On April 24, 2008, the Province of Saskatchewan formally declared the Dr. Lyell Gustin Residence, Saskatoon, a Provincial Heritage Property in recognition of the wide-reaching and enduring musical influence of Lyell Gustin.  The following is the heritage significance statement as given in the Saskatchewan Register of Heritage Property.

"The property is associated with Dr. Lyell Gustin, a renowned music educator in Saskatchewan whose piano studios were located in his residence for 60 years. Dr. Gustin was instrumental in founding the Saskatchewan Registered Music Teachers’ Association in the 1930s, and served as president of the Canadian Federation of Music Teachers Association, 1941-1946, and as Chair of the Music Committee of the Saskatchewan Arts Board from 1952 to 1964.

"The Gustin House has remained relatively intact from the period when it housed the Lyell Gustin Piano Studios. The contents of the Gustin House also contribute to the property’s heritage value.

"The Trounce House, built in 1883, is the oldest remaining building in Saskatoon, and one of the oldest surviving houses in Saskatchewan and contributes to the property’s overall significance."

The Gustin/Trounce Heritage Committee warmly thanks all volunteers, donors and friends of Gustin House locally and across the continent for the outpouring of support that has facilitated our artistic endeavours and paved the way for this honour!  For financial assistance in the restoration of Gustin House in 2005, we acknowledge with gratitude the Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation and the City of Saskatoon.