Lethbridge historian documents backgrounds of about 2,300 city homes
Belinda Crowson is piecing together the past of thousands of Lethbridge properties, one record at a time.
Why it matters
The project preserves details of Lethbridge's residential history that might otherwise be lost as records become harder to trace.
Lethbridge historian Belinda Crowson is continuing an extensive research project to document the histories of roughly 2,300 homes across the city.
The work involves tracing details such as original owners, construction dates and changes to the properties over time. Crowson has said the research is complicated by limited available information, meaning much of the work requires digging through archives and other historical records to piece together each home's story.
The project remains ongoing, with Crowson continuing to add to the collection of home histories as she uncovers new information.
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