FederalFormally Recognized: 2007/11/29
Valcartier Forestry Research Station Administration Building
41 Murphy Road, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec
Other Names: Valcartier Forestry Research Station Administration BuildingAdministrative OfficeBureau administratif
General view of Valcartier Forestry Research Station Administration Building, showing a rubble stone chimney.; Canadian Forest Service / Service canadien des forêts.
- Description of Historic Place
- The Valcartier Forestry Research Station Administration Building, also known as the Administrative Office, is a rectangular one-and-a-half storey building with a steep gable roof. The two long walls and the gable walls have symmetrically arranged openings, and the roof has three dormers on each side. The exterior siding is a mix of contrasting textures and colours, including vertical wood siding painted white, red shingles, grey shingles, and green shutters. A glassed-in porch with a sloped roof extends from the back of the main part of the building, and a rubble stone chimney rises along the right gable wall. The building stands on a grassy hill surrounded by trees along the main road through the Valcartier Forestry Research Station, in Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.
- Heritage Value
- The Valcartier Forestry Research Station Administration Building was designated a Recognized Federal Heritage Building because of its historical associations, and its architectural and environmental values.
- Character-Defining Elements
- The character-defining elements of the Valcartier Forestry Research Station Administration Building should be respected.
Images
General view of Valcartier Forestry Research Station Administration Building, showing a rubble stone chimney.; Canadian Forest Service / Service canadien des forêts.