Martello House
250 Hill Street, Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada
Formally Recognized:
2007/03/26
Other Name(s)
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Links and documents
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Construction Date(s)
1935/01/01
Listed on the Canadian Register:
2024/07/03
Statement of Significance
Description of Historic Place
Martello House is an attractive single storey farmhouse built in 1935 located on the south side of Hill Street in West Quesnel, BC. The historic place includes the building and the parcel of land it occupies.
Heritage Value
Martello House holds social and cultural value as a physical reminder of the people who shaped the development of Quesnel. It has been owned and lived in by multiple, prominent community members illustrating the change in the community over time. This includes Alfred Lust, Chow Dong, and Frank and Elvire Martello.
Character-Defining Elements
The character-defining elements of Martello House include its:
- original form and massing
- contribution to the streetscape of farmhouse style buildings
- log construction
- large, covered porch with post supports
- central chimney
- small attic room with window
Recognition
Jurisdiction
British Columbia
Recognition Authority
Local Governments (BC)
Recognition Statute
Local Government Act, s.954
Recognition Type
Community Heritage Register
Recognition Date
2007/03/26
Historical Information
Significant Date(s)
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Theme - Category and Type
- Peopling the Land
- Settlement
Function - Category and Type
Current
- Residence
- Single Dwelling
Historic
Architect / Designer
n/a
Builder
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Additional Information
Location of Supporting Documentation
Quesnel and District Museum and Archives, Community Heritage Register Files, 705 Carson Avenue, Quesnel, BC
Cross-Reference to Collection
Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier
FfRp-26
Status
Published
Related Places
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