Johnson House
148 Early Ave, 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:
2024/09/05
Statement of Significance
Description of Historic Place
Johnson House is an excellent example of a single storey house built in the 1930s located on the south side of Earley Avenue in West Quesnel, BC. The historic place includes the building and the parcel of land it occupies.
Heritage Value
Johnson House is 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. In its original form, the house is a physical reminder of the people who shaped the development of Quesnel and was built by Thomas William Stennett in the 1930s.
The house is named for Carl Emil and Hilda Gustav (Hendrickson) Johnson in who purchased the house in 1946 and were prominent members of the community.
Character-Defining Elements
The character-defining elements of Johnson House include its:
- original form and massing
- position on a large treed lot
- L-shaped single storey structure with gable roof
- windows
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
- Residence
- Single Dwelling
Historic
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 250-992-9580
Cross-Reference to Collection
Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier
FfRp-19
Status
Published
Related Places
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