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 metal roof and new foundation. There is also a frame addition on west side and on rear of the building.

Cultural History:

This log house was built for C. Chinery in about 1908 by riverboat captain Charlie Coghlan, who also built a similar house at 408 Wood Street. Charles Chinery, a stage driver for the White Pass Royal Mail service and a purser on the riverboats “Dawson” and “Whitehorse”, occupied the house until 1917.

In 1919, Jack French and his family occupied the house. French was a carpenter and undertaker who operated a workshop at Second Avenue and Steele Street.

In 1939 the house was purchased by Al and Betty Buffett who remained in the house until 1977.

The Chantler 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.
Building Location:
505 Wood Street • Whitehorse, YT

Description:
1-1/2 Storey Log House

Location Context:
The Chinery House occupies the 500 block of Wood Street, significant for its concentration of heritage homes. Refer to the Cyr House; the Harvey House; and the McKinnon House