Richmond Rod and Gun Club
7760 River Road, Richmond, Colombie-Britannique, V6X, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
2003/05/26
Autre nom(s)
Richmond Methodist Church Hall
Richmond Rod and Gun Club
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1891/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2005/03/14
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Richmond Rod and Gun Club building is a large, one storey, rectangular building with a front gable roof, simple detailing and a shed-roofed addition on the east side.
Valeur patrimoniale
This structure has heritage value for its historical association to the Richmond Mission Methodist Church, and as the only remaining structure of the original three building complex, consisting of the church, stable and manse, which was a prominent religious and social centre for residents of Richmond's Bridgeport area. Converted in 1931 for use as a community hall from its original use as the church stable, the building's location on the riverfront is significant. In the early part of the twentieth century, prior to road construction, transportation to and from various points in Richmond was conducted mainly by water.
The church manse has since been demolished and the Richmond Mission Methodist Church (later the Richmond United Church) was relocated to Richmond's Minoru Park and renamed the Minoru Chapel in the 1960s.
The Richmond Rod and Gun Club building is also significant for its early construction date, which marks the beginnings of the Methodist Church in Richmond, and for its simple rectangular shape and size, reflecting its use as a stable and later as a church hall, a place for gathering and events.
Now owned by the City of Richmond, the Richmond Rod and Gun Club has occupied the building since 1970.
Source: City of Richmond Clerk's Department File #4200-02.
Éléments caractéristiques
Character-defining elements of the Richmond Rod and Gun Club include:
- The overall simplicity of the structure and its materials, as seen in the rectangular floor plan and front gable roof
- Exterior details including exposed rafter ends, lapped wooden siding with cornerboards and door hoods with triangular wooden brackets
- Its location on River Road, in the Bridgeport area, a site of early development due to its location near the Fraser River bridges, and its proximity to the water, which reflects early water transport
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
2003/05/26
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
s/o
Thème - catégorie et type
- Établir une vie sociale et communautaire
- Les institutions religieuses
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Loisirs
- Centre ou terrain de sports
Historique
- Religion, rituel et funéraille
- Centre religieux ou lieu de culte
Architecte / Concepteur
s/o
Constructeur
s/o
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
City of Richmond Clerk's Department File #4200-02.
See also: City of Richmond Archives.
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
DhRs-389
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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