|
Thursday, February 21, 2008
BRAEMAR - 3219 The Boulevard, 1847
Speaker: Doreen Lindsay, WHA researcher
A large wooden gallery running around all
four sides of the building is the most imposing feature of this
distinguished Regency style brick Villa.
Built in 1847 as one of two houses for John Eadie, a banker and
William Footner, senior, the architectural design of the houses is
attributed to
William Footner, the son, who designed Bonsecours Market in Old
Montreal. The name BRAEMAR, meaning beauty and harmony (mar)and side of
a hill (brae),
was given by a later owner, Thomas C. Paton.
Classified "exceptional" by Beaupré et Michaud, architects in 1987
picture
Thursday, March 20, 2008
RIVERVIEW 513-514 Côte Saint Antoine, 1847 and 1879
The history of RIVERVIEW will be presented by WESTMOUNT'S COMMUNITY
THEATRE, DRAMATIS PERSONAE, directed for the WHA by Ann Elbourne and Ellen
Rubin.
The 160 year old house called "Riverview" shows an exemplary preservation
undertaken by Philip and Pauline Ronchetti after they bought it in 1985.
The original red brick home had been built in 1847 by Ephrem Hudon, a Montreal
merchant, after he married Justine Solomée Hurtubise in 1836. They sold the
house to William Simpson, a Montreal banker who made elaborate changes in 1879,
including the central tower and the broad wooden verandah.
The house was awarded the City of Montreal's Heritage Emeritus Award in 2005.
Classified "exceptional" by Beaupré et Michaud, architects in 1987.
picture
Thursday, April 17, 2008
37 Côte Saint-Antoine Road, 1897
Speaker: Edith Zorychta, owner of 37 Côte Saint Antoine Road
Renowned architect Edward Maxwell designed the semi-detached beige stone houses
at 35 and 37 Côte Saint Antoine Road in the Anglo-Norman style, with
half-timbering, turrets, and ornate chimneys. During this past year, the new
owners of #37 used Maxwell's original plans to restore this home to its
previous splendor. During the renovation work, many original features were
discovered and preserved. The owner will chronicle the course of this
personal, hands-on restoration project.
Preservation in 2007.
picture
Thursday, May 15, 2008
474 Mount Pleasant Avenue, c. 1890
Speaker: : Rosanne Moss
owner of 474 Mount Pleasant Avenue and partner at Fournier, Gersovitz Moss
& associes architectes
The wooden house at 474 Mount Pleasant Avenue was built around 1890 by
J.K.Ward on land given to his daughter-in-law Elizabeth Reekie as a wedding
gift by her father. It is in the Queen Anne Revival style that was popular at
the time and is characterized by an asymmetrical massing with projected
features, such as dormers, a turret, bay windows, and a large gallery. The
talk will review the history of the house and show how the extensive
renovation and restoration work carried out since 1982 has been guided by a
conservation strategy set out by the architect and owner.
The house was awarded the Prix Lauréat 2002 Patrimoine Architecturale Montreal
picture
The four
lectures will take place in the Westmount Public Library, 4574 Sherbrooke
Street West, from 7 to 9 pm. Admission is free for members. Non-Members
$5.00 at the door.
Lecture
series prepared by Doreen Lindsay and Caroline Breslaw
return to top
|
