Richber House
222, Mary Steet, City of Waterloo, Ontario, N2J, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1986/10/06
Autre nom(s)
Richber House
222 Mary Street
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1859/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2009/06/22
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Richber House is located at 222 Mary Street, on the east side of the street between John and Union Streets East, in the City of Waterloo. This one-and-a-half-storey building was designed in the Ontario vernacular in 1859.
This property was designated, for its historic and architectural value, by the City of Waterloo, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law 86-158).
Valeur patrimoniale
The Richber House was originally owned by Peter Schavio, a labourer who purchased the land from John Hoffman, a prosperous Berlin furniture maker. The house was subsequently owned by the Richber family.
The Richber House is an attractive board and batten structure. It is a rare example of its type, in the City of Waterloo. The home provides an interesting comparison to the Nixon House located at 81 Norman Street. Both are board and batten construction, one-and-a-half storeys high, with prominent window trim.
The Richber House is of a simple design, with individually moulded battens topped by capitals which are connected by arches. The medium pitched roof features a front gable with returned eaves and supporting capitals. The façade displays two over two paned windows which are asymmetrically placed. The front entrance portico, consisting of a simple entablature supported by two Doric columns, has been enclosed. A one-storey sympathetic addition has been constructed to the rear of the house.
Sources: City of Waterloo By-law 86-158; Margaret Yasuko Ishii and P.J. Stokes, University of Waterloo School of Architecture, 1980.
Éléments caractéristiques
Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of the Richber House include its:
- rarity as an example of early vernacular, board and batten construction
- contrast with 81 Norman Street
- individually moulded battens topped with capitals connected by arches
- medium pitched roof
- front gable with return eaves and supporting capitals
- front entrance portico with simple entablature and Doric columns
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
1986/10/06
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
1986/01/01 à 1986/01/01
Thème - catégorie et type
- Exprimer la vie intellectuelle et culturelle
- L'architecture et l'aménagement
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
Historique
- Résidence
- Logement unifamilial
Architecte / Concepteur
s/o
Constructeur
s/o
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
City of Waterloo
100 Regina Street South
Waterloo, ON, N2J 4A8
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Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
HPON07-0327
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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