Key Number:	HS 16927
Site Name:	Millican House
Other Names:	Anglican Synod Office
Site Type:	0101 - Residential: Single Dwelling 1602 - Religious: Housing or Quarters

Location

ATS Legal Description:

			Twp	Rge	Mer
			23	1	5

Address:	3015 Glencoe Road SW
Number:	15
Street:	30 SW
Avenue:
Other:
Town:	Calgary
Near Town:

Media

Type	Number	Date	View	Source

Architectural

Style:
Plan Shape:	Rectangular Short Facade
Storeys:	Storeys: 2 1/2
Foundation:	Basement/Foundation Wall Material: Concrete
Superstructure:	Nailed Frame
Superstructure Cover:
Roof Structure:	Medium Hip
Roof Cover:
Exterior Codes:	Massing of Units: Single Detached Wings: Rear and Either Side Number of Bays - Facade: First or Ground Floor, 5 Bays Wall Design and Detail: Half-Timbering Wall Design and Detail: String or Belt Course Roof Trim - Eaves: Plain Fascia Roof Trim - Eaves: Plain Soffit Roof Trim - Eaves: Plain Frieze Roof Trim Material - Eaves: Wood Roof Trim - Verges: Plain Fascia Roof Trim - Verges: Plain Soffit Roof Trim - Verges: Plain Frieze Roof Trim Material - Verges: Wood Towers, Steeples and Domes: Other Towers, Steeples and Domes Location-Front to Rear: Rear Dormer Type: Other Chimney Location - Side to Side: Side Left Chimney Location - Side to Side: Side Right Chimney Location - Front to Rear: Offset Front Chimney Location - Front to Rear: Rear Chimney Stack Material: Stone Chimney Stack Massing: Single Roof Trim - Special Features: None Window - Structural Opening Shape: Flat Window - Trim Outside Structural Opening - Head: Continuous Window - Trim Outside Structural Opening - Sides: None Window - Trim Outside Structural Opening - Material: Wood Window - Sill Type: Continuous Sill Window - Sill Material: Stone Window - Trim Within Structural Opening - Head: None Window - Trim Within Structural Opening - Sides: None Window - Number of Sashes: Two, Double Hung Window - Opening Mechanism: Single or Double Hung Window - Special Types: Semi-Circular Window - Special Types: Bay or Bow, 2 or More Storeys Window - Pane Arrangements: Other Main Entrance - Location: Off-Centre (Facade) Main Entrance - Structural Opening Shape: Flat Main Entrance - Trim Outside Structural Opening - Head: Continuous Main Entrance - Trim Outside Structural Opening - Sides: None Main Entrance - Trim Outside Structural Opening Material: Wood Main Entrance - Trim Within Structural Opening - Head: Flat Transom, Single Light Main Entrance - Trim Within Structural Opening - Sides: Side Lights Main Entrance - Number of Leaves: 1 Main Entrance - Number of Panels Per Leaf: 1 Main Entrance - Leaves - Special Feature: Shaped Panel Main Entrance - Leaves - Special Feature: Glass Main Stairs - Location and Design: First or Ground Floor, Closed Railing Main Stairs - Direction: Straight Main Porch - Type: None Main Porch - Special Features: None Main Porch - Material: None Main Porch - Height: None
Exterior:	Round turret, boxed eaves, frieze boards, imitation half timbering, bow extension, bow windows; various dormers. Two and a half storey structure of irregular plan dominated by a circular two storey bay on the front facade and a backset conical roofed tower. The first storey is faced in sandstone and the second storey in flint rubble on stucco. Extensive wood trim delineates the eaves lines and apertures. Continuous squareheaded multi-pane windows dominate the second floor facade. An arcaded of round headed windows encircles the upper portion of the tower. All other apertures are square headed with the exception of a first floor Palladian windows.
Interior:	N/A
Environment:	Triangular lot.
Condition:	Good (1995)
Alterations:	N/A

Historical

Construction:	Construction Date:
Constructed	1914/01/01
Usage:	Usage Date:
Residence Osteopathic Health Home Anglican Church Office	1914/01/01 1925/01/01 1979/10/01
Owner:	Owner Date:
Mr. William J. Millican Rhonda and Dr. Mel Church (Osteopath) Mr. Mickle Alglican Church The Synod of the Anglican Diocese	1914/01/01 1925/01/01 1930/01/01 1968/01/01 1970/01/01

Architect:	N/A
Builder:	John and / or Joseph Howard
Craftsman:	N/A
History:	The site was purchased sometime before the First World War by Mr. William J. Millican, a prominent Calgary lawyer. He quickly established a prominent position for himself in Calgary's burgeoning legal world. Prior to the First World War he established a firm with his brother, A.E. Millican and together they specialized in corporation and civil law. In 1914 he built the large sandstone structure that still stands. In 1930 the house was bought by the Nickle family, who are prominent in the gas and oil business in Calgary. It was during their tenancy that the house became known as 'Olga House' after Mrs. Nickle, who played a prominent social role in the community. Situated as it is in the upper middle class district of Elbow Park, the house reflects the lifestyle of Calgary's early established professional class. In 1968 Mr. Sam Nickle donated the property to the Anglican Church who have used it ever since as their synod office. * * * Building Description: The Millican House is a two and a half storey structure of irregular plan dominated by a circular two storey bay on the front facade and a backset conical roofed tower. The first storey is faced in sandstone and the second storey in flint rubble on stucco. Extensive wood trim delineates the eaves lines and apertures. Continuous squareheaded multi-pane windows dominate the second floor facade. An arcade of round headed windows encircles the upper portion of the tower. All other apertures are square headed with the exception of a first floor Palladian windows. Site History: The site was purchased sometime before the First World War by Mr. William J. Millican, a prominent Calgary lawyer. In 1914 he built the large sandstone structure that still stands. In 1930 the house was bought by the Nickle family, who are prominent in the gas and oil business in Calgary. In 1968 Mr. Sam Nickle donated the property to the Anglican Church who have used it ever since as their synod office. Historical Significance: The Millican House was built in 1914 by William J. Millican, a Calgary lawyer who moved to Calgary from Ontario in 1906. He quickly established a prominent position for himself in Calgary's burgeoning legal world. Prior to the First World War he established a firm with his brother, A.E. Millican and together they specialized in Corporation and Civil Law. Later, his son joined him in the legal profession. The Millicans made quite a mark on Calgary society, to the extent that there is still a provincial electoral district called Calgary Millican. In 1930, the House was acquired by Mr. Sam Nickle, father of the prominent gas and oil man Carl O. Nickle. It was during their tenancy that the house became known as 'Olga House' after Mrs. Nickle, who played a prominent social role in the community. Situated as it is in the upper middle class district of Elbow Park, the house reflects the lifestyle of Calgary's early established professional class. Architectural Significance: The Millican House is a handsome example of an Edwardian housing type which in this case combines elements of the widely popular Queen Anne style, such as the conically roofed tower, with detailing like the round arched windows and rough stone construction common Romanesque Revival structures. This eclectic mix is further enriched by multiple paned windows used frequently in English Arts and Crafts houses, and a small but perfect Palladian window on a side facade. * * * Draft Press Release Province Declares Millican House a Registered Historic Resource The Honourable Mary J. LeMessurier, Minister of Culture, has announced that the Millican House at 3015 Glencoe Road SW in Calgary, has been designated a Registered Historic Resource. The Millican House was built in 1914 by Mr. William J. Millican, a Calgary lawyer. Like many other ambitious young men of his Province, Millican left Ontario to seek out the business opportunities available in the burgeoning West. He quickly made a name for himself in the Calgary legal community in practice and eventually joined the upper middle class community of Elbow Park by building his house there. In 1930, the Millican house was acquired by Mr. Sam Nickle, father of the prominent Calgary gas and oil man, Carl O. Nickle, and the house became a social centre of the district. It was during this period that the structure became known as 'Olga House' after Mrs. Nickle. It was later donated to the Anglican Church of Canada by the family. The House is a two and a half storey structure with an irregular floor plan. It has a baskset conical roofed tower and a circular two storey bay on the front facade. The building is faced in sandstone and its eclectic mix of details make it an interesting example of an Edwardian period house. * * * Value new $2,500, with lot $ 4,045 (1914). Value assessed $6,500, with lot $7,500 (1941). One of five sandstone houses built on Glencoe and 29 Avenue, probably by the Howands, first owned and lived by the Millicans (now know as Millican House). Bought in 1925 by Dr. Church who moves the Osteopathic Health Home here from 630 Elbow Dr. He is listed as resident as well (1929-31). Mrs. Rhoda Church is owner and resident from 1931-41, when Samuel Nickle and Olga - President North End Petroleums buys house as their residence. He is also founder of the Nickle Foundation Nickle Arts Museum. The present owners the Synod of the Anglican Diocese bought property in 1970.

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