Exterior view of the Shaw Residence
Photo: City of Nanaimo, Christine Meutzner, 2005
- Built
- 1910–1911
- Recognized
- 2002
- By
- Local government
The register’s text, word for word
Description
The Shaw Residence is a one and one half storey, Edwardian building located on the main street of one of Nanaimo's oldest neighbourhoods. The historic place is confined to the building footprint.
Heritage value
The Shaw Residence is a good example of a building that takes full advantage of its hillside site. Located at the crest of a long, gentle slope that rises from the harbour, the building's east facing windows provide views of the harbour and distant mountains while the front entry faces a less attractive view of the street.
Built in 1910-11, the Shaw Residence is a very good example of a modest Craftsman style bungalow. Long and low in form, this simple building features a few decorative elements typical of the Craftsman style including a stained glass panel in the second floor window, triangular brackets under the porch roof and double-hung wooden sash windows.
The Shaw Residence is part of a significant cluster of exceptionally intact and well maintained historic buildings in this neighbourhood.
SourceCity of Nanaimo, Development Services Department
Character‑defining elements
The character-defining elements of the Shaw Residence include:
-all the elements of the Craftsman style including the long and low form and massing, the shingle cladding, the double-hung wooden sash windows, and the front gable roof.
-the building's siting on the crest of a hill within a grouping of historic buildings in this neighbourhood.
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Location
815 Fitzwilliam Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9R, Canada
49.16360° N, 123.94780° 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.