Christie Ranch House

On November 13, 2020 the Heritage Calgary board approved the following site to be updated to the Inventory of Evaluated Historic Resources.

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Christie Ranch House (1898)
13616 30 ST NW, Sage Hill

Re-evaluated as a City Wide Historic Resources

The Christie Ranch House, located on former ranch lands established ca1889 and operated for well over a century, possesses activity value for its associations with ranching. (Activity Value, City Wide Significance)

The home is significant as a Vernacular-style ranch house constructed of local sandstone. Built in the Victorian era, the ranch house also shows influences of the Queen Anne Revival Style. (Style Value, Community Significance)

The ranch house is valued as a rare Alberta dwelling constructed of solid sandstone. (Construction Value, City Wide Significance)

The ranch house also possesses person value for its associations with its owner from 1968-92, Sidney Robert (Bob) Blair, OC, (1929-2009) an innovative Alberta business leader who has received national recognition. (Person Value, City Wide Significance)

The Christie Ranch House is symbolic of the pioneer ranch families who settled the Symons Valley part of the Beddington district and contributed to its local community. (Symbolic Value, Community Significance)

Once a well-known stopping place, the ranch house stands out in the landscape to the east and recalls its roots as former ranch lands. (Landmark Value, Community Significance)

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