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Stories Tagged - Preservation
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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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July 17, 2020 | Tyler Difley
City considers new financial incentives for heritage home conservation
Owners of historic homes across Calgary could soon be eligible for additional grant money and a significant tax break if city council approves a new plan to boost financial incentives for heritage conservation.
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July 17, 2019 | Geoff Geddes
The City explores new tools to preserve Calgary heritage buildings
They say that those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it, and the same could apply to historic buildings. In the wake of the Enoch Sales House fire and demolition, heritage groups and individual Calgarians have called for more to be done to preserve the city's historic structures.
