Autre nom(s)
Victoria House Hotel
96-100 Downie Street
Pudge's Place
Elizagoth & All Ears Music
96-100 Downie Street
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1867/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2010/02/25
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
96-100 Downie Street, formerly known as the Victoria House Hotel, is located on the northwest corner of Downie Street and George Street East, in the City of Stratford. The two storey, brick commercial building was constructed in 1867.
The property was designated, by the City of Stratford in 1999, for its heritage value, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, By-law 4-99.
Valeur patrimoniale
Located prominently at the corner of Downie Street and George Street East, 96-100 Downie Street is a landmark in downtown Stratford. 96-100 Downie Street makes an important contribution to the historic streetscape.
Located near the railway, 96-100 Downie Street was originally a hotel. It was most commonly known as the Victoria House Hotel. From 1881 to 1884 it was operated by John O'Donoghue, who would later become Mayor of Stratford (1897-1898). As Mayor of Stratford, he laid the original cornerstone for the current City Hall.
Constructed in 1867, the two storey brick building at 96-100 Downie Street reflects the Georgian, Gothic and Italianate architectural styles. It has the balance, symmetry and formality of the Georgian Revival style of architecture but a Gothic gable and Italianate brackets add ornamental details. These styles were gaining popularity at that time.
Source: City of Stratford, By-law 4-99.
Éléments caractéristiques
Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of 96-100 Downie Street include its:
- location on a prominent corner in downtown Stratford
- two storey, brick exterior
- hip roof
- Gothic gable with trefoil window in the peak
- quoins
- hooded lintels over the windows
- Italianate brackets
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
1999/01/11
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
s/o
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
- Commerce / Services commerciaux
- Hôtel, motel ou auberge
Architecte / Concepteur
s/o
Constructeur
s/o
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
City of Stratford
Office of the Clerk Administrator
City Hall
1 Wellington Street
Stratford, ON
N5A6W1
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
HPON10-0029
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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