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We would only be so lucky to spend some real relaxation time in this stunning bedroom designed by Nyla Free Designs! The textures and warm neutrals create such a cozy feel! : PHOTOPHILCRO Architecture: DeJong Design Associates Ltd.

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We had planned to photograph our Mara Lake project at the end of May and were so looking forward to getting out to the Okanagan and seeing our lovely clients! D...ue to Covid we have postponed until safer days so for now enjoy a progress shot of the stunning kitchen! Interior Design: @nylafreedesigns Architect: @dejongdesign #nfdi #nylafreedesigns #calgaryinteriordesigners #interiordesignerscalgary #nfdimaralake #kitchensofinsta #instahome #whiteinterior #yycinteriors #canadianinteriordesigners #interiordesignerscanada #lakehousedesign #customhomes #newhomebuilds #newbuilds #reno #homereno #renovations #homerenovations #designinspo #homeinspo #interiorinspo #kitcheninspiration #designinspiration #newbuildinspo #tbt #tb See more

ROULEAU HOUSE: RESTORATION REVEALED Built 1885 in the Queen Anne Free Classic style, Rouleau House at 141-18th Ave SW.is the oldest surviving building in Calga...ry’s historic Mission district. The original homesite was part of a two quarter-section block of land secured by Father Albert Lacombe and Father Hippolyte Leduc for the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in 1883. Acquired as homesteaded land, it was transferred to the Oblates who had it subdivided into lots with the intent of establishing a Roman Catholic Francophone settlement south of Calgary. The village of Rouleauville (later Mission) was named after the home’s most prominent owner, noted physician, surgeon and benefactor to the community, Dr. Édouard-Hector Rouleau, along with his brother, Judge Charles-Borromée Rouleau. The charming home featured a simple gable-fronted structure and had a kitchen at the rear. The tall bay windows, ornamental fretwork in the gable, and narrow-segmentally arched windows reflect the Italianate and Second Empire architectural styles, which were popular in central Canada at the time. The Glenbow's historic photo was published in the book Picturesque Calgary" in 1900 (p. 133). The home was constructed for businessman Edwin R. Rogers on Lot 27 which later became the La Chaumiere Restaurant parking lot. It was sold it to Édouard in 1887, who, a year later, had the home moved two lots over to 114 St. Joseph’s St (now 18th Ave SW) and extended. In 1905 it was sold to the McHugh family. The home functioned as a private residence, and at times a boarding house. It survived a fire in 1950, then was slated for demolition in 2003. Countless letters poured in to city hall from concerned community members as soon as the news of the application for the house's demolition broke out into the public in 2003. In addition, articles on the house and its history became common as the dispute on its preservation grew bigger. The 'Les Amis de Maison Rouleau' or 'Friends of the Rouleau House' was quickly formed and urged more citizen involvement on the issue. With the help of the Calgary Civic Trust, requirements were met and the relocation of the house was approved and supported by the city in March of 2005. City documents deemed the Rouleau house on the "A" List of the City of Calgary Inventory of Potential Historic Sites and merits preservation and designation as a Municipal Historic Resource. (Source: rouleauhousecalgary.synthasite.com) The City moved the house again (in 2005) onto a new foundation at its current location adjacent to St Mary’s Parish Hall and the historic CNR railway station, now home to Alberta Ballet. The rear kitchen was removed. It sat empty and boarded up until restoration began in the spring of 2019 on the heels of the Enoch Sales fire in nearby Victoria Park. The CBC (Feb 12, 2019) reported that the $1.45 million restoration included replacing the siding, the roof, electrical and mechanical systems. While a new tenant has not been formally announced, according to City documents, Rouleau House is situated on property included in the Alberta Ballet lease agreement, that expires in 2035. Alberta Ballet previously commissioned a feasibility study to determine if the site was suitable for their future growth plans. (Source: City of Calgary LAS2014-25 ATTACHMENT 5 Historic Buildings Snapshot). Heritage Calgary relayed that Rouleau House may be brought forward to City Council for municipal designation this fall. (Additional Sources: City of Calgary, Inventory of Historic Resources, and the Calgary Historical Walking Tour: Mission and Cliff Bungalow, 2001)

(), For the next few weeks we will be investigating Calgary’s oldest remaining buildings by counting down ’ ... . Check in every Monday to see the next building on the list as we count down to the Number 1 Oldest Building in Calgary. This week we start with Number 10, the Calgary Herald Block, 1887. The Calgary Herald Block is a two-storey brick and sandstone structure, constructed in 1887 to house the Herald Printing and Publishing Company. Founded in 1883, the Calgary Herald was Calgary's first newspaper and remains one of its oldest continuously operating businesses. In 1886, the Herald was purchased by Ontario-born businessman Alexander Lucas (circa 1852-1942) and his partner, George Eastman. Lucas was the founding president of the Calgary Board of Trade, secretary of the Calgary Gas & Waterworks Company, and the mayor of Calgary from 1892-1894. Calgary became a city near the end of his term of office, making Lucas both the last mayor of the Town of Calgary and the first mayor of the City of Calgary. The Herald entered financial difficulties by the early 1890s, and in 1893, the Herald Publishing Company was liquidated. The newspaper reportedly moved to another location at an unknown date prior to 1894, and that year Lucas sold his interest in the Herald. Eastman remained the owner of the building until 1900. Around 1900, the building was sold to the Quebec-born Laurendeau brothers -- they operated their Calgary Wine & Spirit Company (later renamed Western Commercial Co. Ltd.) in this building from 1900 to about 1915. The ground floor later housed Hood & Irvine, a boot and shoe shop (1916-1931), and the building became known as the Hood & Irvine Block. Learn more by visiting the Inventory listing: http://ow.ly/At7X50zNNrt See more

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We have been getting great feedback on our rowhouse going up in Bankview. For more information, please contact 403-640-9440.

This is a family home located in Alberta's Foothills. The natural stone combined with wood beams accents the architectural style. A part of our 2019 Alberta Masonry Design Awards, this residence is stunning! Designed by DeJong Design Associates Ltd. and supplied by Brock White