The Virginia - Moore Farm - Integrated Project Dossier (2017)

This style can be seen in the functional interior, the timber framework, and the H-shaped structure that has multiple gables of varying sizes. The trusses at the gable ends can be seen from the outside and feature ornamental king posts. The central cupola allows light into the center of the building.

The round-headed windows also add to the character of the building. The stable’s perched location compared to the surrounding farmland remains unchanged since its construction, and its location near the downtown core of Ottawa and Gatineau adds to the environmental value of the farm. Currently surrounded by suburbs, the site provides a natural escape within the city.

The structure’s striking view from the road makes it a known landmark to the local community. Starting out as primarily agricultural, the farm eventually became an important equestrian site in the region. In 1973, the Parker-Moore family donated the farm to the NCC with wishes that the estate is publicly accessible and preserved.

This is the Integrated

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Dossier compiled by a group of undergraduate students of the Architectural Conservation and Sustainability Program (Engineers and architects) at Carleton University for the CIVE3207 (ARCN4100) Historic Site Recording and Assessment course in 2017.