Landmark Building
CHARLES C. SHORT RESIDENCE
702 – 2 Street West, High River
Built By: Mr. Doty
Built in 1904
'); "Charles C. Short Residence")
Joseph Short and his family left Manitoba in 1883 to settle in High River. During the North West Rebellion of 1885, his eldest son, Charles, became the youngest member of the Home Guard. After his service with the Home Guard, Charles homesteaded west of "The Crossing". Finding the lonely life of a bachelor homesteader not to his liking, he moved to High River in 1901 where he established a successful real estate business. Short was also active in civic affairs. He served as Secretary of the local school board, as a town councillor in 1909, and in 1915 was elected to the mayor's chair.
Soon after his marriage in 1904, Charles Short engaged Mr. Doty to build this substantial two-storey wood-frame home. Of particular note are the refinements of detail, including the diamond-shape window and wood shingling in the front gable end.
The Landmark Buildings and Places Database draws on the series of walking and/or driving tour booklets produced by Alberta Culture (now Alberta Culture and Community Spirit). The Heritage Community Foundation gratefully acknowledges the support of the Ministry through permission to reprint these materials online. Extracted from A Walking Tour of High River. Heritage Inventory Program, Alberta Culture, and Town of High River, with permission from Alberta Culture and Community Spirit. Visit the Alberta Culture and Community Spirit for more information. Visit the Alberta Culture and Community Spirit for more information.