Marr Residence
Historical property in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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::summary Historical property in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Marr Residence |
| image | Marr_Residence_2021.jpg |
| caption | Marr Residence |
| location | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| address | 326 11th Street East |
| coordinates | |
| start_date | 1884 |
| completion_date | 1884 |
| owner | City of Saskatoon |
| website | The Marr |
| building_type | (former) Private residence |
| (current) Historic site | |
| architectural_style | Second Empire |
| main_contractor | Alexander Marr |
| :: |
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The Marr Residence is a National Historic Site located in the Nutana neighbourhood of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and was part of the original temperance colony that predated the city. Built in 1884 for stonemason Alexander "Sandy" Marr, it is the oldest building in Saskatoon on its original site. It was one of several houses requisitioned as a field hospital to treat wounded soldiers during the North-West Rebellion in 1885.{{cite web | last = Men of the city | first = Committee of the Historical Association of Saskatoon | title = Saskatoon Gen Web Project – Narratives of Saskatoon 1882–1912 | publisher = University of Saskatchewan Book store | date = January 2005 | url = http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~sksaskat/NarrativesOfSaskatoon/outstandingevents.html | format = Published online Julia Adamson | accessdate = 2009-09-20 }} When the hospital was closed in 1885 the home was returned to the Marr family. Although they left Saskatoon in 1889, the Marr family name remained associated with the house. The house remained a residential property until the 1970s.{{cite web |url = http://heritageapp.cyr.gov.sk.ca/assets/pdf/663.pdf |title = Heritage Property Details – Marr Residence |publisher = Saskatchewan Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport |format = PDF |accessdate = 2010-02-24 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20121018232129/http://heritageapp.cyr.gov.sk.ca/assets/pdf/663.pdf |archivedate = 2012-10-18
The Marr Residence was designated a municipal heritage property on January 11, 1982. It is noted for its blend of Second Empire and pioneer architecture, particularly its Mansard roof.{{cite web |title = Municipal Heritage Properties – Marr Residence |publisher = City of Saskatoon – Development Services Branch |year = 2009 |url = http://www.saskatoon.ca/DEPARTMENTS/Community%20Services/PlanningDevelopment/DevelopmentReview/HeritageConservation/HeritageProperties/Pages/MarrResidence.aspx |accessdate = 2009-10-13 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20100727044042/http://www.saskatoon.ca/DEPARTMENTS/Community%20Services/PlanningDevelopment/DevelopmentReview/HeritageConservation/HeritageProperties/Pages/MarrResidence.aspx |archivedate = 2010-07-27
On July 4, 2016, the Marr Residence was designated a National Historic Site.
References
References
- Lesko, Rebekah. (2017-07-04). "Saskatoon’s Marr Residence recognized as national historic site". [[Global News]].
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