Autre nom(s)
Unit 344 of the Army, Navy and Air Force
32 Gordon Street
Stone Store
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1845/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2009/07/28
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Stone Store is located at 32 Gordon Street, at the northeast corner of Farquhar and Gordon Streets, in downtown Guelph. The three-storey limestone commercial building was constructed in 1845.
The property was designated, by the City of Guelph, in 1981, for its historical or architectural value or interest, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law (1981)-10832).
Valeur patrimoniale
The Stone Store was the first major limestone building constructed in the City of Guelph. The three-storey store was erected in 1845 in the town's business centre, now downtown Guelph, by an early local businessmen and noted cattle breeder, F. W. Stone. The Stone family owned the store for approximately 100 years, after which it was taken over by the Pentecostal Church. The property is also significant as the location of Guelph's second log house and the location of the first local Catholic mass and marriage.
The Stone Store is a fine example of the early local craftsmanship and contributes to a strong commercial core in downtown Guelph. Reminiscent of Classical Revival architecture, the building's ashlar-dressed limestone façade is balanced and of simple design. There are four one-storey single-stone block pillars framing the central recessed entrance on the first-storey. The upper-stories feature three windows that are utilitarian and modest in design.
The store underwent a major restoration project in 2004, which converted the upper stories to seven dwelling units, under direction of the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans, Unit 344, a non-profit organization.
Source: City of Guelph, By-law (1981)-10832.
Éléments caractéristiques
Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of the Stone Store include its:
- limestone construction
- low pitched hip roof
- ashlar-dressed limestone façade
- random-coursed rubble stone construction on the north, east and west elevations
- three windows on the upper stories of the façade
- four one-storey single-stone block pillars on the façade
- centrally recessed entrance
- location on Gordon Street, in Guelph's commercial core
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
1981/11/16
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
1981/01/01 à 1981/01/01
Thème - catégorie et type
- Économies en développement
- Commerce et affaires
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Résidence
- Édifice à logements multiples
Historique
- Commerce / Services commerciaux
- Magasin ou commerce de vente au détail
Architecte / Concepteur
s/o
Constructeur
F. W. Stone
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
City of Guelph
Community Design and Development Services
1 Carden Street
Guelph, ON
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
HPON07-0323
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
s/o