Hall Block
37 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, Colombie-Britannique, V9R, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
2002/10/07
Autre nom(s)
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Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1925/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2004/08/11
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Hall Block is a two story Edwardian style building on the main street of Nanaimo's downtown core. The historic place is confined to the building footprint.
Valeur patrimoniale
The Hall Block is significant because of its association with Dr. G.A.B. Hall. Dr. Hall was the longtime physician and surgeon to the Western Fuel Company miners and had a lengthy history of community service, including a term as Mayor from 1930-31. Hall represents the intrinsic connections between doctors, coal companies and the coal mining population. In a city with exceptionally high accident and death rates, these connections were especially significant.
Built in 1925, the Hall Block is a simple, symmetrical and well-proportioned example of an inter-war period building in a vernacular Edwardian style. With only minor alterations, the Hall Block maintains much of its original character.
Situated in the middle of one city block of largely intact and similarly scaled buildings, the Hall Block is an integral part of the west Commercial Street streetscape.
Source: City of Nanaimo, Development Services Department, file #6800-20-H01-02/37-45 Commercial Street
Éléments caractéristiques
Character-defining elements of the Hall Block include:
-All the elements of the Edwardian Classical style as evidenced by the simple form, symmetrical facade, corbelled brickwork and projecting metal cornices.
-The building's location within a larger area of similarly scaled commercial buildings.
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
2002/10/07
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
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Thème - catégorie et type
- Économies en développement
- Commerce et affaires
- Établir une vie sociale et communautaire
- L'éducation et le bien-être de la société
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Commerce / Services commerciaux
- Magasin ou commerce de vente au détail
Historique
- Santé et recherche
- Clinique
Architecte / Concepteur
s/o
Constructeur
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Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
City of Nanaimo, Development Services Department, file #6800-20-H01-02/37-45 Commercial Street.
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
DgRx-58
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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