Spence Residence
746 Railway Avenue, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Formally Recognized:
2002/10/07
Other Name(s)
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Links and documents
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Construction Date(s)
Listed on the Canadian Register:
2010/05/11
Statement of Significance
Description of Historic Place
The Spence Residence is a one-and-one-half storey eclectic Edwardian-era building located in one of the city’s oldest neighbourhoods, south of the downtown core. The historic place is confined to the building footprint.
Heritage Value
Built around 1918, the Spence Residence is a very good example of an eclectic Edwardian design. The sophisticated design has unusual features, most notably the distinctive scalloped inset arch over the second floor balcony.
The building’s height, mass and location among much smaller, newer and more modest homes make it a distinctive neighbourhood landmark.
Source: City of Nanaimo Planning Department
Character-Defining Elements
The character-defining elements of the Spence Residence include:
- all of the elements of the eclectic Edwardian-era design, as expressed in the overall mass and form, bell-cast roofline, central corbelled chimney, stained glass transom in the front bay, distinctive scalloped inset arch over the second floor balcony, inset corner porches at the front and rear with square, chamfered columns, horizontal lapped wooden siding, double-hung wooden-sash window with stained glass transom in front bay, square bays, and jig-cut bargeboards
- the building’s location amongst more modest, smaller houses
Recognition
Jurisdiction
British Columbia
Recognition Authority
Local Governments (BC)
Recognition Statute
Local Government Act, s.954
Recognition Type
Community Heritage Register
Recognition Date
2002/10/07
Historical Information
Significant Date(s)
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Theme - Category and Type
- Peopling the Land
- Settlement
Function - Category and Type
Current
- Residence
- Single Dwelling
Historic
Architect / Designer
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Builder
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Additional Information
Location of Supporting Documentation
City of Nanaimo Planning Department
Cross-Reference to Collection
Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier
DgRx-132
Status
Published
Related Places
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