William Hope House (Dalmeny)([1901])
Bar Road, Saint-Andrews, NB, Canada
Residential, Country house (2 floors, attic, 7 bedrooms); wood; composite

Client: William Hope
Architect: E. Maxwell

Description: Mr. William Hope, born in 1863 in Montreal, studied art under Arine Morot and A. Mercie in Paris, and also studied in Holland and Italy before returning to Montreal. He was known primarily for his landscapes, two of which are in the collection at the National Gallery of Canada. Hope was elected as Associate of the Royal Canadian Academy in 1895 and a full member in 1902. He was awarded a bronze medal at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in 1904. Hope painted for the Canadian War Memorials in France and England in 1919. He was an active member of the Montreal Art Association, the Mount Royal Club, the Montreal Jockey Club, and the Royal Montreal Golf Club. The country home for William Hope, called Dalmeny, was built in 1901 on a property adjacent to Tillietudlem at Saint-Andrews. The broad pitched roof swept out over the verandah, which covered the entire width of the east and north sides of this shingled cottage. The entrance doorway with a covered porch characterized the west elevation; this became the balcony for the bedroom on the first floor. At the peak of the gable, over the Palladian window, the wall surface was flush with the edge of the eaves. The feature of east elevation was similar to that of west façade with a balcony at the first floor level, also with a Palladian window on the top. The north and south elevations comprised full width shed dormers projecting out from the steeply pitched roof. Subtle flaring of the shingle walls indicated floor levels. The plan had a large central hall connecting the entrance doorway and the rear verandah. It provided access to the library and den towards the north side, and the dining and kitchen to the south. The grand stairs, adjacent to the entrance, led to the four bedrooms on the first floor. The treatment of Dalmeny was similar to that of the Travis Van Buren House designed by Bruce Price at Tuxedo Park, New York State. The plans and designs of these residences were published repeatedly in architectural magazines and were a source of inspiration for Edward Maxwell. Dalmeny, which was a lovely example of a seaside cottage, was destroyed by fire in 1946.

Holdings: Country house (2 floors, attic, 7 bedrooms); wood; composite
27 Drawings: 23 ink on linen; 2 pencil on paper; 1 watercolour on linen; 1 watercolour on paper
8 Development drawings: foundation plan, floor plans, attic floor plan, section, elevations
18 Detail drawings: ice house, wood shed, library, hall, structure staircase, chimneys, mantelpiece, gable, finishes, fittings, leaded glass doors
1 Consultant drawing: dining room, ceiling lamp
Comment: 1 drawing by McDonald and Willson is included.

Comments: 1 drawing by McDonald and Willson is included.