A local group of Edmonton filmmakers is looking for a Highlands home to be part of a short film which will showcase our city’s historical landscapes. “Flower Girl” is in pre-production and will start filming in upcoming weeks. If you own historic property in Highlands and are interested in participating in this project, you can…
Category: Your Old House
Heritage Plaque Workshop being held in April
Heritage plaques are an attractive and informative part of the Highlands/Bellevue area, and here’s a chance for you to learn how to obtain a plaque for your Highlands home! On Monday, April 28, at 7 p.m., HHS is hosting an information session at Concordia University’s Magrath Campus (6240 Ada Blvd). You will learn how to…
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…

