
Historic buildings protectedhttp://www.calgarysun.com/news/alberta/2009/12/17/12192281.html

Metro, Dec. 17, with comments from Ald. Farrell
Heritage matters in cityhttp://www.metronews.ca/calgary/local/article/400966--heritage-matters-in-city

News Release at link and below...
http://www.gov.calgary.ab.ca/citysource ... 017_1983_0

Date: Thu Dec 17 08:50:17 2009
Subject: Heritage Taking Big Strides in Calgary
From: Bradley C Linn

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Heritage in Calgary has made some big strides over the past
year. Among these strides is a 47% increase in heritage
designations, bringing the total number of sites designated
and legally protected as municipal historic resources to 31.


“This is an important gain for heritage in Calgary”, explains
City of Calgary Heritage Planner, Clint Robertson. “The
designation and legal protection of these historic resources
ensures their longevity in Calgary’s future planning and
development”.

The ten sites designated over the past year include some well
-known buildings in our city, including the Simmons Factory
Warehouse (1912), the Nellie McClung House (1907), and the
Customs House (1916). The Simmons Factory Warehouse produced
beds for the Canadian military in World War II, and is now a
welcoming, modern, renovated office and part of the East
Village revitalization. The Nellie McClung House was once
home to the woman who garnered the right for women to serve
in the Canadian Senate, and now offers character office
space. The Customs House (1916), is significant for its role
as the federal government’s customs house in Calgary from
1916 to1979, and is now home to a leading architecture firm
and music foundation.

In addition to the significant increase in municipal historic
resource designations, with 550 historic resources on its
Inventory of Evaluated Historic Resources, Calgary is a
national heritage leader. In 2009, The City of Calgary added
approximately 65 additional evaluated properties to the
inventory, marking some tremendous progress for heritage
recognition in the city.

“The continued growth of the inventory is an important step
in managing historic resources in the city”, says Robertson.

A date of 25 years prior to the present date can be used to
determine a site's eligibility for inclusion on The City of
Calgary's Inventory of Evaluated Historic Resources. Proposed
sites undergo a thorough evaluation, with 15 criteria related
to both the significance and integrity of a site, a system
that came into effect in June 2008. Robertson adds that the
role of community members in identifying these sites really
adds value and meaning to the process.

“People are passionate about these places and resources and
what they mean to them. We are very diligent and
comprehensive in the evaluation process to show these sites
the respect they deserve as reminders of the roots of our
city”.

For more information on evaluation process and other heritage
initiatives at The City of Calgary please visit:
www.calgary.ca/heritage.

2009 Sites Statutorily Designated, by Bylaw, as Municipal Historic Resources:

1. Southern Alberta Pioneers’ Memorial Building – 3625 4 St. SW
2. Jackson Residence – 1723 9 St. SW
3. Gray Residence – 3106 Parkdale Blvd. NW
4. Simmons Factory Warehouse – 618 Confluence Way SE
5. Underwood Block Annex – 1325 1 St. SW
6. Nellie McClung House – 803 15 Ave. SW
7. Devenish Apartments – 908 17 Ave. SW
8. Macnab Wing of Holy Cross Hospital – 2210 2 St. SW
9. Customs House – 134 11 Ave. SW
10. Alberta Hotel – 804 1 St. SW

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Postby newsposter » Sun Jan 17, 2010 12:05 pm

City preserves past for sake of future - Calgary Herald, Jan 16 2010.

An article on heritage buildings designated as municipal heritage resources in the past year. See also above.

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