The Register and Inventory of Historic Resources in Edmonton

The Inventory of Historic Resources in Edmonton is an inventory of structures/resources in Edmonton that merit conservation and may be eligible for designation as Municipal Historic Resources. Resources are placed on the Inventory because they have architecture or social significance to the development of Edmonton or its neighbourhoods. Urban Planning & Economy, in conjunction with the Edmonton Historical Board, has a mechanism to review nominations/amendments to add or delete properties to or from the Inventory. The Inventory also identifies buildings at Fort Edmonton, some landscapes and trees, cemeteries and monuments, street furnishings, and architectural fragments in the Appendix. The existing zoning, development rights and regulations continue to apply to properties on the Inventory. The Register of Historic Resources in Edmonton is the official list of all resources on the Inventory that have been designated as a Municipal Historic Resource. Municipal Historic Resources are legally protected by a Bylaw instrument from demolition and inappropriate alterations. Any building or structure on the Register is eligible for assistance under Policy C-450B. Other resources that may be of interest include: - The City of Edmonton Archives (https://cityarchives.edmonton.ca/) - Aerial Photographs (https://cityarchives.edmonton.ca/aerial-photographs-1) - Useful for establishing approximately when the residence was constructed and whether it has been altered. - Fire Insurance Plans (https://cityarchives.edmonton.ca/fire-insurance-plans) - Useful for establishing approximately when the residence was constructed and whether it has been altered. - Henderson's Directories (http://peel.library.ualberta.ca/bibliography/2962.html) - Essentially an early version of the phonebook which is useful for establishing when a residence was constructed, as well as residents and their professions.