E. Ann & Ian D. McKillop Architectural Conservancy Fund

E. Ann & Ian D. McKillop Architectural Conservancy Fund

The late E. Ann and Ian D. McKillop, celebrating at Summerhaven.

Ann McKillop was a wife, mother, grandmother, educator, heritage preservationist and cottager. Ian McKillop was a husband, father, grandfather, businessman, athlete, cottager and enthusiastic supporter of Ann’s work in heritage preservation.  Passionately involved in heritage preservation for over 50 years, Ann was a founding member of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario, London Branch. She was keenly involved in the preservation and restoration of many significant London heritage buildings, including the Labatt Building Ltd. Ridout Street Restoration at the forks of the Thames River. Ian joined Ann in efforts to save the Labatt Buildings and volunteered at the Annual Geranium Heritage House Tour which has showcased heritage properties in London for over 40 years.

Ann received a number of honours for her dedication to heritage preservation including the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario Award of Excellence, the Heritage London Foundation Award of Excellence, and a spot on the Mayor’s Honour List. As a testament to Ann’s ongoing commitment to educating Londoners about the importance of heritage preservation, she co-founded the Annual Geranium Heritage House Tour, which has been running for more than 40 years.

To honour Ann and Ian’s legacy, their children established the E. Ann & Ian D. McKillop Architectural Conservancy Fund at London Community Foundation in 2017. This forever fund supports the efforts of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario, London Branch in promoting, conserving and interpreting the architectural heritage of the London area.