Duck's Block
1316 BROAD ST, Victoria, Colombie-Britannique, V8W, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1995/01/19
Autre nom(s)
Duck's Building
Duck's Block
Liens et documents
s/o
Date(s) de construction
1892/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2004/08/17
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
Duck's Block is a three-storey Victorian brick commercial building on Broad Street.
Valeur patrimoniale
Duck's Block is an excellent example of a large-scale Late Victorian commercial building. Constructed in 1892 for Simeon Duck, successful early local entrepreneur, MLA, and former Minister of Finance for British Columbia. This handsome Victorian building is a testament to the entrepreneurship of its original owner. Initially built as the home of Duck's Carriage Works, and also used as retail outlets, entertainment venues, and early meeting rooms for the Knights of Pythias. This building is representative of the multi-functionality of Victoria's commercial district in the late nineteenth century. Bold decoration and architectural solidity make Duck's Block a dominant presence within Broad Street's narrow streetscape.
Source: City of Victoria Planning and Development Department
Éléments caractéristiques
The character-defining elements of the Duck's Block include:
- the prominent position of the building within the streetscape, marked by the lack of a set-back;
- the architectural solidity of the structure, seen in such elements as the rusticated masonry piers at street level, and stone lintels;
-bold Victorian detailing, such as arched windows on the uppermost storey, the corbelled cornice detailing, and small triangular pediment above the cornice;
- the mixed use of this building for a variety of commercial enterprises;
- intact original storefront elements such as cast iron columns.
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
1995/01/19
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
- Bureau ou édifice à bureaux
Historique
Architecte / Concepteur
s/o
Constructeur
s/o
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
City of Victoria Planning and Development Department
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
DcRu-768
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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