On December 27 2011 James Andrew Mackie, Q.C. passed away at the age of 84. A former president of the Historical Society of Alberta (among many other roles and accomplishments), James put his money where his mouth was, with an award-winning, historically sensitive renovation the family-owned Lancaster building in 1978, when the adjacent TD Square was developed. (James A. was a decendant of pioneer Calgary businessman and civic leader James Stuart Mackie, who built the Lancaster.) David Neill recalls that James initiated efforts to see Stephen Avenue recognized as a National Heritage District.
Here is the obituary:
http://www.mhfh.com/mackie-q-c-james-andrew-norman/
More on James Stuart Mackie:
http://www.pioneersalberta.org/mackie_james_stuart.html
About the Lancaster:
http://www.calgary.ca/PDA/LUPP/Pages/He ... rceId=1792
Photo from City of Calgary - Discover Historic Calgary site
