The building at Craigflower Manor was begun in 1852. Chief Factor Douglas of Fort Victoria wrote to his Hudson's Bay Company Director's saying: |
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The building at Craigflower Manor was begun in 1852. Chief Factor Douglas of Fort Victoria wrote to his Hudson's Bay Company Director's saying: |
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"Mr. McKenzie has just returned from the place selected for his residence, and is pleased with the spot and the buildings already put up, consisting of one house of 50 feet and two Cottages 25 feet in length which he can soon render habitable."
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The McKenzie Family lived in Craigflower Manor from 1856 to 1865. |
The Manor is built of logs on the first floor. Horizontal logs were 'tenoned' at each end and slid into logs set vertically. This is called "En Columbage" or "Hudson's Bay construction". The Fort Victoria buildings were made this way also. Horizontal plank siding was nailed over the logs and over the frame construction of the second floor.
note: The above mentioned link will take you to the Fort Victoria website. To return to Craigflower farm, please press the back button on your browser.
Craigflower Manor looks a lot like McKenzie's Scottish home - Renton Hall - This style of architecture is called "Georgian".
Classroom Activity:
Draw & colour a picture of Craigflower Manor. Draw a picture of your own home. What is it built of? What kind of construction is your house?(eg: brick, wood frame, poured concrete etc.) What kind of exterior finish does it have? What style is it?
Look up information on architecture and building's in your library. Ask your parents or teacher to help you with the answers. Label your drawings with information you discover.
Photos of Craigflower Manor
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Last updated January 30, 1998
