Autre nom(s)
Smith-Duckenfield House
Selma Hall
Liens et documents
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Date(s) de construction
1825/01/01 à 1825/12/31
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2006/08/14
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Smith-Duckenfield House is a small stone cottage located in Selma, Nova Scotia. Built on a hilltop overlooking Cobequid Bay, the house has been a local landmark for many years. Both the building and the land are included in the provincial designation.
Valeur patrimoniale
The Smith-Duckenfield House is valued for its associations with its original owner, Richard Smith, for its age and its stone construction.
The Smith Duckenfield House, also known as Selma Hall, was built in 1825 for Richard Smith. Smith was an active and outspoken Member of the Nova Scotia Legislature (MLA) from 1827-1830. He fought for equal representation for communities outside of Halifax and against the dominance of the Church of England in provincial politics, as he was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. On numerous occasions his home was used for various Methodist causes, including the British and Foreign Bible Society. Besides his political involvements, Smith was involved in lumbering, farming and especially mining as he was heavily involved in the local gypsum industry.
Selma Hall is a rare example of early nineteenth century stone architecture. The house was originally built with a simple gable roof, however a mansard roof was added in the later nineteenth century. With few alterations, other than the change in the roof profile, today the house looks much as it did during Smith’s ownership.
Source: Provincial Heritage Property file no. 206
Éléments caractéristiques
Character-defining elements of the Smith-Duckenfield House include:
- sandstone trim, including the date of construction in the keystone over the entrance, rosettes in the top of one pilaster, quoins worked in a stylized pattern, and the letter “W” engraved into a quoin of a front window;
- stone building materials;
- fenestration, including dormer windows, and central doorway with fanlight;
- massing;
- mansard roof;
- all original interior elements including reeded pilaster and evidence of the original box lock on front door;
- location on hill overlooking Cobequid Bay.
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Nouvelle-Écosse
Autorité de reconnaissance
Province de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Loi habilitante
Heritage Property Act
Type de reconnaissance
Bien inscrit au répertoire provincial
Date de reconnaissance
1996/02/26
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
- Résidence
- Logement unifamilial
Historique
Architecte / Concepteur
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Constructeur
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Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Provincial Heritage Property files, 1747 Summer Street, Halifax, NS, B3H 3A6
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
00PNS0206
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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