Larson Residence
254 West 6th Street, North Vancouver, Colombie-Britannique, V7M, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1995/07/10
Autre nom(s)
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Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1921/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2005/03/09
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
Built on the north side of the Ottawa Garden subdivision in 1921, the Larson Residence is a one and one-half storey plus basement wood-frame Craftsman bungalow that sits on a double lot set behind a fence and a mature laurel hedge.
Valeur patrimoniale
The Larson Residence is valued as a part of the Ottawa Gardens subdivision, designed to attract affluent and prominent families to the North Shore of Burrard Inlet. Planning and development was initiated in 1906 by the North Vancouver Land and Improvement Company. Prestige was guaranteed through minimum construction cost standards and restrictions on buildings and landscaping. Ottawa Gardens is now part of a rectilinear system of boulevards and parks known as North Vancouver's "Green Necklace," which also includes Grand Boulevard, Victoria Park and Mahon Park.
The Larson Residence is notable for its association with original owners Peter and Gerda Larson. Swedish-born Peter Larson (1858-1934) was an early settler on the North Shore of Burrard Inlet and had substantial land holdings in the area. He was well-known locally as the owner of the Hotel North Vancouver and the Canyon View Hotel.
The Larson Residence is significant as a surviving residential commission by architects Blackadder and MacKay. Harry Blackadder (1882-1968) and Alexander W.S. MacKay (born 1878) were in partnership from 1912-27, and the firm was well known for its residential work in the Arts and Crafts idiom, as well as many commercial and institutional commissions. The design and detail of this house is comparable to the designs published in the pattern books of the day, but displays a greater level of sophistication in its detailing. It demonstrates a late persistence of the popularity of the Craftsman style, which remained in favour when residential construction resumed after the end of World War One.
Source: Heritage Planning Files, City of North Vancouver
Éléments caractéristiques
Key elements that define the heritage character of the Larson Residence include its:
- irregular form, horizontal proportions, low scale and asymmetrical massing
- location within Ottawa Gardens
- compatible residential setback
- side gable roof with front gable projection, with broad, overhanging eaves and projecting heavy timber eave brackets
- elements of the Craftsman style, such as the distinctive verandah detailing and eave brackets
- open wraparound verandah, offset to west side of the house, with square columns and half timbering in the gable ends
- central front shed dormer
- multi-paned double-hung wooden-sash windows, including 8-over-1 and 4-over-1
- original stucco cladding
- brick chimney
- extensive landscaping, including mature hollies, rhododendrons, laurel hedging and a wooden fence
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
1995/07/10
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
s/o
Thème - catégorie et type
- Un territoire à peupler
- Les établissements
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Résidence
- Logement unifamilial
Historique
Architecte / Concepteur
Blackadder and MacKay
Constructeur
s/o
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Heritage Planning Files, City of North Vancouver
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
DhRs-431
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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