Style: Vernacular
Constructed: 1899
The City has realigned the lots several times over the years.
According to the Plumbing Permit the house was under construction on 13 May 1899 for Jacob Dover (as a residence). The Final Inspection was 22 June 1899. The completed house is evident on the 1899 Fire Insurance Map.
The first Assessment Records for the City of Nelson were created in 1898.
1898 01 March 1898
Lot 15: $300.00
House: $250.00
Lot 16: $300.00
House: $250.00
Owner: Jacob Dover
These would be nothing more than small wooden cottages.
1899 03 May 1899
Lot 15: $400.00
House: $500.00
Lot 16: $400.00
Owner: Jacob Dover
It appears the new house was not appraised for its full value at this time.
1900 18 April 1900
Lot 15: $400.00
House: $2000.00
Lot 16: $400.00
Owner: Mrs. Ray Dover* (wife of Jacob). This would be a substantial house in 1900.
1901 19 June 1901
Lot 15: $400.00
Lot 16: $400.00
House: $2000.00
Owner: Mrs. Ray Dover, occupied by Jacob Dover.
The house is now on Lot 16.
Residence consists of 6 rooms, 1 bath, 1 water closet and 1 hose (for fire protection).
!902 – 1907
Lot 15: $400.00
Lot 16: $400.00
House: $2000.00
Owner: Mrs. Ray Dover, occupied by Jacob Dover.
It is possible that the Dover children: William Barney, 04 August 1901; Olga Esther, 17 August 1902; and, Isadora Rosylin Ivy, 16 October 1903, were all born in the house.
In the 1901 Henderson’s Gazetteer and Directory (below) Jacob Dover is listed as a local Jeweller and resident of 288 Silica Street. I suspect this is an error as the Assessment Records have the occupants listed as the Dover family.
In the 1901 Census Jacob Dover states he was born in Germany and emigrated to Canada in 1881. By 1910 the Dover family is residing in Seattle, Washington. Jacob filed his Intention to become a Naturalized U.S.Citizen on 12 June 1920.
1908
Lot 15: $400.00
Lot 16: $400.00
House: $2000.00
Owner: Edward Kerr (Kerr’s Apartment owner).
Edward Kerr purchased the house on 23 August 1907.
1909
Lot 15: $400.00
Lot 16: $400.00
House: $2000.00
Owner: Edward Kerr
1910 – 1911
Lot 15: $400.00
Lot 16: $425.00
House: $2200.00
Owner: Edward Kerr
1912
Lot 15: $400.00
Lot 16: $425.00
House: $2200.00
Owner: Dr. W.O. Rose, M.D.
Dr. Rose was a Nelson pioneer and one of her leading citizens. He died on 04 March 1936, in Nelson, at the age of 66 years. His wife, Azza, died in Vancouver, on 06 August 1951 at the age of 76 years.
Now if only the walls could talk...
The Obituary is courtesy of the Nelson Daily News, 05 March 1936.