Désignation du patrimoine municipal (partie IV)

The Crystal Cottage

City of Brantford, Ontario

The Crystal Cottage

Photo: City of Brantford, 2001.

Reconnaissance
1985
Par
Administrations locales (Ont.)

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Description

The Crystal Cottage is located at 35 Chatham Street, on the south side, west of Market Street, in the City of Brantford. The one storey, buff brick cottage was constructed in circa 1876.

The property was designated, by the City of Brantford in 1985, for its cultural heritage value, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, By-law 6-85.

Valeur patrimoniale

The Crystal Cottage at 35 Chatham Street is an exceptional example of a late 19th century Brantford vernacular cottage. Typical of this style is the one storey, rectangular house plan and medium gable roof. The Crystal Cottage has its name inscribed on the front facade and is descriptive of its unique glass bottle architectural detail. The Crystal Cottage incorporates intricate bargeboard beneath the gable and eaves. The cottage features original wood window frames and shutters. Red brick accents the windows and doors. The radiating voussoirs, above the windows and doors, enhances the brick and bottle detail.

SourceCity of Brantford By-law 6-85.

Éléments caractéristiques

Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of The Crystal Cottage include its:

  • one storey, buff brick exterior
  • rectangular plan
  • medium gable roof
  • symmetrical three-bay facade
  • inscription, “Crystal Cottage” ornamentally inset in the gable with shells
  • single stack chimneys
  • wood window frames and louver shutters
  • intricate barge board
  • segmented heads and radiating voussoirs above the windows and door
  • green glass bottle detail
  • decorative red brick bands
  • double hung sash windows

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Emplacement

43.14289° N, 80.26487° 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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