First Bampfield House
4325, Bampfield Street, Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2E, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1981/04/06
Autre nom(s)
First Bampfield House
Bampfield Residence
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1860/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2008/07/25
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
First Bampfield House is a two-and-a-half storey house with tall limestone block walls which sits prominently on Bampfield Street in Niagara Falls. It was named after this dwelling's first residents. Built in the Regency style, it boasts tall, arched windows with a highly structured rhythm.
First Bampfield House was designated for its heritage value by the City of Niagara Falls (By-law 8178).
Valeur patrimoniale
The home's first owner, James Bampfield, is recognized for his contribution to the early commercial development of Niagara Falls. Upon his arrival in Niagara Falls in 1860, Bampfield had this home built by John Merral, a lumber merchant in the former town of Clifton. For many years, the building's lawns extended to River Road, and the house had a commanding view of the beautiful Niagara gorge and the United States. While used primarily as a single family dwelling, the house was also reputedly used as a brothel for many years in the early twentieth century.
This two-and-a-half storey house is a unique variant of the Regency Revival style with a perfectly square plan, tall limestone block walls and a high raised basement. This building was built shortly after the invention of dynamite, which allowed for the blasting of the limestone sub-surface to lay the foundation, built in the earth and rubble technique without mortar. The visually powerful façade faces the river with arched windows that create a highly structured rhythm around the house.
Source: Designation Report for Bampfield Residence, Planning and Development, City of Niagara Falls.
Éléments caractéristiques
Character defining elements that reflect the heritage value of First Bampfield House include its:
- Regency Revival style home with a perfectly square plan and raised basement
- tall limestone block walls
- high raised basement built in the earth and rubble technique without mortar
- tall arched windows
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
1981/04/06
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
s/o
Thème - catégorie et type
- Un territoire à peupler
- Les établissements
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
Historique
- Résidence
- Logement unifamilial
Architecte / Concepteur
s/o
Constructeur
John Merrall
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
City of Niagara Falls
Planning and Development Dept
4310 Queen Street
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
and
Niagara Falls Public Library
Digital Collection - Images Database
Niagara Falls ON
Réfère à une collection
Niagara Falls Public Library Digital Collection - Images Database
Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
HPON07-0494
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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