The LH Blog
Welcome to Lougheed House: Stories! Have you ever wanted to know more about the people who worked at Beaulieu, or get a glimpse into the back rooms of a museum? Ever wondered how an exhibit gets its start?
In biweekly posts, find out about new research, what makes a historic house museum different than any other museum (and the challenges that come with it), sneak peeks into our current project, Lougheed House Reimagined, and so much more. Keep checking back or look for new posts on social media!
Latest Posts
Written by Erin Benedictson As we settle into the final day of May and the days of early June, the flowers and garden beds at Lougheed House are finally being…
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Written by Harpreet Dhanjal, member of our Community Advisory Committee for Lougheed House Re-Imagined. May 7, 2008. It was yet another beautiful morning in a string of beautiful mornings – which…
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Written by Matt Hiltermann, member of our Community Advisory Committee for Lougheed House Re-Imagined. According to Benedict Anderson, the census – along with the map and museum – has “profoundly…
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We are excited to launch our new ecommerce site where you now have digital access to our Shop products, our Restaurant’s in-home dining experiences, and donation opportunities that will make…
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Our new Fund Development Manager, Jordan Hamilton, may already be known to many of you, due to his experience as an instrumental member of invaluable Calgary organizations like The Mustard…
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Written by Erin Benedictson If you have ever visited Lougheed House, you know that there are always fascinating things hiding around every corner. Some of the most striking features of…
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Written by Kevin Allen, member of our Community Advisory Committee for Lougheed House Re-Imagined. The Calgary Gay History Project started in 2012 on a whim. I had a notion of…
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Written by Kay Burns Lady Isabella Lougheed, affectionately known as Belle, was involved in numerous clubs and societies in addition to her active social life as the matriarch of Beaulieu…
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Written by Kay Burns In 2021, the campaign theme for International Women’s Day is #ChooseToChallenge. Their statement is that “We can all choose to challenge and call out gender bias…
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Written by Erin Benedictson As part of our research for Lougheed House Re-Imagined, we are diving deep into some of the other people who once lived at Lougheed House. One…
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