Photo: Government of Saskatchewan, J. Kasperski, 2003.
- Construction
- 1910
- Reconnaissance
- 1982
- Par
- Administrations locales (Sask.)
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Description
Harper's Store is a Municipal Heritage Property which occupies two lots on a main street in the village of Welwyn. The property features a two-storey wood frame commercial building with a pressed metal façade constructed in 1910.
Valeur patrimoniale
The heritage value of Harper's Stores lies in its function as a retail store. A modest two-storey building, Harper's Store is a local landmark to the residents of Welwyn. Constructed with a pressed metal façade, the building is representative of many small town stores built in Saskatchewan during this time. Located on a main street in Welwyn, the building has been in continual use for its original function as a general store since its construction in 1910, making the building one of the oldest continually operated stores in Saskatchewan.
Source:
Village of Welwyn Bylaw No. 177B/82.
Éléments caractéristiques
The heritage value of Harper's Store in Welwyn resides in the following character-defining elements:
- Those elements reflecting the building's function as a store including the large storefront windows, glass showcase, and signage;
- Those elements reflecting the design of the building including the pressed metal shingles with pressed metal moldings and the simple block design; and
- The building's location on Railway Avenue.
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Emplacement
50.32591° N, 101.51622° W
Itinéraire (s’ouvre dans un nouvel onglet)L’inscription au répertoire ne rend pas un lieu accessible au public. Beaucoup sont des résidences ou des commerces privés; admirez-les depuis la rue.
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Les 3 lieux de Welwyn
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