This 1 ½-storey Classical Revival/Vernacular dwelling is situated on the east side of Odell Avenue between Brunswick and Charlotte Streets. Constructed in 1897, this wood frame dwelling is in view of Wilmot Park.
Heritage Value
The construction of this Vernacular wood frame dwelling with Classical Revival ornamentation in 1897 testified to the continued development of Odell Avenue (originally known as Park Street) after the establishment of Wilmot Park. By the mid-1890s, settlement and housing development west of Smythe Street was virtually non-existent. The opening of Wilmot Park in 1895 sparked a building boom in the immediate vicinity of the park grounds. The creation of a new street, coincident with the establishment of the park and therefore known as Park Street, redefined the western boundary of the town plat. The construction of this house expanded settlement beyond what had been considered the traditional city limits.
Character-Defining Elements
The character-defining elements associated with the dwelling at 206 Odell Avenue include:
- manicured lawn
- 1 ½-storey wood frame structure with clapboard siding
- General Vernacular form with Classical Revival ornamentation
- medium pitched gable roof with returned eaves
- gable end facing the street
- large, rectangular windows
- open front verandah with enclosed entry topped by a triangular pediment