Built in 1891 and originally known as Beaulieu, the French for beautiful place, Lougheed House is now a National Historic Site located in the Beltline district of Calgary, Alberta.
Lougheed House is operated by Lougheed House Conservation Society, an independent, non-profit society, devoted to the restoration and public enjoyment of the historic House and its Gardens. Today thousands of visitors from around the world come to take a historic tour of the building, to enjoy lunch or brunch in The Restaurant, and to find the perfect gift in Treasures Gift Shop. The society also runs a variety of School programs, and the house is available to hire for private events such as weddings and Christmas parties.
Mission
To preserve, restore and interpret Lougheed House for the education and enjoyment of all.
Recognized Museum Status
Lougheed House has been awarded the Recognized Museum designation from the Alberta Museums Association.
Lougheed House earned this designation after participating in the Museum Affirmation Program, a new initiative designed to strengthen the Association's accountability toward the public funds it distributes through grants and programming to the province's museums.
Lougheed House has been provided with the Recognized Museum plaque to display. To earn this designation, Lougheed House provided a panel of museum professionals with evidence demonstrating how they are meeting the internationally recognized definition of a museum.
Leadership
Lougheed House is operated by Lougheed House Conservation Society. Although the Province of Alberta owns all ofLougheed House's assets, Lougheed House is operated as an autonomous body, separate from the Province of Alberta.Lougheed House Conservation Society is a non-profit society, devoted to the restoration and public enjoyment of the historic Lougheed House.
REGISTERED
Lougheed House was registered as a non-profit organisation on January 20, 1995.
Board of Directors
- Ron Robertson
Chair
- Joseph Lougheed
Vice Chair
- Andrew Tavender
Treasurer
- Doris Bryan
- Heather Douglas
- Joe Novak
- Len Polsky
- Neil Richardson
- Glenn Tibbles
- Lisa Walker
- Ian Clarke
Ex-Officio - Government of Alberta
- Blane Hogue
Ex-Officio - Executive Director
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