“Following No Mean Task”: The Edmonton Normal School by Marjorie Scott
Category: History
Introducing Buttercup the Cow
“[…] Up until the Second World War this area between 55 Street and 60 Street and 112 Avenue to 118 Avenue remained farmland. Clyde Smith, an auctioneer, was the first resident of [Buttercup Farm House] and lived there from 1919 to 1942. His home was named after Buttercup the cow, a resident of the barn…
Warm cabin, log home in the Highlands area
As we hunker down and stay close to home in our warm and cozy abode, let us feature this warm log cabin home in the Highlands area. It is a pleasure to formally introduce you to this very unique “Highlands-area residence” custom built in 1934 – Alfred and Marguerite Field House. Our feature article, “Built…
In Flanders Field, the Poppies Grow…
One of the most emotional and poignant experiences of our trip to Belgium this June was a guided tour of the town of Ypres, Menin Gate, the Passchendaele Museum and Flanders Fields… where poppies still grow. I’m sharing several photos with you that I took on our trip of these WW1 battle sites – pictures…
Highlands Historical Society 