by South Hill | May 1, 2024 | 1901-1910
Whitehorse Burns Building Architectural History: The Burns Meat Company came to the Yukon in 1898, when it was contracted to deliver beef to miners during the gold rush. Cattle were sent by boat from Vancouver, then driven inland, slaughtered and floated to Dawson on...
by South Hill | May 1, 2024 | 1901-1910, Residential Buildings
Whitehorse Cane House Architectural History: The original building was a one-storey log structure with log sill foundation. It also had a frame hip roof, stucco exterior wall finish and asphalt roof shingles. Additions to the building included a frame structure to...
by South Hill | May 1, 2024 | 1901-1910, Residential Buildings
Whitehorse CAPTAIN CAMPBELL HOUSE Architectural History: Originally a three room log house with L-shaped plan; wood frame additions including front porch; stucco on exterior walls and asphalt shingles on roof; wood sill foundation. There are a number of frame...
by South Hill | May 1, 2024 | 1901-1910, Residential Buildings
Whitehorse Chambers House Architectural History: The building is a two-storey log structure with frame gable roof. The exterior has aluminum siding covering the log walls. The foundation is a timber frame sill and the roof is covered with asphalt shingles. The only...
by South Hill | May 1, 2024 | 1901-1910, Residential Buildings
Whitehorse Chantler House Architectural History: The log house had a T-shaped plan and metal hip roof throughout except for a gable roof over the bay window in the front facade. The frame addition to east façade had ship lap siding. A rear addition, extending to the...
by South Hill | May 1, 2024 | 1901-1910, Residential Buildings
Whitehorse Chinery House Architectural History: It is a log structure with a gable roof covered in galvanized steel roofing. The exterior is wood siding and it has a hip roofed porch. Partial renovations were done to the west portion of house in 1983 including a new...
