Hutman's Store
45 Canada Road, Edmundston, New Brunswick, E3V, Canada
Formally Recognized:
2006/01/30
Other Name(s)
Hutman's Store
Jack I. Hutman & Sons Ltd.
Jack I. Hutman & Fils Ltd
Links and documents
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Construction Date(s)
Listed on the Canadian Register:
2006/10/10
Statement of Significance
Description of Historic Place
Hutman’s Store is a 2-story mercantile building located on Canada Road in downtown Edmundston.
Heritage Value
Hutman's Store is designated a Local Historic Place for its longevity in Edmundston’s business life and for its architecture.
Hutman’s Store is recognized for its 70 years of operation in the Edmundston area. Since c1938, Hutman's Store has contributed to the city’s economic growth by selling clothing, shoes, and toys to the people of Edmundston. The store underwent its first expansion in 1949 and then expanded again in 1961. Hutman's Store stood out, and continues to stand out, for its incomparable customer service, provided by a dynamic team.
Hutman’s Store, originally built c1918 and designed by Robert Hammond, is a good example of a 2-story mercantile-style building. Its modest details include a parapet wall hiding the roof and period storefront design.
Source : Société historique du Madawaska : site file : Magasin Hutman’s
Character-Defining Elements
The character-defining elements that describe Hutman's Store as a whole include:
- large glass storefront;
- parapet wall hiding the roof;
- two-storey building with a flat roof;
- basement converted into store space;
- Hutman's sign attesting to its presence since 1940.
Recognition
Jurisdiction
New Brunswick
Recognition Authority
Local Governments (NB)
Recognition Statute
Local Historic Places Program
Recognition Type
Municipal Register of Local Historic Places
Recognition Date
2006/01/30
Historical Information
Significant Date(s)
1938/01/01 to 1938/01/01
1949/01/01 to 1949/01/01
1961/01/01 to 1961/01/01
Theme - Category and Type
- Developing Economies
- Trade and Commerce
- Expressing Intellectual and Cultural Life
- Architecture and Design
Function - Category and Type
Current
Historic
- Commerce / Commercial Services
- Shop or Wholesale Establishment
Architect / Designer
n/a
Builder
Robert Hammond
Additional Information
Location of Supporting Documentation
Journal le Madawaska, CDEM
Cross-Reference to Collection
Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier
859
Status
Published
Related Places
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