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85 Albion Street

85, Albion, London, City of, Ontario, N6H, Canada

Formally Recognized: 1993/04/05

Of note is the symmetrical three-bay arrangement of the facade.; Kayla Jonas, 2008.
Facade, 85 Albion Street, 2008
Of note is the triple-arched doorway.; Kayla Jonas, 2008.
Detailed View, 85 Albion Street, 2008
Of note is the decorative fretwork and finial on the centre gable.; Kayla Jonas, 2008.
Facade and South Elevation, 85 Albion Street, 2008

Other Name(s)

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Links and documents

Construction Date(s)

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2009/11/17

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

85 Albion Street is on the east side of Albion Street, north of Moir Street, in the City of London. The one-storey white-brick cottage was constructed circa 1880.

The property was designated by the City of London in 1993 for its heritage value or interest under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law L.S.P.-3185-132).

Heritage Value

The white brick cottage at 85 Albion Street is a good representation of Gothic Revival architecture. The house, constructed circa 1880, is built on a field-stone base and features a centre gable, with a small louvered window enhanced by decorative fretwork and finials. Brick voussoirs surround all the windows. The entranceway is triple-arched and has multiple lights set into the doorway.

The front porch was a later addition. It has a symmetrical temple appearance with a front pediment, entablature with shallow brackets and corner brackets supported by four Doric columns.

85 Albion Street, along with several other cottages along Albion helps to define the streetscape. These cottages are a reminder of the area's origins as a working-class neighbourhood.

Source: City of London, By-law L.S.P.-3185-132

Character-Defining Elements

Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of the 85 Albion Street include its:
- white-brick exterior
- fieldstone base
- symmetrical three-bay facade
- gable roof
- two brick chimneys
- centre gable
- brick voussoirs
- 2 over 1 windows
- decorative fretwork and finials
- triple-arched and pedimented doorway
- close proximity and relationship to other cottages along Albion Street

Recognition

Jurisdiction

Ontario

Recognition Authority

Local Governments (ON)

Recognition Statute

Ontario Heritage Act

Recognition Type

Municipal Heritage Designation (Part IV)

Recognition Date

1993/04/05

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

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Theme - Category and Type

Expressing Intellectual and Cultural Life
Architecture and Design

Function - Category and Type

Current

Historic

Residence
Single Dwelling

Architect / Designer

n/a

Builder

n/a

Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

City of London Planning Department 300 Dufferin Avenue P.O. Box 5035 London, Ontario N6A4L9

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

HPON08-0089

Status

Published

Related Places

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