Grant McConachie House

Edmonton

Street Address:	12909 - 121 Street NW
Community:	Edmonton
Boundaries:	Plan 8661 T, Block 3, Lot 19
Contributing Resources:

ATS Legal Description:

Mer	Rge	Twp	Sec	LSD
4 4 4 4	24 24 24 24	53 53 53 53	19 19 19 19	03 04 05 06

PBL Legal Description (Cadastral Reference):

Plan	Block	Lot	Parcel
8661 T	3	19

Latitude/Longitude:

Latitude	Longitude	CDT	Datum Type
53.587944	-113.530159

UTM Reference:

Northing	Easting	Zone	CDT	Datum Type

Recognition

Recognition Authority:	Province of Alberta
Designation Status:	Registered Historic Resource
Date of Designation:	1982/09/13

Historical Information

Built:	1917 to 1917
Significant Date(s)
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Historic Function(s):	Residence : Single Dwelling
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Context:	HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE The McConachie house was the boyhood home of Grant McConachie, President of C.P. Air, from 1947 to his death in 1965. McConachie's flying career was an exceptional one and his activities spanned Canada's aviation history from the days of bush travel until the days of long distance jet travel. ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE The house is a simple, two-story wood frame structure with a gambel roof. There are other houses similar to it in the Calder area. Its significance derives from its typicality. Housing similar to it in date and style can be found throughout Alberta usually occupied by middle class families engaged in the trades or business. Its styling and size separate it from the workingman's cottage typical of industrial areas, but are not impressive enough to give it any special significance. (Site Information Summary)

Additional Information

Object Number:	4665-0699
Designation File:	DES 0259
Related Listing(s):
Heritage Survey File:	HS 20072
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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. 259)