Parkin Block
155 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, Colombie-Britannique, V9R, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
2002/10/07
Autre nom(s)
s/o
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1922/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2004/08/11
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Parkin Block is a two-storey, stucco and brick faced building on Nanaimo's main downtown thoroughfare. The historic place is confined to the building footprint.
Valeur patrimoniale
Designed by local architect and contractor Daniel Egdell and built in 1922, the Parkin Block is a very good example of the type of vernacular commercial building built in downtown Nanaimo just after the First World War. The building continues the traditional appearance of the Edwardian era but has a more eclectic facade treatment. Predominantly stucco, the facade is highlighted by simple brick detailing that outlines the edges of the building and structural elements.
The Parkin Block is significant for its association with John Parkin, a descendant of Nanaimo's earliest settlers. Parkin was the City's first Fire Chief and continued in that capacity for 40 years.
Flanked by newer, lower buildings, the Parkin Block stands out from its neighbours and is very prominent along Commercial Street.
Source: City of Nanaimo, Development Services Department, file #6800-20-H01-20/143-155 Commercial Street
Éléments caractéristiques
Character-defining elements of the Parkin Block include:
-all the elements of the vernacular Edwardian style building as expressed in the simple form and the symmetrical facade with stucco and brick detailing.
-the location on Nanaimo's main downtown thoroughfare within a grouping of historic 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
s/o
Thème - catégorie et type
- Économies en développement
- Commerce et affaires
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Commerce / Services commerciaux
- Établissement de restauration ou de débit de boissons
- Commerce / Services commerciaux
- Magasin ou commerce de vente au détail
- Commerce / Services commerciaux
- Bureau ou édifice à bureaux
Historique
Architecte / Concepteur
Daniel Egdell
Constructeur
s/o
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
City of Nanaimo, Development Services Department, file #6800-20-H01-20/143-155 Commercial Street.
See also: Nanaimo Community Archives Building Plans Collection
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
DgRx-63
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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