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HERITAGE THOROLD LACAC OUR PROUD HERITAGE iagara • THOROLD LAKE ONTARIO on-the-Lake A Selection of Heritage Buildings & Sites QEW Lewiston Lincoln 104 • • St. Catharines Beamsville ordan Station • 405 Vineland THOROLD • Niagara Falls Rockway • 406 420 190 Short Hills Provincial Park • Allanburg 20 • Port Robinson Pelham 58 • QEW Grand • Wellandort 290 Welland • Island Chambers Corners Stevensville• •Wainfleet 140 Bethel ort Erie Buffalo 3 3 • • Burnaby Port Colborne Ridgeway Willow Bay • • • •Crystal Beach Belleview Beach Sherkston • Point Abino LAKE ERIE All of the sites/buildings shown in this brochure have been designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. HERITAGE THOROLD LACAC HERITAGE THOROLD LACAC Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee Detail of painting by John Wesley Cotton c.1913 City of Thorold, P.O. Box 1044, 3540 Schmon Parkway, J.R.Robertson Collection at the Toronto Public Library Thorold, Ontario L2V 4A7 Tel. (905) 227-6613 • www.heritagethorold.com Design by Kathleen Wittick Design Columbia; Saint John, New Brunswick; St. John’s, City of Thorold wins Newfoundland; Aurora, Ontario; Edmonton, Alberta; Oakville, The Prince of Wales Prize Ontario; Saguenay (Arvida) Quebec; Grimsby, Ontario; Owen Sound, Ontario; Bonavista, Newfoundland; and Richmond, for Municipal Heritage British Columbia. Leadership – 2017 Thorold has a very active Municipal Heritage Committee which has been in place since the early 1980s. As of the beginning of In the world of HERITAGE, the Prince of Wales Prize is the 2018, there are over 50 sites designated under Part IV of the Academy Award – it is the Oscar of all awards, and for 2017 Ontario Heritage Act, which is considered an excellent number the City of Thorold has been given this honour. for the population of this city (approximately 18,000+). It was delivered through the National Trust for Canada, and we Heritage is one of the three attractions offered to the ever- were informed that “the independent awards jury was unani- increasing number of tourists to our City – i.e. Welland Canal, mous in its decision to honour Thorold for its long standing Cycling and Heritage. Recent studies show that tourists are commitment to heritage policies and programs that help pre- seeking out – not world class tourist sites, but a cultural heri- serve and celebrate its rich industrial history”. Prince Charles tage experience…… and Thorold provides that to our visitors. himself reviewed and endorsed the jury’s recommendation, We should all be very proud of this accomplishment. PRIDE in and wrote the congratulatory message which was read at the our City solves all problems and gives us a worthy goal for the Awards event at National Trust’s annual conference held in future. We need always to keep in mind that “our future lies in Ottawa - October 11th – 14th, 2017. A number of additional our past!” awards were presented to various people from all over our THOROLD is a group of proud communities – country for their contributions to Canada’s heritage. St. Johns – a beautiful community nestled among its Established in 1999 under the generous patronage of His rolling hills Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, this Prize honours a Port Robinson – a picturesque village with a ferry which municipal government for ”exemplary commitment to the crosses the canal - one of Thorold’s earliest settlements preservation of heritage, identity and sense of place within its boundaries”. This award re-defines a community; in Thorold Allanburg – with its huge lift bridge spanning the Welland Canal it has permanently moved us from our reputation as an Beaverdams – an historic village with its natural setting on “industrial town”, to a desirable cultural heritage destination. Lake Gibson* * A book containing a comprehensive history of Beaverdams has recently Previous recipients include: Quebec City, Quebec; Perth, been completed - entitled : Ontario; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Annapolis “Where the Beavers Built their Dams” – The Evolution of a Unique Cultural Royal, Nova Scotia; Markham, Ontario; Victoria, British Heritage Landscape in Thorold, Ontario - by Sarah King Head, City Historian and Researcher Thorold is one of 12 municipalities in the Regional Municipality Once considered “an industrial town” – “a smokestack city” 1. Allanburg Heritage Oak Tree c.1650 Mission Statement of Niagara. For the past several years the face of Thorold’s busi- - Thorold, with the loss of its industrial past, has re-invented it- N. side Falls St., between Hwy.20 to E./Centre St. to W. ness area has been changing. Facades have been improved, old self and has become a “worthy destination” for residents, visi- 2. Allanburg United Church 1876 “Heritage Thorold LACAC is committed to the buildings have been restored, and new buildings have gone up. tors and tourists. The tourism market is ever-growing; unique 2364 Centre Street, Allanburg identification and preservation of buildings, structures The move to make improvements has been infectious; business and charming businesses have moved in, attracting shoppers; 3. Allanburg Cemetery c.1813 and lands that are of cultural and/or historical value or owners have faith and pride in Thorold, and they have invested new, interesting restaurants have opened their doors. Thorold S.E. Corner Centre Street, Allanburg interest and to initiating and promoting a conservation 4. Beaverdams Church Cemetery c.1832 time and money in their buildings to prove it. Still a work in is a City with a small town feel ! ethic and a climate of responsible stewardship of the Marlatts Road, Beaverdams progress, the downtown is transforming before our eyes ! As well, throughout the City there is a great deal of building 5. Beaverdams Methodist Church c.1832 community’s cultural heritage assets”. There are approximately 10 properties in the business area taking place, which means that families see Thorold as a desir- Marlatts Road, Beaverdams ******* designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act; many of our able community to make their home, in the Region of Niagara. 6. Old Beaverdams Burying Ground (Smith Cemetery) c.1801 Beaverdams Rd. Thorold Operating under the Ontario Heritage Act. the downtown buildings have received awards municipally, region- Ed T. McMahon, Urban Land Institute, Washington, D.C. has ally and provincially for their restoration, façade or adaptive 7. Beckett’s Reserve-Duncan McFarland House c.1840 Municipal Heritage Committee (MHC) advises Council written extensively on this topic in “Secrets of Successful Stephen Beatty House 1879 reuse. The downtown area, like some smaller, older communi- on identifying, protecting and promoting cultural Communities” – an article providing some thought-provoking 10 Canby Street, Port Robinson ties, includes an historic park, adding to the comfortable, relaxed heritage resources that make our communities unique commentary. He writes that “many communities have found 8. Calcott-Walker House 1875 and sustainable places to live. Committee members feel in a community with high heritage interests. ways to retain their small town values, historic character, 49 Carleton St. South scenic beauty and sense of community by capitalizing on 9. Camp House c.1855 are volunteers who build strong relationships with 48 Canby Street, Port Robinson their distinctive assets – their architecture, history, natural property owners to encourage good stewardship of The Revitalization of 10. Carl, Misener, Bald Cemetery 1798 surroundings and home-grown businesses”. In following this heritage resources and facilitate the exchange of ideas Northwest side Carl St./Towpath Rd., N. of Port Robinson Thorold’s Downtown path they have built great communities that they are proud of.* and expertise that contribute to the economic and 11. Carnegie Library 1912 cultural development of our City, neighbourhoods and Business Area Please join us by exploring our historic City and ….. 1 Ormond St. South WELCOME TO OUR HISTORIC DOWNTOWN 12. The Carr-Millar-McMillan Block c. 1868 landscapes. They bring dedication to finding solutions Photo courtesy Doug Draper 31-33-35 Front St. South towards heritage conservation. The 2005 amendments * This subject was recently referred to in The Standard, St.Catharines, March 8th, 2018 – an excellent article by Damian Goulbourne 13. Carroll-Tracy House c.1850 to the Ontario Heritage Act provide stronger protection 14 Carleton St. North Thorold has done this very thing; in re-inventing itself from an industrial base to a for our cultural heritage and a broader, more important destination for tourists and visitors, they have given consideration to their business 14. Carter-Holland House 1875 area, their abundance of history and built heritage, the Welland Canal, as well as role for our MHC; consequently, Municipal Heritage their access to scenic bicycle trails --- all of these are their distinctive assets, with 35 Welland St. South great appeal to tourists who are looking for “A Cultural Heritage Experience” ! 15. Chestnut Hall c.1862 Committees have become crucial to good municipal Thorold has capitalized on their distinctive assets. 14 Ormond St. North decision-making. 16. Constable House 1907 5 Wellington St. North In general, the role of this committee is advisory and 17. DeCew-Young House c.1830 (east wing c.1815) consultative; they assist municipal council on all 2440 DeCew Rd. matters relating to legal designation and conservation 18. DeCou House (Monument) c.1808 of property of cultural heritage value or interest 2350 DeCew Road involving individual properties (Part IV of the Ontario 19. The Dobbie House c.1873 68 Pine St. North Heritage Act), heritage conservation districts (Part V 20. Dominion Government Building (Post Office) 1936 of the Act), Cultural Heritage Landscapes, or other 18 Front St. North heritage matters. 21. East Side School Bell c.1860 14 Ormond St. North (Ref. Ontario Heritage Tool Kit-Government of Ontario) 22. Flannery House 1859 22 Portland Street Welland St. N. Welland Lock 6 32 Wellington St. N. 23. 1859 45. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 1884 Chapel St. N. Former Presbyterian Church Carleton St. N. 17 Ormond St.
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