Walter Lock House

Description of the Historic Place

The Walter Lock House is a large two storey home located at 1038 University Drive in the neighbourhood of Varsity View. Built in 1928, the residence adds value to the streetscape of University Drive. The building is located adjacent to the Fred Delf House and the Henry Lehrer House.

Heritage Value

The heritage value of the Walter Lock House lies in its architecture and visual interest. The residence is square in form and features a medium-pitch, hipped roof with boxed eaves. A one-storey sunroom with a hipped roof is located on the right side of the building. A hip roof portico located at the main entrance is supported at the front corners by square pillars and by pilasters against the façade wall. The home has retained its original windows and door sidelights. The exterior of the home features stucco with decorative shutters.

The home is named for its original owner, Walter Lock, who is associated with Lock & Tracy; an early Saskatoon agricultural implement business. Along with some of the other historic homes in the area, the Walter Lock House adds character to the neighbourhood of Varsity View. Through the City's Heritage Awards Program, the Walter Lock House received an award for restoration of a private building in 1989.

Character Defining Elements

Key elements which contribute to the heritage value of this historic resource include:

• Those features that relate to the building’s contribution to the streetscape and Varsity View neighbourhood, including its location along University Drive, its size, and its form; and
• Its architecture, evident in: its hipped roof, boxed eaves, portico, pillars, pilasters, stucco exterior and decorative shutters.