Williams Residence
40 Thetis Place, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9S, Canada
Formally Recognized:
2002/01/01
Other Name(s)
n/a
Links and documents
Construction Date(s)
1938/01/01
Listed on the Canadian Register:
2005/10/05
Statement of Significance
Description of Historic Place
The Williams Residence is a one and one-half storey, log clad Rustic style residence located in a residential neighbourhood north of the city centre. The historic place is confined to the building footprint.
Heritage Value
Built around 1938, the Williams Residence is a very good example of rustic vernacular architecture. Inspired by rustic park lodges, this style, with its emphasis on simplicity, use of natural materials and sympathy with the landscape was particularly suitable for a building that was, at the time of construction, built on nine acres of land far from the city centre. Although the area has since become densely populated, the rustic Williams Residence and surrounding mature landscaping testify to the area's earlier remoteness and country character.
The Williams Residence is significant for its association with Nanaimo native Dr. Seriol Williams. Active in the Nanaimo Historical Society, the Boy Scouts organization, the Nanaimo Horticultural Society and the Nanaimo Field Naturalists, Williams is best remembered for helping to establish Beach Estates Park, a municipal wildflower sanctuary built partly on the site of Williams' property.
Source: City of Nanaimo, Development Services Department
Character-Defining Elements
The character-defining elements of the Williams Residence include:
- all the elements of vernacular, rustic architecture as expressed in the long, low form, irregular massing, log cladding, log notched corners, stone chimney, gable roof, projecting multi-paned bay windows, irregular attached carport with log columns.
- the building's location in a suburban area away from the city centre.
Recognition
Jurisdiction
British Columbia
Recognition Authority
Local Governments (BC)
Recognition Statute
Local Government Act, s.954
Recognition Type
Community Heritage Register
Recognition Date
2002/01/01
Historical Information
Significant Date(s)
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Theme - Category and Type
- Peopling the Land
- Settlement
Function - Category and Type
Current
Historic
- Residence
- Single Dwelling
Architect / Designer
n/a
Builder
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Additional Information
Location of Supporting Documentation
City of Nanaimo, Development Services Department
Cross-Reference to Collection
Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier
DhRx-99
Status
Published
Related Places
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