Harding House
The Harding House was built in 1929. This charming house is an example of the work of prominent local developer and contractor, Hector Maranda (1879-1967), who was responsible for several similar houses in the area. Additionally, the Harding House is significant for its associations with its original owner Percival Francis Harding (1881-1965), who was born in London and came to Kelowna in 1912. He married Rosina May Duggan, and their family ultimately included seven children. Percy Harding made his living in the hardware business first as a partner in Dalgleish and Harding and during the 1930's owned his own business, Independent Hardware.
The heritage value of the Harding House is associated with its modest, picturesque, cottage style architecture. The popularity of traditional period revival styles during the interwar years illustrates the reluctance to relinquish historical references in domestic architecture. Homeowners of the period understood and found comfort in traditional, historically referenced architecture, yet appreciated the domestic comforts of the modern home.
- Framed: 16 x 20 in (40.64 x 50.8 cm)
- Subject Matter: Cityscape
- Collections: Heritage Homes , Kelowna and Okanagan Valley , SOLD Original Watercolour PAINTINGS