Mackie Lake House Foundation Robert Findlay

Montreal architect Robert Findlay was commissioned by Ronald Buchanan to design the house in 1910. Tendered by local firm Bell & Constant and built by local contractor T.E. Crowell, the house was considered one of the finest private homes in the Okanagan.
The house was designed in high-style Arts and Crafts architecture with a unique eastern Canadian influence. The exterior is clad with stucco and board-and-batten siding, with distinctive bellcast roof edges supported on scroll cut brackets. The four tall chimneys and the high chateau roof give the house a commanding presence.
	Mackie Lake House is beautifully preserved both inside and outside, and retains virtually all of its original building fabric. There are numerous multipaned double-hung wooden-sash windows and several decorative stained glass panels. Interior features include extensive use of fir paneling. Fireplaces are inset with arts and crafts tiles.
	Original Barn to property circa 1890

November 11, 2011