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A Calgary developer`s application to demolish a majority of the buildings on the former Molson brewery site in Inglewood is on hold — for now.
The province has ordered a historic resources impact assessment this week to study the site`s heritage value and integrity, pausing the demolition process for the private property.
The City of Calgary lists the original Calgary Brewery, with some parts dating back to 1892, as one of the city`s most significant heritage sites. Provincial documents note the site`s role in the early industrial development of the city and single out the varied architectural designs of the 16 structures.
It also possesses heritage value for its association with prominent Calgary entrepreneur and politician A.E. Cross. Much of the property has been closed since Molson closed its brewery in 1994.
Because the site is privately owned, heritage status has no legal bearing in preventing a developer from razing buildings this summer that are more than 100 years.
A Calgary developer`s application to demolish a majority of the buildings on the former Molson brewery site in Inglewood is on hold — for now.
The province has ordered a historic resources impact assessment this week to study the site`s heritage value and integrity, pausing the demolition process for the private property.
The City of Calgary lists the original Calgary Brewery, with some parts dating back to 1892, as one of the city`s most significant heritage sites. Provincial documents note the site`s role in the early industrial development of the city and single out the varied architectural designs of the 16 structures.
It also possesses heritage value for its association with prominent Calgary entrepreneur and politician A.E. Cross. Much of the property has been closed since Molson closed its brewery in 1994.
Because the site is privately owned, heritage status has no legal bearing in preventing a developer from razing buildings this summer that are more than 100 years.