A.L. McKillup Building([1897])
Nelson, BC, Canada
Commercial, Office building [basement, 2 floors]; brick; composite

Client: A.L. McKillup
Architect: E. Maxwell

Description: The A.L. McKillup building is a two storey rectangular structure. This building accommodated a large ground floor laboratory with an assayer’s furnace* The assayer’s office was located next to the laboratory. A narrow passageway from the entrance led to the main stairwell and more offices upstairs. There were four equally-sized offices, one placed in each corner of the building. A hall crossed through the middle, bisecting the floor plan in two. The stairwell and lavatory were placed on opposite sides with a skylight situated between them. The basement consisted of the coal cellar and main furnace, with a secondary entrance at the rear of the building. * Presumably for the testing of a metal or ore to determine its ingredients and quality. An assayer’s office awards hallmarks for the standard of gold, silver, and platinum

Holdings: Office building (basement, 2 floors); brick; composite
2 Drawings: 1 watercolour on linen; 1 blueprint
2 Development drawings: floor plans