Autre nom(s)
16-20 Shrewsbury Street
Windermere Dry Hot Air Hospital
Windermere Sanitorium
Rescue Home
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1871/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2010/02/18
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
16-20 Shrewsbury Street is located on the west side of Shrewsbury Street, south of St. David Street in the City of Stratford. The two-and-a-half-storey buff brick residence was constructed in 1871 with a three storey buff brick addition built in 1882.
The property was designated by the City of Stratford in 1985 for its heritage value under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law 79-85).
Valeur patrimoniale
Constructed in 1871, with a significant addition in 1882, 16-20 Shrewsbury Street is a good example of the Italianate and Second Empire architectural styles. The southern portion was originally a two-and-a-half-storey residence built by John Holmes in the Italianate style with storm porch and veranda. Typical of this style are the projecting eaves, large ornamental brackets and hip roof.
In 1882 a large three storey addition in the Empire style was added to the north elevation of the residence. Built in the same buff brick as the main house, the addition features a mansard roof with dormers. The buff brick is highlighted with quoins and the original two-over-two sash windows feature arched radiating voussoirs.
16-20 Shrewsbury Street is also significant for its association with the history of medicine in Stratford. In 1899, Chicago chemist T. Willard Ready converted the building into the Windermere Dry Air Hospital to treat those with rheumatism. After creditor issues forced Ready to sell, Canadian artist and hypnotist, Peter Dierlamm bought the hospital. 16-20 Shrewsbury Street remained a hospital until it was divided into two houses in 1908.
Source: City of Stratford, By-law 79-85.
Éléments caractéristiques
Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of the original 1871 residence of 16-20 Shrewsbury Street include its:
- two-and-a-half-storey buff brick exterior
- hip roof
- projecting eaves
- ornamental brackets
- storm porch and veranda including pediment and dentils
- two-over-two sash windows
- quoins
- arched radiating voussoirs
Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of the 1882 addition of 16-20 Shrewsbury Street include its:
- three storey buff brick exterior
- mansard roof with dormers
- balcony and veranda
- large paired ornamental brackets
- quoins
- two-over-two sash windows
- arched radiating voussoirs
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
1985/05/27
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
1882/01/01 à 1882/01/01
1908/01/01 à 1908/01/01
Thème - catégorie et type
- Exprimer la vie intellectuelle et culturelle
- L'architecture et l'aménagement
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Résidence
- Édifice à logements multiples
Historique
- Résidence
- Logement unifamilial
- Santé et recherche
- Hôpital ou autre institution de soins de santé
Architecte / Concepteur
s/o
Constructeur
John Holmes
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
City of Stratford
Office of the City Clerk Administrator
1 Wellington Street
Stratford, ON
N5A6W1
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
HPON10-0048
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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