| Building
Code |
574.D.25 |
Construction
Date |
ca. 1892 |
| Origins |
Retail |
Description
|
The Frame and
Miller Hardware Building faces south from occupies a
large
lot on Nelson Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues in between other
historic
structures such as the Alexandra Hotel and the original Union Bank. |
Heritage
Value
|
The Frame and
Miller Hardware Building dating from the
mid-1890’s, is a fine
example of the union of two buildings. In this case the former Queens
Hotel
was moved from across the tracks to the site, joined to another
structure,
and given a new façade. This one building therefore is valued as
both
a link to Virden’s commercial past through the Frame and Miller
Hardware,
as well as to one of its earlier hotels; and in addition is a concrete
reminder
of a failed early attempt to expand commerce on each side of the C.P.R.
line.
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Character
Defining
Elements |
Key elements
that define the exterior heritage character of the Frame
and
Miller Hardware Building include:
- the broad rectangular massing with a brick façade conceal two
buildings.
- the conventional ordered window treatment
Key elements that define the interior heritage character of the Frame
and
Miller Hardware Building include:
- the stone walls and brick floor in the basement. |
| Site
History |
Formerly on
This Site:
Dr Roy Brown – Optometrist
Fashion Shop
Fleck’s Meat
Freeman’s Meats
Austin Meats
George Perrin Meats
Jim Hewitt’s Grocery
Meats
Also referred to as the McBain Block
Sold to Gibson and McBain after WW1. Later Sid McBain moved to
the
building
to 7th Ave.
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