Fair-Bierk Building
383 George Street North, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
2004/02/19
Autre nom(s)
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Liens et documents
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Date(s) de construction
1860/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2004/08/10
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
A four storey, brick, commercial structure, the Fair-Bierk Building holds a prominent location in the core of downtown Peterborough. It is recognized for its heritage value by City of Peterborough Bylaw 2004-024.
Valeur patrimoniale
The Fair-Bierk Building is a good example of mid-Victorian commercial architecture, and of the work of Buffalo, New York, architect John H. Selkirk. The building has been important to Peterborough's downtown since its construction in 1860. Architect John H. Selkirk designed many similar commercial and industrial structures. It was built as a store for grocers Thomas Bradburn and James Stevenson. Following Bradburn's retirement in 1890, Robert Fair operated a dry goods store in the building for over 40 years. It has also housed the Singer Sewing Machine Company, and the Thomas Bata Shoe store. In 1998, it was bought by the postmodern artist David Bierk for a gallery, studio, and shop. Source: Heritage Designation Brief and City of Peterborough Bylaw 2004-024
Éléments caractéristiques
The heritage value of this commercial building is embodied in key character defining elements such as: -the 4 storey rectangular plan with flat roof; -the original window openings set in elongated brick recesses; -the original 4 over 4 double-hung single pane windows with narrow glazing bars; -the two decorative iron pilasters on the ground floor street facade; - the prominent location in the core of the city
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Ontario
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (Ont.)
Loi habilitante
Loi sur le patrimoine de l'Ontario
Type de reconnaissance
Désignation du patrimoine municipal (partie IV)
Date de reconnaissance
2004/02/19
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
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Thème - catégorie et type
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
Historique
- Commerce / Services commerciaux
- Bureau ou édifice à bureaux
Architecte / Concepteur
John H. Selkirk
Constructeur
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Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Heritage Preservation Office, City of Peterborough, City Hall, File 2004-024
Réfère à une collection
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
HPON04-26
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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