Historic Designation

• Historic Canada Permanent Building in downtown Edmonton gets modern makeover

  The historic building was built in 1910 as a bank for the Canada Permanent Mortgage Company. It later became a Japanese restaurant.

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2023
  
• Heritage Calgary sounding alarm over several ‘at risk’ historic sites

  Over the next several weeks, Heritage Calgary will be highlighting seven properties in the Inventory of Evaluated Historic Resources it considers potentially at risk.

  Canada

  May 2, 2022
  
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• City of Edmonton considers selling historic wartime hangar to save it

  The city's executive committee voted to have staff write up a potential sale agreement for a major piece of history from the Second World War, Hangar 11 in Blatchford.

  Politics

  Feb 1, 2021
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• Iconic Alberta grain elevator receives historic designation in Spruce Grove

  The wooden structure has been part of the region's skyline for generations. It was built in 1958.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2020
• Incentives proposed to declare more Calgary properties historic resources

  Calgary city council's Planning and Urban Development committee is recommending a new set of tools when it comes to heritage planning and protecting more properties from possible demolition.

  Politics

  Jul 15, 2020
• Edmonton’s Little Brickyard House officially designated a historic resource

  The little brickyard house, built in 1905 and nestled deep in Riverdale, was formally designated a municipal historic resource Tuesday.

  Features

  Apr 12, 2017
• Edmonton’s Little Brickyard House could soon be a designated historic resource

  The old brick house that is home to Little Brick café and general store is one step closer to being designated a municipal historic resource.

  Features

  Feb 1, 2017
• Scaffolding up as restoration begins on Edmonton’s McDougall Church

  The congregation cannot afford to pay for the entire restoration so it will continue to look for support from the community.

  Features

  Jul 23, 2016
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• City of Edmonton takes rare step to save historic Iron Works building

  It's been part of the Boyle Street community for more than 100 years and now, the City of Edmonton is taking steps in hopes of saving the Edmonton Iron Works building from being torn down.

  Features

  Jun 7, 2016
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• 105-year-old Edmonton church given historic designation

  City Council passed a motion to designate the McDougall United church as a historic resource. The designation now gives the city access to $500,000 from the Heritage Reserve Fund.

  Features

  Nov 17, 2015