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Home My WebLink About09. Heritage SOS Statement of Significance 152 Shanley Street Municipal Address: 152 Shanley Street, Kitchener Legal Description: Plan 376 Lot 447-448 Pt Lot 446 Year Built: 1887 Architectural Style: Berlin Vernacular Industrial Original Owner: Daniel Hibner Original Use: Industrial Description of Historic Place th 152 Shanley Street is a four storey early 20 century brick industrial building built in the Berlin Vernacular Industrial architectural style. The building is situated on a 0.87 acre parcel of land located on the north side of Shanley Street between Waterloo Street and Duke Street West in the Mt. Hope Huron Park Planning Community of the City of Kitchener within the Region of Waterloo. The principal resource that contributes to the heritage value is the industrial building. Heritage Value 152 Shanley Street is recognized for its design, physical and historic values. The building is a notable example of a Berlin Vernacular Industrial building and features many intact original elements. The building is a four storey yellow brick industrial building which features: 6/6 segmentally arched windows; belt courses between the first and second as well as second and third floors; a molded cornice; and flat roof. The The building was built in 1887 by Daniel Hibner for a furniture factory. Daniel Hibner was a furniture manufacturer, Mayor of Berlin, and a long time Park Commissioner. Daniel Hibner sold the furniture factory building in 1920 to Malcolm and Hill Limited. Arthur B. Pollock founded Pollock Manufacturing Company in 1907. The business was originally located on Victoria Street, later moved to Breithaupt Street and finally established itself at the former Malcolm and Hill Limited furniture factory on Duke Street near the railway line. The company was later known as Phonola Company of Canada, Pollock-Welker Limited, and Dominion- Pollock, became President of Electrohome Limited and was also the founder of CKCO- TV, a founding father of the University of Waterloo, and the first member of the Waterloo Region Entrepreneur Hall of Fame. Heritage Attributes The heritage value of 152 Shanley Street resides in the following heritage attributes: All elements related to the construction and Berlin Vernacular Industrial architectural style of the building, including: Brick facades; Roof and roofline; Windows and window openings; Doors and door openings; Belt courses; Molded cornice; and Sign banding. Photos City of Kitchener Cultural Heritage Resource Evaluation Form Address: 152 Shanley Street Period: 1887 Recorder Name: LB / SL Description: Industrial Vernacular Photographs: Front Façade Left Façade Right Façade Rear Façade Details Setting Date: June 1, 2008 Design or Physical Value RECORDER EVALUATION SUBCOMMITTEE Style Is this a notable, rare or unique example of a N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes particular architectural style or type? Construction Is this a notable, rare, unique or early example N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes of a particular material or method of construction? Design Is this a particularly attractive or unique N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes structure because of the merits of its design, composition, craftsmanship or details? Does this structure demonstrate a high degree N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes of technical or scientific achievement? Interior Is the interior arrangement, finish, craftsmanship N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes and/or detail noteworthy? Notes - Subcommittee: original building is of interest as it is an early example of industrial architecture in Berlin; the building looks similar to the Forsyth Building Contextual Value RECORDER EVALUATION SUBCOMMITTEE Continuity Does this structure contribute to the continuity N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes or character of the street,neighbourhood or area? Setting Is the setting or orientation of the structure N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes or landscaping noteworthy? Does it provide a physical, historical, functional N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes or visual link to its surroundings? Landmark Is this a particularly important visual landmark R N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes within the region, city or neighbourhood? C (indicate degree of importance) N Completeness Does this structure have other original outbuildings, N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes notable landscaping or external features that complete the site? Notes Field Team: in heart of residential area close to Sacred Heart Church Subcommittee: former industrial area; older residential area; corner property at odd intersection; sign banding Integrity RECORDER EVALUATION SUBCOMMITTEE Site Does the structure occupy its original site? N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes Note: if relocated, i.e. relocated on its original site, moved from another site, etc. Alterations Does this building retain most of its original materials N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes and design features? Is this a notable structure due to sympathetic N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes alterations that have taken place over time? Condition Is this building in good condition? N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes Notes Field Team: from rear of building; cement block additions; lots of parking Subcommittee: Historical or Associative Value & Significance RECORDER EVALUATION SUBCOMMITTEE Does this property or structure have strong associations with and/or Unknown No Yes Unknown No Yes contribute to the understanding of a belief, person, activity, organization or institution that is significant or unique within the City? Is the original, previous or existing use significant? N/A Unknown No Yes Unknown No Yes Does this property meet the definition of a significant built heritage Unknown No Yes Unknown No Yes resource or cultural heritage landscape, as identified in the Provincial Policy Statement under the Ontario Planning Act? A property or structure valued for the important contribution it makes to our understanding of the history of a place, an event, or a people? Notes Subcommittee: