Oliver Residence

On October 2, 2020 the Heritage Calgary board approved the following site to be updated to the Inventory of Evaluated Historic Resources.

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Oliver Residence (1906)
619 13 AV SE, Beltline

Re-evaluated as a City Wide Historic Resources

The residence is a rare example of the early use of cast stone as structural blocks, the material being more commonly used for architectural detailing, and a very rare example where the blocks were fabricated on-site by the owner. (Construction Value, City Wide Significance)

The Oliver Residence possesses symbolic value as a rare surviving home in the once thriving residential neighbourhood of Victoria Park, today part of the Beltline community. (Symbolic Value, Community Significance)

The Oliver Residence is also valued for its Foursquare Style, a popular style in the Edwardian period. (Style Value, Community Significance)

The Oliver Residence, a rare remaining historic site in former Victoria Park, has become an important point of reference in the community. (Landmark Value, Community Significance)

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