Posts by Tim O'Grady

Tim began with the City in 2010 as the Graduate Heritage Planner in the Heritage Conservation Unit of Planning and Development. He now works as an archivist at the City of Edmonton Archives, where he spends his days helping to provide access to the millions (literally!) of historic records maintained at the old Prince of Wales Armouries.

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Tim O'Grady

Do you remember what life was like before computers? That far away time when, if you wanted to communicate with someone you would call them, or more likely write them a letter? Though it may seem like a lifetime, it wasn’t that long ago that the main form of communication between the City and the [...]

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If you believe the popular misconception that heritage buildings are just old buildings, then you might be surprised to hear that age is not the main consideration when evaluating a building’s historical significance. Yes, most buildings must be at least 50 years old to qualify for the Register and Inventory of Historic Resources in Edmonton, [...]

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