516 First Avenue Building
516 First Avenue, Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
Formally Recognized:
2014/02/03
Other Name(s)
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Links and documents
Construction Date(s)
Listed on the Canadian Register:
2015/03/17
Statement of Significance
Description of Historic Place
The 516 First Avenue Building is a modest two-storey commercial building on the west side of the main commercial street in Ladysmith, British Columbia. The historic place is confined to the building footprint.
Heritage Value
The 516 First Avenue Building’s primary significance is as part of a grouping of largely intact historic buildings in Ladysmith’s commercial core. Situated at the northern end of the main commercial thoroughfare in Ladysmith, the building forms part of an almost continuous city block of similarly-proportioned historic buildings that collectively create a cohesive streetscape.
Built around 1909, the 516 First Avenue Building has been substantially renovated and many of its original features changed or obscured. The building’s simple form, two-storey height and boomtown-style front are intact and are in keeping with the rest of the buildings on this city block.
Associated with Ladysmith’s earliest development, the 516 First Avenue Building has been in continuous commercial use for over a century and is a significant contributor to the heritage character of the area.
Source: Town of Ladysmith Development Services
Character-Defining Elements
The character-defining elements of the 516 First Avenue Building include:
- the building’s location within a large grouping of heritage buildings on the main commercial street
- the building’s simple form and two-storey height
- the building’s boomtown-style front and large windows at the street level
- the building’s continuous commercial use
Recognition
Jurisdiction
British Columbia
Recognition Authority
Local Governments (BC)
Recognition Statute
Local Government Act, s.954
Recognition Type
Community Heritage Register
Recognition Date
2014/02/03
Historical Information
Significant Date(s)
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Theme - Category and Type
- Developing Economies
- Trade and Commerce
Function - Category and Type
Current
Historic
- Commerce / Commercial Services
- Shop or Wholesale Establishment
Architect / Designer
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Builder
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Additional Information
Location of Supporting Documentation
Town of Ladysmith Development Services
Cross-Reference to Collection
Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier
DfRw-100
Status
Published
Related Places
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