The former Hart family Home in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, where Stu and Helen Hart raised the famous Hart family and countless wrestling legends learned their craft in the legendary basement (the “Dungeon”) has been declared a heritage site that will be protected by the city for generations to come.
Mayor Naheed Nenshi said this about the Hart family home becoming a protected landmark:
“One is the quality of the building itself which is really something quite remarkable and the second of course is the place that building has played in local history.”
“It is, you know, in a city that has a short history as we do. It’s important to recognize what we do have and I understand that the current owners are completely on board with that designation.”
The home was purchased a decade ago and it has since been renovated. Calgary’s city council also approved a rezoning plan for the property that will allow the new owner to build nine new homes on the land, which will help pay for the renovation and preservation of the Hart home.
Stu and Helen hart originally bought the house in the early 1950’s and raised 12 children there.
(Source: Canada’s CBC News)
