Henry Burt-Smith House
1193 Beach Drive, Oak Bay, Colombie-Britannique, V8S, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
2004/03/04
Autre nom(s)
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Liens et documents
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Date(s) de construction
1927/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2007/01/16
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Henry Burt-Smith House is a one and one-half storey Tudor Revival style house on south Beach Drive in Oak Bay.
Valeur patrimoniale
Built in 1927 for Henry Burt-Smith, this home is important to the community as an example of a small scale quality residence built for one of Oak Bay's retirees. Henry Burt-Smith was retired at the time of construction, and was a well known resident of Oak Bay. Notable for its location on a major transportation route and within walking distance of the Oak Bay Beach Hotel, the Oak Bay Marina and the Victoria Golf Club, this house reflects the development of homes on south Beach Drive close to recreational amenities.
The architectural value of the Henry Burt-Smith House lies in its design by the prominent Victoria architect P.L. James. The house is notable for its relatively small size and scale in a streetscape of large estates. Within the popular Tudor Revival genre, James incorporated stylistic elements in an asymmetrical design with a steep, complex roofline to create an English Tudor cottage.
Source: The Corporation of the District of Oak Bay.
Éléments caractéristiques
Key elements that define the heritage value of the Henry Burt-Smith House:
- The close proximity of the house to Beach Drive.
- Small scale English Tudor motif, linking this cottage to a streetscape of larger estates.
- Tudor Revival design typified by the asymmetrical design, high-pitched roof with prominent chimneys, half-timbering with stucco, tall and narrow casement windows with small panes, small dormer windows and steep front facing gables.
- Intact interior spatial configurations with small, irregularly-shaped rooms and sloping walls in rooms on upper floor.
- Authentic interior detailing, such as the fir staircase and floors, fireplace mantles, architectural hardware, and leaded casement windows.
- Mature oak trees on the property.
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Colombie-Britannique
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (C.-B.)
Loi habilitante
Local Government Act, art.954
Type de reconnaissance
Répertoire du patrimoine communautaire
Date de reconnaissance
2004/03/04
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
P.L. James
Constructeur
Chamberlain and Alton
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
The Corporation of the District of Oak Bay.
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Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
DcRt-173
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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