The exterior of one of Calgary's most storied buildings is on its way to earning a historic designation protecting it from demolition.

In the Alberta Gazette — a Government of Alberta newspaper - notice was given that Minister of Culture Heather Klimchuk intends to make an order that the Barron Building on Eighth Avenue SW be designated a Provincial Historic Resource.

A two-bedroom, 1,200 sq. ft. house has seen the downtown section of Calgary evolve over many years since 1941.

The lone house at 933 5th Avenue S.W. is currently owned by the city hall's corporate properties division, and is on its way to being demolished. However, there is no date for when the house will be torn down.

When looking at those buildings that helped shape the city we call home, sometimes the significance lies in the building itself, and sometimes it lies in its inhabitants.

In the case of the Wolffe & McVittie Cabin, an argument could be made for both.

Owners of historic resources impacted by 2013 flooding will have more time to submit applications for the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation (AHRF) heritage grants program.

The foundation has extended the deadline for applications to Sept. 30 for owners of properties that have been directly impacted by flooding; are included on a formally adopted Municipal Heritage Inventory, with a Statement of Significance; and, have been issued a Notice of Intention to designate as a Municipal Historic Resource by the applicable municipality.