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Online Heritage Inventory

Gilmore Barn

General Information
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Type of Resource: Building
Common Name: Wilson/Gilmore Barn
Address: 6220 No 8 Road
Neighbourhood (Planning Area Name): East Richmond
Construction Date: 1905
Current Owner: Private
Designated: No

Statement of Significance
Description of Site
The Gilmore Barn is located in East Richmond, in an area in which the rural character still predominates. This gambrel-roofed, rectangular wooden barn is situated with its long side parallel, and close to, the road and is still in use as a barn. It is surrounded by agricultural fields and buildings of similar character; the Gilmore farmhouse is located immediately to the north.

 Statement of Values
The Gilmore barn is a very good example of an early intact side gambrel barn, with its shed additions for water tanks considered unique, and a silo built into its structure. It is located within a cluster of similar farm-related buildings which gives it a contextual relationship to the nearby agricultural fields.
The barn is significant for its age, with the weathering of the original building materials showing its use over time. The barn typifies East Richmond’s agricultural roots, and still maintains its original use as a barn. Leslie Gilmore was involved in organizations which represented early efforts to improve crops and guarantee a fair price to growers.

 Character Defining Elements
Key elements that define the heritage character of the site include:
· The barn’s relationship to surrounding agricultural fields, related buildings and its orientation with the long side facing the road shows its functionality and its representation of an early agricultural way of life.
· Elements characteristic of its style and function, such as a dual pitched gambrel roof, shed dormers, roof vents, and large openings to accommodate farm machinery
· Its status as the only barn in Richmond with a silo built into the primary structure.

 History
The Gilmore Barn is located in East Richmond, in an area in which the rural character still predominates. This gambrel-roofed, rectangular wooden barn is situated with its long side parallel, and close to, the road and is still in use as a barn. It is surrounded by agricultural fields and buildings of similar character; the Gilmore farmhouse is located immediately to the north.

 Architectural Significance
Architectural Style
Gambrel Barn

 Building Type
Agricultural

 Design Features
The barn is rectangular in plan with an unknown foundation material. Its roof is a dual pitched gambrel, covered in cedar shingles. The roof has two monitor vents on top and a row of three shed dormers on each side. The cladding is board and batten. The doors are in the west side façade and are two-leaved, vertical board, with cross members. There is no documentation on the windows; they have been removed and boarded up. There is a shed addition with a sheet metal roof on the south end, and at the north end, a roof overhang protects two wooden silos.

 Construction Method
Heavy timber construction

 Landscape Significance
Landscape Element
In context with the farmhouse, land and outbuildings, the barn creates a small heritage precinct, which could be considered a cultural landscape.

 Integrity
Alterations
Wooden buttress structures, of unknown function, have been installed on the west side. Windows have been boarded up. Alterations are considered minor only.

 Original Location
Yes

 Condition
The barn is considered to be in poor condition. It appears that it is not well maintained. The roof is sagging and the site is unkempt.

 Lost
No

 Documentation
Evaluated By
Denise Cook BLA, PBD (Public History)

 Date
Sunday, September 24, 2000

 Documentation
Inventory Sheets by Foundation Group Designs, January 1990
“Heritage Inventory Phase II” by Foundation Group Designs May 1989
“Richmond, Child of the Fraser”, by Leslie J. Ross 1979

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