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O'Connor / Farnell Residence, "The Graenon"
Edmonton
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Graenon House Graenon Residence Judge O'Connor House Judge O'Connor Residence O'Connor / Farnell House O'Connor / Farnell Residence O'Connor Farnell House O'Connor Farnell Residence O'Connor House O'Connor Residence The Graenon O'Connor Farnell Residence
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Statement of Significance
Description of Historic Place
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Heritage Value
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Location
Street Address: |
36 St. George's Crescent NW |
Community: |
Edmonton |
Boundaries: |
Plan 2804 AF, Block 133, Lots 25 and 26 |
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ATS Legal Description:
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Rge |
Twp |
Sec |
LSD |
4 4 4 4
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25 25 25 25
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52 52 52 52
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36 36 36 36
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09 10 15 16
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PBL Legal Description (Cadastral Reference):
Plan |
Block |
Lot |
Parcel |
2804 AF 2804 AF
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133 133
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26 25
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Latitude/Longitude:
Latitude |
Longitude |
CDT |
Datum Type |
53.540997 |
-113.551777 |
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UTM Reference:
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Recognition
Recognition Authority: |
Province of Alberta |
Designation Status: |
Registered Historic Resource Rescinded |
Date of Designation: |
1993/01/05 |
Historical Information
Built: |
1914 to 1914 |
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Historic Function(s): |
Residence : Single Dwelling
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Context: |
HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE
This Old Glenora Mansion was constructed in 1914 from plans printed in The Ladies Home Journal. Actual construction was undertaken by Morrison and Fairlie, local Edmonton contractors for George Bligh O'Connor, a prominent Edmonton lawyer. O'Connor had a distinguished career in law and public service. In 1940 he was appointed to the Trial Division of the Supreme Court of Alberta and in 1950 he became Alberta's second Chief Justice. During World War Two he was appointed Chairman of the Wartime Labour Relations Board by the Mackenzie King government. This board would outlive the war and still operates as Canada's Labour Relations Board.
Margaret O'Connor also worked briefly as one of the first women reporters in Alberta. She was a member of the Canadian Women's Press Club as early as 1913. Their daughter Peggy Farnell served during World War Two with a branch of William Stevenson's security services, and later as a librarian at the University of Alberta. She also has published a book on the history of the Glenora area.
This large and gracious Glenora mansion reflects the wealth of Edmonton's pre-World War One professional and business elite, and is an interesting example of a variation on British Tudor house styles.
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Additional Information
Object Number: |
4665-0686 |
Designation File: |
DES 1797 |
Related Listing(s): |
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Heritage Survey File: |
HS 56305
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Website Link: |
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Data Source: |
Alberta Culture and Community Spirit, Historic Resources Management Branch, Old St. Stephen's College, 8820 - 112 Street, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P8 (File: Des. 1797) |
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