Kate Wiser-Brown Home or Whitehall
763 King Street West, Prescott, ON
Heritage Attributes
This property is part of the Wiser properties which represent a significant legacy of Prescott's Historical and Architectural Heritage. It also shows the evolution and changes in lifestyle and design of riverfront and town properties in the Town of Prescott.
This property was transferred to Mary Kate (Wiser) Brown in 1904. Mary Kate (Wiser) Brown was the daughter of J.P. Wiser. She married William Clinton Brown, an American consulting engineer. This Edwardian House was completed in 1906 and is unique because it was built as an entirely new structure to a specific architectural style.
This property is reminiscent of American Four-Square, Colonial Revival or Craftsman styling. It has deep overhanging eaves, exposed rafter rails, chunky, masculine columns and horizontal emphasis, typical of the Craftsman influence. The massive exposed structural members at the front porte-cochere, together with the stucco finish, lend a rustic medieval character. The emphasis on outdoor spaces, such as large open or screened porches, is typically Craftsman.
Together with the properties located at 741 and 724 King Street West, there is a strong historical, architectural, and contextual (environmental) value that should be protected.
Property Information
Legal Description
Plan 19, Block 3, Part Lot 42, RP 15R987 Pt parts 1 and 2
Designating By-Law