Powley House
233 Lorne Street E, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, S9H, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1990/06/25
Autre nom(s)
Powley House
Swift Current Funeral Home
H. C. Powley Residence
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1912/01/01 à 1912/12/31
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2004/09/08
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Powley House is a Municipal Heritage Property occupying four city lots at 233 Lorne Street East in Swift Current's oldest neighborhood. The property features a prominent three-storey, red brick residence.
Valeur patrimoniale
The heritage value of the Powley House lies in its association with its first owner, Hoffman Charles Powley. Powley was a prominent Swift Current citizen and a member of the city's first municipal council. He had the building built in 1912 at an estimated cost of $18,000.
The heritage value of the property also lies in the building's architecture and size. The building is a representative example of the Queen Anne Revival architectural style containing such elements as a verandah, turret, and multi-gabled roofline. The interior finishing perpetuates the elegance of the exterior. The main floor is adorned with oak trim, hardwood floors and separate entrances for the Powley family and servants. The second level is less ornate since it was primarily used as the family's living space. The modestly finished third floor was the servants' quarters. Powley built the residence with an eye towards self-sufficiency; the property at one time featuring its own electrical plant, water and sewage system. It is one of the larger homes in Swift Current located at the top of the hill in Swift Current's oldest neighbourhood.
Source: City of Swift Current Bylaw No. 17-1990.
Éléments caractéristiques
The heritage value of the Powley House resides in the following character-defining elements:
-features reflecting the elements of the building that reflect the Queen Anne Revival architectural style, including the broad open verandah, balusters, steep gabled roof and turret;
-features that reflect the building's original use as a prestigious residence, including oak finishing on the main level, lesser grades of lumber on the remaining levels, and brass ornamental fixtures;
-the home's prominent location in Swift Current's oldest neighbourhood looking out over the city's business district.
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Saskatchewan
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (Sask.)
Loi habilitante
Heritage Property Act, alinéa 11(1)(a)
Type de reconnaissance
Bien patrimonial municipal
Date de reconnaissance
1990/06/25
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
s/o
Thème - catégorie et type
- Exprimer la vie intellectuelle et culturelle
- L'architecture et l'aménagement
- Établir une vie sociale et communautaire
- L'éducation et le bien-être de la société
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Religion, rituel et funéraille
- Site funéraire, cimetière ou enclos
- Résidence
- Logement unifamilial
Historique
- Résidence
- Domaine
Architecte / Concepteur
s/o
Constructeur
Gillstrom Brothers Contractors and Builders
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Saskatchewan Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport
Heritage Resources Branch
1919 Saskatchewan Drive Regina, SK
File: MHP 845
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
MHP 845
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
s/o