Murray House
2649 Station Road; River John, River John, Nouvelle-Écosse, B0K, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
2000/10/16
Autre nom(s)
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Liens et documents
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Date(s) de construction
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2007/02/09
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
Located on the west side of the main road in the village of River John, Pictou County, Nova Scotia, the Murray House is a two and a half storey wooden house built in the Queen Anne Revival style. The Municipal Heritage Designation includes the building.
Valeur patrimoniale
The heritage value of the Murray House, lies in its Queen Anne architectural style, its relatively unaltered exterior and its association with local resident, Dr. Duncan Andrew Murray.
Murray House was built in 1899 for a local Doctor, Dr. Duncan Andrew Murray. Unlike many homes of similar age, Murray House has managed to maintain its original style and structure.
The house was built in the Queen Anne Style, a style that was ideal for the picturesque country setting and fits in well with surrounding houses. As well, since the Murray House is located in a small village the size of the house is magnified. The exterior of this historic residence remains true to its original design and the original exterior colours- cream walls and hunter’s red trim- have been retained. With the exception of a few upgrades - new windows and electricity -the exterior of the house remains relatively unchanged.
The Murray House is an example of a residence that has survived its ever-changing surroundings.
Source: Inventory Site Form 60.05.00091, Nova Scotia Department of Culture, Recreation & Fitness
Éléments caractéristiques
The character defining elements of the Murray House relating to its Queen Anne style architecture include:
- Original colours- cream walls and hunter’s red trim;
- Hip roof with brackets and decorative bargeboard;
- Gable-roofed dormer with two windows;
- Gable on side with Palladian windows and with stained glass on the sides;
- Side picture window with stained glass;
- Verandah’s bracket hip-roof with scalloped shingles;
- Pediments over the windows;
- Stone foundation and doorstep;
- Wood construction.
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Nouvelle-Écosse
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (N.-É.)
Loi habilitante
Heritage Property Act
Type de reconnaissance
Bien inscrit au répertoire municipal
Date de reconnaissance
2000/10/16
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
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Thème - catégorie et type
- Un territoire à peupler
- Les établissements
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
Historique
- Résidence
- Logement unifamilial
Architecte / Concepteur
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Constructeur
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Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Pictou Regional Development Commission
980 East River Rd. Suite 3
New Glasgow, NS
B2H 3S8
Réfère à une collection
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Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
39MNS0001
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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