Old Bank of Montreal
707 Lalonde Street, Whitewood, Saskatchewan, S0G, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
2006/01/10
Autre nom(s)
Petals and Presents
Old Bank of Montreal
Liens et documents
s/o
Date(s) de construction
1914/01/01 à 1914/12/31
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2008/03/31
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Old Bank of Montreal building is a Municipal Heritage Property which occupies one urban lot on Lalonde Street in Whitewood. The property features a two-storey brick building constructed in 1914.
Valeur patrimoniale
The heritage value of the Old Bank of Montreal building lies in its association with the commercial and retail development of Whitewood. The building was constructed in 1914 to house the Merchant’s Bank, which had outgrown its previous building. The Bank of Montreal bought out the Merchant’s Bank in 1922 and this building continued to serve as a bank until the 1970s. The building was subsequently adapted for retail use. Located on the main commercial street in Whitewood, the property continues to be an important part of the retail economy.
The Old Bank of Montreal building is also valued for its architecture. Banks used architecture to project an image of stability and permanence, important to marketing new branches. The sturdy brick construction shows a Georgian Revival influence, evident in the cornice with dentils and the symmetry of the building. The buildings' setback from the street complements its architecture while heightening its prominence. Today the building stands as a local landmark and contributes to the historic character of Whitewood’s commercial district.
Source:
Town of Whitewood Bylaw No. 01/06.
Éléments caractéristiques
The heritage value of the Old Bank of Montreal building resides in the following character-defining elements:
-those elements reflecting the building's use as a bank and retail space, such as the window openings, signage on the front window and on the front of the building, metal drop box, flag poles, the metal built-in safe in the basement, and building’s setback from the street and the adjacent buildings;
-those architectural features which reflect the building’s Georgian Revival architecture, including its symmetrical form and massing, cornice with dentils and brackets, corner pilasters, brick construction and the brick detailing around the windows and doors.
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
2006/01/10
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
Historique
- Commerce / Services commerciaux
- Magasin ou commerce de vente au détail
- Commerce / Services commerciaux
- Banque ou bourse
Architecte / Concepteur
s/o
Constructeur
s/o
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport
Heritage Resources Branch
1919 Saskatchewan Drive Regina, SK
File: MHP 2290
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
MHP 2290
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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