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Building Styles
The years
between 1900 and 1915 were a time when Enderby was flourishing and people were building
their residences. A few of these old houses remain, still lived in and recognized as a
part of our heritage. Many houses were built by Ira Jones, a housing contractor who worked
in Enderby between 1902 and 1912. Although each building had its own distinct appearance,
the house forms were fairly standard. Sometimes, a single building would show influences
from a variety of building styles.
The Flavell House on 719 Mill Street displays one of the simplest residential styles
called the Pioneer House. This is a simple frame building, front-gabled
and one-story high. Often at the rear of a Pioneer House, shed-roofed additions are found
and a porch or verandah is common in the front.
An extremely popular style of building in Enderby seems to be the Classic Box.
This is a two-story version of the Pioneer House and is usually featured with a verandah
on one or more sides and is sometimes decorated with Folk-Victorian embellishments,
classical detail, or bay windows.
Both the Garrett House and the Hale House are examples of the California Bungalow
house style. This style was used extensively by builders in British Columbia around 1900,
due to easy access to pattern books. California Bungalows feature the use of rustic
materials, such as shingles, field stone and leaded glass windows. Full or partial porches
are common, supported by square columns which extend to ground level. The Bungalows
usually have a low-pitched gable roof with widely overhanging eaves and consist of only a
ground floor.
The three mill houses on Hubert Street were built in the style of the Hip Roof
Cottage, a very common building type as it was relatively inexpensive. It is
usually one-story high and a dormer window and porch are sometimes present. The Hip roof
required fewer long-spanning rafters, and was thus cheaper than a gable roof. The roof
with four stages meeting at a peak or at a ridge is the distinguishing feature.
The Peel Residence is
unique in that it shows two building styles. The Stick Style, which
emerged in the 1870's and 1880's, is characterized by the decorative "stick
work" applied over wood siding and shingles. This style of house has a front-facing
gable which may project from a chipped or complex roof.
The Peel building is also an example of the Colonial Gambiel house which
is based on American and European traditions. This style usually includes Georgian
elements in entrances and porches.
In 1965, the City Hall made assessments of the heritage homes of Enderby and an
explanation is necessary to understand the assessed values. Information from Museum water
works records show that taxes were based on different criteria than present day taxes. For
example, taxes were increased if a house had an indoor bathroom. Today, assessments are
based on the actual property and house value.
Karen Goebel, Allison Glanfield, Ian Lundman
ALF School 1989