- Built
- 1938
- Recognized
- 2007
- By
- Local government
The register’s text, word for word
Description
Lommer House is a charming single storey wood frame house built in 1938 located on the east side of Elliott Street in West Quesnel, BC. The historic place includes the building and the parcel of land it occupies.
Heritage value
Lommer House holds social and cultural value as a representation of the development of the rural community of small houses and family farms. The house is a physical reminder of the people who shaped the development of Quesnel.
The house is named for Fred and Marg Lommer who were prominent members of the community. The house is also associated with with Helge and Nettie Malmquist also lived in this house. Helge was a local contactor and Nettie is believed to be the first female gold-panner in the area.
Character‑defining elements
The character-defining elements of Lommer House include the:
- original form and massing
- wood frame single storey construction
- sympathetic renovations and additions made 1960 and 2000
- rectangular form
- symmetrical double pane windows on all sides
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Location
276 Elliott St, Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada
52.97577° N, 122.50384° W
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From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025. The register’s text is shown word for word.