Description of Historic Place

The Kilpatrick House is located at 1089 Queen Street in Smithers British Columbia on an existing residential property. The historic place includes the house and its property.

Heritage Value

This historic place has aesthetic value as an example of a 1920s kit-style home in the Arts and Crafts style. Built in 1921 the Eaton "Eagerville" model home, is one of four remaining mail-order or "kit" homes in Smithers, and the only Eaton model.

It has social/cultural value as a rare remaining example as a residential home located one block from the retail centre on Main Street.

It also has historical value due to its connection to Smithers first permanent doctor, Dr. Cecil Hankinson and later the Kilpatrick family, of which Norman Kilpatrick was Smithers' second postmaster from 1928-1963.

Character-Defining Elements

The Character-Defining Elements of this historic place include its:

- 1.5-storey massing
- Bungalow form in the Arts & Craft (Craftsman) style
- Front-facing, gabled dormer window
- External red brick chimney
- Gabled roof
- Covered front verandah
- Side bay window