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Originally Posted by WhiteTiger
I'm honestly curious then...which ones (and where) do you think should be left up? Where is your line? What's your criteria for an acceptable statue?
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The Alberta standard for provincially protecting building is 75 years... if it meets certain criteria proving its historical significance. generally it s a question of provenance-- who lived there, what architectural style, is it unique to Alberta,what condition is it in, is it representative of larger historical themes ect... There is a mantra "just because its old doesn't mean its important." It is difficult to get provincial protection. It costs tax payer dollars and it is not a well funded program. Municipalities also protect buildings but this has less legal power than the provincial government.
I am not absolutely certain but statues get similar protection and likely have similar criteria.
A statue like this one doesn't fit under protection because: A it is not old, B it is not unique and C the location of the statue does not have historical significance.
My guess is that any statue in a similar context would be fair game to get moved from a regulatory perspective.