J.B. Whitehead House
545 Burne Avenue, Kelowna, Colombie-Britannique, V1Y, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
2000/03/20
Autre nom(s)
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Liens et documents
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Date(s) de construction
1911/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2009/03/09
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The historic place is the two-storey wood-frame J.B. Whitehead House, built in 1911 in the Foursquare style and located at 545 Burne Avenue in Kelowna's South Central neighbourhood.
Valeur patrimoniale
The heritage value of the J.B. Whitehead House is derived from its association with several active members of the community, and also for its architecture as a good example of Foursquare building design.
The house has value as having been the residence of J.B. Whitehead, for whom it was built in 1911. He owned the house at least until 1940. Whitehead had lived in Kelowna since at least 1908, as he was a member of the building committee of the Anglican Church in that year. He operated the Kelowna Billiard and Poolroom, a bastion of masculine culture, during the 1920s.
By 1948, the new owners were Rae and Ruby Ritchie. Rae Ritchie had an interestingly varied career in a number of local endeavours. Born in Vancouver and educated in Kelowna, his law studies at McGill University were interrupted by service in Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry during WWI. After the War he articled in Vancouver, then practiced law in Kelowna from 1921 to 1931. He then left the legal profession and worked as fruit inspector. About 1940 he again enlisted, serving as a recruiting officer. After WWII he opened a second-hand store, OK Used Furniture. This was the forerunner of Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers, which eventually grew to conduct business around the world.
The architecture of the J.B. Whitehead House adds to its heritage value. It is a good example of a Foursquare house, nearly square in plan, two storeys high, with a hipped roof. A pediment-like central dormer adds to its dignified appearance. Other features, such as the large porch, the canted corners of the facade, and the bay windows, complement its appeal. Numerous alterations and additions have been carried out, mostly retaining the original character of the building. The extensive landscaping, large open porch, second floor 'widow's walk' open balcony, angled front facade, dormer roof features and bay windows enhance the architectural value.
Source: City of Kelowna Planning Department
Éléments caractéristiques
The character-defining elements of the J.B. Whitehead House include its:
- residential form, scale and massing, as expressed by its two-storey height and nearly square plan
- low-pitched hipped roof with a medium-pitched pediment-like gabled dormer facing front
- open porch in front, with chamfered wood corner posts, decorative railing, and newel posts
- medium-width beveled wood siding, with vertical trim on the corners
- bay window along right side
- corners of the facade angle back at 45 degrees
- one-over-one double-hung wood sash windows and wide painted trim
- decorative, leaded four- and six-pane fixed windows with plain wide wood trim
- six-over-one windows in the bay projection
- mature landscaping and low foundation planting around the house with extensive lawn to street
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Colombie-Britannique
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (C.-B.)
Loi habilitante
Local Government Act, art.954
Type de reconnaissance
Répertoire du patrimoine communautaire
Date de reconnaissance
2000/03/20
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
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Thème - catégorie et type
- Un territoire à peupler
- Les établissements
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
Historique
- Résidence
- Logement unifamilial
Architecte / Concepteur
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Constructeur
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Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
City of Kelowna Planning Department
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
DlQu-158
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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