O'Brien / Mather House

Edmonton

Street Address:	10311 Saskatchewan Drive
Community:	Edmonton
Boundaries:	Plan 882 0829, Block 104, Lot 33
Contributing Resources:

ATS Legal Description:

Mer	Rge	Twp	Sec	LSD
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4	24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24	52 52 52 52 52 52 52 52	28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28	03 04 05 06 11 12 13 14

PBL Legal Description (Cadastral Reference):

Plan	Block	Lot	Parcel
8820829	104	33

Latitude/Longitude:

Latitude	Longitude	CDT	Datum Type
53.523334	-113.496470

UTM Reference:

Northing	Easting	Zone	CDT	Datum Type

Recognition

Recognition Authority:	Province of Alberta
Designation Status:	Registered Historic Resource
Date of Designation:	1982/03/09

Historical Information

Built:	1908/01/01 To 1908/01/01
Significant Date(s)	N/A
Theme(s)
Historic Function(s):	Residence : Single Dwelling
Current Function(s):
Architect:
Builder:
Context:	HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE By 1918 the prosperity of Strathcona was well displayed in its many substantial commercial and public buildings and its fashionable neighbourhood on the rim of the valley. The house at 10311 Saskatchewan Drive is representative of this 'coming of age' built as it was on the northerly edge of Strathcona, in a neighbourhood typified by large houses. S.Q. O'Brien, a successful lumber merchant had the house built in a style somewhat different than most of the houses on the street. His role in the lumber industry, and his access to a variety of evolving North American building patterns may have contributed to this relatively unique incursion of common style into the larger homes of the merchant upper middle class.

Additional Information

Object Number:	4665-0677
Designation File:	DES 0941
Related Listing(s):
Heritage Survey File:	HS 32948
Website Link:
Data Source:	Alberta Culture and Community Spirit, Historic Resources Management Branch, Old St. Stephen's College, 8820 - 112 Street, Edmonton, AB T6G 2P8 (File: Des. 941)