Stratford Waterworks
54, Romeo, City of Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1985/04/09
Autre nom(s)
Stratford Waterworks
Stratford Pump House
Rothman's Art Gallery
Gallery Stratford
54 Romeo Street
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1883/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2009/12/31
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Stratford Waterworks is on the west side of Romeo Street South, south of Delamere Avenue in the City of Stratford. The one storey buff brick municipal building was constructed in 1883.
The property was designated by the City of Stratford in 1985 for its heritage value under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law 43-85).
Valeur patrimoniale
Built in 1883, the Stratford Waterworks is associated with the development of public works and municipal services in the City of Stratford. With the construction of the pump house Stratford secured future development and growth in the community. In 1966 a modern facility was constructed across the street leaving the original pump house unused. The Stratford Art Association took ownership of the property and it has remained in use for the public as an art gallery.
The first section of the building was designed by London, Ontario architect George F. Durand and constructed in 1883. The building's original style can be termed Municipal Gothic with notable Italianate tracery in the brickwork. The pointed windows were placed in pairs in inset panels with Moorish fanwork above them and patterned chevrons beneath them. The building is white brick with red accents. To meet increased water demands, sympathetic additions were later added to the original building and a garage built nearby.
Source: City of Stratford, By-law 43-85.
Éléments caractéristiques
Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of Stratford Waterworks include its:
- one storey buff brick exterior
- original structural massing and openings on brick walls
- hip roof
- gable ends on elevations and facade
- projecting eaves
- paired two over two double hung windows
- red brick arched radiating voussoirs
- buff brick incinerator stack
- date stone
- situation at Waterworks Place, near to other buildings housing waterworks operations
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
1985/04/09
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
1966/01/01 à 1966/01/01
Thème - catégorie et type
- Économies en développement
- Technologie et ingénierie
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Loisirs
- Centre d'exposition
Historique
- Industrie
- Installation hydraulique
Architecte / Concepteur
George F. Durand
Constructeur
s/o
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
City of Stratford
Office of the City Clerk Administrator
City Hall
1 Wellington Street
Stratford, ON
N5A6W1
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
HPON09-0111
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
s/o