Brethour House
88, Brant Avenue, City of Brantford, Ontario, N3T, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1986/01/27
Autre nom(s)
Brethour House
W.C. Livingston Residence
Beckett Funeral Home
Beckett-Glaves Funeral Home
88 Brant Avenue
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1870/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2008/09/02
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Brethour House, located at 88 Brant Avenue, is situated at the northwest corner of Brant Avenue and Waterloo Street, in the City of Brantford. This two-storey, red-brick building was designed in the Italianate or High Victorian style by architect, John Turner, and was constructed in 1870.
The property was designated by the City of Brantford for its heritage value under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law 7-86).
Valeur patrimoniale
The Brethour House was originally occupied by W. Henry Brethour, a prominent citizen and dry goods merchant, in the City of Brantford, who built the house for $7,000. The home's architect, John Turner, had also designed other prominent sites, within the City of Brantford, including Victoria Park Square and the Courthouse.
The Brethour House was designed in the Italianate or High Victorian style and was based on a rectangular plan. This property also has a gardener's cottage, to the south, of the main building. There are many striking features, which are typical of both the Italianate and High Victorian styles, including; the frontispiece, with its arched windows and ornamentation; the portico supported by rusticated stone columns, and the decorative and detailed nature, of the home. Additions made to this house were necessary to accommodate its current use and were found to be sympathetic to the original design.
Source: City of Brantford By-law 7-86.
Éléments caractéristiques
Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of the Brethour House include its:
- Flemish bond brickwork on all exterior walls
- projecting eaves of the roof
- stone columns which support the portico
- sunken cornice with bracket and pendant, and decorative frieze
- frontispiece featuring a triple window with semi-circular frame and arch radiating voussoirs
- centre window topped by large decorative labels
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Ontario
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (Ont.)
Loi habilitante
Loi sur le patrimoine de l'Ontario
Type de reconnaissance
Désignation du patrimoine municipal (partie IV)
Date de reconnaissance
1986/01/27
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
1986/01/01 à 1986/01/01
Thème - catégorie et type
- Économies en développement
- Commerce et affaires
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Religion, rituel et funéraille
- Site funéraire, cimetière ou enclos
Historique
- Résidence
- Domaine
Architecte / Concepteur
John Turner
Constructeur
William Watt
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
City of Brantford
100 Wellington Square
Brantford, ON N3T 5R7
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Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
HPON07-0114
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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