Current owners: Paul & Elizabeth Stady (2000-2013)
Type of Architecture: referred to as “Queen Anne” or “Queen Anne Revival” style.
The Queen Anne Revival is from the late Victorian era, and was most popular between 1890 and 1914. It drew its inspiration from different eras and incorporated many things into its designs. Occasionally referred to as “free Renaissance,” the builders of Queen Anne Revival building generally focused on asymmetrical facades, steeply-pitched and irregular rooflines, front-facing gables, overhanging eaves, circular or square towers with turrets in corners, unusual windows, wraparound verandahs, highly ornamental spindles, fish scale siding, detailed textures and bright colours.
In 1912, this part of Crescent Heights was originally called Mount Pleasant and 6th Avenue was called Somerville Avenue.
Over the years, there have been numerous owners. We purchased thos home in the fall of 2000 and moved in February 2001. We are proud to be its current owners.
History
Frederick J. Heuperman was the original owner and he lived here with his wife and family from 1912 to 1945. He was an engineer, draftsman, surveyor and artist. Below is some information about the original owner as well as pictures of his art and office.
The following information was provided by Professor Z who is a local resident, historian and awesome writer.
Mount Pleasant (where we are) on the east side of First Street NE once ran from the Bow River up to 8th Avenue North. (What’s today known as Mount Pleasant was a hundred years ago called West Mount Pleasant). The name Mount Pleasant was settled upon in 1904 when the then-owners of the land held a contest running in the Albertan with a $50 prize awarded for the most suitable name for the district. By 1907, over 150 lots in the area had been sold at an average price of $150. The two property developers were both Mount Royal residents: Bert Springer and Albert Dick. Mr. Dick is better known for the fact that he and his wife survived the sinking of the Titanic in 1912.
Street names in East Crescent Heights were first seen in 1910, but were only in use for 3 or 4 years before the City discouraged the practice, in this neighbourhood at least. 1st Avenue NE was Louisa; 2nd Avenue was Wallace; 3rd Avenue was Montrose; 4th was Thompson; 5th was Lonsdale; 6th was Somerville and 7th was Lincoln (sidewalk stamps still exist for the latter two).
F.J. Heuperman
F.J. Heuperman came to Canada from Amsterdam, Holland in 1906. He settled first in Edmonton with his brother, L.F. Heuperman. Both brothers took up land surveying and it is believed they worked for Driscoll and Knight and were articled to that company. During this time he attended evening courses taking mathematics and English.
About 1909 he and L.F. Heuperman moved to Calgary and went into partnership with A.P. Patrick. It is assumed he continued his articles with Patrick as he did not get his DLS until March 13th 1911 and his ALS until May 11 1911. The partnership was dissolved in 1912 and he went to work for the Canadian Western Natural Gas Company.
During the period from 1909 until 1912 it is believed they worked on subdivision in and around Calgary and did township work whenever they could get a contract. One subdivision they did in Calgary is at the end of Nose Hill which is now Thorncliffe. Also some sketches show work around Roundhill, Carbon, Kneehill Creek, Cayley, Strathmore and Rosedale. He mentioned one tome that he spent some time up around Cranbrook, B.C. surveying timber limits. They also surveyed the first gas line from Bow Island to Calgary, that is how he became interested in and acquainted with the Gas Co.
After joining the Gas Co. he continued his education by home study. He took an engineering course from the International Correspondence School and an accounting course from Alexander Hamilton. He was accepted into the Professional Engineers of Alberta on January 1st, 1931. He also joined the Engineering Institute of Canada and was secretary for the Calgary Branch for a number of years. He was also a member of the Calgary rotary club. His hobby was painting and some of his work is in the Glenbow Museum. He worked for the Gas Co until he passes away in 1956 at which time he was general manager.
Mr. F.J. Heuperman married Anne Elizabeth Stephens in 1932. They had one daughter Eileen Marion Heuperman, who married Theodore O. [illegible] in 1942.
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