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Hanna's Undertaking Parlour

738 Yates Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W, Canada

Formally Recognized: 1995/01/19

Exterior view of Hanna's Undertaking Parlour; City of Victoria, Berdine J. Jonker, 2005.
Yates Street elevation
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Other Name(s)

Hanna's Undertaking Parlour
738-740 Yates Street

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Construction Date(s)

1905/01/01

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2005/11/12

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

Hanna's Undertaking Parlour is a two storey Edwardian Style commercial building located on the north side of Yates Street. It has two large arched windows flanking a pair of tall narrow central windows in its upper storey, and a strong classical cornice.

Heritage Value

Hanna's Undertaking Parlour is valued as a good example of the type of building erected as Yates Street developed into a commercial area containing a variety of small specialty shops and retail businesses in the early twentieth century. Designed by architects Hooper and Watkins, and built for W.J. Hanna in 1905, this building adds interest to the heritage character of this block of Yates Street because of its integrity of form, clearly identifying it as an early twentieth century commercial building. Its unusual upper storey arrangement of windows provides a notable illustration of the diversity of architectural expression which occurred during the redevelopment of Victoria in the prosperous Edwardian era.

Source:City of Victoria Planning and Development Dept.

Character-Defining Elements

The character defining elements of Hanna's Undertaking Parlour include:
- Its two storey massing and handsome form, accentuated by its strong classical cornice with dentil relief.
- Architectural elements relevant to its 1905 design by architects Hooper and Watkins, including upper storey arched wooden-sash windows, and masonry detailing.
- Its contribution to the continuity of the historic streetscape, seen in such elements as the lack of setbacks, and commercial storefronts.
- Interior elements relevant to its 1905 design, which support its distinctive heritage character.
- The integrity of the 1905 building envelope.
- Original construction methods and materials used to carry out its original design.

Recognition

Jurisdiction

British Columbia

Recognition Authority

Local Governments (BC)

Recognition Statute

Local Government Act, s.954

Recognition Type

Community Heritage Register

Recognition Date

1995/01/19

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

n/a

Theme - Category and Type

Developing Economies
Trade and Commerce

Function - Category and Type

Current

Historic

Commerce / Commercial Services
Shop or Wholesale Establishment

Architect / Designer

Hooper and Watkins

Builder

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Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

City of Victoria Planning and Development Dept.

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

DcRu-815

Status

Published

Related Places

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