Beaulieu National Historic Site of Canada

Key elements that define the heritage character of this site include:

— the extent and layout of the grounds with spacious grassed areas bisected by drive and walkway establishing formal orientation of the house to Thirteenth Avenue;

— separation of grounds from surrounding streets by surviving wall and gateway;

— the picturesque combination of Victorian architectural styles including the Chateau and Romanesque Revival evident in the use of heavily rusticated stonework, irregular massing and roofline with steeply pitched roofs and tall chimneys, and varied fenestration patterns;

— unaltered spatial orientation of the mansion's entryways: the main formal entry facing Thirteenth Avenue, the west family entry and porch, and the garden entry;

— interior layout of house surviving from 1891-1908;

— high-quality materials including sandstone exterior walls and rich interior woodwork;

— sophisticated workmanship including heavily rusticated exterior stonework, interior wood panelling, plasterwork, and Robert McCausland art glass;

— romantic exterior detailing including a balustraded porch, pilasters, and carved stone detailing.