Smith House
286 Elliott St, Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada
Formally Recognized:
2007/03/26
Other Name(s)
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Links and documents
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Construction Date(s)
Listed on the Canadian Register:
2024/06/03
Statement of Significance
Description of Historic Place
Smith House is an excellent example of a single storey wood frame house built in the 1930s located on the southeast corner of Elliott Street and Earley Avenue in West Quesnel, B.C. The historic place includes the building and the parcel of land it occupies.
Heritage Value
Smith House is located in West Quesnel and holds cultural and social value as an example of the development of a rural community with small houses and family farms and was typical of the residential designs of the time and place. The house is a physical reminder of the people who shaped the development of Quesnel. The house was named for Mr. Smith, a well known member of the community.
Character-Defining Elements
The character-defining elements of Smith House include its:
- original form and massing
- stucco exterior
- covered porch
- large picture windows on the façade
- basement (that was added in the 1960s)
- wood frame construction
Recognition
Jurisdiction
British Columbia
Recognition Authority
Local Governments (BC)
Recognition Statute
Local Government Act, s.954
Recognition Type
Community Heritage Register
Recognition Date
2007/03/26
Historical Information
Significant Date(s)
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Theme - Category and Type
- Peopling the Land
- Settlement
Function - Category and Type
Current
Historic
- Residence
- Single Dwelling
Architect / Designer
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Builder
Thomas William Stennett
Additional Information
Location of Supporting Documentation
Quesnel and District Museum and Archives, Community Heritage Register Files, 705 Carson Avenue, Quesnel, BC
Cross-Reference to Collection
Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier
FfRp-21
Status
Published
Related Places
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