Autre nom(s)
Warren Farm Front Range Light
Warren Cove Front Range Light
Liens et documents
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Date(s) de construction
1907/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2020/07/14
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Warren Cove Front Range Light is a 37' tapered wooden tower, with classical lines painted white with red trim and red vertical stripe on seaward elevation, located on the west side of Charlottetown Harbour in Skmaqn-Port-la-Joye-Fort Amherst National Historic Site in Prince Edward Island.
Valeur patrimoniale
The Warren Cove Front Range Light is valued for its associations with the marine and navigational history of Charlottetown Harbour, for its contributions to the cultural landscape and its importance as a visual landmark.
In order to provide a safe passage for mariners into Charlottetown Harbour, several sets of range lights were established. The outer range lights, or Haszard Point Range Lights date from 1889 and were built in Kinlock, southeast of the entrance to Charlottetown Harbour, on farmland owned by former PEI Premier Hon. Francis L. Haszard (1849-1938). The inner range lights or Brighton range lights, were located on the east side of North River in Charlottetown. Further range lights were located at Warren Farm or Warren Cove on the west side of the Charlottetown Harbour to assist mariners navigate through Blockhouse Point and Sea Trout Point.
The Warren Farm Front Range Light was built in 1907 by M. Walsh to a Department of Marine and Transport design. In the early 1960s the Range Light was renamed Warren Cove Front Range Light. The light has been moved several times over the years. In 2008, the appearance of the Range Light was altered with the addition of Nailite siding. The flared cornice was changed to an angled cornice.
Lighthouse keepers responsible for the Warren Cove Range Lights have included: Alexander S. McNeil (1907-1912), C.E.H. Newson (1912-1921), and J.L. Doiron from 1921 to unknown date.
The Warren Cove Front Range Light continues to be an important visual and cultural landmark in its community.
Source: Heritage Places files, PEI Dept of Economic Growth, Tourism & Culture, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8 File : 4310-20/W13
Éléments caractéristiques
The heritage value of the range light is shown in the following character-defining elements:
- the square tapered tower
- the white cladding
- the red painted lantern roof, door, entrance door pediment and stripe or day mark on the front elevation
- the steep pediment over the front entrance door
- the placement of the window under the angled cornice in alignment with the door on the front elevation
- the shed dormer over the second storey window
- the enclosed square tower, with wood cross braced railing
- the lantern housing
- the setting of the lighthouse within a national historic site
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Île-du-Prince-Édouard
Autorité de reconnaissance
Province de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard
Loi habilitante
Heritage Places Protection Act
Type de reconnaissance
Endroit historique inscrit au répertoire
Date de reconnaissance
2012/07/12
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
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Thème - catégorie et type
- Exprimer la vie intellectuelle et culturelle
- L'architecture et l'aménagement
- Économies en développement
- Communications et transport
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Transport maritime
- Phare ou aide à la navigation
Historique
Architecte / Concepteur
Dept of Transport
Constructeur
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Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Heritage Places files, Dept. of Economic Growth, Tourism & Culture, Charlottetown, PE.
File #: 4310-20/W13.
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
4310-20/W13
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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