HeritageForward

Heritage Forward is a community driven effort to broaden conversations about the preservation of #builtheritage in our evolving city.

[HeritageForward @HeritageForward]

Paging @nationaltrustca: you can move that entry for Hangar 11 on the #TopTenEndangered list to the "saved" column.

#yegheritage

[HeritageForward @HeritageForward]

While many tried valiantly over the last few years to find a way to prolong the life of this little #yegheritage gem, the City has proceeded with demolition.

There is a chance to preserve the memory of the Graphic Arts bldg - albeit a teenier version. Learn more and donate! 👇

[CBC Edmonton @CBCEdmonton]

Fans of rare art deco Edmonton building raise money to preserve its history https://t.co/SIjGq08sRQ

[Dawn Valentine @dawnvalentine]

Sad to lose this historic streetscape on Scona Road.
https://t.co/u1R429UG8x
@HeritageForward @yegheritage

[Edmonton Historia @Edm_Historia]

Since this has come up, here's a 1913 photo looking south along today's Scona Rd. (near 99 St & Sask. Ave.) during streetcar railway construction.

The 9* subject properties are visible on the left.

📌#EdmontonWhenAndWhere
📷 na-1328-64602 (photo caption is wrong)

[Dawn Valentine @dawnvalentine]

@brent_bellamy Shared on @HeritageForward on Facebook. Thank you! https://t.co/SjTslsaZa5
@nationaltrustca @LeducGrain @prairiesentinel @GrainNanton @ElevatorsGrain @SaveOurTower

[Dawn Valentine @dawnvalentine]

DO NOT remove our history
KEEP HOUSES HERE : we love them
Follow us on FB https://t.co/9fQJdvXBIH
#lovelocks #destructionfence #yegheritage #ualberta #savetheringhouses

[Dawn Valentine @dawnvalentine]

Messages of support! Keep 'em coming.
#keeptheringhouseshere #savetheringhouses #ualberta #yegheritage

[Dawn Valentine @dawnvalentine]

The Rich History and Endangered Future of the University of Alberta’s Ring Houses
By Connor J. Thompson and Dr. Sarah Carter
Alberta History published quarterly by The Historical Society of Alberta. https://t.co/tPGcgcRGwl
#savetheringhouses #yeghistory #UAlberta #albertahistory

[Edmonton Historia @Edm_Historia]

2021 vs. 1942 • El Mirador / Rochester Apts.

This overlay combines a rare photo of the El Mirador & Rochester Apts. (recently demolished) looking north along 108th Street. The other photo was taken today from a similar location.

📌#EdmontonWhenAndWhere

[Fish Griwkowsky @fisheyefoto]

In Toronto right now, where the casual, ever-surprising beauty of the place is absolutely built on the fact they didn't tear everything down. Walking like crazy, zigzagging all over, basically every residential street is bubbling with early 20th century architecture. And cats!

[HeritageForward @HeritageForward]

More on the demolition of "El Mira-no more" (HT to @DavidEwasukCTV)

https://t.co/yDxlmSqCLi

#yegheritage #yegdt

[HeritageForward @HeritageForward]

@paigeeparsons Thanks for giving it the time of day, while you could. It was a great story.

[Paige Parsons @paigeeparsons]

It's demo day for the El Mirador. I feel lucky I got to have a peek inside and hear some of its stories way back when. https://t.co/NOTjsQFr6e

[HeritageForward @HeritageForward]

@JayIsPainting 🤷🤷🤷🤷

[Katherine O'Neill @katherineoneill]

SUNDAY: the @RiverValleyPark is holding a free nature walk in #yeg’s MacKinnon Ravine. I’m co-hosting this walk w/ Suzanne McAfee; she’s 1 of many #yeg citizens who helped save the ravine from being turned into a freeway in the 1960s & 1970s. Register ➡️: https://t.co/DTsxGsc4Jx

[HeritageForward @HeritageForward]

And so it goes.

[HeritageForward @HeritageForward]

Well, folks, today is the day we've long been dreading. Demolition of the historic El Mirador and Rochester Apartments has begun.

Learn more about its unique history and all too common fate: https://t.co/0iChbYdfrh

#yegdt #yeg #yegheritage

[HeritageForward @HeritageForward]

@iheartedmonton It's Commodore. That's it. That's the list.

#yegheritage

[Dan Overes @DanOCan]

When you get word that the [reportedly] oldest grain elevator in Canada is scheduled to be demolished, you do what any sane person would do -- get in your car and set off on a four day road trip covering nearly 3000km across the prairies...

Day One: https://t.co/HJMEJOPsfA

[Edmonton Heritage Council @yegheritage]

Today's short and sweet special edition e-newsletter highlights two exciting collaborations with EHC's partners - https://t.co/GGC5mwhi96

[City of Edmonton @CityofEdmonton]

We're not saying anyone forgot our birthday but we’re relating to Samantha Baker today. Did you know that on Oct. 8, 1904, Edmonton was officially incorporated as a city? #117candles #yeg (Image courtesy of Peel's Prairie Provinces, a digital initiative of @UAlberta Libraries.)