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Former Owen Sound Bus Terminal

1023, 2nd Avenue East, City of Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada

Reconnu formellement en: 1990/12/17

Of note are the strong horizontal lines.; City of Owen Sound, nd.
Facade, Owen Sound Bus Station, nd
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Autre nom(s)

Former Owen Sound Bus Terminal
Former Owen Sound Bus Terminal
Western Ontario Motorways Bus Terminal
Grandma Dars
J & S Contracting
Kozhi Korner
1023 2nd Avenue East

Liens et documents

Date(s) de construction

1945/01/01

Inscrit au répertoire canadien: 2010/01/08

Énoncé d'importance

Description du lieu patrimonial

The former Owen Sound Bus Terminal is located at 1023 2nd Avenue East, on the east side of 2nd Avenue East and north of 10th Street East, in the City of Owen Sound. The two storey brick building was constructed in 1945.

The property was designated by the City of Owen Sound, in 1990, for its heritage value, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, By-law 1990-200.

Valeur patrimoniale

Located in downtown Owen Sound, the former Owen Sound Bus Terminal is constructed in a style not common to the city. Its massing and strong horizontal lines provide a fitting visual terminus to a block of buildings on 2nd Avenue East.

Built in 1945 by local builder M. Nicol, the former Owen Sound Bus Terminal was constructed by the Western Ontario Motorways Coach Company, which later became Gray Coach Lines, as its terminal in Owen Sound. It is a good example of the Art Moderne architectural style. Typical of this style is the asymmetrical design and horizontal lines. Also typical of the style is the rounded corner, polychromatic brick work and flat roof. Modern materials including glass blocks, stainless steel and terrazzo, are used throughout the building.

Source: City of Owen Sound, By-law 1990-200.

Éléments caractéristiques

Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of the Owen Sound Bus Station include its:
- two storey, polychromatic brick exterior
- flat roof
- canopy
- curved corner
- glass block windows
- asymmetrical design with strong horizontal lines
- steel casement windows and stainless steel window frames
- location in downtown Owen Sound, at the end of a block of buildings on 2nd Avenue East

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

1990/12/17

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

Commerce / Services commerciaux
Magasin ou commerce de vente au détail

Historique

Transport terrestre
Installation routière

Architecte / Concepteur

s/o

Constructeur

M. Nicol

Informations supplémentaires

Emplacement de la documentation

Community Services: Planning Division 1st Floor, City Hall 808-2nd Avenue East Owen Sound, ON N4K 2H4

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Identificateur féd./prov./terr.

HPON09-0138

Statut

Édité

Inscriptions associées

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