Century Homes Calgary

𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤: 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐛𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 – 𝟐𝟐𝟎 𝟖 𝐀𝐯𝐞 𝐍𝐄

Crescent Heights was established as one of Calgary’s first subdivisions. It was initially an independent village that was largely disconnected from Calgary until the Langevin (now Reconciliation) Bridge and the first Centre Street Bridge were built. Eventually Crescent Heights was annexed by Calgary and saw streetcar service extend across the river. The community saw rapid growth up until 1914 when Calgary’s growth and real estate bubble popped. It would take until the mid-1920s for growth to return to Crescent Heights. That growth was fleeting as it came to a halt again during the Great Depression. Like many of Calgary’s early suburbs, it would not fully fill out until after World War II.

The Belbin Residence was built in 1928 at the tail end of the 1920s recovery. It is a modest Craftsman-style bungalow. It was built for Arthur Belbin and his wife Sarah Ann, who moved to Canada by ways of Bournemouth. Arthur worked with the City of Calgary, and bought two lots in 1928 at a discount due to having been seized for tax arrears. The couple built the home on that lot later that year.

Like many other homes in the style and from the time, the Belbin Residence is a scaled-down version of Craftsman. When the style first emerged, it was applied on a larger scale in upper class and professional class communities like Elbow Park in the 1900s. By the ‘20s, the style became more accessible and cheaper to implement. The Belbin Residence is one of the newest additions to the Inventory of Evaluated Historic Resources.

Learn more about the Belbin Residence and other sites in the Inventory here: heritagecalgary.ca/explore-inventory

𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Heritage Calgary and the Calgary Public Library are pleased to announce applications are now open for the Historian in Residence position.

This three-month community engagement residency supports historians and researchers working in areas related to Calgary’s (Moh'kins'tsis’) social, cultural, and built history.

We’re seeking historians and researchers who study, interpret, and share knowledge about the past. As history evolves, so too does the role of the historian — and we welcome applicants who demonstrate strong research expertise and credible interpretation experience.

Learn more and apply here: https://www.calgarylibrary.ca/events-and-programs/arts-and-culture/historian-in-residence/call-for-applications