Municipal Heritage Committee
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 6:30 PM BWG Library and Cultural Centre, Boardroom 425 Holland Street West, Bradford, ON.
Agenda
A meeting of the Heritage Committee of The Corporation of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury will be held Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 6:30 PM, in the Zima Room, Library and Cultural Centre, 425 Holland St. West, Bradford. Pages
1. Call to Order The Chair calls the meeting to order.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Recommendation: That the Committee Agenda dated April 8, 2015 be adopted as printed.
3. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature
4. Presentations/Deputations
3 - 47 4.1 Identification of heritage styles and attributes presentation
5. Open Forum Members of the public who are in attendance are invited to address the Committee by signing the Open Forum Register.
6. Adoption of Minutes
48 - 49 6.1 Adoption of Minutes Recommendation: That the minutes of the March 2, 2015 meeting be adopted
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as printed.
7. Correspondence
8. Unfinished Business
8.1 Designation status of 108 Moore Street
50 - 54 8.2 Outstanding items from previous term Attached are the final minutes from the previous term which include their outstanding items
9. New Business
55 - 57 9.1 Heritage incentive programs Including heritage property tax relief as outlined by the Ontario government and its application to designated sites.
9.2 Creation of sub-committees
10. Announcements
11. Next Meeting
11.1 Meeting Date May 4th
11.2 Agenda items
12. Adjourn
Recommendation: That the meeting is hereby adjourned at ______.
Page 2 of 57 Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Registry of Heritage Properties – updated September 22, 2014
Legal Description Known as: Cultural Heritage Value or Interest of the Property and description of heritage attributes of the property DESIGNATED 4370 Line 7 Brazel- This substantial brick home was built about 1845 by the Brazel By-law 83-65 S Pt Lt 24, Chambers (Brazil, Brazill) family. They were a prominent local family who Nov. 14, 1983 Concession 7 House pioneered the three corners of the village of Bond Head. The house Former Township of was later sold to Dr. W. Law and served as doctors’ offices where Tecumseth patients were also tended by Dr. Foxton and Dr. Cummings. Mrs. 43120300040990000 Mary Brazel also built and operated the Brazill House; a hotel which 00 still survives on the south-west corner of the village.
The home retains most of its fine architectural detail. It is an excellent example of mid-19th century building technology, reflecting the tradition and craftsmanship typical of Upper Canada and Canada West.
The following specific items are proposed for designation: . all doors, window sash and glass contained therein . all door and window architraves . all fireplace mantles . the complete staircase and balustrade . all hardware including door locks; shutter hinges and tie- backs . all window shutters . parlour built-in cupboard complete with doors and architraves . front entrance door complete with lock and key . original brass and irons in parlour fireplace . j) original fender in 2nd floor fireplace
Page 3 of 57 Registry of Heritage Properties - 2 - Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Legal Description Known as: Cultural Heritage Value or Interest of the Property and description of heritage attributes of the property DESIGNATED 4508 Line 7 Cerswell-Scott 1. This fine brick house was built about 1845 by John Cerswell, a By-law 86-47 S Pt Lt 23, House member of the pioneering Cerswell family that settled in the area Aug. 20, 1986 Concession 7 about 1820. The Cerswell-Scott House is one of the Township’s Former Township of best surviving examples of mid 19th century building. It is in a Tecumseth remarkable state of preservation, both inside and out, and reflects 43120300040930000 the excellent design and craftsmanship of the period. 00 Amended by 2. The following specific items are designated: By-law 2010- Main House: 100 Removed the . parlour fireplace mantle and fireboard Nov. 9, 2010 heritage designation . ballroom mantle and fireboard from part of the lands . all 6” X 6” clay hearth bricks located in Lot 23, . all interior and exterior doors including hardware Concession 7, being . all window sash, glass and hardware Part 1, part of Part 3 . bracketed arch in window hall (that portion within . complete balustrade the Town of Bradford . plaster cornice in parlour West Gwillimbury) and all of Part 4 on West Wing: All wood trim and mouldings in west wing including: Plan 51R-32523, . fireplace mantle, stone hearth and crane former Township of . built in cupboard on north wall Tecumseth . wainscotting . all doors and window sash including hardware . stair to loft . fireplace in present garage
Exterior: . entire cornice including eaves returns . all brick in its naturally weathered state
Page 4 of 57 Registry of Heritage Properties - 3 - Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Legal Description Known as: Cultural Heritage Value or Interest of the Property and description of heritage attributes of the property DESIGNATED 3172 Line 8 The Parker- The Parker-Burbidge house is described as a Georgian style home By-law 2010- Con 8 S Pt Lt 10 Burbidge House of mud block construction with a later brick veneer. The home was 067 RP 51R-7584 Part 1 Circa 1830 originally a storey and a half structure that was later converted into a August 10, 43120200052260200 two storey mansard style home. 2010 00 The dwelling’s cultural heritage value lies with its association with its first inhabitant – Thomas Parker. Mr. Parker was an Irish Palatine and a captain in the militia during the Upper Canada Rebellion. He is the original holder of the deed from the Crown dated 1840 and occupied the land as early as 1827. The original Georgian part of the home was constructed in the early 1830’s. Thomas Parker marched to Toronto during the Upper Canada Rebellion arresting rebels along the way. One of the rebels was Samuel Lount the original surveyor of the land on the Yonge Street Survey. Lount was later hanged as a traitor to the Crown during the trials of same Upper Canada Rebellion. Thomas Parker was one of the original Reeves of West Gwillimbury Township alternating the position with William Armson for two terms.
The key exterior attributes that distinguish this house as an outstanding example of the period are:
. mud block construction, one of the last remaining homes in Bradford West Gwillimbury and the province of Ontario that is constructed in this manner . original wide plank flooring on all levels of the home . original hand planed window sashes on the east, south, and west facing windows . original wide plank baseboards and front door frame . original storey and a half switchback staircase . original brickwork with evidence of animals walking on the bricks before they were fired
Page 5 of 57 Registry of Heritage Properties - 4 - Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Legal Description Known as: Cultural Heritage Value or Interest of the Property and description of heritage attributes of the property DESIGNATED 3762 Line 12 The Elliott- The Elliott-Watters log house heritage value lies in it being one of By-law 2007- S Pt Lot 5, Watters Log the very few and best preserved log houses in Simcoe County. 150 Concession 12 House (1834) Typical of this once common form, it is a simple 28 x 20 foot box in Dec. 11, 2007 43120200021020000 dimension, with end gables, fireplace, front door and usual 0 openings. It was built by Francis Elliott on land purchased from the Canada Company in 1834. There is no record of any other house on this property. Heritage value also lies in the fact that the land was surveyed by Samuel Lount, the blacksmith, who was hanged for treason in the 1837 rebellion. This house is a rare example of the once common pioneer house that provided shelter for our first settlers.
The key exterior attributes that distinguish this house as an outstanding example of the period are:
. large exposed cedar logs, lapped at the corners, still in excellent condition . original door and window openings with offset front door and side windows . original field stone foundation with full basement headroom . exposed 2nd floor joists showing beaded floorboards . first floor framing, including round log joists lapped into log sills . the original second floor plan with four bedrooms . the original beaded and battened back door with cast butt hinges
The Elliott-Watters log house may be typical of many log homes in many ways, however it is atypical because of the full foundation walls and the front door and window arrangement on the façade. The log house is in an excellent state of preservation with most credit due to the present owners. It affords a rare record of the type of pioneer shelter that dominated the rural landscape of early Ontario.
Page 6 of 57 Registry of Heritage Properties - 5 - Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Legal Description Known as: Cultural Heritage Value or Interest of the Property and description of heritage attributes of the property DESIGNATED PLAN 77 PT LOTS 1 The Old The Old Bradford High School's heritage value lies in its strong By-law 2013-54 & 8, PLAN 105 LOTS Bradford High association with the local community and school board. Many of the May 7, 2013 12 & 13 PT LOT 8,14 School (c. 1923) area's leading business people, politicians and professionals were TO 17 graduates of the school. The school is an excellent example of the Classical Revival Style; it is unique within the town and region for 20 Fletcher Street the period, scale and execution. The untouched broad front lawn (aka 28 Queen has retained the Old Bradford High School as a landmark. Street) The largely unaltered Greek classical revival building is unique within Simcoe County, and features these key exterior attributes: . well defined base, body and building cap; . symmetrical facade; . grand staircase with iron railing; . high plinth capped by concrete string course; . colonnade of Doric column pilasters; . double pilaster end to the colonnade; . pilasters capped with deep cornice articulated with deep moulding and dentil . course; . tall "Venetian" windows in panelled bays between column pilasters; . pilasters separate narrow sidelights from central window in the group of three . capped brick pediment with balustrades set into the masonry in matching rhythm . to the columns below; . tall well defined entrance; and, . expansive front yard. Page 7 of 57 Registry of Heritage Properties - 6 - Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury
DESIGNATED PLAN 14, Lot 9 Bradford Town The Bradford Town Hall’s cultural heritage value lies in its strong By-law 2014-74 61 Holland Street Hall association with the local community, as it has served a multitude of August 18, East public roles including municipal administration offices, public school 2014 43120100040790000 and community hall. The Town Hall was one of the few buildings in 00 downtown Bradford that survived the fire of 1871, and for over 150 years has served generations of political decision-makers that have shaped the town’s history.
The two-storey building features the “classical revival” architectural style, with a symmetrical facade and simplified temple form. Building components include:
. enclosed, raised porch of eclectic design with a steeply pitched centre gable reminiscent of Gothic Revival set into a shed roof flanked by corbelled parapets at each side and plain cornice and frieze supported on brackets; . windows are set into segmented arch openings ornamented with alternating voussoirs and 'ears' of dichromatic brick and stone or concrete lug sills; . centre window above entrance is raised above the entrance gable and ties together the entrance projection and facade composition; . masonry construction with brick cladding (sandblasted); random rubble stone foundation; . windows and entrance doors are not original. 22 Barrie Street Old Bradford Full 2 storey solid brick, 3 over 3 bay front in the classic revival style. Post Office A truly remarkable example of this style so often found in public (c.1936) buildings, and one of the most important buildings in Bradford.
168 Church Street Scanlon-Evans This prestigious home is an excellent example of the Victorian style House with elements of Gothic revival and Regency. A Bradford landmark. (c.1865)
Page 8 of 57 Registry of Heritage Properties - 7 - Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury 56 Hearn Street Trinity Anglican The original location of this church is marked by a cairn on Line 7 Church (c.1839) just west of Bond Head. It was built as a timber-framed stucco building about 1839 under the tenureship of Rev. Featherstone Lake Osler, the first permanent Anglican priest of the parish. About 1880 the building was moved in sections and covered with a brick veneer, to its present location in Bond Head. Of special historical significance is its connection to the celebrated Osler family, who distinguished themselves in many aspects of Canadian Life. The church with spire on a hill is the classic landmark in many communities of Ontario.
71 & 73 Holland Edmunson Full 2 storey timber-frame building in stucco. Divided into two Street East Hotel separate quarters. This downtown landmark is a rare survivor from (c.1850) the mid-19th century. Much original detail is still present especially in the western half of the building. Noteworthy is the 2nd floor mantelpiece and accompanying mouldings.
House 485 Holland Street Wardman- Full 2 storey, solid brick, 3 over 3 bay front with back addition. A demolished West Langford House good example of the period distinguished by the Regency inspired with Council’s South half Lot 12, (c.1860) front entance, hip roof and original veranda. permission Concession 7
89 John Street East Hamstra House This is a good early example of the regency cottage style in (c.1860) Bradford. Especially noteworthy is the front entrance with original 6 panel front door.
108 Moore Street C. 1880 Plan 56 E Part of Lot This house is a two storey, L-shaped building with gothic revival and 88, Lot 89 to Lot 90 neo classical features. The construction is of load bearing brick masonry with a parged stone foundation. 1760 County Road 27 Ferguson- Full 2 storey solid brick 3 over 3 bay front with centre gable. This North half Lot 24, Hirons House early Victorian house is a delightful and tasteful combination of Concession 2 (c.1860) Gothic and Regency styles. It is superbly crafted and one of the Former Township of best examples of the period. Tecumseth
Page 9 of 57 Registry of Heritage Properties - 8 - Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury 2876 County Road 27 Walter Geikie C. 1854 House Victorian style appearance. Two storey, single family dwelling. Steeply pointed gables with Gingerbread. Round Italinate paned windows.
Served as a manse for the first Presbyterian Church in Canada. It also served as a doctor’s office for the community for many years.
2930 County Road 27 Brazill House Full 2 storey frame hotel typical of the period. Built by the widow North half Lot 24, (Hotel) Mary Brazill, it is one of the two surviving hotels in the hamlet and a Concession 6 (c.1865) landmark that identifies Bond Head.
3176 County Road 27 Gummerson- This farmhouse is located high on a hill just north of Bond Head. It North half Lot 24 Thorpe House has been a landmark on Highway 27 for many years. It is a solid (c.1865) brick 3 bay front, distinguished by patterned brickwork and the original veranda on east, north and west sides with raised posts, elliptical arches and pendants still in place after 140 years.
**Tentative 3288 County Road 27 Willoughby-Kidd Greek Revival House with brick facing over red brick. It has a pending House (c.1840) gorgeous newel post and hardwood floors. permission of property owner 3786 County Road 27 Dicky-Cobourn Full 2 storey, 3 over 3 bay front, solid brick. Noteworthy is the rare South half Lot 24, House basket-weave brick façade and excellent original interior detail. This Concession 10 (c.1860) building is a Highway 27 landmark.
3170 County Road 88 Stoddart- Full 2 storey solid brick, 3 over 3 bay front. A fine example, and South half Lot 10, Reynolds House typical of many of the first permanent houses built in West Concession 7 (c.1855) Gwillimbury.
House 3657 County Road 88 Ferguson- Full 2 storey, 5 over 5 bay front solid brick with later stucco. This is destroyed by North half Lot 6, Bateman House a fine example of our Georgian vernacular style with Regency fire Concession 6 (c.1855) influence and retains most of the original interior detail.
Page 10 of 57 Registry of Heritage Properties - 9 - Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury 3778 County Road 88 Armson-Wood Full 2 storey, 5 over 5 bay front, mud block. Built by the first warden South half Lot 5, House of Simcoe County. Quite possibly the only full 2 storey mud block Concession 7 (1843) house remaining in Ontario.
th 3940 County Road 88 Hamer-Manning Two story mid 19 century brick gothic revival farm house with steep Southwest corner Lot House center gable and center hall plan. Back summer kitchen converted 4, Concession 7 into a permanent matching brick structure in approximately 1900. Originally occupying 50 acre farm in southwest corner of Lot 4, Concession 7, Bradford West Gwillimbury. No surviving barns or other outbuildings.
4318 County Road 88 McCracken The house was originally built as a center hall plan with two rooms Lot 1, Concession 7 House (1876, down and two rooms up. In the early 1900's an addition was put on rebuilt 1880 the back to include an indoor kitchen, a bedroom and a rear after fire) 'summer' kitchen. George Carter added the veranda on the front and side porch to afford access to the new rear downstairs bedroom for his daughter Dolly McNall who lived there. In 1929 Mr. & Mrs. John Sutherland bought the house for $1500.00 and had the hydro installed at a cost of $66.50. In 1935 their son William took over the house. He dug out more of the basement and installed a wood furnace which was changed to oil in 1940. At that time new chimneys were built and considerable work done on the brick work. A new cedar shingle roof was added which was later changed to steel. In 1934 the telephone was installed and in 1935 a new sink and cupboards were installed in the kitchen. Water was pumped from a well in the cellar. The house, to this day, still only has one bathroom. The garage was built in 1937 and mink sheds in 1939. The mink sheds were removed in 1971. The garage was hit by hurricane Hugo in 1992 and was torn down and replaced in 2002. The interior of the house has been lovingly restored over the years by the de Winter's to its original grandeur with an emphasis on trying to maintain its historic integrity.
Page 11 of 57 Registry of Heritage Properties - 10 - Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury 4325 County Road 88 Simcoe- Full 2 storey frame hotel. One of 2 surviving hotels in Bond Head. North half Lot 1, Whiteside Hotel An important landmark on Highway 88 in Bond Head. Concession 6 (c.1865) (once known as Simcoe Hotel)
4255 Line 6 Squire Andrew House is cottage style of stone foundation with cellar. Outer walls Lot 1, Concession 5 Cunningham are two feet thick, nine feet height made out of adobe (mud brick) Building and covered with stucco. One of the few remaining mud brick homes. There is a burial plot along the east fence line (16x15) where Andrew Cunningham is buried along with his wife and possibly some children.
The property was first owned by Squire Andrew Cunningham. He became the first Justice of the Peace for the area.
The private residence served as the Town Methodist Church from the 1820’s to 1840’. A planked sidewalk was built from Bond Head to Squire Cunningham’s home, some 2km.
3916 Line 9 Ney-Te-Bokkel 1 ½ storey, 3 bay front in solid brick. A typical house of the period South half Lot 4, House with much good restoration. Concession 9 (c.1860)
2710 Line 10 Evans-Hayhurst Full 2 storey 3 over 3 bay front, solid brick. The basket-weave West half Lot 14, House (1858) façade, the spiral stair and balustrade, the finely executed entrance Concession 10 and fine craftsmanship make this an important and unique example of the period.
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4538 Line 10 Chantler-Black Full 2 storey, 3 over 3 bay front with early example of patterned brick South half Lot 23, House work, regency entrance and regency doors on façade. An excellent Concession 10 (c.1860) example of the period with much interior detail still intact.
4495 Line 11 Law-Halbert 1 ½ storey 5 bay front solid brick with later stucco. An excellent North half Lot 23, House example of one of the earliest styles in the area. Concession 10 (c.1850) Former Township of Tecumseth
2243 Sideroad 10 Faris House 1 ½ storey, 5 bay front, frame. An excellent original example of this South half Lot 11, (c.1855) early form and one of the very few properties still owned by the Concession 5 original family and still retaining the original veranda.
Page 13 of 57 Ontario Architectural Style Guide
HPI Nomination Team University of Waterloo January 2009
1 Page 14 of 57 Log Houses and Structures 1780s-
Westfield Village Wood Cottage, 280 Palmer Street, Guelph, c. 1852 (Kyles, 2002g) (Canadian Register Nomination)
Log houses may differ in the manner in which the logs are adzed and fitted together.
Form: Rectangular, symmetrical This “gable-roofed, one-and-a-half-storey log cabin , surrounded on three sides by rooms of frame construction, with roofs of a Storeys: 1 (usually) lean-to form. its basic form reflects the configuration of Guelph’s first major log structure, the priory, the original Canada Façade: Plain horizontal log, chinking of moss Company headquarters in guelph, built in the 1820s. although it or plaster was much larger, the priory also took the form of a central, gable-roofed core, flanked by a lean-to section at each end. The Roof : End gable construction date was probably between 1852 and 1862”. (Canadian Register Nomination)
Windows: Fixed and small paned
Entrance: Plain, central or side entry
2 Page 15 of 57 Georgian 1780s-1860s Georgian style is simple, solid, and symmetrical
Maitland
Myrtleville House, 34 Myrtleville Drive, Georgian is called Wisler House, 438 Malabar Drive, Waterloo, Brantford, 1837 “Federal” in American style 1842 (Canadian Register Nomination) guides (Kyles, 2002e) (Canadian Register Nomination)
Form: Rectangular and symmetrical
Storeys: 2 to 3 “The Wissler House is an example of a Georgian style home which reflects the wealth and heritage of its Façade: In bays: usually 5-bay fronts; brick, stone, inhabitants’. The simple Georgian style was popular clapboard with Pennsylvanian settlers. The intricate detailing, such as the magnificent plaster medallion on the ceiling in Roof: Hip or end gable roof with matching chimneys the entrance hall, demonstrated the Wissler Family’s prominence in the community. The structure exhibits, through a number of additions, the expansion and Windows: Small-paned , sash usually 12-over-12 progression of the Mennonite household through several generations. The Wissler House is also an excellent and substantive example of a dwelling Entrance: Centred, single door, usually plain, may have associated with the merchant class of the shallow transom and side lights 1840s.” (Canadian Register Nomination)
3 Page 16 of 57 Mennonite Georgian 1820s-1900
Betzner Farmstead, 437 Pioneer Tower Road, Brubacher House, University of Waterloo: North Kitchener, c.1830 (Canadian Register Nomination) Campus, Waterloo, 1850 (Paul Dubniak, 2008)
“The John E. Brubacher House is significant as Form: Rectangular and symmetrical it is a building typical of the Mennonite Georgian style. The home was one of the original farm houses on the campus, and its Storeys: 2 to 3: Often built into a hill side with an entrance to the kitchen in design and construction materials represent the the basement Pennsylvania German culture which was Façade: In bays: varies upon builder; will often have plaster underneath porch dominant in the area. Features such as the large veranda, which spans the length of the south facade, and the return eaves on the gables of Roof: Hip or end gable roof with bell tower both the east and west elevations exemplify the Mennonite version of plain Georgian style.” (Canadian Register Nomination) Windows: Small-paned , sash usually 12-over-12 Mennonite Georgian houses found in the Waterloo Region frequently have full-width Entrance: Centred, single door in the basement and first-storey front porches and attached “doddy houses”. The number of bays varies with the builder.
4 Page 17 of 57 Neoclassical 1810-1850 Like Georgian in symmetry, but, more refined and delicate, detailing around door and quoins on corners
Janefield Entrance, 366 College Avenue, Guelph, c. 1854 (Canadian Register Nomination) Janefield, 366 College Avenue, Guelph, c. 31 King Street South, St. Marys, 1857 1854 (Canadian Register Nomination) (Canadian Register Nomination)
Form: Box-like, symmetrical
Storeys: 2 to 3 “31 King Street South, designed in the Classical Revival Style (Neo-classical) of architecture, is a fine example of early brick Façade: In bays: usually 3-bay fronts, quoins on corners construction in the Town of St. Marys. Typical of Classical Revival, the structure has a symmetrical 3-bay Georgian plan but Roof: Hip or end gable roof with matching chimneys with more refined, delicate features. Most notable are the returned eaves, the five 6-over-6 façade windows with louvered wooden shutters and, in particular, the central front entranceway which, Windows: Small-paned , usually 9-over-9 or 6-over-6 although modified circa 1920, is consistent with the Classical Revival style. The entranceway displays a fanlight, side lights, pilasters and an outstanding triangular architrave.” Entrance: Centred, decorative with pilasters and sidelights, (Canadian Register Nomination) transoms, fan lights around single door.
5 Page 18 of 57 Regency 1820s-1870s Regency is symmetrical and low, with relatively large windows and often has wide verandahs
Perry-Scroggie House, 15 Oxford Street, Guelph, 1862 (Canadian Register Nomination)
“The Perry-Scroggie House is a Regency styled cottage that is considered to be one of the finest mid-19th century stone cottages in the City of Guelph. Built of local limestone, the house is finely proportioned with a symmetrical five-bay John H. Clark House, 108 Robinson Street, façade. Its distinguishing features include unusually tall twelve-pane shuttered St. Mary’s, 1870 (Canadian Register Nomination) windows and an entrance door which is highlighted by a flat transom and thin sidelights.” (Canadian Register Nomination)
Form: Low, rectangular and symmetrical “The John H. Clark House is a fine example of a Storeys: 1 or 1-1/2, occasionally 2 small-scale residence with Regency influences. The house features a simple symmetrical plan with large Façade: In bays: 3 to 5- bay fronts window openings and shutters on the façade, as well Roof: Hip, may have dormer, often has iron cresting as a recessed central door which is framed by sidelights and a transom. Other noteworthy features Windows: Tall, often “French”, 6-over-6 include the enclosed veranda which spans the south and east elevations and the cornice which is situated Entrance: Centred, often recessed with sidelights and transom beneath the roofline.” (Canadian Register Nomination)
6 Page 19 of 57 Greek Revival, also called Classical Revival 1820s-1860s Greek Revival is symmetrical and has a temple shape
Crysler Hall, Upper Canada Village, 1846 Asa Wolverton House, 52 Grand River Willowbank, Queenston, 1834 (Kyles, 2002c) Road S, Paris, 1851 (Kyles, 2002c) (Canadian Register Nomination)
Form: Rectangular, symmetrical, centre portion tall, “The Asa Wolverton House is a rare example of the Greek may have single storey wings; Distinguished by Revival style of architecture. At one time, it was thought to columns be one of the only residences of this style in Ontario. Typical of Greek Revival designs, this home features a Storeys: 2 temple-style double entrance verandah, Bull’s Eye windows in the attic gables, and low balustrades surrounding the Façade: Brick or clapboard, stucco (rare) 2 storey centre, second-storey and a portion of the roof. The use of plaster double height columns, often with porch and stucco made this home unique at the time of its Roof: Front temple-pediment gable creation.” (Canadian Register Nomination)
Windows: Small-paned sash , usually 9-over-9 or 6-over-6
Entrance: Centred or to the left, may have pediment, shallow transom and side lights
7 Page 20 of 57 Gothic Revival 1840s-1870s Gothic Revival looks “pointy” and picturesque with characteristic gingerbread First style not based on classical form Common style used in 19th century Ontario cottages, farmhouses and churches
Enoch Turner Schoolhouse, 106 Trinity Street, Toronto, 1848 Merrill House, 343 Main Street East, (Ontario Heritage Trust, 2008) Bryning Manse, 676 Mount Pleasant, Brant County, Picton, Ontario, 1878 (Kyles, 2002f) 1840 (Canadian Register Nomination)
Form: Usually symmetrical , tall with peaks
Storeys: 1 ½ + “The Bryning Manse is a restrained one-and-a-half-storey structure in the Regency-Gothic style, which is appropriate for a Façade: Stone, board and batten, brick Presbyterian manse in a rural pioneer community. Typical of this style, the house has classical proportions which are emphasized Roof: Steeply pitched roof, front gable(s) usually with decorative bargeboard by the first storey 6-over-6 windows. Also present are two steeply-pitched gables with 4-over-4 gothic windows and a front porch covered by a bell-curved roof supported by flattened Windows: Arched under peaked gables, occasionally bay on first level, often have columns.” (Canadian Register Nomination) drip moulds
Entrance: Centred, door often with sidelights and transom
Verandas: Usually have bargeboard, often second storey balcony above entrance
8 Page 21 of 57 The Gothic Revival and the “Ontario House”
“The Gothic Cottage is probably the most pervasive Ontario residential style prior to 1950.” (Kyles, 2002f) Not only was the style promoted in the Canadian Farmer in the 1860s, but property tax laws in Upper Canada were based on the number of stories in a house. The gothic 1-1/2 storey cottage allowed for two levels at a cheaper tax rate, with a window in the gothic gable above the entrance door. As the century advanced the pitch of the roofs increased to allow for more living space and stay within the tax limits. Erland Lee House, 552 Ridge Road, Simcoe, ON Stoney Creek, 1808 (Kyles, 2002f) (Bates, ND) “The Erland Lee Home, constructed circa 1808, is one of the best preserved examples of Gothic “Hillary House is one of the best and most Revival architecture in Ontario. Characteristic complete examples of the Gothic Revival style of this style, the gable-roofed board and batten in Ontario. The red brick of this one-and-a-half- house displays a symmetrical façade with a storey building is complimented by the yellow protruding central entrance and elaborate portico brick quoins and coursing, the white wood of the with beautiful wooden lace work. Of note are ornamental bargeboard, the columns and trellis the hand carved barge boards and louvered of the wrap-around veranda and the balcony's shuttered bay windows. Also of note is the railing. Emphasizing the Gothic design is the interesting arched window divided into two repeated use of the pointed arch in the veranda's sections by the exterior wall. The window is trellis. Built originally in a rectangular plan, the under the central gable which is highlighted by addition constructed in the rear resulted in a T- hand-carved bargeboard that resembles a paper shaped plan.” (Canadian Register nomination) chain of maple leaves and continues onto the east and west elevations.” (Canadian Register Hilary House, 15372 Yonge Street, Nomination) Aurora, Ontario, 1962 (Town of Aurora, 2004)
9 Page 22 of 57 Italianate 1840-1885 Italianate is ornate but controlled, introduces use of heavy cornice brackets, and paired windows One of the most common architecture types in both residential and commercial forms in the mid to late 19th century
Bell House, 21 Oxford Street, Guelph, 1875 Note window “eyebrows” 1 King Street McClary House, 53 McClary Street, London, (Canadian Register Nomination) East, Kitchener, 1885 1882 (Canadian Register Nomination) (Canadian Register Nomination)
Form: Square , or rectangular “T” or “L” shaped. Tall. Italianate Villas have distinguishing tower or cupola “Built circa 1882, the McClary House is an Storeys: 2-3 excellent example of the Italianate style. Façade: Stone, Brick, Clapboard; Villas can be stucco Typical of this style is the wide projecting eves, large paired ornamental brackets and hipped roof with four symmetrically placed Roof: Hip, low-pitch with wide overhanging eaves and large decorative brackets; on “L” chimneys. Highlighting the windows on the shaped buildings may have front gable second storey are cut stone heads and the Windows: Tall, narrow, frequently round arched and with ornate detailing above called hood or entrance is accented by etched glass drip moulds. Windows often are paired. Bay windows at the side. L-shaped Italianate sidelights and transom.” houses often have a round (ocular) window in peak. (Canadian Register Nomination)
Entrance: Often porch or portico, single or paired doors with details similar to those over windows. Centred only in villas.
Porches: Single-story entry porches with supporting square posts
Towers: Some Italian Villas have square towers, cupolas, or belvederes 10 Page 23 of 57 Second Empire 1860s-1880s Second Empire is elegantly elaborate, similar to Italianate, but with a distinctive mansard roof with dormer windows
Wellington Hotel, 147-159 Wyndham Street, Belleville, ON (Kyles, 2002l) Idylwyld, 27 Barber Avenue, Guelph, 1878 Guelph, 1877 (Canadian Register Nomination) (Canadian Register Nomination)
Form: Tall, can be either symmetrical or asymmetrical; In asymmetrical houses, a central pavilion often extends above “Idylwyld is said to be the best preserved home of the house 1880s in Guelph and is an excellent example of the Second Empire style. It was built of local limestone and Storeys: 2+ highlighted with quoins, lintels, sills, ornate wood cornices unique sashes and entrance door. The mansard Façade: Multiple surfaces, usually brick or stone roof has a distinct pattern of lines and flowers made from coloured slate shingles. The roof also features a tower Roof: Mansard, with dormers. Iron frieze, often slate tiled, wide cornices topped by cast-iron cresting. A pair of stone lions flanks with heavy brackets, may have tower or turret the entrance to the house, representing the Golden Lion store which inspired the construction of this magnificent Windows: Tall, slender, 2-over-2 sash with decorative moulds or voussoirs. home.” (Canadian Register Nomination) Bay windows also common.
Entrance: Usually in porch or portico, paired doors
11 Page 24 of 57 Queen Anne 1880s-1910s Queen Anne style is irregular , busy and ornate with lots of complexity in detail, often has a turret
London House Bead and Breakfast, 80 “Stick Style” Queen Anne, King Street London Road, Guelph, 1893 West, Brockville (Canadian Register Nomination) (Kyles, 2002k) 496 Waterloo Street, London, 1893 Form: High and wide, asymmetrical, complex (Canadian Register Nomination)
Storeys: 2+ “Constructed in 1893, 496 Waterloo is a good representation of Queen Anne residential architecture. Typical of this style is the steeply pitched gable roof and three-storey tower with conical roof Façade: Irregular, multiple surfaces with intricate woodwork, and finial. A large wrap-around veranda and two-storey bay brickwork, occasionally in stone window on the front façade and detailed treatments of the Roof: Steep pitch with multiple rooflines and gables, original brickwork and exterior woodwork on the house also reflect the roofs are often slate Queen Anne style. “ (Canadian Register Nomination) Windows: Tall, sash 1-over-1, also palladium, bay and oriel, may have stained -glass windows and transoms Of note is decorative shingling on the gable of the Entrance: In verandah, ornate door with glass inserts London House Bed and Breakfast, 80 London Road, Verandas: Usually present, can be wide, wrap-around with round Guelph (Canadian Register columns Nomination) 12 Page 25 of 57 Romanesque Revival 1840-1900 Richardsonian Romanesque 1880s-1900s Romanesque Revival is identified by the use of round-headed windows and arches; Richardsonian Romanesque style has an imposing presence and embodies a Medieval feel. Most often used in commercial and public architecture, also in very wealthy domestic architecture
Disciples of Christ Church, Norwich Street, Guelph, 1856 (Tower added in 1920.)
Riverslea, 150 Delhi Street, Form: Asymmetrical, Richardsonian is massive St Marys Town Hall, 177 Church Street Guelph, 1891 South, St Marys, 1891 (Canadian Register Nomination) Storeys: 2+ (Canadian Register Nomination) Façade: Richardsonian: Weight and mass in building appearance, rough-faced square stone sometimes “The St. Mary’s Town Hall is a fine example of Richardsonian Romanesque with smooth red brick walls, and cut-stone architecture. Built of local limestone with dichromatic red sandstone accents from foundations a plan created by Toronto architect George W. Gouinlock, the hall is composed of a Roof: Steep pitch. Round towers with cone-shaped five-storey tower, a turret and a smaller body with a gabled roofline which abuts roofs both Queen and Church Streets. Characteristic of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture, the hall features round-headed windows and arches, rusticated Windows: Openings often arched masonry and recessed windows and doorways with contrasting stonework above. Other noteworthy features include the multi-arched portico surrounding the Entrance: Recessed, within arched entranceway entrance on the façade and the checkerboard effect evident on the façade.” (Canadian Register Nomination) Verandas: Usually present with stone columns 13 Page 26 of 57 Beaux Arts 1880s-1930s Ontario Beaux Arts style is eclectic, but based on classic styles often with a temple-like façade, and columns Found largely in public buildings, banks
Carnegie Library, Guelph, 1903 (Guelph Public Library, 2009)
Brantford Carnegie Library, 173 Torrance Public School, 151 Waterloo Avenue, Colborne Street, Brantford, 1902-1904 Guelph, 1910 (Canadian Register Nomination) (Canadian Register Nomination)
Form: Symmetrical, tall
Storeys: 2+ “Torrance Public School, constructed in 1910, is an excellent example of a Beaux Arts style school building. Typical of this Façade: Lavish, ornamental. Paired columns frequent, smooth style is the pressed red-brick construction with ornamental masonry, with paired columns or pilasters, quoins, wall cast concrete. The school features a strong two-bay surfaces may have decorative garlands frontispiece accentuated by three large pilasters topped by a classical pediment. The matched side entrances are Roof: Low pitched with tall parapet or pediment or dome, heavy accentuated by columns which bear ionic capitals. The roof decorated cornices top is a shallow dome. At the time of its construction, the building was considered one of the finest public buildings in Windows: Tall, often framed by columns or pilasters Guelph because of its distinctive styles and street presence.” (Canadian Register Nomination) Entrance: Recessed behind columns or pilasters 14 Page 27 of 57 Late Victorian Style - Hybrids
“In Ontario, a Victorian style building can be seen as any building built between 1840 and 1900 that doesn't fit into any of the aforementioned categories. It encompasses a large group of buildings constructed in brick, stone, and timber, using an eclectic mixture of Classical and Gothic motifs. 19th century urban centers are packed with lovely residences and small commercial buildings made with bay windows, stained glass, ornamental string courses, and elegant entrances.” (Kyles, 2002m)
“Red or orange brick are certainly standard in Victorian buildings. This L-shaped house is very much in the style of the Ontario Farmhouse. Most farmhouses had a veranda of sorts, but this one shows no sign of one. The dichromatic brickwork adds a Gothic flavor, as does the vergeboarding. The lozenge pattern in the high gable was a common decoration. The windows have eyebrow lintels with coloured keystones that seem more Italianate than Gothic. Like many Victorian buildings, this is a very pleasant mixture of styles.” (Kyles, 2002m)
Barrie Ontario (Kyles, 2002m)
(Century Architectural Co, ND)
Port Dalhousie Woolwich Street, Guelph (Kyles, 2002m) (Kyles, 2002m) 15 Page 28 of 57 Colonial/Georgian Revival 1890s-1940s Colonial/Georgian Revival residences are simple, symmetrical suburban architecture Made popular after restoration of Williamsburg, Virginia in the 1920s
232 and 234 Dublin Street North, Guelph (Mary Tivy, 2008) 234 Dublin Street North, Guelph (Mary Tivy, 2008)
Form: Simple, symmetrical, neo-classical box form
Storeys: 2+
Façade: In bays: 3 or 5-bay front; brick, clapboard, stucco or shingle exteriors
Roof: Side gable, often with small dormers, wide cornices, elaborate downspouts
Windows: Sash, paned, usually 6-over-6, may have shutters
Entrance: Usually centre, small porch or portico with columns, or 9 Ardmay Crescent, Guelph pediments. Single door with sidelights, fanlights or transom (Mary Tivy, 2008) 16 Page 29 of 57 Late Gothic Revival 1890s-1940s Evokes castles, forts, churches Used frequently in large institutions
Elizabeth Ziegler Public School, 90 Moore Avenue, Waterloo, 1931 (Former) Centre Wellington District High School, (Canadian Register Nomination) 680 Tower Street, Fergus, 1927 (Canadian Register Nomination)
Form: Symmetrical, large mass Entrance, Guelph “Elizabeth Ziegler Public School is Collegiate, 155 Paisley Storeys: 2+ architecturally significant as it is an Street, Guelph, 1923 example of the Gothic Revival/Collegiate Façade: Brick, stone and concrete; stone (Mary Tivy, 2008) Gothic style, which is rare in elementary detailing school design. The school has a stunning aesthetic value and a high calibre of Roof: Flat with parapets, towers architectural mastery, exemplified by elements such as the stone entrance, stone Windows: Sash, tall, large plate and sometimes turrets and copper top domes.” bay (Canadian Register Nomination)
Entrance: Centre, recessed, arched doorway 17 Page 30 of 57 Edwardian 1900-1920 Simple, classical, balanced Edwardian style is a precursor to the simplified styles of the 20th century
501-503 Colborne Street, London, 1902 Foursquare Style (circa 1900-1925), St. (Canadian Register Nomination) Catharine's (Kyles, 2002d) “501-503 Colborne Street is architecturally significant as an Hamilton example of a residence that reflects the transition between (Kyles, 2002d) the Queen Anne style and Edwardian Classicism. Edwardian Classicism architecture was becoming popular in the early Form: Straight lines, square or rectangular 20th century when this residence was constructed in 1902. The building is a symmetrical side-by-side duplex. Typical Storeys: 2+ of the Queen Anne style are the two-storey bay windows and the half-timbered and plastered gables with palladium Façade: Usually smooth brick with multiple windows windows. The corbelled chimneys and cornice woodwork detailing are also consistent with Queen Anne architecture. Roof: Flat in public and apartment buildings, hip and gable Simpler Edwardian style influences are evident in the flat in residences, heavy cornices facade of the residence and the relatively plain veranda and balustrades. Window designs with stone lintels and sills on Windows: Sash, paned, usually 1-over-1, plain stone lintels. the first and second stories are Edwardian design.” Key stones and voussoirs on large buildings (Canadian Register Nomination) Entrance: Usually with classic detailing, keystones, door in portico or veranda 18 Page 31 of 57 Prairie/Craftsman/Bungalow 1900s-1930s Arts and crafts, horizontal emphasis
Kitchener 379 Wortley Road, London, 1921 (Kyles, 2002b) (Canadian Register Nomination) “Constructed in 1921, the residence at 379 Wortley Road is an excellent example of the Bungalow style which prevailed from 1900 until 1945 (the Form: Solid, low, with large dormer residence also incorporates traits from the Spanish Revival and Craftsman Storeys: 1 ½ - 2 styles). Typical of the Bungalow style is an extensive veranda with an overhanging roof with very little decoration. The front entrance is defined by a Façade: Natural materials: cobble, brick, tile wood, fieldstone veranda with projecting wood and glass storm entrance. Above the dominated by porch with chunky wood or veranda is a raised centre gable with window for the upper sleeping masonry pillars, “stick” accents area.” (Canadian Register Nomination) Roof: Steep pitch, usually side-gable extends over veranda
Windows: Sash, paned London (Kyles, 2002b) Entrance: In porch, door usually natural wood
19 Page 32 of 57 Tudor and other Period Revivals 1900s-1940s Medieval look, half-timbering on Tudor revivals
Queen Street, Kitchener Simcoe Waterloo (Kyles, 2002j) (Kyles, 2002j) (Kyles, 2002j)
Form: Vertical, can be symmetrical or asymmetrical
Storeys: 1 ½+
Façade: Tudor revivals have half-timbering, most buildings are brick, stucco, occasionally stone facing.
Roof: Steeply pitched, end gable or cross gable
Windows: Sash, multi-paned
Entrance: Heavy unpainted wood door, often rounded and under separate gable Stuart Street, Guelph (Mary Tivy, 2008)
20 Page 33 of 57 Art Deco 1910-1940 Vertical, geometric with design motifs
Toronto, 1930 (Kyles, 2002a)
Royal Edward Hotel, 108 May Street South, 1929 (Kyles, 2002a) Toronto (Kyles, 2002a)
Form: Geometric, vertical
Storeys: 2+ Façade: Smooth, concrete, stucco
Roof: Flat Windows: Plate glass and sash, sometimes curving around corners
Entrance: Centre or side, with some detailing in motif
Eaton’s, College Street Toronto, Interior, 1930 (The Archives of Ontario Visual Database, 2007www.archives.gov.on.ca) 21 Page 34 of 57 Art Moderne 1930-1950 Streamlined, wrap-around windows, horizontal lines
Tweed Hamilton Kitchener (Kyles, 2002a) (Kyles, 2002a) (Kyles, 2002a)
Form: Cubic, streamlined
“Art Moderne houses often have corner windows; generally Storeys: 2+ these are sash, and as well as making an unusual and interesting exterior look, they also allow a unique light to the interior.” These houses can resemble an ocean liner, from the port hole Façade: Smooth with curving walls, stucco, concrete, with window to the "upper deck". “Horizontal lines of the building horizontal banding are emphasized by the banding. The exterior finish is smooth, clean and really wonderfully streamlined. There is no Roof: Flat (Usually) extraneous detailing to detract from the clean lines of the Windows: Often in curve of walls, also porthole shapes façade.” (Kyles, 2002a)
Entrance: Minimal surround unless Art Deco influence
22 Page 35 of 57 Modern or International Style 1930s-1960s Horizontal, clean lines, flat facade, orientation to landscape Interiors mirror these attributes
Pagani House, 13 Evergreen Drive, Ottawa Guelph, 1961 (Kyles, 2002h) (Canadian Register Nomination)
“Built in 1961, the Pagani House is of architectural value because it is one of the best examples in Guelph of Modern design, also known as International Form Cubist or rectangular style. Following Modernist design principles, the Pagani House features open space planning with harmony and balance in design.” (Canadian Register Nomination) Storeys: 1+ often “split level” interiors
Façade: Concrete, stucco, glass or smooth brick walls Roof: Usually flat Entrance, Pagani House (Canadian Register Nomination) Windows: Plate glass, metal around windows and doors
Entrance: Side, integrated into facade 23 Page 36 of 57 Octagonal and Round Buildings 1830-1900 Orson Fowler’s Octagonal Buildings
Thomas Pickett Octagonal House, 6103 Bowmanville, ON Guelph Line, Burlington, 2009 Octagonal Building, 5164 The Grange Sideroad, (Kyles, 2002n) (Canadian Register Nomination) Caledon, 2008 (Canadian Register Nomination)
Form Octagonal or Round “The Thomas Pickett Octagonal House is one of the very few “I built the barn remaining examples of octagonal structures. John Pickett built round so the devil the house of rubble construction according to the principles of couldn’t corner me,” Storeys: Usually 1 or 2 O.S. Fowler’s Home for All: or Gravel Wall and Octagonal George Lefler Mode of Building. Although Fowler is best known for his work original owner of the Façade: Various materials; often wooden planks in phrenology – the study of analysing person’s character traits Octagonal Building by studying the configuration of the skull, he published A in Caledon is said to Roof: Octagonal or Round Home for All also called A New, Cheap, Convenient and Superior Mode of Building in 1849. Fowler was the first to have said. Windows: Rectangular double hung windows; record mathematical calculations proving that octagonal houses varying number of panes provide 1/5 more room than a comparably sized square house. He also made bold statements claiming that octagonal Entrance: Simple, Rectangular architecture promoted virtues of healthy lifestyle and economy of design.” (Canadian Register Nomination) 24 Page 37 of 57 Victory Housing (1940-1960) Simple, modest, rectangular massing - products of mass production
Hamilton Thunder Bay (Kyles, 2002o) (Kyles, 2002o)
Form Rectangular with side-hall and Victory housing, also known as Wartime centre plans housing came about in the 1940s to quell Storeys: Usually 1 ½ the growing housing demand. The Veterans’ Land Act provided the funding Façade: Often clapboard, however, shingle and to municipalities to help build these brick veneers also common homes as well as provided financial aid to help families purchase them. Roof: Steeply pitched gable roofs Mimicking the mass production of the Windows: Small sash windows war, the houses were constructed of prefabricated components and simply put Entrance: Very simple; central or off-to-side together on-site.
Thunder Bay (Kyles, 2002o) 25 Page 38 of 57 Roof Styles
Front Gable Hip
Side Gable Mansard
Cross Gable Gambrel
26 Page 39 of 57 Window Styles
Sash (12-over-12) Oriel: Usually Gothic Revival, Queen Anne or Romanesque
Palladium: Frequently found on Queen Anne architecture Bay: Gothic, Italianate, Queen Anne, or “Late Victorian”
French Windows: Regency or sometimes Italianate
Paired Windows: Usually on Italianate
27 Page 40 of 57 Because examples are relatively few in the HRC HPINot community in the nominations, Guide? this guide does not include the following styles:
Brutalism 1960- Chateau 1880-1930 Flemish /Jacobean Revival 1880-1920s
Industrial/Functional1900s-1930s Mid-Century Modern 1950-1970 Suburban: 1950-2003
For additional information/descriptions on the above see Mark Fram, Well-Preserved or www.ontarioarchitecture.com
Also many buildings comprise what is called “vernacular architecture.” Vernacular buildings are local variations on a style, based on builders’ interpretations and available materials. 28 Page 41 of 57 Not in Guide? (2)
Prairie (Frank Lloyd Wright) 1900-1940
Post-Modern 1960 - Renaissance 1870-1910
Stick Style/Carpenter Gothic 1870s-1890s
29 Page 42 of 57 Glossary of Common Terms Art Deco Style - Architecture spanning the(Courtesy period of 1910 of:to 1940 www.digitalhistory.uwo.ca) that features decorative flat surfaces, verticality and numerous planes and angles.
Baluster - A vertical spindle that supports a stair or porch railing, or a banister
Bargeboard - Also referred to as vergeboard and gingerbread trim, bargeboards are decorative boards hanging from the edges of gables which feature ornamental designs cut using saws.
Bay window - A set of windows or a single window on the ground level of a house that projects outside of the building, creating an alcove inside the house. They can might be supported by corbels or brackets. When a bay window is rounded or curved, it is called a bow window.
Bichromatic brickwork - Using contrasting colours of brick to create decorative borders and designs.
Brackets - A supportive feature designed to bear projecting weight that can be shaped in a variety of ways, whether highly decorative or simply shaped like an inverted “L.” Brackets can be used to support anything from the roof of a porch to a shelf.
Brick - The oldest type of construction material, bricks are created by hardening clay or a mixture of clay into blocks by “burning” or “firing” them in a kiln or drying them in the sun (adobe). Uniformity in the shape and size of bricks makes building with bricks easier.
Cement - An ingredient in concrete made by mixing limestone and clay, then burning it.
Colonnade - A series of columns which support one side of a roof or an entablature.
Column - Circular or geometrical vertical structures made of any type of material that both strengthen and decorate a building by supporting the weight above it. Columns feature three main parts: The lowest part (base); the central, trunk-like section (shaft); and the feature at the top (the capital or top).
Concrete - First used by the Romans, this building material is made of crushed gravel, sand, or stone, combined with water. It hardens as it dries, making it as strong as stone. Concrete poured in slabs can sag, squeezing the top and tugging the bottom of the slab apart, which can eventually break it in two. Embedding steel rods in the mixture adds strength, creating reinforced concrete.
Cornice - A molded protrusion that crowns/finishes whatever feature it is attached to; sometimes included as the upper section of an entablature. 30 Page 43 of 57 Dormer window - Projecting from a roof, this window is used to admit air and light into the attic and resembles a small, house-like structure. The roof of dormer windows typically mirror the roof of the house.
Dormer - which is derived from dormio, Latin for “to sleep,” alludes to the fact that these windows were originally used as a sleeping space.
Eaves - The portion underneath a sloped roof that extends further than a building’s wall.
Entablature - A beam supported by a series of columns divided horizontally into: an upper section (cornice); a middle section (frieze); and a lower section (architrave)
Entasis - Since columns with straight lines appear concave, entasis, or curving out of the column’s midsection, compensates for this optical illusion.
Facade -The side of a building that faces an open space, such as a street. This is typically the front side of the building.
Fenestration - A decorative arrangement of windows that also allow additional light into the interior of the building.
Finial - Pointed ornaments used to decorate peaks.
Gable - A feature of a pitched roof, gables are the triangle-shaped upper portion of the wall; the base of this triangle is not usually completed with a horizontal feature like a pediment would.
Gingerbread - See Bargeboard.
Gothic Revival Style - A style widely used in the 19th century for a variety of buildings, including churches, schools, and homes. Identifiable by pointed window and door openings, pitched roofs, and decorative trim.
High Victorian Style - See Late Victorian Style.
Italianate Style - Buildings erected between 1850 and 1900 that include hipped roofs, rounded door and window openings, sharply accentuated cornice brackets and corners which are commonly paired.
Late Victorian Style (also known as High Victorian Style) - Buildings constructed between 1840 and 1900 that were combined from various styles and include irregular outlines, but are specially designed to be appropriate to their setting. 31 Page 44 of 57 Lintel - A heavy beam of stone or wood that runs horizontally and supports weight above the opening of a window or door.
Medallion - Decorative circular panel.
Millwork - Woodwork created at a mill, including trim, doors and sashes.
Modillion - A bracket with a horizontal side that is longer than the vertical side.
Mortar - A combination of water, sand, and lime that dries very hard and bonds bricks or stones together.
Ontario Cottage Style - This style of home was most popular between the 1830s and 1870s, and featured one-storey, central doorways flanked by one or two symmetrically placed windows that are identically designed, as well as hipped roofs.
Pediment - The triangular space forming the gable of a low-pitched roof; can also be a triangular element found above a window, door, or porch.
Pier - The piece of wall between two openings and to an additional or auxiliary mass of masonry used to stiffen a wall.
Porch - The covered entryway of a building that can be partly enclosed or open.
Portico - A covered walkway or porch composed of a roof which is supported by columns.
Queen Anne Style Cottages - Homes built in this style have similar characteristics to the Queen Anne style built between 1870 to 1910, except they are adapted to a one-storey house that includes an attic.
Queen Anne Style Houses - Mainly built between 1870 to 1910, these buildings are composed of a variety of building materials, and feature irregular silhouettes and outlines, expansive verandas, two-storey bays, gables, tall decorated chimneys.
Regency Cottage Style - Many buildings constructed between 1820 and 1860 feature this style of architecture; it is distinguishable by its strategic placement to obtain the best possible view and maximum visual effect, as well as their symmetrical one-storey structure, rectangular floor plans and hip roofs.
Renaissance Revival Style - A type of architecture used for some buildings constructed from 1870 to 1910 that was inspired by the formalism of the Renaissance style; common featured included arched windows, masonry featuring smooth, square stones in horizontal courses, dressed stones on the corners of the building, and moulded frames around the door. 32 Page 45 of 57 Romanesque Style - Heavy, solid and sombre structures with walls that can have either rusticated stone surfaces or smooth brick surfaces; broad, square towers; large, chunky blocks; and round-arched doors and windows; these were most commonly built between 1840 and 1900; often used for churches and public buildings.
Roof - The top portion covering a built structure. Some specific types of roofs include: Jerkin-head (clipped gable or hipped gable): like the gable but with the end clipped back; gable: pitched roof with ridge and gable ends; mansard: a double slope on all four sides, with a lower slope that is longer and steeper than the upper; shed (lean-to): features only one slope which is built against a higher wall; gambrel: a double slope on two sides, with a longer, steeper lower slope; hip: ends are sloped instead of vertical.
Sash - The moveable framework that panes of glass are set in a window or door.
Side-Hall Plan (SHP) Cottage Style - Identifiable by their front door off to the side of the central façade.
Spire - A polygonal, pointed structure that tops a tower or turret.
Terra cotta - A clay substance that can be used to ornament and cover building exteriors.
Terrace houses - The nineteenth century term for row housing.
Tracery - Decorative open-work found in the upper portion of windows; however, this pattern can be applied to other surfaces as well.
Transom - Semi-circular or rectangular windows, often including stained glass decoration, found above doorways.
Turret - A tower that typically projects from a corner of a building; this feature is most common in the larger homes located on corner lots in Old East.
Verandah - A roofed open portico or gallery on a building’s exterior.
Vernacular Style - Influenced but not defined by a particular style, vernacular buildings are made from easily available materials and exhibit local design characteristics.
Whitewash - This inexpensive paint substitute is made by combining lime and water, or of whiting (preparation of finely powdered chalk) and size and water. 33 Page 46 of 57 List of References:
Bates, S. (ND). Erland Lee Museum. Hamilton Found Locally. Retrieved January 25 2009, from foundlocally.com
Century Architectural Co. (ND). Late Victorian Houses and Cottages: Floor Plans and Illustrations for 40 House Designs.
Guelph Public Library (2009). Our History. Guelph Public Library. Retrieved January 26 2009, from www.library.guelph.on.ca/about/history.cfm.
Kyles, S. (2002)a. Art Deco (1910 - 1940). www.OntarioArchitecture.com. Retrieved Spring 2008, from www.ontarioarchitecture.com.
Kyles, S. (2002)b. Bungalow (1900 - 1945). www.OntarioArchitecture.com. Retrieved Spring 2008, from www.ontarioarchitecture.com.
Kyles, S. (2002)c. Classical Revival (1820 - 1860). www.OntarioArchitecture.com. Retrieved Spring 2008, from www.ontarioarchitecture.com.
Kyles, S. (2002)d. Edwardian Classicism (1900 - 1920). www.OntarioArchitecture.com. Retrieved Spring 2008, from www.ontarioarchitecture.com.
Kyles, S. (2002)e. Georgian (1750 - 1820). www.OntarioArchitecture.com. Retrieved Spring 2008, from www.ontarioarchitecture.com.
Kyles, S. (2002)f. Gothic Revival (1750 - 1900). www.OntarioArchitecture.com. Retrieved Spring 2008, from www.ontarioarchitecture.com.
Kyles, S. (2002)g. Log House (1750 - 1990). www.OntarioArchitecture.com. Retrieved Spring 2008, from www.ontarioarchitecture.com.
Kyles, S. (2002)h. International (1920 - 1950). www.OntarioArchitecture.com. Retrieved Spring 2008, from www.ontarioarchitecture.com.
Kyles, S. (2002)i. Mid-Century Moderne (1930 - 1950). www.OntarioArchitecture.com. Retrieved Spring 2008, from www.ontarioarchitecture.com.
Kyles, S. (2002)j. Period Revivals (1900 - 2000). www.OntarioArchitecture.com. Retrieved Spring 2008, from www.ontarioarchitecture.com.
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Kyles, S. (2002)l. Second Empire (1860 - 1900). www.OntarioArchitecture.com. Retrieved Spring 2008, from www.ontarioarchitecture.com.
Kyles, S. (2002)m. Victorian (1840 - 1900). www.OntarioArchitecture.com. Retrieved Spring 2008, from www.ontarioarchitecture.com.
Kyles, S. (2002)n. Octagon (1830-1900). www.OntarioArchitecture.com. Retrieved Spring 2008, from www.ontarioarchitecture.com.
Kyles, S. (2002)o. Victory (1940-1960). www.OntarioArchitecture.com. Retrieved Spring 2008, from www.ontarioarchitecture.com.
Ontario Heritage Trust (April 1 2008). Enoch Turner Schoolhouse (Toronto). Ontario Heritage Trust. Retrieved January 25 2009, from www.heritagedn.on.ca.
Town of Aurora (September 20 2004). Hilary House. Heritage Aurora. Retrieved January 25 2009, from www.town.aurora.on.ca. 34 Page 47 of 57 The Corporation of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Municipal Heritage Committee March 2, 2015 BWG Library and Cultural Centre, Zima room 425 Holland Street West, Bradford, ON
Minutes
Members Present: Rob Keffer, Mayor Ian Cooper Ron Orr, Councillor Craig Cunningham Sara Allen Jennifer de Winter Franz Aschwanden Diane Milos Roseann Beintema Brenda Winter Munawar Chudary Lynda Usher
Call to Order The Committee Coordinator called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. Presentations/Deputations Committee orientation Committee members introduced themselves and spoke to their personal interests in heritage.
The Committee Coordinator provided orientation on meeting procedures and accessibility.
Appointment of Chair Recommendation HC-2015-01 Cunningham/Chudary That Councillor Ron Orr be appointed chair of the Heritage Committee. CARRIED. Appointment of Vice Chair Recommendation HC-2015-02 Chudary/Milos That Craig Cunningham be appointed vice chair of the Heritage Committee. CARRIED.
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New Business Review of process for listing Heritage Properties Geoff McKnight spoke to the process of listing a property as a property of interest versus designating a property. The Committee discussed the listing implications further and will continue to discuss how to approach listing properties in the future. Locations for 2015 Doors Open Munawar Chudary spoke to the previous year’s sites and the Committee discussed possible sites for 2015. Mayor Keffer discussed the need for a subcommittee to work on Doors Open specifically. Further discussion will take place at the next meeting and sites will be added to the website. CarrotFest Booth The Committee will have a booth at CarrotFest to promote heritage preservation and Doors Open 2015. Announcements Councillor Orr congratulated Bill Marks on receiving the Lieutenant Governor's Lifetime Achievement Award. Mr. Marks thanked the Town for the nomination, saying that he accepts the award in memory of George Jackson and their work together with local history. Next Meeting Meeting Date - Reschedule due to Easter Monday Wednesday, April 8th 2015. Agenda items Properties for possible listing, and the previous Committee's unfinished business.
Adjourn Recommendation HC-2015-03 Usher/Milos That the meeting is hereby adjourned at 8:15p.m. CARRIED.
Ron Orr, Chair Date
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Page 49 of 57 The Corporation of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury Municipal Heritage Committee August 25, 2014 Council Chambers 425 Holland Street West, Bradford, ON
Minutes
Members Present: Craig Cunningham, Chair Jeanene Malcolm-White Munawar Chudary Surjit Aujla Singh Rob Keffer, Deputy Mayor
Staff Present: Geoff McKnight - Director of Planning & Development Services Leisl McDill - Committee Coordinator
Call to Order The Chair calls the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
Adoption of Agenda Recommendation HC-2014-23 Keffer/Chudary Recommendation: That the Committee Agenda dated August 25th, 2014 be adopted as amended. CARRIED. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature There were no declarations of interest. Presentations/Deputations Terrance White and Paul Sapounzi from +VG Architects A presentation was made giving an overview of the previous work +VG Architects has done that focuses on the revitalization of heritage buildings. The presentation also discussed the cost of repurposing heritage buildings, grant applications, working in phases if budget is a concern and how to build a business case for restoring old buildings versus building new ones.
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Open Forum Open Forum was moved to the end of the meeting.
David Chambers spoke to a petition he has from Bond Head residents who are concerned about preserving and protecting the heritage in Bond Head.
A resident from Bond Head voiced his concern of properties being listed without notifying the owners. He would want to be informed if his property was going to be placed on the Municipal Heritage Registry before it appeared there. Adoption of Minutes Adoption of Minutes Recommendation HC-2014-24 Chudary/Keffer Recommendation: That the minutes of the June 23, 2014 meeting be adopted as printed. CARRIED. Correspondence The June publication of CHO News was received. Unfinished Business Lieutenants Award Recommendation The Committee will continue the application process and send a recommendation to Council for endorsement.
Treasury Building Update Geoff McKnight informed the Committee that the designation by-law for 61 Holland Street East has been passed by Council and it is now designated.
Doors Open 2014 Munawar Chudary gave the Committee an update on Doors Open 2014. Sites are still being added, flyers will be ready very soon and the sub-committee will meet next week.
New Business Listing of 3940 County Road 88
The Committee noted their enthusiasm that the property owners had submitted a nomination for their home to be listed.
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Recommendation HC-2014-25 Keffer/Malcolm-White That Council accepts the nomination to register 3940 County Road 88; and
That the necessary action be taken to list the property on the Municipal Heritage Registry. CARRIED. Listing of 4318 County Road 88 The Committee noted their enthusiasm that the property owners had submitted a nomination for their home to be listed.
Recommendation HC-2014-26 Malcolm-White/Singh That Council accepts the nomination to register 4318 County Road 88; and
That the necessary action be taken to list the property on the Municipal Heritage Registry. CARRIED. Listing of 3769 Line 9
The Committee discussed the properties placed on the agenda by Committee members as properties of interest. Concerns were raised regarding whether or not to notify property owners before or after their property has been listed on the Municipal Heritage Registry.
Recommendation HC-2014-27 Malcolm-White/Singh That the Heritage Committee receive items 9.1, 9.2, 9.5-9.14 from the agenda; and That the property owners of all properties listed in those agenda items be notified and invite to an information session held by the Planning Department to learn more about the process of being listed on the Municipal Heritage Registry. CARRIED. Listing of 210 Holland Street West
List of properties from the publication, "Inventory of Historic Buildings in Bradford, Ontario" Updated list of Bond Head properties for consideration
152 Leonard Road for consideration
List of properties on Line 2 for consideration
List of properties on Line 3 for consideration
List of properties on Line 4 for consideration
List of properties on Line 5 for consideration
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List of properties on Line 9 for consideration
List of properties on Highway 9 for consideration
List of properties on Sideroad 5 for consideration
Fred C. Cook Craig Cunningham asked about the current repair of the building and a notice that is currently posted on the property. Geoff McKnight will look into it and let the Committee know.
Heritage Conservation District Studies The Committee discussed the need for Heritage Conservation District Studies to be conducted in various areas in the municipality.
Recommendation HC-2014-28 Chudary/Keffer That Council provide $50,000.00 in the 2015 budget to undertake a Heritage Conservation District study for an area to be determined by Council. CARRIED. Designation Plaques Any additional designation plaques needed will wait until 2015.
108 Moore Street Update Geoff McKnight informed the Committee that the Heritage Assessment has begun on the home at 108 Moore Street and will most likely be complete by the end of September.
Auld Kirk The Committee was informed that the recommendation to designate the Auld Kirk was approved by Council. The Planning Department will be moving forward with the next steps in the designation process.
Announcements None. Next Meeting Meeting Date
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The next meeting will be on Monday, September 29th 2014.
Agenda items Items will be forwarded prior to circulation of agenda.
Adjourn Recommendation HC-2014-29 Singh/Malcolm-White Recommendation: That the meeting is hereby adjourned at 9:04 p.m. CARRIED.
Craig Cunningham Date
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REPORT #: PDS 2013 59
DATE: 03 Dec 2013
TO: Mayor and Members of Council
SUBJECT: Financial Incentive Programs for Heritage Preservation
PREPARED BY: Geoff McKnight, Director of Planning & Development Services
1. RECOMMENDATIONS:
That Report PDS 2013 59 entitled "Financial Incentive Programs for Heritage Preservation" be received for information.
2. PREAMBLE:
Following a request from the town's heritage committee, council directed staff to investigate heritage preservation incentive programs, such as grants and tax rebates, that could be considered for implementation. The purpose of this report is to respond to that request.
3. BASIC DATA PERTAINING TO THE MATTER:
Over the past several years, the town has attempted to steadily expand its efforts to recognize and protect significant heritage properties. An oft-cited obstacle to this objective are concerns that the cost to restore and maintain heritage building can cause greater than normal financial burdens to homeowners. Fortunately, provisions in the Municipal Act and the Ontario Heritage Act permit municipalities to offer incentives to property owners to assist in offsetting some of the costs associated with their conservation efforts.
Heritage Property Tax Reduction Program:
One such incentive is the Heritage Property Tax Reduction Program permitted under section 365.2 of the Municipal Act. Through this program, municipalities may provide relief for 10% - 40% of a designated property's tax bill. With a reduced tax burden, the benefitting property owner would be required to maintain the property to certain standards.
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In order to be eligible for the program, the province requires that a candidate property be designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act or be situated within a heritage conservation district. Additionally, the property owner would be required to enter into heritage conservation agreement with the town. The purpose of the agreement is to principally set out clear obligations for the owner to maintain the property in good condition, and to provide the municipality with the right to monitor the property and take remedial actions if necessary.
At its discretion, the town can establish additional criteria, including:
rehabilitation of certain kinds of properties (i.e. residential, commercial, agricultural); limiting the program to specific areas (i.e. town centres, rural hamlets); establishing minimum ages for buildings and/or requiring that properties be in good condition; and, setting a limit on the number of years a building can be eligible for tax relief. Within the range set by the province, municipalities can decide on the extent of tax relief that will be granted. They can also establish minimum and maximum dollar amounts. If a tax rebate program is implemented, the town would be required to fund the municipal portion of the bill, the province funds the education portion, and Simcoe County can choose to fund the upper-tier portion of the tax bill. If the county decides not to participate, the town can pay on their behalf. Based upon the Y2013 budget, a 40% tax rebate on an average BWG home ($343,200 assessed value) would amount to $886.68 (town), $419.44 (county), and $250.32 (education), for a total rebate of $1,587.18.
A municipality must pass a by-law to adopt a heritage property tax relief program. The by-law should contain any necessary definitions, program end/start dates, eligibility criteria, amount and form of relief, the application process, and, set out remedial actions for demolition or breach of the heritage conservation agreement. A draft of the by-law must be sent to the county prior to adoption and forwarded to the Minister of Finance within 30 days of it being passed.
Several municipalities across the province have adopted heritage tax relief by-laws, including: Newmarket, Whitby, Kingston, Kitchener, and Markham. It does not appear that any municipalities within Simcoe County currently offer a program.
Heritage Grants & Loans:
With section 39(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, municipalities are entitled to pass by- laws that enable the issuance of a grant or loan to the owner of a designated property for the purpose of paying for the whole or any part of the cost of alterations. These programs have proven helpful for incenting the renovation and restoration of heritage properties.
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Council can establish whatever terms and conditions it deems appropriate. Typically, grants/loans are issued on a matching basis and capped at a specific amount. For example, the Town of Collingwood will provide a grant for 50% of the eligible project costs to a maximum grant of $3,000.
Other Incentives:
There are some successful examples of municipalities employing community improvement plans (CIP), within heritage conservation districts to stimulate restorative efforts. The programs include façade improvement loans/grants and general building upgrade grants. The CIP defines the eligibility criteria for the programs.
Another incentive example is a Heritage Permit Fee Rebate Program offered by the Town of Cobourg. The town provides a rebate for heritage permit fee for all applications within its heritage conservation district, and a 50% rebate for heritage properties outside of the district.
Summary:
The town is empowered to provide financial assistance to the owners of heritage properties, and can do so with broad discretion over how, where and to whom the assistance is deployed. Staff will review the potential programs with the municipal heritage committee and seek council's direction on the matter at a later date.
4. EFFECT ON TOWN FINANCES:
Any financial incentive programs launched by the town for heritage preservation will have budgetary implications. Staff will provide council with cost estimates for any programs recommended by the municipal heritage committee. As the current number of designated properties is relatively low, so too is the town's likely exposure to funding requests. At council's will, program funding can increase over time as the town's heritage registry expands.
Staff are not aware of any federal or provincial heritage grant programs that support municipal incentive programs.
5. ATTACHMENTS:
None
6. APPROVALS:
Ian Goodfellow, Director of Finance/Treasurer Approved - 22 Nov 2013 Jay Currier, Town Manager Approved - 28 Nov 2013
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