Neils Hogenson House, Early 20th-century residence in Stirling, Alberta
The Neils Hogenson House is an early 20th-century residence in Stirling, Alberta, built with a wood structural system. It retains its original windows, doors, moldings, and other architectural elements from its 1917 construction period.
The house arrived in 1917 as a complete catalog order shipped by train from Winnipeg through the T. Eaton's Company. This pre-fabricated delivery method was a new way to quickly build homes in western regions during that era.
The house shows how settlers in Western Canada tackled the shortage of building materials in prairie regions. It reflects the practical solutions people found to establish homes in remote areas.
The site consists of the original building and its location, offering a good overview of authentic early 1900s residential architecture. The preservation of the original foundation allows visitors to study the construction and design of that era in detail.
The house was designed as a kit and arrived in numbered crates, each with its matching place in the assembly plan. Visitors can see how individual components fit together and understand an early form of house manufacturing that was shipped ready to assemble.
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