Heritage Buildings - Seventh Avenue / Dely Block  - 454/62  7th Avenue

Building Code 574.D.4
Construction
Date
ca. 1900
Origins
Description
The Dely Block occupies one end of a strip of brick-fronted buildings, most constructed in the 1890’s, that line the west side of Seventh Avenue at the heart of Virden’s Heritage Business District.
Heritage Value
The Dely Block is a good example of a single-storey multi-use business block, distinguished by the attractive brickwork along its roofline. It is valued for its many roles in Virden’s business history, but as its name suggest, it is best remembered as the site of Eugene Dely’s Café.

Character Defining
Elements
Key elements that define the heritage character of the Dely Block exterior include:
- the three-bay, single-storey horizontal form with its well defined step-roofline accented with corbel tables and pilasters
- the wooden cornices and detailing

Key elements that define the heritage character of the Dely Block interior include
- the tin ceiling in one of the units
Site History Formerly on This Site:

W.W. Joslin paid the taxes in 1893.
And in 1898 the Joslin Liquor Store moved to Cain Block (Victoria Billiard Hall) from west side

S Portion:
Independent Living
Gibson’s Mind Body and Soul
Pet Store – Thornhill
Vanny’s Sports Centre
Mahoney Hobby Shop

Middle Section
CC. Beans  / Timothy Beans
The Sports Place
Shearon’s Café / Jerry’s Lunch
Frank and Rosie Reid Café
Eugene Dely Café / Eyer Bakery and Café

North Section
The Flower Basket Future Features
Stedman’s Inwear Jeans / Evelyn’s Ladies Wear
Doherty Dress Shop / Miss Markam    
Grocery – Ernie Hales /Grocery – Hartly
Eyers Baker / Built about 1900 

Ida Clingan writes that  George Perry  had a bake shop near the Balmoral Hotel. That would seem to be this location.

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