Intention to Designate - Heritage Properties

Description of Property:

388 Centre Street is a residential property constructed sometime after 1833 and is located on the east side of Centre Street, at the intersection of Centre Street and Dibble Street.

The property is a 2 ½ storey course stone with a long, narrow 1 ½ storey addition on the back and was built by Robert Glasgow, a prominent shipbuilder in the early days of Prescott. This property was rented by the Merchants Bank in 1868 and operated as a bank until 1875. Following its use as a bank, the property was owned by two doctors, Dr. William Justus Jones and Dr. Charles F. McPherson.

Statement of Culture Heritage Value or Interest:

Criteria #4

The property has historical value or associative value because it has direct associations with a theme, event, belief, person, activity, organization or institution that is significant to the community.

Supporting Details

• Built by prominent shipbuilder, Robert Glasgow
• Association with the Merchants Bank, the first bank in Prescott, as a significant institution featuring the walk-in vault located within the property

Criteria #7

The property has contextual value because it is important in defining, maintaining or supporting the character of an area.

Supporting Details

• Georgian Style visible in its symmetry, as seen in the number and spacing of windows
• Exterior shell is one of the four properties on the four corners of this intersection, connecting the property with its surroundings

Summary of Heritage Attributes to Protect:

Key attributes that contribute to the cultural heritage value of 388 Centre Street as a good example of unique style and direct associations with an institution significant with the community include its:

• Exterior Georgian style popular during this period. Note: The damaged east end of the building is not included in our recommendation. There is no expectation of repair.
• Walk-in vault, directly associated with the significant institution (first bank in Prescott) within town

Additional Notes:

Due to the condition of the north and east addition wall, this portion of the structure is not included as part of the exterior shell and is not included in preservation should the condition worsen.

Description of Property:

408 East Street is a three-storey stone house built sometime in the 1850’s and is located on the east side of East Street, at the intersection of East Street and Dibble Street West.

This property was one of the first houses to be built on the east side of East Street. In 1908 the house was purchased by a wealthy businessman who added to the size and impressiveness of the property with the addition of a dining room, kitchen, porches, and a carriage house. This property is a mixture of the architectural styles of the late Victorian and Edwardian period.

Statement of Culture Heritage Value or Interest:

Criteria #9
The property has contextual value because it is a landmark.

Supporting Details
• One of the first houses on the east side of East Street
• Considered a landmark due to its sheer mass and design

Summary of Heritage Attributes to Protect:

Key attributes that contribute to the cultural heritage value of 408 Centre Street as a good example of contextual value as a landmark:

• Mass and design of the house and carriage house