Dawson Block
708, Queen Street East, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, P6A, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1986/07/28
Autre nom(s)
s/o
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1894/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2007/12/07
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Dawson Block, built in 1894, is a two storey local red sandstone commercial building on the north east corner of Queen and East Streets. Sharing this major intersection with the Old Post Office it is located toward the eastern end of the Queen Street East commercial district in downtown Sault Ste. Marie.
The Dawson Block has been recognized for its heritage value by the City of Sault Ste. Marie By-law 86-189.
Valeur patrimoniale
John Dawson, the patriarch of a family with a long and significant record in commerce, public service and politics in Sault Ste. Marie built the Dawson Block in 1894 to house the family grocery business on the main level. Subsequently the Dawson Block has housed a number of community organizations including the Odd Fellows and former owners, the International Order of Foresters and the Knights of Columbus.
The Dawson Block is an example of a late 19th century Sault Ste. Marie commercial building constructed using local materials. Built of local red sandstone quarried during the construction of the Sault Ste. Marie locks, it was constructed as a very handsome, well proportioned building, reflecting the economic optimism of Sault Ste. Marie's Clergue Industrial Period (1894-1911). Although it is still a solid, attractive building, it has been much altered over the years, particularly with the removal of the Mansard roof and later with the removal of the whole third floor after a fire in 1953.
Sources: Sault Ste. Marie Designation By-law 86-189; Dawson Block Designation Report.
Éléments caractéristiques
Character defining elements that reflect the heritage values include the:
- Knights of Columbus crest on the east facade
- overall solid massing of the structure
- expansive store fronts at street level
- six arched second storey windows on the front facade
- arched central entrance
- dressed, rock-faced red sandstone on the street facades
- coursed rubble red sandstone stone on the north and east facades
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
1986/07/28
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
s/o
Thème - catégorie et type
- Économies en développement
- Commerce et affaires
- Établir une vie sociale et communautaire
- L'organisation communautaire
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Commerce / Services commerciaux
- Établissement de restauration ou de débit de boissons
Historique
- Commerce / Services commerciaux
- Bureau ou édifice à bureaux
Architecte / Concepteur
Odd Fellows
Constructeur
s/o
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Community Services Department, Recreation and Culture Division, City of Sault Ste. Marie
Réfère à une collection
Sault Ste. Marie Museum; Sault Ste. Marie Public Library Archives
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
HPON05-0560
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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