Rouleau House

Rouleau House is among the oldest buildings in Calgary, constructed in 1885 by Edwin R. Rogers, business owner and Clerk of the Supreme Court of the North-West Territories. The house was named after its first owner, Dr. Édouard H. Rouleau (1887-1902), a prominent physician and active member of the Mission/Rouleauville community. Like many houses built during the period of rapid growth in late 19th-Century Western Canada, this house’s design was likely from a pattern book. Houses framed and clad in wood, such as Rouleau House, were very common in Early Settlement Calgary. It has been moved twice since construction. The house was saved from demolition in 2003 by the City of Calgary with community support.

In collaboration with Lemay Architects, EVOQ prepared a conservation plan to determine the most appropriate intervention strategy based on the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada. The studies took into account the relationship between Rouleau House and the adjacent St. Mary’s Parish Hall, the complexity of their respective stories, and the site serving as a threshold between the urban fabric and a natural park. EVOQ also prepared contract documents and provided on-site services for the actual preservation and rehabilitation work.