Phyllisa Mundell House
2133 Highway 3; Willow Grove, Barrington, Nouvelle-Écosse, B0W, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
2005/03/28
Autre nom(s)
Phyllisa Mundell House
Willow Grove
Liens et documents
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Date(s) de construction
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2008/01/31
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
Set back slightly from Highway 3 in Barrington, Nova Scotia, this Italianate style home is clad in natural cedar shingles with painted white trim and wine coloured shutters and front door. Facing the ocean, the distinctive ‘widow's walk’ reflects the home’s long history. Both the house and property are included in the municipal heritage designation of March 28, 2005.
Valeur patrimoniale
The Phyllisa Mundell House, also known as Willow Grove, was constructed for prominent sea captain and shipbuilder Capt. Warren S. Doane, whose shipyard was located to the rear of the house. The age of the house is somewhat unclear, however local tradition states the house was built in 1872 by the same men Doane employed in his yard. At least fifty-seven ships were built here; the first, “Sebim” in 1849, making Willow Grove a centre of economic and industrial activity for several decades. This two-and-one half storey simple Italianate style home is located at the end of a long driveway that at one time was lined with mature willow trees, hence the name. It has changed little since its construction and its ‘widow’s walk’ located atop the hipped roof is a clear reminder of the home’s marine history which, combined with its simple architecture, gives this house its heritage value.
Source: Municipality of the District of Barrington, Heritage Designation files, Phyllisa Mundel House file.
Éléments caractéristiques
Character-defining elements of the Phyllisa Mundell House include:
- set back a considerable distance from main road;
- two-storey;
- wood shingle cladding;
- wooden six-over-six windows;
- stone foundation;
- front portico with hipped roof supported by posts;
- truncated hipped roof;
- symmetrical 3-bay facade;
- tall end chimney and shorter central chimney;
- ‘widows walk’ on roof;
- location close to original Doane shipyard;
- field stone wall running along both sides of lot;
- all original and historic interior elements including: doors, hardware, and carved lintels over doors.
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
2005/03/28
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
s/o
Thème - catégorie et type
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
Cape Sable Historical Society
P.O. Box 67
Barrington NS B0W 1S0
barmuseumcomplex@eastlink.ca
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
47MNS2208
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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