105-year-old Regina house to be demolished for parking lot
Tremaine residence on heritage holding list, but heritage experts say it's not worth saving
A century-old Regina home once owned by a Mountie named Cecil Tremaine could soon fall to the wrecking ball — to make way for a parking lot.
However, heritage experts don't have much of a problem with that.
The Tremaine residence, as city hall calls it, was built at 2119 Halifax Street in the General Hospital area in 1910.
It's on the city's holding list of potential heritage properties, but hasn't been occupied for several years and, based on photos provided by the city, has seen better days.
The owner wants to demolish it and two adjacent properties in order to make more parking space for a nearby apartment development.
City council will have the final say, but city staff are recommending that 2119 Halifax be taken off the holding list and demolition allowed.
The structure was built in the "Prairie style" and is similar to other old homes on the block that don't have any particular historical interest.
What makes 2119 Halifax different is its connection to Tremaine, who worked with the North West Mounted Police and the Regina Cartage Storage company.
However, that won't be enough to justify saving the building.
"There is little known about Cecil Tremaine other than for his association with the North West Mounted Police," the report says.
The proposal goes to the Regina Planning Commission on Wednesday.
