Lacombe Heritage

This was one awesome looking building in its time! The brick details were amazing even on the east face! #loveheritage

These two images are from postcards available years ago (a century ago!). Today, you would recognize the Day Block (now Lucky Palace) built in 1903 and covered in stucco in the 1970's. Notice the shallow gable over the awning! This image would be taken around 1921 or later as the Campbell Block (now Nowco Home Hardware) was built in 1920. ... The darker second postcard is from the same street angle but taken after 1915 as the building next to Lucky Palace was built that year (now Copper Lane Studio) but before Home Hardware. Both images show how stunning the Day Block was in its time with subtle changes for each business. #loveheritage

In order to understand what is used as a basis for Heritage Preservation here in the City of Lacombe, here is a link to the webpage from the city that has the documents that were created as part of the surveys done a number of years ago. The City of Lacombe is rich in heritage as can be seen in the downtown, but also has many residential properties over 50 years old. Great reading for those interested in the history of this community! https://www.lacombe.ca/242/Heritage-Preservation-Program

The Heritage Resources Committee of the City of Lacombe will again be meeting to discuss initiatives for the coming 2021 year this Thursday, January 28th at 9:00am. Any person may view the meeting as it is being held via a video meeting. If you wish to "attend" please PM an email address and we can forward a link. We are the committee that encourages, promotes and reviews heritage of buildings and sites within the City of Lacombe.

Let's Learn Heritage #1 Modillion is the word today. Lacombe has a number of examples. Can you tell us which buildings these are? #loveheritage

The Heritage Resources Committee of the City of Lacombe is excited to "show off" a project that was made possible in part by a Municipal Heritage Resources Grant. The brick facing of the St. Andrews United Church in downtown Lacombe was failing and needed major work. As this building was designated as a Municipal Heritage Resource, they were eligible to apply for monies for this restoration. It looks wonderful and is viewed best by seeing it in person! #loveheritage

ATTN HERITAGE LOVERS Exciting things are in the mix! Calgary Heritage Initiative is looking for images of you and your family or friends in front of Heritage ...buildings in Calgary. You can be taking a simple photo or doing some activity, or even be celebrating a wedding or birthday! These photographs will be showcased on HERITAGE INSPIRES YYC, a new multi-media initiative to promote heritage awareness and appreciation city-wide. This initiative will be launching soon, so stay tuned! To send us your photos, simple message us through Facebook!

Interesting read about a number of businesses from years past!

A number of years ago, the local landmark being the Flatiron building was restored to it's former glory! During that time the interior was renovated to be code compliant and therefore used for commercial purposes again. During this process, it was very interesting to see how the original building was constructed. Here is a poster showing some of the interesting facts about this building #cityoflacombe #flatiron #buildingrestoration

Part of who we are in the City of Lacombe is cultural and in celebration of the acknowledgement from Guinness World Records, it is good to say, "Well done" Len Thompson Fishing Lures! Thanks for over 90 years of operation in the City of Lacombe!

Any study of heritage demands some understanding of historical architecture. It is additionally understood, heritage also means the people and cultures that are significant as well. Over the next few weeks, a full review of this book will happen along with photos of local Lacombe historical elements that will be posted on this page. #buildingsareawesome

As the Historical Society is also involved with the Heritage Resources Committee here in Lacombe, it is great to see their museum recognition! Congratulations to the society!

Thanks for your interest in Lacombe heritage! As a volunteer - run organization, we can't respond to inquiries in any sort of timely manner at the moment. Our advice for heritage-related questions is to contact the Lacombe Historical Society for answers to your questions. https://www.facebook.com/LacombeMuseums/

May your holiday season be filled with hot chocolate, glittering Christmas lights and and 8 tiny reindeer! Happy Holidays from the City of Lacombe's Heritage Resources Committee! See you in 2020!

Todays post features the Morrison residence, located at 5331 51 Avenue and built in 1919 by contractor Bert Newman. The Morrison residence is in near original condition and has maintained its original form, scale and massing. This residence acts as a key historic resource within Lacombe. This large home is symbolic of the economic growth Lacombe experienced in the Inter-war period. The home was built for prominent local resident and entrepreneur, W. Norman Morrison. The Residence is an outstanding example of Colonial Revival Architecture, and is a rare example of that style here in Lacombe.

Our post today features the Darling/Morrison Residence, located at 5323 51 Avenue, not to be mistake with the well-known Morrison Residence located next door. This residence was built around 1900 when Lacombe was incorporated into a Town. The original owner of the house was L.L. Darling. The house was sold in 1904 to W. Norman Morrison, a very prominent early resident who was Lacombe's mayor from 1917 to 1920. Morrison lived in this house until his home at 5331 51 Avenue was built. Another well-known tenant of this residence was Gordon Sweet, owner of Sweets Pharmacy. This residence features a hipped roof with a wraparound verandah with square columns and originally featured wooden siding until it was covered with stucco cladding.

Its a great conversation starter with our clients and they love being in an old building, said Anna-Maria Marten, who runs the medi-spa. A lot of times they...re laying and numbing so with the ceiling in the other room, they always look at it and talk about how pretty it is. We do have people that just come into the spa just to see the building. The Fraser-MacDonald Building and current home of Lacombe Medi-Spa and Laser Centre has now been officially designated by the City of Lacombe as a municipal historic resource: https://www.lacombeglobe.com//lacombe-designates-fraser-ma

The Fraser-MacDonald building has a few unique interior features such as a large safe, and a map plastered on to the wall.

Another building in Lacombes Historic Downtown has been officially designated as a historical resource by the City of Lacombes Heritage Resource Committee.

Once, there was no Google and school children had to research topics with encyclopedias. In this week's "Back in the Day" photo from the Lacombe & District Historical Society, "The Book of Knowledge" is on display at the elementary school, March 22, 1962.

#throwbackthursday to the 1910s! This photo shows Lacombes residential area in the early 1910s. The man in the photo appears to be sitting on a commercial buil...ding on the edge of the neighbourhood. Anyone with more information about the location of this picture can contact the Lacombe & District Historical Society. See more

During the September 10, 2018 Council Meeting, the Fraser-MacDonald Building (located at 4709 49C Avenue) was designated as Lacombe's newest Municipal Historic Resource. This beautiful 1920 brick commercial building forms part of our iconic commercial downtown and features some interesting interior features including a lovely tin ceiling and a Trans-Canada Air Lines route map. Tonight the City's Heritage Resources Committee is celebrating this achievement with an Open House! Stop by for refreshments, a fantastic door prize (framed copy of the Doors of Lacombe poster) and a chance to check out the lovely interior of this beautiful building.

Tomorrow is a special day for us! Come celebrate our heritage designation!! Take in some great deals, chocolate and wine! Draw for gift a gift basket and draw for doors of Lacombe poster.

If you are looking for something to do this Thursday, be sure to drop by this community event.

Does this view look familiar? This particular area of 50th Ave. (Barnett Ave.) hasn't changed much since the 1930's when this week's "Back in the Day" photo from the Lacombe & District Historical Society was taken.

He's making a list. And checking it twice. Gonna find out who's naughty and nice. Santa Claus is coming to town! Tonight is the annual Lacombe Santa Clause Parade! So be sure to put on your winter gear, grab a cup of hot chocolate and get yourself a spot on the parade route! It's a wonderful opportunity to explore our historic downtown since it will be dressed up for the holiday season!

#throwbackthursday to the 1910s! This building was built in 1900 and was first used as a school house. After the Nelson School was built in 1907, the building b...ecame the town office and the public library. It was located across the street from the St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, in what is now the parking lot for the LMC. See more

The Tetz Residence is featured building. This one-storey residence, located on Woodland Drive, was constructed in 1965. This residence was constructed for Dr. Wilfred and Anna Tetz. Wilfred Tetz was a student at the Canadian University College and he later became a physician and served for many years as one of the school doctors. The Tetz residence was constructed in the modern style of architecture that was prevalent through the 1960s in Canada. The home features a flat roof, horizontal plank siding, and a front door with sidelights.

This week's "Back in the Day" photo from the Lacombe & District Historical Society was taken March 15, 1962, but we couldn't tell you who the players are. If you can help identify them, email Deb Gillard at [email protected].

The Hay Residence, located on 51 Avenue, was constructed in 1924 for David Hay, the proprietor of Watt Hays Gents Furnishings which was located in the Mclear Block. The building is valued for its high quality architecture which demonstrates elements of the Craftsman style. The Craftsman style was popularized through periodicals and plan books expressing both traditional aspects of the Arts and Crafts movement as well as modern lifestyles. The style was noted for its efficient, rational floor plans, where small rooms were situated around central living rooms.

The City's Heritage Resources Committee wants to invite you to this free community event to celebrate Lacombe's built heritage! See the event for full details!

Check out this article about an upcoming heritage event being hosted by the City of Lacombe's Heritage Resources Committee.

#throwbackthursday to the 1930s! The Lacombe Community Players are featured here in costume for one of their shows. Have a safe and happy Halloween!

The Puffer Residence, located on C&E Trail, was built in the early 1900s. The residence is a large two-storey building that was constructed with Victoria style influences. It is believed that the home's original owner was local businessman and community leader William Puffer. Mr. Puffer was the owner of a butcher shop in downtown Lacombe which was destroyed in a fire in 1911. Mr. Puffer partnered with Hop Chung to construct a single brick building to house both their businesses. In 1905, Mr. Puffer was elected as the first MLA for Lacombe. He served the office of MLA until 1917 and was instrumental in bringing the Federal Research Station to Lacombe.

Pictured in this week's "Back in the Day" photo from the Lacombe & District Historical Society is the Blacksmith shop operated by Fred Dobirstein Sr. in the 1930's.

The Browne Residence, also located on 50 Avenue, was built in 1904 for L.B Browne. The home is an example of an early residence in Lacombe. The home is a two and a 1/2 storey building with a front gabled roof, red brick chimney and a open front verandah with lathe turned columns. The home also features wood siding and patterned wood shingles, which helps highlight the different features of the building.

This week's "Back in the Day" photo from the Lacombe & District Historical Society features an Advance Rumley steam engine which was used to power the threshing machine at harvest time. The engine required a supply of water provided in the tank behind the engine.

The Calder Residence is on 50 Avenue in an area that is noted for its fine collection of heritage homes. The home was designed by architect William Shank and was built in 1914 for David Calder, who purchased the Andrew Urquhart Department Store during the same year. The Calder family was known to host Christmas dinners that were attended by community members who would otherwise have spent the holiday alone. The house features a pyramidal roof with a projecting bay window on the ground level of the front façade. The exterior cladding at one time was wood siding but has since been covered with stucco. The residence also exhibits a brick chimney and an inset front entranceway with a lather-turned column.

The Cannon Residence, located on 50 Avenue, was built in 1905 for David and Agnes Cannon. The Cannon family was one of the nine original settler families that settled Lacombe. David and his brother operated thriving farms in northwest Lacombe. The construction of this large residence signifies the success Mr. Cannon found in the agricultural industry. The home is valued for its high quality architecture, displaying elements of the Queen Anne Revival-style. The home features a complex, irregular form with steep rooflines, a pyramidal turret and a projecting front bay that balances a partial-width verandah.

Anyone recognize any of these young ladies in this week's "Back in the Day" photo from the Lacombe & District Historical Society? They are taking part in a babysitters course in 1961.

The Parsons Residence, located on 52 Avenue, was built in 1912 for Percy and Ida Parsons. The residence is a well maintained example of middle-class Edwardian-era housing built in Lacombe in the pre-war period. The design of the home is influenced by the Arts and Crafts style and is noteworthy for its asymmetrical massing, exposed rafter tails and full-width open verandah. It is easy to envision the Parsons family spending summer nights sipping lemonade on the beautiful verandah.