Bristow's Inn
80, Arthur, Township of Woolwich, Ontario, N3B, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1989/06/07
Autre nom(s)
80 Arthur Street South
Bristow's Inn
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2009/11/24
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
Bristow's Inn, located at 80 Arthur Street South, is on the west side of Arthur Street South, south of Ernst Street, and north of Brubacher Street in the Town of Elmira, in the Township of Woolwich. The two-storey clapboard building was constructed circa 1860.
The property was designated by the Township of Woolwich in 1989 for its historic and architectural value under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law 56-89).
Valeur patrimoniale
The property was originally purchased by Jacob W. Bowman from Elmira's first settler and founding father, Edward Bristow. Bowman built a farmhouse on the property in 1860. There have been a number of owners over the years, and although he did not own the property, the first mayor of Elmira, Peter Stumpf occupied the property in 1923. In 1989 the structure underwent extensive restoration to bring it back to its original splendour and at the same time converting it to a seven room Country Inn which opened in September of that year.
Bristow's Inn is a fine example of the Gothic Revival style of architecture which was popular for Ontario farmhouses in the 1860s. The house is two storeys in height, timber framed and constructed entirely of wood clapboard. The eastern section of the structure is a later addition and features a decorative vergeboard, giving the house a picturesque appearance. The second-storey window frames and sashes have been restored to the original Carpenter Gothic design. Other noteworthy features include the fully restored first-storey veranda, the second-storey porch and cobalt blue transom light above the front door.
Source: Township of Woolwich, By-law 56-89
Éléments caractéristiques
Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of Bristow's Inn include its:
- first-storey veranda on the front facade;
- first-storey bay window of the front facade;
- second-storey porch posts, railing and balusters on the front facade;
- front entrance including cobalt blue transom light;
- first-storey porch railing and treillage on the north elevation;
- Carpenter Gothic windows on the second-storey of the north, south, and front elevations;
- first-storey window frames and sashes on the north, south, and front elevations;
- finials, pendants, and ornate vergeboard along the gables on the north and south elevations and facade.
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
1989/06/07
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
1989/01/01 à 1989/01/01
Thème - catégorie et type
- Exprimer la vie intellectuelle et culturelle
- L'architecture et l'aménagement
- Un territoire à peupler
- Les établissements
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Commerce / Services commerciaux
- Hôtel, motel ou auberge
Historique
- Résidence
- Logement unifamilial
Architecte / Concepteur
s/o
Constructeur
Jacob W. Bowman
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Township of Woolwich
69 Arthur Street South
P.O Box 158
Elmira, Ontario
N3B 2Z6
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Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
HPON07-0116
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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