Statement of Cultural Heritage Value. The Owner and the Trust agree that the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value explains the heritage value of the Property and that the Buildings, Heritage Features, Setting Lands, Views, Framing Lands, and Archaeological Resources comprise the attributes of the Property that are to be conserved under this Agreement in order to preserve and protect the heritage value of the Property.
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value. This is a narrative explanation of the historical, architectural and contextual significance and heritage value of the property. The Character Defining Features embody this significance and are described in greater detail. This section will also include sources and property evolution/ history of alterations.
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value. DESCRIPTION OF HISTORIC PLACE: Lansdowne Park is located in the Glebe neighbourhood in the City of Ottawa and is bordered by Bank Street to the west, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Driveway to the east and south and Holmwood Avenue to the north. Within the park are the Aberdeen Pavilion, Horticulture Building and associated open space. Aberdeen Pavilion - a structural steel and pressed metal late-Victorian exhibition hall – was designed by architect Xxxxx X. Xxxx and constructed in 1898. It is designated a National Historic Site and is also designated by the City of Ottawa under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act (Bylaw No. 22-84).The Prairie-style two-storey brick Horticulture Building opened in 1914 and its design is attributed to architects Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx (1882- 1929) and Xxxxx Xxxxxx (1883-1952).
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value. 3.1 The Owner and the City agree that the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value attached as Schedule “B” explains the cultural heritage value of the Property and identifies the Heritage Attributes.
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value. The former War Amps building has design value as an example of late Modern Classicism, a style favoured by public institutions and conservative corporations, here applied to a building designed for the employment of Canadian war amputees and their national headquarters. The design value is evident in the high degree of artistic merit seen in the combination of minimal and linear classical details, traditional materials such as limestone cladding, modern materials and elements such as polished black granite, curtain xxxxxxx and the cast metal handrails which exhibit the combined influence of Streamlined Art Deco and 1950s automobile styling. Further, the tall, single, limestone-clad fluted pier at the west end of the principal (south) elevation of the building has a quality evocative of a cenotaph, appropriate in honouring the sacrifice made by the war amputees in service to their country. The property has associative value with the War Amps organization, founded in 1918 by amputee and army padre Lieutenant Colonel Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx and chartered in 1920 as an organization of "amputees helping amputees" with both practical assistance and counselling. Their now nation-wide, key tag service was initiated in 1946 as a means for veterans to achieve independence through employment. The War Amps has expanded their services to include adults and children who have lost their limbs from causes other than war. Since 1998, the community service organization, SPRINT Senior Care has been a tenant in the building. The property is also valued for its association with the Toronto architect Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx (1888-1969), known for many fine landmark buildings in the city including the Postal Delivery Building (1939-1941).
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value. Springer Market Square and the properties surrounding it were designated by the City of Kingston as a Heritage Conservation District for their design, historical and contextual value. The built environment of the District shows the continuous process of evolution that has occurred, while maintaining a sense of harmony and cohesion. The ensemble of exceptional individual properties, which includes representative examples of a range of Kingston architectural styles and types, vividly demonstrates nearly two centuries of social, economic and political change and development in the city. Springer Market Square itself plays a vital role in establishing the context of City Hall, a property of great architectural and historical significance and one of Kingston’s most prominent landmarks. The original marketplace was laid out by surveyor Xxxx Xxxxxxx in 1801, thus estab- lishing the area as the commercial heart of the city. It subsequently provided a natural location for the building that originally combined Kingston’s City Hall and market house. Built in 1843-44, City Hall included a wing extending west to King Street to accommodate the market “shambles”. The market wing, destroyed by fire in 1865, was rebuilt to part of its original size. The last market tenants in the building moved out in the early 20th century and were replaced by police and other city employees. An open-air market continues to operate on the site of the original “shambles”. Springer Market Square is associated with many people and events of great signif- icance to the history of both Kingston and Canada. It was the site of many significant military events. The Square was shelled by Col. Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx’x British troops during the battle of Fort Frontenac in 1758. A military blockhouse was located onsite during the War of 1812. The area also served as the assembly ground for troops going to fight in the Northwest Rebellion, the Boer Wars and the First and Second World Wars. Many significant political events took place at Springer Market Square, such as the proclamation of Upper Canada as a separate jurisdiction by Governor Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxx in 1792, the proclamation and celebration of Confederation on July 1, 1867 and the funeral procession of Xxx Xxxx X. Macdonald in 1891. More recently, this was the site of the visit of Queen Xxxxxxxxx XX in 1973. Springer Market Square contains significant archaeological resources, is a provincially registered archaeological site, and the area directly be...
