Harper's Store
Welwyn, Saskatchewan, S0A, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1982/09/01
Autre nom(s)
Harper's Store
General Store
Harper's Lucky Dollar Store
Liens et documents
s/o
Date(s) de construction
1910/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2004/09/17
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
Harper's Store is a Municipal Heritage Property which occupies two lots on a main street in the village of Welwyn. The property features a two-storey wood frame commercial building with a pressed metal façade constructed in 1910.
Valeur patrimoniale
The heritage value of Harper's Stores lies in its function as a retail store. A modest two-storey building, Harper's Store is a local landmark to the residents of Welwyn. Constructed with a pressed metal façade, the building is representative of many small town stores built in Saskatchewan during this time. Located on a main street in Welwyn, the building has been in continual use for its original function as a general store since its construction in 1910, making the building one of the oldest continually operated stores in Saskatchewan.
Source:
Village of Welwyn Bylaw No. 177B/82.
Éléments caractéristiques
The heritage value of Harper's Store in Welwyn resides in the following character-defining elements:
- Those elements reflecting the building's function as a store including the large storefront windows, glass showcase, and signage;
- Those elements reflecting the design of the building including the pressed metal shingles with pressed metal moldings and the simple block design; and
- The building's location on Railway Avenue.
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
1982/09/01
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
s/o
Thème - catégorie et type
- Économies en développement
- Commerce et affaires
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Commerce / Services commerciaux
- Magasin ou commerce de vente au détail
Historique
Architecte / Concepteur
s/o
Constructeur
s/o
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Department of Culture, Youth and Recreation
Heritage Resources Branch
1919 Saskatchewan Drive Regina, SK
File: MHP 561
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
MHP 561
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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