Where Is Lougheed House Calgary?

Lougheed House, or as it was originally known Beaulieu, is a National Historic Site located in the Beltline district of Calgary, Alberta.

How old is the Lougheed House?

Originally built in 1891 by James and Isabella Lougheed, it was enlarged in 1907 to accommodate their growing family and staff. At the time of construction, Lougheed House was outfitted with all the modern conveniences including central heating, hot and cold water, indoor plumbing, and electrical lighting.

Who lived in the Lougheed House?

Macdonald, Lougheed was appointed to replace the diseased Richard Charles Hardisty, Lougheed's wife's uncle, James Alexander Lougheed commissioned a new mansion on the outskirts of Calgary for his wife, Isabella Hardisty Lougheed, and their two sons, Clarence and Norman.

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