Martin Gardner House
547 Kinchant 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)
1937/01/01
Listed on the Canadian Register:
2024/09/05
Statement of Significance
Description of Historic Place
Martin Gardner House is a one-and-a-half storey wood frame house located on the west side of Kinchant Street in North Quesnel, BC. The historic place includes the building and the parcel of land it occupies.
Heritage Value
The house holds historical value a physical reminder of the people who shaped the development of Quesnel. It is named for Martin and Audrey (Oakes) Gardner who was a prominent member of the community as a successful mill owner which grew with the town.
Character-Defining Elements
The character-defining elements of Martin Gardner House include its:
- form and massing
- wood frame
- covered porch
- sympathetic renovations in 1962 and 1964
- clapboard siding
- gable roof
- inclusion in the streetscape
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
n/a
Builder
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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
FfRo-63
Status
Published
Related Places
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