Victoria Conservatory of Music
1411 Quadra Street, Victoria, Colombie-Britannique, V8V, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1979/06/28
Autre nom(s)
Victoria Conservatory of Music
Metropolitan Methodist Church
Metropolitan United Church
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1890/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2004/08/17
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The Victoria Conservatory of Music is a Richardsonian Romanesque building on the corner of Quadra and Pandora Streets.
Valeur patrimoniale
The Victoria Conservatory of Music is valued for its atypical architectural style, and its excellent quality of design. Designed by architect Thomas Hooper in 1890, this building is representative of its original function as Metropolitan Methodist Church. Intended to comply with the historic Nonconformist standing of the Methodist Church, the rusticated appearance of heavy stone cladding and accentuated tower elements distinguish this building from all other religious structures in the city. As the first building and only church in Victoria designed in the Richardsonian Romanesque Style, this church reflects the height of North American architectural fashion at the time of its construction. This massive free-standing building is one of the most significant and outstanding historic architectural landmarks outside of the Old Town District.
The interior architecture of this building is one of its key distinguishing features. Constructed following the standard Methodist amphitheatre plan, the sanctuary with its horseshoe-shaped gallery possesses numerous physical examples of superior craftsmanship: cast iron elements, stained glass windows, and decorative woodwork.
Source: City of Victoria Planning and Development Department
Éléments caractéristiques
The character-defining elements of the Victoria Conservatory of Music include:
- the prominent location of this free-standing building at the corner of Quadra and Pandora Streets;
- the Richardsonian Romanesque Style elements which act as distinguishing features, such as rusticated stone cladding, accentuated lead clad towers and turrets, recessed arched windows and doorways, and the slate roof;
- key interior features relating to Thomas Hooper's design, found in spatial configurations, stained glass windows, cast iron piers and decorative elements, and authentic woodwork and paneling;
- the organ and organ pipes in the sanctuary;
- evidence of the original stencil finish in the interior of the organ loft;
- original pews in the sanctuary.
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Colombie-Britannique
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (C.-B.)
Loi habilitante
Local Government Act, art.967
Type de reconnaissance
Désignation patrimoniale
Date de reconnaissance
1979/06/28
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
s/o
Thème - catégorie et type
- Établir une vie sociale et communautaire
- Les institutions religieuses
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Éducation
- Établissement de formation spécialisée ou centre de formation
Historique
- Religion, rituel et funéraille
- Centre religieux ou lieu de culte
Architecte / Concepteur
Thomas Hooper
Constructeur
Richard Drake
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
City of Victoria Planning and Development Department
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Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
DcRu-287
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
s/o