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Rutherford House Manitoba Maple
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Rutherford House Manitoba Maple

Manitoba Maple

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Unknown who planted. March 19/08 conversation with Olga says that they removed one few years ago and tried to count the rings - thinks circa 1930 - and it wasn’t even one of the largest trees. The two outfront may have been part of plantings done by Rutherford. The one removed may have been an offshoot or sucker from these in the front as it was growing right beside the concrete fence. Other Description: Had been topped at one time, one large branch removed on north east side. Actually poor specimen! A spokesman for the provincial Dept. of Culture, Historic Sites Services, told me these are the only other old trees of which he knows, planted on registered historical sites, besides those at Stephansson House and the Peace River property of Plavin, already nominated. A spokesman for Travel Alberta said that the trees in front of the house are elm, and were probably planted between 1909 and 1912, when the house was built. However, when we checked on May 29, those by the road appeared to us to be Manitoba maples. There are six large. old trees in front of the house, and two or three more which look the same age and species are outside the front yard, to the left as you face the house, as if the front yard previously extended further. This site is specially interesting, as the trees belong with the beautiful house built by and for the first Premier of Alberta, Alexander C. Rutherford, at its documented location, U. of A. Campus. I enclose an Alberta Culture leaflet: Experience the Past, a Guide to Alberta Provincial Historic sites and Museums, which gives some details. The trees have been pruned a great deal, like others in the City. Rutherford House Provincial Historic Site was the home of the first Premier of Alberta, Alexander Cameron Rutherford. In 1911, A.C. Rutherford, his wife Mattie and their family moved into this beautiful brick mansion near the university campus. The family entertained friends, relatives and influential Edmontonians for more than a generation. Today, this restored and furnished Edwardian-era home maintains the Rutherford tradition of hospitality and offers visitors a glimpse into the past with costumed interpreters, guided tours and special events. http://www.history.alberta.ca/rutherford/

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Manitoba Maple
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Unknown who planted. March 19/08 conversation with Olga says that they removed one few years ago and tried to count the rings - thinks circa 1930 - and it wasn’t even one of the largest trees. The two outfront may have been part of plantings done by Rutherford. The one removed may have been an offshoot or sucker from these in the front as it was growing right beside the concrete fence. Other Description: Had been topped at one time, one large branch removed on north east side. Actually poor specimen! A spokesman for the provincial Dept. of Culture, Historic Sites Services, told me these are the only other old trees of which he knows, planted on registered historical sites, besides those at Stephansson House and the Peace River property of Plavin, already nominated. A spokesman for Travel Alberta said that the trees in front of the house are elm, and were probably planted between 1909 and 1912, when the house was built. However, when we checked on May 29, those by the road appeared to us to be Manitoba maples. There are six large. old trees in front of the house, and two or three more which look the same age and species are outside the front yard, to the left as you face the house, as if the front yard previously extended further. This site is specially interesting, as the trees belong with the beautiful house built by and for the first Premier of Alberta, Alexander C. Rutherford, at its documented location, U. of A. Campus. I enclose an Alberta Culture leaflet: Experience the Past, a Guide to Alberta Provincial Historic sites and Museums, which gives some details. The trees have been pruned a great deal, like others in the City. Rutherford House Provincial Historic Site was the home of the first Premier of Alberta, Alexander Cameron Rutherford. In 1911, A.C. Rutherford, his wife Mattie and their family moved into this beautiful brick mansion near the university campus. The family entertained friends, relatives and influential Edmontonians for more than a generation. Today, this restored and furnished Edwardian-era home maintains the Rutherford tradition of hospitality and offers visitors a glimpse into the past with costumed interpreters, guided tours and special events. http://www.history.alberta.ca/rutherford/

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Manitoba Maple
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