F.W. Hutton Storefront, ca. 1904
Description
- Media Type
- Image
- Item Type
- Photographs
- Description
- Photo of F.W. Hutton (109 - 113 Queen Street East) store with people standing out front.
Information:
Historical or Associative Value:
The F. W. Hutton Store is associated with Fred Hutton, who operated a grocery store from this location. Hutton commissioned J. A. Humphries to replace his original one-storey grocery store with this more lavish one in 1904. The new store operated under Hutton and his wife for 45 years and served as a general store on the lower level, selling only the finest goods, and a fine china hall on the second-storey.
Design or Physical Value:
The F.W. Hutton Store is significant because of its fine craftsmanship, reminiscent of 19th century structures, and as an example of the Queen Anne Revival style of architecture. The building’s façade features two large first-storey storefront windows on either side of a recessed central entrance. A decorative wooden horizontal band creates a division between the storefront and the upper storey, which displays three large symmetrical windows with sandstone window heads separated by four red sandstone applied columns. The craftsmanship evident in the frieze is especially notable. It is decorated with a garland pattern that accentuates the dentiled cornice and decorative wooden mouldings.
Contextual Value:
Located in historic downtown St. Marys, the F.W. Hutton Store provides visual continuity and contributes to the distinctive built fabric of the downtown core. The large storefront windows also contribute to the commercial streetscape.
Sources: Town of St. Marys, By-Law 109-1982
- Notes
- Condition: Very good. Has been properly matted in correct archival manner.
- Date of Original
- ca. 1904
- Dimensions
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Width: 15.6 cm
Height: 20.6 cm
- Image Dimensions
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Image Width: 10.2cm
Image Height: 12.7cm
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- 1258ph
- Collection
- St. Marys Museum photo collection.
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.2594500974305 Longitude: -81.1428683996201
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- Copyright Statement
- Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.
- Recommended Citation
- "F.W. Hutton Storefront, ca. 1904." St. Marys Museum, 1258ph.
- Terms of Use
- Reproduction of digital objects is restricted to fair use for personal study or research; any other use must be done with permission of copyright holder.
- Reproduction Notes
- This image is a watermarked low resolution reproduction.
High resolution images are available at the St. Marys Museum for a fee.
- Contact
- St. Marys MuseumEmail:museum@town.stmarys.on.ca
Website:
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P.O. Box 998,
St. Marys, Ontario.
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