House for W.H. Churchman Kirkbride, Esq., Fowl [sic] Bay Road, Victoria, B.C.
Item is an architectural drawing by Samuel Maclure prepared for W.H. Churchman Kirkbride of Oak Bay, B.C.
"Melmorby" (later "Eltham"), 825 Foul Bay Road, Oak Bay, B.C.
Plans and elevations. Two-storey house with basement. The finished areas in the basement are a laundry room and a servant's room. The ground floor comprises a vestibule with adjoining lavatory and coat closet, den, drawing room, living room, veranda, dining room, kitchen, pantry, larder and children's room. A terrace extends across the north and west sides of the house on this level and part way across the south side. The second floor includes three bedrooms, a dressing room, night nursery, two bathrooms and two balconies. The wood-frame construction on the first floor is faced with stone and shingles; the second floor is finished in shingles. Leaded glass windows are specified throughout.
- In Collection:
- 1 of 5 drawings: ink on linen; 42 x 78 cm or smaller
- 48.41946, -123.32331
- Samuel Maclure Architectural Drawings
- Samuel Maclure fonds (SC075), Special Collections and University Archives, University of Victoria
- Acc. 1980-067, AP1006
- February 23, 2012
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