John Maxwell Residence
81, Albion, Brantford, City of, Ontario, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1990/01/15
Autre nom(s)
81 Albion Street
John Maxwell Residence
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2010/02/12
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The John Maxwell Residence is located at 81 Albion Street on the west side of Albion Street, south of Richmond Street in the City of Brantford. The one storey clapboard cottage was constructed circa 1837.
The property was designated by the City of Brantford in 1990 for its cultural heritage value under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law 13-90).
Valeur patrimoniale
The John Maxwell Residence is associated with its owner, John Maxwell, who was a prominent local citizen within to the Brantford community. Maxwell supervised the building and construction of many roads and pedestrian routes within the city.
Built circa 1837, the John Maxwell Residence is a good example of a clapboard cottage. The cottage displays the symmetrical facade and simple design characteristic of Georgian architectural styles. The front door with transom and little decoration is also reminiscent of the simple design of most Georgian homes. Fenestration includes two-over-two windows on the facade and south elevation and six-over-six windows on the north elevation.
Source: City of Brantford, By-law 13-90.
Éléments caractéristiques
Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of the John Maxwell Residence include the:
- single storey clapboard exterior
- two-over-two windows on the facade and north elevation
- simple mouldings
- overhead transom on entrance
- three bay symmetrical facade
- six-over-six windows on north elevation
- hip roof
- centre hall plan
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
1990/01/15
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
s/o
Thème - catégorie et type
- Exprimer la vie intellectuelle et culturelle
- L'architecture et l'aménagement
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Résidence
- Logement unifamilial
Historique
Architecte / Concepteur
s/o
Constructeur
s/o
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
City of Brantford
City Hall
Planning Department
100 Wellington Square
Brantford, ON
N3T 2M3
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Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
HPON10-0042
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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