Thomas Earle Warehouse
530-534 Yates Street, Victoria, Colombie-Britannique, V8W, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1979/11/09
Autre nom(s)
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Liens et documents
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Date(s) de construction
1900/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2004/09/01
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Thomas Earle Warehouse is a three-storey brick commercial building on Yates Street.
Valeur patrimoniale
The Thomas Earle Warehouse (1900) is an excellent example of a unique turn-of-the-twentieth-century warehouse structure. Designed by architect Thomas Hooper, the domination of the facade by a substantial Romanesque arch and large areas of glass, and the limited exterior detail are valued examples of the influence of new construction technology and popular modern architectural styles on commercial architecture of this time period. The Thomas Earle Warehouse's large windows, and pressed brick detailing stand out in the streetscape as unique in relation to the various other commercial and warehouse buildings in the vicinity; the open facade and distinctive architectural expression are atypical for a functional commercial building of this vintage in Victoria. The location of this building provides a contextual reminder of what was at one time considered to be the wholesale section of the city.
Source: City of Victoria Planning and Development Department
Éléments caractéristiques
The character-defining elements of the Thomas Earle Warehouse include:
-its location on lower Yates Street, and its relationship with other warehouses and commercial buildings in the vicinity;
-evidence of the advanced construction technology which allows for the open facade;
-the unusual appearance of its street front facade, characterized by such design elements as the substantial Romanesque arch and large quantities of glass;
-the minimal decorative elements, such as large bullet-like finials, the simple cornice, and the large central pediment.
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Colombie-Britannique
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (C.-B.)
Loi habilitante
Local Government Act, art.967
Type de reconnaissance
Désignation patrimoniale
Date de reconnaissance
1979/11/09
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
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Thème - catégorie et type
- Économies en développement
- Commerce et affaires
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Commerce / Services commerciaux
- Bureau ou édifice à bureaux
Historique
Architecte / Concepteur
Thomas Hooper
Constructeur
s/o
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
City of Victoria Planning and Development Department
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Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
DcRu-763
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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