To celebrate May and the return of spring, the Highlands Historical Society has declared this Plaque Month! As you stroll around the Highlands neighbourhood you will have noticed that Decorative Historic Plaques adorn many homes and businesses. These plaques reflect the interest and support our community has for its history by identifying the year the…
Have you spotted these decorative plaques in Highlands? Spot one of our latest decorative plaques and tag #highlandsplaque to share your latest discovery on your quest for the newest decorative plaques! These homes made the Spring 2018 deadline for decorative plaques. Submit your plaque application for our October 31 deadline! Find out how to…
Join us tomorrow on April 23 from 7-8:30 pm at the Highlands Library for our free Decorative Plaque Workshop. Your home is eligible for a decorative plaque if your home is 50+ years old in the Highlands neighborhood. Tomorrow, you will learn how to research the history of your home to find out the year it…
2018 was a very important year for the HHS. We’re proud of what we did this year. February: New Blog / website. We decided that a blog would be better way to tell our stories and keep you up to date than a newsletter that was being produced only a couple of times per year.…
Did you know that over 50 homes in the Highlands neighbourhood are on the City of Edmonton Heritage Inventory? These homes have met the City’s criteria for historical significance and homeowners can apply for designation. The criteria are listed on the City of Edmonton website. https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/edmonton_archives/historic-resources.aspx If a home is listed on the City’s Historic…
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