1883 – Originally a homestead land, the property was
secured by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate
1885 – The actual house was built for Edwin Rogers on
Lot 27
1887 – Bought by Dr. Edouard Rouleau
1888 – Moved by
Dr. Rouleau to Lot 29
1902/1903 – Dr.
Rouleau bought Lots 26-28, and extended the house
1905 – Bought
by McHugh Family
1911 – Dr.
Rouleau sold Lots 26-27 to Mackenzie Mann and Company, and demolished it. Lot
29 is still in tack
1911-1915 –
Mrs. Mary Towell rented both the Rouleau and McHugh house and made them into
boarding houses
1917-1920 –
Lawyer Edward Coleman occupied the house
1921-1922 - Farmer
George W. Motter purchased the house and rented it to John H. Williams, a
chartered accountant.
1924-1935 –
Motter then rented the house to labourer Alfred Kirkby
1935-1941 –
Tenants came in and out
1943-1944 –
Motter dies and his executors put it up for sale
1944-1945 –
Ruth Jane Gow
1945-1947 -
Rosalee Geller
1947-1948 -
Charlotte May Brine
1948-1962 –
Widow Esther Johana Crowley buys the house and rents out rooms while also
living there. The fire in 1950 damages the building but was repaired.
1962-1972 –
Widow Caroline Kukurski buys and rents out housekeeping rooms
1972 – The
property title is transferred to Mrs. Kukurski’s daughter, Felicia Anne
Pedhirney; her sons occupy the house while attending university
1976: Felicia Anne Pedhirney sells the house to H.M. and P.S. Holdings Ltd.'s Doug Patrick
2003: Doug Patrick applies for the house's demolition
2005: City funds the relocation of the house behind the Alberta Ballet
