Scroll down to read articles published by The Medicine Hat News about the McKenzie Sharland Grocery Municipal Historic Resource.
McKenzie Sharland declared historic resource
/Medicine Hat News, October 12, 2021
Sharland Grocery town home project begins
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“Heavy equipment has begun the first stage of development for a cluster of homes in River Flats that will make the historic McKenzie Sharland Grocery building a focal point of what will be called McKenzie Mews.”
Read MoreSharland House's neighbours come down
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“The demolition and cleanup of two homes beside the historic Sharland House in the River Flats is underway.”
Read MoreSharland House history lies within
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“Uncovering the wrappings on a historical property has revealed fascinating details, such as original pipes for gas lamps.”
Read MoreAsbestos removal underway at delayed Sharland House
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“Work on Medicine Hat’s historic Sharland house is taking longer than expected, and asbestos is currently being removed.
“It has taken a lot more time and expense than we had expected but the asbestos abatement is nearly done,” said Malcolm Sissons of Canadian Urban Building Evolution (CUBE), which has plans to build a townhouse complex on the block while preserving Sharland house if rezoning takes place.”
Read MoreFlats plan heads to public hearing
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“A proposal to build stand-alone condo around a historic building in the Flats has passed through the municipal planning commission which sent zoning changes on to a public hearing at city council.”
Read MoreSharland solution waits on zoning
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“…If rezoning is granted, Canadian Urban Building Evolution (CUBE) will purchase five lots, including the Sharland house, which will be fully restored. It will become the central theme for 15 townhouses that will be architecturally in keeping with the area, said CUBE secretary, Malcolm Sissons.”
Read MoreSharland Home in limbo awaiting future
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“The historic McKenzie Sharland Home on Dominion Street is in a holding pattern while the end purpose of the building is determined.”
Read MoreHistoric Flats Sharland building vandalized
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“The historic Sharland property on Dominion Street has been the target of recent vandalism. When the city was notified…”
Read MoreRestoration begins for McKenzie Sharland Home
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“Work has commenced on restoration of a historic grocery store in the Flats.”
Read MoreHistoric home to be saved
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“Three of the 16 homes scheduled for demolition are already gone but the 100-year-old property owned by Len and Laurie Sharland on Dominion Street will be preserved.”
Read MoreHistoric Flats home still unlivable
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“A 100-year old home on Dominion Street, scheduled to receive heritage status in Medicine Hat, is currently listed as “unfit for human habitation” due to structural damage to the walls at basement level from the flood.
For owners Len and Laurie Sharland, it feels as if they’re in a “holding pattern”. …”
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