Meikle House
757 Lawrence Avenue, Kelowna, Colombie-Britannique, V1Y, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
2001/12/17
Autre nom(s)
Meikle House
George Meikle House
Liens et documents
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Date(s) de construction
1910/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2007/03/27
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Meikle House is a one and one-half storey wood-frame Edwardian era residence, distinguished by its steep pitched gambrel roof. The house is located mid-block on the south side of Lawrence Avenue, on the edge of downtown Kelowna on a street of houses of a similar scale but of mixed periods, with an alley that runs beside the property and an open schoolyard across the alley to the west.
Valeur patrimoniale
The Meikle House is of historical significance for its association with long time owners George Arthur Meikle (1881-1955), and his wife, Agnes Jane Meikle (1876-1964). George Meikle was an early settler who moved to Kelowna in 1904, and later owned a dry goods and clothing store that carried his name. He was active in community affairs, serving as alderman for fifteen years and as president of the local Board of Trade. Meikle was also known for his keen interest in recreational pursuits and was the President of the Aquatic Association when the first regatta was held in 1909.
The Meikle House is valued for its handsome and distinctive architecture. Built in 1910, this is an unusual Edwardian era residence with a distinctive steep pitched gambrel roof. Typical of many houses of the Edwardian era, it reflected the modern ideals of economy and good design, as well as an ongoing interest in past traditions.
Source: City of Kelowna, Planning Department, File No. 6800-02
Éléments caractéristiques
Key elements that define the heritage character of the Meikle House include its:
- location mid-block, beside an alley and across from an open schoolyard, facing north and set back from the front street;
- residential form, scale and massing, as expressed by its one and one-half storey plus basement height, steeply pitched roof and rectangular plan;
- wood-frame construction and concrete foundation;
- front gambrel roof (with gabled dormer and hipped roof wall dormer), with hipped return at front and cornice returns;
- additional exterior features, such as a front elevation cutaway bay window, an inset front porch, with square columns and scroll cut brackets, an internal red brick chimney and a projecting bay window on the east elevation, with balustrade above
- double-hung 1-over-1 wooden-sash windows, and foyer window with multi-pane upper sash
- associated landscape features such as mature trees and grassed yard
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
2001/12/17
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
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Thème - catégorie et type
- Un territoire à peupler
- Les établissements
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
Historique
- Résidence
- Logement unifamilial
Architecte / Concepteur
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Constructeur
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Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
City of Kelowna, Planning Department, File No. 6800-02
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
DlQu-109
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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