- Recognized
- 2007
- By
- Local government
The register’s text, word for word
Description
Smith House is an excellent example of a single storey wood frame house built in the 1930s located on the southeast corner of Elliott Street and Earley Avenue in West Quesnel, B.C. The historic place includes the building and the parcel of land it occupies.
Heritage value
Smith House is located in West Quesnel and holds cultural and social value as an example of the development of a rural community with small houses and family farms and was typical of the residential designs of the time and place. The house is a physical reminder of the people who shaped the development of Quesnel. The house was named for Mr. Smith, a well known member of the community.
Character‑defining elements
The character-defining elements of Smith House include its:
- original form and massing
- stucco exterior
- covered porch
- large picture windows on the façade
- basement (that was added in the 1960s)
- wood frame construction
End of the register’s text
Location
286 Elliott St, Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada
52.97590° 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.