One of the city’s oldest heritage homes to be restored

The City of Calgary has announced a major restoration to one of the oldest homes in town, just weeks after another heritage home was burnt to the ground. Coincidence? Probably not. But either way, we’re not going to get upset about some classic buildings getting saved.

The City has noted that there is a tenant in line to take over the property once the restoration has been completed.

The Rouleau House, built in 1885, sits in a lovely location in Mission right above the Elbow River. It’s set to undergo nearly $1.5 million worth of renovations, so it’s obvious that the mystery tenant has either swung a sweet deal or is flush with cash and making this bad boy a passion project of sorts. Regardless of motivation, we’re happy to see that it’s not another historical home going up in smoke.

In case you missed it, the Enoch House (or the Up! Balloon house from Beakerhead), went up in flames and then down in rubble on February 4th of this year. It was 115 years old and had been left dilapidated by years of neglect. Some ruled it an eyesore, others a landmark, but either way it was a sad end to such a longstanding piece of Calgary.

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Here’s to hoping that the Rouleau house is the first of many to be restored and that we can find a balance between old and new in this beautiful city of ours. Cheers, Calgary.