ARCHITECTURE:
The Truesdell Residence is significant as an example of middle-class Edwardian-era housing in North Park and is valued as a reminder of the early development of one of Victoria’s oldest residential neighbourhoods. It is associated with the Edwardian-era development of North Park as a Garden City suburb, and for its connection with the city’s historic infrastructure. Suburban development in the area was fostered by the introduction of the B.C. Electric Streetcar line into the area in 1890 and reached its peak during the Edwardian-era boom. The neighbourhood’s proximity to downtown, and its variety of local schools, churches, parks and recreation, made North Park an appealing area that attracted a variety of different cultures at the height of Victoria’s immigration.
The Truesdell Residence is additionally valued for its architectural expression and is a superior example of the influence of the Arts and Crafts style.
ORIGINAL OCCUPANTS:
It was designed and constructed in 1912 by George Albert Truesdell (1872-1949) as his own residence. Born in Ontario, Truesdell was a proficient local contractor and stonecutter; at the time of his death at the age of 76 he was working… (incomplete)
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