Autre nom(s)
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Liens et documents
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Date(s) de construction
1911/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2010/04/01
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
This two-and-one-half storey house features a gable roof with eave returns. A verandah sweeps across the front elevation and a hipped roof porch is attached to the side of the residence. The house is situated at the end of Prince William Street north of the former railway tracks. It is surrounded by trees on its north, east, and west sides.
Valeur patrimoniale
The house is valued for its historical association with local builder and craftsman, George Gard (1857-1946).
George Gard was the son of Samuel Gard of Mill River. He learned cabinet making at an early age and moved to New York where his skills were employed in many elaborate houses. George eventually returned to Alberton where he constructed a new home, saw mill, and a window and door factory. During his career, he built twenty three homes, the first Alberton High School, the Albion Terrace Hotel (now part of Western Hospital) and the second St. Peter's Anglican Church in Alberton which was destroyed by fire in 1927.
He built this dwelling in 1911 and it remained his home until his death in 1946. At that time, the home was purchased by Fred Bowness. In 1981, its ownership passed to the O'Meara family.
Although vinyl siding has been added to the exterior, the original fenestration remains intact and the roof still features eave returns. Many interior elements of the house have been retained which reflect the talented workmanship of George Gard, the original owner.
Source: Culture and Heritage Division, PEI Department of Tourism and Culture, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
File #: 4310-20/A44
Éléments caractéristiques
The heritage value of the house is shown in the following character-defining elements:
- the two-and-one-half storey massing and wood frame construction
- the gable roof with eave returns
- the decorative verandah across the front elevation
- the position of the windows and doors (fenestration) which appears to be maintained
- the attached hipped roof porch on the side of the house
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Île-du-Prince-Édouard
Autorité de reconnaissance
Province de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard
Loi habilitante
Heritage Places Protection Act
Type de reconnaissance
Endroit historique inscrit au répertoire
Date de reconnaissance
2010/03/11
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
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Thème - catégorie et type
- Exprimer la vie intellectuelle et culturelle
- L'architecture et l'aménagement
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
Historique
- Résidence
- Logement unifamilial
Architecte / Concepteur
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Constructeur
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Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Culture and Heritage Division, PEI Department of Tourism and Culture, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
File #: 4310-20/A44
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
4310-20/A44
Statut
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Inscriptions associées
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