The Dixon-Stevenson-Bradburn Building
379 George Street North, City of Peterborough, Ontario, K9H, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
2005/02/28
Autre nom(s)
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Liens et documents
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Date(s) de construction
1857/01/01 à 1866/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2007/01/03
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
Located at 379 George Street North, the Dixon-Stevenson-Bradburn Building is part of the 19th century streetscape of downtown Peterborough. A three storey brick Victorian commercial building, the Dixon-Stevenson-Bradburn Building was originally two separate buildings, which were joined to create a larger storefront.
It has been recognized for its heritage value by the City of Peterborough By-Law #05-030.
Valeur patrimoniale
The Dixon-Stevenson Bradburn Building is a good example of a mid-Victorian commercial structure. The building contributes to a grouping of 19th century commercial structures which provide an excellent representation of Peterborough’s downtown core at a time when it served as the hub of commerce in the city. This structure was originally two separate buildings, the north portion belonging to the Stevenson-Bradburn building, and the south portion belonging to Margaret Dixon’s building. The buildings were connected by Grafton’s Men’s Store to create a large storefront around 1918.
Historically, the Dixon-Stevenson-Bradburn Building is linked to several of the largest landowners of 19th century Peterborough. The owners of 381 George Street were James Stevenson, Peterborough’s 5th Mayor and MP, and his business partner, Thomas Bradburn, who was the largest individual landowner in Peterborough at the time of his death. The title-holder of the other half of the building, Margaret Dixon, also owned a significant amount of land in the downtown core of Peterborough.
Source: Dixon-Stevenson-Bradburn Building Heritage Designation Brief, City of Peterborough By-Law #05-030.
Éléments caractéristiques
Character defining elements that reflect the heritage values of this Victorian commercial structure include:
-three storey, rectangular massing of the building, and flat sloping roof
-red brick of the Stevenson-Bradburn portion and buff brick of the Dixon portion
-original fenestration of both buildings, including 4/4, 2/4 and 2/2 double hung single pane windows, remaining segmental arches, and narrow glazing bars
-window openings with radiating brick voussoirs, set in elongated brick recesses
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Ontario
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (Ont.)
Loi habilitante
Loi sur le patrimoine de l'Ontario
Type de reconnaissance
Désignation du patrimoine municipal (partie IV)
Date de reconnaissance
2005/02/28
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
1918/01/01 à 1918/10/10
Thème - catégorie et type
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
Historique
- Commerce / Services commerciaux
- Magasin ou commerce de vente au détail
Architecte / Concepteur
Margaret Dixon
Constructeur
David Carlisle
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Heritage Preservation Office, Peterborough City Hall, File #05-030
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
HPON06-0611
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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