1896 Building
331 Front Street, Kaslo, Colombie-Britannique, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
2011/07/26
Autre nom(s)
1896 Building
The Book Store
R & K Block
Liens et documents
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Date(s) de construction
1896/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2012/08/31
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The 1896 building is a two-storey classical style brick building with two wooden pillars framing the front entrance. This historic place includes the building on its lot, located at the eastern end of downtown Kaslo, British Columbia.
Valeur patrimoniale
The primary value of this historic place lies in its architecture and construction materials. It is an example of a classical two-story brick building in Kaslo, with a tie-bar, bullnose detailing and brick arched windows. There is historical value in the fact that this was one of the first buildings to be made of brick from the Kaslo-based Millington Brothers Brick and Tile Yard, which demonstrates the early citizens' commitment to make a living on Kootenay Lake.
Built in 1896 for Riedel and Kuester, Bakers and Grocers, this historic place also has value because it exemplifies an important stage in the economic development of Kaslo and evokes an era when early businesses took a foothold. Having housed a church as well as various commercial uses over the years, the 1896 Building is also valued for its role in the continuum of economic and spiritual development within its community.
Source: Village of Kaslo
Éléments caractéristiques
Key elements that define the heritage character of the 1896 Building include:
- the late nineteenth-century architectural detailing of the building, as seen in such elements as the tie-bar, the arched window openings, the corbelled bullnose brick detail and front pillars
- all material dating to the time of construction, including bricks, window frames, and '1896' sign
- the two-story scale
- two large street-level windows
- separate street-level entrance to second floor, with glass door and transom window
- use as commercial space
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
2011/07/26
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
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Thème - catégorie et type
- Économies en développement
- Commerce et affaires
- Exprimer la vie intellectuelle et culturelle
- L'architecture et l'aménagement
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Commerce / Services commerciaux
- Magasin ou commerce de vente au détail
Historique
- Religion, rituel et funéraille
- Centre religieux ou lieu de culte
- Commerce / Services commerciaux
- Établissement de restauration ou de débit de boissons
- Commerce / Services commerciaux
- Bureau ou édifice à bureaux
Architecte / Concepteur
s/o
Constructeur
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Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Source: Village of Kaslo Office
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Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
DlQf-23
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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