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- Architectural drawing
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1938 (Creation)
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- Faltenhine, William Henry, 1883–1953
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1938 (Creation)
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- Vernon, Ernest Daniel, 1872–1941
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2 sheets of architectural drawings.
57 cm x 80 cm each.
blueprints, copies.
rolled.
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Businessman. William Faltenhine was born in Middlewood, Nova Scotia, to parents of German descent. He married Ina Gertrude Hiltz and their children were John, Nita and Jean. He spent several years in Western Canada in the construction industry. At the outbreak of the Boer War, he enlisted and served until wounded. He was decorated for valour. On his return to Canada, he operated a sawmill in Chester, NS. In 1918 he moved to Truro and eventually assumed full control of the Halliday-Craftsmen stores. Under his direction, the firm was developed into the most modern building supply service in the Maritimes. In 1938, he hired architect E. D. Vernon to design his new home located at 114 Victoria St., Truro. In religion he was Baptist and is buried in the Robie Sreet Cemetery, Truro, NS.
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Architect, Merchant
Born in London, England, E. D. Vernon and his mother and two brothers came to Canada and lived in Salmon River, Colchester County, near what is known as Vernon Bridge. He first married Ella Thomas, then Annie Dodson, and then Myra Barnes. His children were David, Jack, Russell and Dorothy.
Ernest received his general education in England where he passed his matriculation for Oxford. After locating in Truro he went to Halifax where for several years he studied architecture. He did his thesis on the gates of the Halifax Public Gardens. In early 1892, Ernest D. Vernon advertised architectural and draughting services and opened an office on Prince Street in July of that year. .
In 1911 he built the large brick store at 802 Prince Street and started a furniture business there, of which he was manager. His involvement with Vernon & Co Ltd. continued for the rest of his life, concurrently with his architectural practice. His plans of the new store for Vernon Furniture Co., several buildings of the Nova Scotia Residential Centre (then called the Maritime Home for Girls), the Central Fire Hall with Extension (1915), St. John’s Parish Hall (1916), Alice Street School (1920), Colchester County Hospital (1925), a modern residence on Victoria St. For W. H. Faltenhine (1938) as well as the residence of Frank Stanfield at 38 Dominion St., are a few examples of his work.
Ernest Vernon was a member of the St. John’s Church of England and is buried in Terrace Hill Cemetery, Truro, NS
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Architectural drawings of 114 Victoria Street, Truro. A Municipally Registered Heritage Property of Art Moderne style with flat roof and curved window section. Designed in 1938 by Truro architect E. D. Vernon for William H. Faltenhine, founder of the "Craftsmen" building supply store which merged with Ontario company to form Halliday Craftsmen Limited in 1923. The house is unique in the town and the drawings show the front and south elevation, ground floor and second floor plans, plan of lot, west and east elevation, basement floor plan, cross section and front of fireplace.
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- Vernon, Ernest Daniel, 1872–1941 (Subject)
- Faltenhine, William Henry, 1883–1953 (Subject)