Harrison Residence
546 Prideaux Street, Nanaimo, Colombie-Britannique, V9R, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
2002/10/07
Autre nom(s)
Harrison Residence
McKechnie Residence
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1892/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2005/10/03
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Harrison Residence is a two and one-half storey, Late Victorian Eclectic style building located on a rocky knoll in one of Nanaimo's oldest residential neighbourhoods, adjacent to the downtown core. The historic place is confined to the building footprint.
Valeur patrimoniale
Built around 1892, the Harrison Residence is a very good example of Late Victorian Eclectic architecture. The picturesque massing of the building reflects the Late Victorian enthusiasm for complex roof lines and decorated surfaces. Although some of the ornate chimneys have been removed and the front entry replaced, the building remains essentially intact.
The Harrison Residence is a rare surviving example of the type of prestigious housing that predominated in this area, known as Nob Hill, from its first development around 1870 until around 1910. Here, the city's commercial and professional elite built substantial homes, many of which featured excellent harbour views. By the early 20th century, Nanaimo's middle class were relocating to areas further north and west, away from the city centre. Today, the neighbourhood is a mix of apartment buildings, boarding houses and single family houses and has lost much of its upscale character, but surviving early residences, such as this building, testify to the original nature the area.
The Harrison Residence is significant for its association with a succession of prominent Nanaimo citizens. Built for Judge Eli Harrison, the house was subsequently owned by the Honourable Dr. R.E. McKechnie (Member of the Provincial Parliament, President of the Provincial Executive Council and doctor for the Coal Company), Dr. James Hogle who operated a ladies hospital from the house and, much later, by Shelby Saunders, a prominent businessman and real estate developer.
The Harrison Residence's height and mass and its location on a high, rocky outcropping make it a highly visible landmark.
Source: City of Nanaimo, Development Services Department
Éléments caractéristiques
The character-defining elements of the Harrison Residence include:
-all of the elements of the Late Victorian Eclectic style as expressed in the complex asymmetrical gable roof, picturesque massing, patterned shingling in the gable ends, double-hung wooden sash windows
-the building's location at the crest of a hill on a rocky outcrop.
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
2002/10/07
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
- Édifice à logements multiples
Historique
- Résidence
- Logement unifamilial
Architecte / Concepteur
s/o
Constructeur
s/o
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
City of Nanaimo, Development Services Department
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
DgRx-109
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
s/o