This 2-storey dwelling, which was completed by the 1840s, stands on the south side of George Street near the corner of University Avenue.
Heritage Value
The heritage value of this dwelling is related to its early construction and the association with its ownership. This was one of the first structures built on this block of George Street, with the rear section being older than that fronting on the street. Local blacksmith Enoch O. Bradley had been engaged in his business as early as 1840, and resided in this house before the end of that decade.
Ownership of this house passed to Enoch Bradley’s son, William. Also engaged as a blacksmith, William Bradley would rent this dwelling to John W. Lister in the early 1900s. Mr. Lister served as the Caretaker of the Provincial Legislature. In 1903, John Carten purchased this house from William Bradley.
John Carten worked as a machinist for the Canadian National Railway with a career that spanned four decades. The Carten family resided in this house for more than a half century.
Character-Defining Elements
The character-defining elements identified for this dwelling located at 882 George Street include:
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2-storey wood frame constructed dwelling
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Medium pitched gable roof, oriented to the street
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Large, rectangular windows
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Enclosed side entry porch
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Porch entrance topped with triangular pediment