The Queen's Hotel in Fort Macleod is among several projects getting funding to maintain historic buildings. (Photo: Google Maps)

By David Opinko

Southern Albertans receive grants to protect historic buildings

Jul 10, 2024 | 1:27 PM

A series of projects will soon get underway to repair and maintain historic local resources.

The Government of Alberta has announced $1.7 million in funding through the Heritage Preservation Partnership Program. It provides money to projects that preserve Alberta’s unique history.

Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women Tanya Fir says heritage conservation is an important part of maintaining Alberta’s unique character.

“These investments in our heritage will not only deepen our understanding of our shared identity, but help tell our stories for generations to come,” says Fir.

In southern Alberta, a total of $311,795 will go to 15 projects in six communities.

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The largest grant, at $82,820, is being given to the Queen’s Hotel Restoration Corp. in Fort Macleod. They will use the money to replace the main roof of the hotel, demolish a structurally-unsound balcony, and strip, repair and repaint galvanized steel cornices.

The full list of local grant recipients is available below.

Bellevue: ($18,926 total)

• West Canadian Collieries Mine
  • Retimber final 40 metres of tunnel tour area, replace rotten boards on tipple walkway
  • $17,269
• Barbour Pharmacy
  • Repoint chimney and repair masonry parapet
  • $1,657

Coleman: ($86,054 total)

• Roxy Theatre
  • Repair concrete foundation
  • $78,119
• Roxy Theatre
  • Conduct structural review and provide repair recommendations for steel frame quonset, auditorium floor, and projection room floor.
  • $2,806
• Crowsnest Pass Polish Hall
  • Replace asphalt shingle roof
  • $5,129

Fort Macleod: ($87,096 total)

• Queen’s Hotel
  • Replace main roof; demolish structurally unsound balcony; strip, repair, and repaint galvanized steel cornice.
  • $82,820
• Queen’s Hotel
  • Assess as-found condition and prepare baseline architectural drawings.
  • $4,276

Lethbridge: ($73,209 total)

• Rylands’ House
  • Reshingle garage with compatible asphalt shingles
  • $1,183
• Isolation Hospital
  • Repair and repoint exterior brick masonry
  • $6,087
• Watson Residence
  • Repaint wood clapboard exterior, windows, trim; repair (rebuild) south portion of cast stone masonry retaining wall.
  • $17,144
• Whitney Block
  • Replace and upgrade deficient roof structure with new engineered wood structure and insulated roof membrane system.
  • $41,415
• Riverview C.A. Magrath House
  • Remove and repair asphalt shingle roof
  • $7,380

Medicine Hat: ($37,949 total)

• Monarch Theatre
  • Conduct a general structural review for Phase 1 building envelope rehabilitation.
  • $11,711
• Monarch Theatre
  • Disassemble and rebuild stuccoed masonry front parapet and install tie-ins to future new roofing membrane.
  • $26,238

Vulcan: ($8,561 total)

• AGT Building
  • Repair and repaint 8 historic windows; supply and install eight new wood exterior storm windows.
  • $8,561

The full list of grant recipients can be found on the Government of Alberta website.