House for J. Leeming, Esq., Esquimalt Road, Victoria, B.C.
PublicItem is an architectural drawing by Samuel Maclure prepared for J. Leeming of Victoria, B.C.
Esquimalt Road, Victoria, B.C.
Plans, elevations, sections and details. Two-storey house with basement and attic. The finished rooms in the basement include a servant's room, water closet, laundry room, work room, fuel bins, storeroom and billiard room. The ground floor comprises a vestibule, hall, drawing room, library, dining room, kitchen, pantry, scullery, larder, coat room and water closet. A porte cochere and porch adjoin the vestibule and library on this level. The second floor consists of a gallery above the hall, four bedrooms, dressing room, nursery, two bathrooms, water closet and balcony. The attic, which has dormers, appears to be undeveloped. Stone facing and roughcast finish the wood-frame construction on the ground floor, and roughcast and half timbering is specified for the second floor. Leaded glass windows are called for throughout. Drawings stamped and inscribed: "This is one of the drawings referred to in our contract dated [blank]. [Signed] R W Cummings".
- In Collection:
- 1 of 5 drawings: ink on linen; 50 x 55 cm or smaller
- 48.42833, -123.37644
- Samuel Maclure Architectural Drawings
- Samuel Maclure fonds (SC075), Special Collections and University Archives, University of Victoria
- Acc. 1980-067, AP1045
- February 23, 2012
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