Joseph Stafford House
107, Water Street North, Town of St. Marys, Ontario, N4X, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1993/01/26
Autre nom(s)
Joseph Stafford House
107 Water Street North
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2009/11/15
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Stafford House is located at 107 Water Street North, on the southeast corner of Widder and Water Streets, in the Town of St. Marys. The one-storey yellow-brick cottage was constructed in circa 1870.
The property was designated, by the Town of St. Marys, in 1993, for its architectural value or interest, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law 1-1993).
Valeur patrimoniale
The Stafford House displays an original limestone retaining wall and steps to the front of the residence. It is situated on the North Ward Hill, in close proximity to three other houses with similar details. All of these houses were built by Robert Barbour for Fanny Adam and the Stafford House is part of a significant historical grouping of structures.
The Joseph Stafford House is associated with Fanny Moore Adam. Adam was a wealthy St. Marys businesswoman who commissioned Robert Barbour to construct the Stafford House and three other houses for her family, two on Wellington Street and another on Water Street. The house at 107 Water Street North was originally occupied by Jane and Joseph Stafford, Fanny's sister and brother-in-law.
The Joseph Stafford House was designed in the cottage vernacular as interpreted by a prominent local builder, Robert Barbour. The simple yellow-brick cottage features a three bay facade and a four-panel entrance door with sidelights and a transom. Other noteworthy features include the portico supported by Doric columns and the six-over-six windows on the facade.
Sources: Town of St. Marys, By-law 1-1993; Reasons for the Proposed Designation, 1993.
Éléments caractéristiques
Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of the Joseph Stafford House include its:
- limestone retaining wall and steps
- situation on the North Ward Hill
- situation in close proximity to three other Fanny Adam-commissioned houses
- one-storey yellow-brick exterior
- low-hip roof
- three-bay facade
- portico with supporting Doric columns
- four-panel entrance door with sidelights and transom
- 6 over 6 windows
- brick chimney on the south elevation
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Ontario
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (Ont.)
Loi habilitante
Loi sur le patrimoine de l'Ontario
Type de reconnaissance
Désignation du patrimoine municipal (partie IV)
Date de reconnaissance
1993/01/26
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
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
Historique
- Résidence
- Logement unifamilial
Architecte / Concepteur
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Constructeur
Robert Barbour
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Town of St. Marys
P.O. Box 998
175 Queen St. East
St. Marys, Ontario
N4X 1B6
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Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
HPON09-0033
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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