Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee - 03 Mar 2020 - Minutes

Town of Grimsby Heritage Grimsby Advisory Committee Agenda

Tuesday, October 6, 2020 6:00 p.m.

Town Hall, 160 Livingston Avenue

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1. Call to Order

2. Disclosure of Interest

3. Minutes

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4. Introductions

5. Updates

a) Verbal Update: 35 Main Street West

b) Verbal Updates: 262 Main Street West

c) Verbal Update: 352 Main Street West

d) Verbal Update: Grimsby Beach Study

e) Verbal Update: 493 Ridge Road West

6. Meet The Director

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b) Question and Answer

7. Reports

23 - 50 a) Designation Report -104 Main Street East

51 - 81 b) Designation Report - 130 Main Street East

82 - 114 c) Designation Report - 141 Main Street East

115 - 148 d) Designation Report - 147 Main Street East

149 - 173 e) Designation Report - 224 Main Street East

174 - 182 f) Updated Status and Activity Report

8. Correspondence

183 - 192 a) Correspondence - Local Planning Appeal Tribunal

9. Notice Of Motions

193 - 198 a) Requested by Councillor Bothwell, re: Draft Bylaw for Heritage Conservation District Study Area

10. New Business

11. Adjournment

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Town Hall Council Chambers

160 Livingston Avenue

March 3 2020

Present: Councillor J. Dunstall, Chair Councillor D. Bothwell A. Brabant O. Jurychuk

Absent: K. Sharrow

Staff: H. Schlange, CAO, W. Basic, Acting Director of Planning, Building &

Bylaw & B. Verrecchia, Assistant Heritage Planner Also in Attendance: Councillor R. Freake, Councillor R. Vaine, Oscar Danieli & Wendy Coles

1. Call to Order

a) The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M.

2. Disclosure of Interest

a) There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest.

3. Minutes

a) Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee - 4 February 2020 - Minutes

The Committee reviewed the minutes from the previous Heritage Advisory Committee meeting. The Committee noted that the address of 575 Main St E needs to be changed to 575 Main St W and asked if the agenda needed to be updated to reflect this change. The Committee then received the minutes.

b) Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee - 27 February 2020 - Minutes

The Committee received the minutes from the special Heritage Advisory Committee meeting.

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4. Delegations

a) Oscar Danieli & Wendy Coles- 242 Main Street E.

The delegations addressed questions from the Committee members about the age of the home and the materials on the exterior front façade.

5. Memorandum

a) Heritage Register Update

The Committee reviewed the memorandum that provided background for Council's attention with respect to the proposed inclusion of properties on the Municipal Heritage Register. The Committee agreed with the three properties that were identified in the memorandum and added an additional property (132 Main Street E.). Staff informed the Committee that their suggested list of properties to be added to the Municipal Heritage Register had been exhausted and that Staff would need a new list if they wanted to continue to add properties at each Heritage Grimsby Advisory Committee meeting.

GH-20-16 Moved by A. Brabant; Seconded by O. Jurychuk; Resolved,

That the following properties be listed on the Town of Grimsby Municipal Heritage Register.

6 Boulton Avenue 264 Kerman Avenue 30 Murray Street 132 Main Street East CARRIED

b) Heritage Committee - Terms of Reference By-law

The Committee reviewed the Terms of Reference By-law and discussed the Committee membership.

c) Self Evaluation Questionnaire

The Committee discussed the Self Evaluation Questionnaire. The Committee agreed to fill this out together at the end of the year before the completion of the budget for the Committee to reflect on accomplishments of the year and plans for the next year.

GH-20-17 Moved by D. Bothwell; Seconded by O. Jurychuk;

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Resolved, that the self-evaluation questionnaire attached to the memo dated March 3, 2020 be approved for Committee use.

CARRIED

d) Committee Workplan

The Committee discussed their Workplan and during this discussion member A. Brabant presented an update on her research about the reporting structure of local Heritage Advisory Committees, during this update it was noted that most of the local Committees do not report directly to Council and rather through Standing Committees.

6. Reports

a) 242 Main Street E. -Porch Demolition Permit Application

Staff presented an overview of the report. During the discussion the Committee expressed their support of the design as they felt the proposed design was more compatible then the existing porch. The Committee then passed the following resolution.

GH-20-18 Moved by A. Brabant; Seconded by D. Bothwell;

Resolved, that Report G.H. 20-03 regarding the application for a demolition permit for a porch on the building at 242 Main Street East be received;

And that the Heritage Grimsby Advisory Committee recommends that council pass a resolution to allow for the demolition of the subject porch prior to the closing of the 60 day notice period required under the Ontario Heritage Act;

And that the porch be documented with photographic recording of the exposed dwelling at the completion of demolition to the satisfaction of the Acting Director of Planning and copies be returned to the Heritage Advisory Committee.

CARRIED b) Updated Status and Activity Report

Staff updated the Committee on changes made to the Status and Activity Report. During the update the Committee requested more information on the Designation Report for 122 Main Street E. and the status of Staff’s review concerning adding curtilage to the designation report. Staff informed the Committee that the review is ongoing as the curtilage needs to be evaluated and will require supporting materials to be included in the Designation Report. During the discussion the Committee stated their

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concerns that without curtilage in the designation report there could potentially be a severance on the property in the future. The Committee then passed the following resolution.

GH-20-19 Moved by A. Brabant; Seconded by D. Bothwell; Resolved,

That Heritage Grimsby Advisory Committee requests Town Staff to contact for a quote Letourneau Heritage Consulting Inc. to investigate the merit of adding curtilage to the designation report of 122 Main Street East and circulate to Committee members.

CARRIED

The Committee requested that all changes made to the Status and Activity Report be highlighted. The Committee requested an update on the Terms of Reference for Grimsby Beach. Staff informed the Committee that the draft Terms of Reference had been completed and was submitted to the Region for review. The Committee requested an update on the Young Canada Works grant from Staff. Staff informed the Committee that they would not be applying for the Young Canada Works position and instead would be looking at other staffing options that would better address current work volume demands.

7. New Business

a) The Committee discussed the strategy for adding properties to Municipal Heritage Register. The Committee discussed adding some of the properties on Main Street as a priority. The Committee agreed to bring this discussion to the next Grimsby Heritage Advisory Committee meeting. The Committee discussed the removal process for the Heritage Register.

8. Adjournment

a) There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M.

Councillor J. Dunstall, B. Verrecchia, Assistant Chair Heritage Planner

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October 6, 2020 Page 7 of198 Updates – 35 Main St W

Building Permit Application -Municipal Heritage Register -Listed -Heritage Permit Not Required

Converting a window into a door. Page 8 of198

Proposed door Updates – 262 Main St W

Heritage Restoration -Designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act - Maintenance is underway - - Qualified Professional - -Time sensitive

Plaster Repair

Nonintrusive Intervention Page 9 of198 Window being repaired due to vandalism

Significant Cracks Concreted mortars causing significant damage. Updates – 352 Main St W

Building Permit Application – Adjacent to a designated property. Page 10 of198

The subject property has a narrow side yard and the adjacent heritage building is close to the property line. It is therefore recommended that special care be taken during excavation work in this area. It is also noted that the heritage house has a slate roof that may be sensitive to vibrations. – Heritage Impact Assessment Updates – Grimsby Beach Study

Land Use Planning Study – with significant heritage component

MHBC selected as consultant to lead project.

Project Kick-Off and material transfer complete.

Grimsby Beach Circa 1890’s – Grimsby Museum Collection

Selection of Steering Committee representative Page 11 of 198

Walking Tour

Grimsby Beach Circa 1885 – Grimsby Library Collection 493 Ridge Road West

Minor Variance Application -Municipal Heritage Register

493 Ridge Road West will be added to the list of properties that need to be Page 12 of198 evaluated for heritage significance against the Ontario Regulation 9/06.

Index card #154 from our inventory catalogue. There is some preliminary information on the Index card. Meet the Director – Antonietta Minichillo

Committed to Heritage Conservation: • Member of the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP)

• Board of Directors for Ontario Association of Heritage Professionals

• Masters of Environmental Studies, Thesis on the Economics of Heritage Preservation

• Recipient of the Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Award for Community Leadership

• Contributor to University of Waterloo Study on the Heritage Designation and Property Values: Is there an Effect?

• Restored municipally owned buildings – Alderlea, CPR Station, Ebenezer, PAMA Page 13 of198 Team Work Makes the Dream Work

• Engaged Citizenry • Unique Community • Exciting Opportunities • Learning Sessions • Staffing Up to Rise to the Challenge Page 14 of198 Key Goals

• Elevate the Heritage Portfolio • Increase Part IV Designations • Update Heritage Register and Inventory • Create Outreach and Marketing Materials • Newsletter • Walking Tour • Brochures and FAQ’s • Develop an Annual Plaque and Awards Ceremony • Collaboratively Create Heritage Work Plan 2021-2022 • Dedicated Heritage Resource for Town Page 15 of198 104 Main Street East

Pursing Designation Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act Page 16 of198

Location Front Elevation 130 Main Street East

Pursing Designation Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act Page 17 of198

Location Front Elevation 141 Main Street East

Pursing Designation Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act Page 18 of198

Location Front Elevation 147 Main Street East

Pursing Designation Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act Page 19 of198

Location Front Elevation 224 Main Street East

Amending a Designation Bylaw- adding significant attributes Page 20 of198

Location Front Elevation Status & Activity Sheet Page 21 of198 New Business

• GIS & Heritage • 133 Main Street East Archaeology • Street Names Page 22 of198 +"*êþ n PLANNING DEPARTMENT v MEMORANDUM TO: J. Dunstall, Chair and Members of the Heritage Advisory Committee

FROM: Antonietta Minichillo, Director of Planning

RE Designation Reports

DATE October 6,2020

Please see enclosed the designation reports and staff recommendations for the following properties:

104 Main Street East 130 Main Street East 141 Main Street East 147 Main Street East 224 Main Street East

The subject properties have been identified as having cultural heritage value and interest, as defined by the Ministry of Culture under Ontario Regulation 9/06. These heritage resources have been found to meet the criteria and are all being recommended for designation under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Below are the key steps to designating an individual property under section 29 ol the Ontario Heritage Acú below:

1. ldentifying the property as a candidate for designation; 2. Researching and evaluating the property; 3. Serving Notice of lntention to Designafe, with an opportunity for objection; 4. Passing and registering the designation by-law; 5. Adding the property on the municipal register of designated properties; and 6. Listing on the provincial register. lf Council directs staff to proceed with the designation of the above heritage resources, Staff will prepare and serve the Notice of lntention to Designate under part lV of the Ontario Heritage AcL Designation under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Acf is a process that is subject to appeal by property owners and other members of the public. lf no objections are filed with the municipality within 30 days after the date of the publication of Notice in the newspaper, Council can proceed to pass a bylaw designating the property. The bylaw is then registered on title. lf an objection to a designation is filed with the municipality within the 30-day period, Council must refer the objection to the Conservation Review Board (CRB) for a hearing. The Ontario Heritage Acf mandates this tribunalto conduct hearings and make recommendations to Council regarding objections to proposals to designate, as well as other Council decisions under Part lV of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Page 23 of 198 Following the hearing, the CRB writes a report to Council with its recommendation on whether or not the property should be designated. Council is not bound to follow the recommendation of the CRB, however. After considering the CRB recommendation, Council may decide to go ahead with the designation, or to withdraw its intention to designate.

Should Council decide to proceed with designation, it may then pass a designation bylaw

Prepared by: Approved by:

Bianca Verrecchia, Antonietta Minichillo, MES, RPP, CAHP Assistant Heritage Planner Director of Planning

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Heritage Research Report

HERITAGE RESEARCH 104 Main St E October REPORT Grimsby, Ontario 2020

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INFORMATION SUMMARY

PROPERTY INFORMATION

Address: 104 MAIN ST E GRIMSBY, ON, CAN, L3M1N8

Roll Number: 261502001718800

Short Legal Description: PT LT 7 CON 2, North Grimsby (FMLY PCL 8); PT 1, 30R-588 ; GRIMSBY

Heritage Type: Built Structure

Heritage Status: Listed Heritage Property

OWNER INFORMATION

Names of Owners: RICHARD AND HELEN MCGREGOR

Owners Address: 104 MAIN ST E GRIMSBY, ON, CAN, L3M1N8

Mailing Address: 104 MAIN ST E GRIMSBY, ON, CAN, L3M1N8

REPORT INFORMATION Report Purpose: Pursuing designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act

Date: October 2020

Designation Brief Bianca Verrecchia, Assistant Heritage Planner Completed by: - Heritage Conservation Diploma– Williowbank School of Restoration Arts 2019 - Architectural Technologist Advanced Diploma – Mohawk College 2014

Antonietta Minichillo, MES, RPP, CAHP, Director of Planning, Building & By-Law

- Undergrad York University Geography and Urban Studies - Masters in Environmental Studies, Planning Stream, York University - Masters Thesis: The Economics of Heritage Preservation: A Case Study on the John Street Roundhouse

Janice Hogg, MCIP, RPP, Senior Planner

- Masters of Heritage Conservation – University of Sydney 2009 - Bachelor of Environmental Studies, Honors Planning – University of Waterloo 2005

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References: 1876 Lincoln & Welland Atlas, People and Places from Grimsby’s Past – Van Dusen, Who were the Neutral People – canadianheritagematters.weebly.com, News article from Grimsby Independent – Grimsby Archives, People and Places of Grimsby’s Past – Bowslaugh & Annals of the Forty- No. 3- Bowslaugh, Greetings from Grimsby Park, The Chautauqua of Canada, Dorothy Turcotte and Jean Jarvis, 1985, Once Upon a Little Town…Grimsby: 1876 to 1976 By: Ada Bromley & Jean Powell, Grimsby Historical Society: Rannie Publications, 1979

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1. INTRODUCTION

This report was prepared to assess the building at 104 Main Street against the criteria for the Ontario Heritage Act for designation under Section 29, Part IV of the Act. Research was undertaken by consulting primary and secondary sources and site visits were undertaken to evaluate the dwelling and take photographs. Currently, this building is a private residential home built in 1885, and is located along the historic Main Street corridor which Council has identified as a cultural heritage landscape (CHL). Research was conducted in the summer/fall of 2019 and was completed by Town Staff.

1.1 REPORT LIMITATIONS

The limitations of this report are based on missing information from the time this structure was constructed in the late 1800s. During the research phase of this report several resources were used, these included: the Grimsby Historical Society Collection, Our Ontario, Ancestry, Land Registry Record on Microfilms, Annals at the Forty (produced by the historical society in 1955), Peoples & Places from Grimsby’s Past by Dorothy Turcotte, and Once upon a Little Town by Grimsby Historical Society. During the production of this report information was required and unfortunately based on the age of the structure and the lack of documentation over the last hundred plus years we were unable to identify all historical information.

Note: There was no structural evaluation conducted and all analysis was completed based on observation from the public realm. There was only an exterior analysis.

2.0 STUDY APPROACH

The analysis of this report was completed in conjunction with the Ontario Heritage Tool Kit. During the analysis the following was prepared:

1. Description of Property 2. Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest. 3. Description of Heritage Attributes and 4. Legal Description

2.1 DEFINITIONS & ABBREVATIONS

2.2.1 Abbreviations

CHL- Cultural Heritage Landscape

GPS- Global Positioning System

HG&B- Hamilton Grimsby and Beamsville Electric Railway

ICOMOS- International Council on Monuments and Sites

LPAT- Local Planning Appeal Tribunal

MHR- Municipal Heritage Register

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MHSTCI- Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries

NHSC- National Historic Site of Canada

NTS- National Topographic Systems

OBC- Ontario Building Code

OHA- Ontario Heritage Act

OP- Official Plan

O. Reg 9/06 – Ontario Regulation 9/06- Criteria for determining Cultural Heritage Value or Interest.

Section 29- Part IV- Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act is the designation of a heritage property.

Section 29- Part V- Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act is the designation of a heritage conservation district.

ZBL- Zoning Bylaw

2.2.2 Definitions

Adaptation: Modification of a heritage item to suit a proposed, compatible use.

Alter: “alter” means to change in any manner and includes to restore, renovate, repair or disturb and “alteration” has a corresponding meaning; (“transformer”, “transformation”)

Archaeology: A set of theories, methods and techniques for the study of human culture and civilization, using scientific investigation of physical remains of past activities. Archaeological Resource: All tangible evidence of human activity that is of historical, cultural or scientific interest. Examples include features, structures, archaeological objects or remains at or from an archaeological site, or an object recorded as an isolated archaeological find.

Archaeological Sites: A place or area where tangible evidence of human activity of historical, cultural or scientific interest is or was located on, above or below the ground, whether submerged or not. The identification, recovery and interpretation of this evidence can be carried out using archaeological research methods.

Artefacts: Any object manufactured, used, moved or otherwise modified by human beings, including all waste materials and by-products of these processes.

Attribute: A property or quality of any archaeological object such as the length of a projectile point, the hardness of a potsherd or the colour of a bottle fragment.

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Built Heritage Resources: a building, structure, monument, installation or any manufactured remnant that contributes to a property's cultural heritage value or interest as identified by a community, including an Aboriginal Indigenous community. Built heritage resources are generally located on property that has been designated under Parts lV or V of the Ontario Heritage Act, or included on local, provincial and/or federal registers.

Character-defining elements: The materials, forms, location, spatial configurations, uses and cultural associations or meanings that contribute to the heritage value of a historic place, and which must be retained in order to preserve its heritage value.

Construction date: The date of construction of the historic place (may be approximate).

Conservation: All actions or processes that are aimed at safeguarding the fundamental characteristics of a cultural resource in order to preserve its heritage value and extend its physical life. This may involve “preservation,” “rehabilitation,” “restoration” or a combination of these actions or processes.

Consultation: The term public consultation refers to the two-way process of providing and seeking information and advice from the general public, governments, Aboriginal peoples, interest groups and others on the management of protected heritage places. Consultation is only one of the many aspects of the overall public engagement.

Culture: The concept of culture can be defined as the “set of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features of society or a social group” encompassing,“ in addition to art and literature, lifestyles, ways of living together, value systems, traditions and beliefs.”

Cultural Heritage Landscapes; a defined geographical area that may have been modified by human activity and is identified as having cultural heritage value or interest by a community, including an Aboriginal indigenous community. The area may involve features such as structures, spaces, archaeological sites or natural elements that are valued together for their interrelationship, meaning or association. Examples may include, but are not limited to, heritage conservation districts designated under the Ontario Heritage Act; villages, parks, gardens, battlefields, main streets and neighbourhoods, cemeteries, trail ways, view sheds, natural areas and industrial complexes of heritage significance; and areas recognized by federal or international designation authorities (e.g. a National Historic Site or District designation, or a UNESCO World Heritage Site).

Demolition: The damaging, defacing, destroying or dismantling of a heritage item or a component of a heritage conservation area, in whole or in part.

Façade: The face of a building; an architectural drawing of the vertical projection of the face of a building.

Guidelines: Statements that provide practical guidance in applying the Standards for the conservation of historic places. They are presented here in a format that provides recommended and non-recommend actions.

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Heritage Attribute: “heritage attributes” means, in relation to real property, and to the buildings and structures on the real property, the attributes of the property, buildings and structures that contribute to their cultural heritage value or interest

Heritage Fabric: All the physical material of an item, including surroundings and contents which contribute to its heritage significance.

Historic Place: A structure, building, group of buildings, district, landscape, archaeological site or other place in Canada that has been formally recognized for its heritage value by an appropriate authority within a jurisdiction.

Heritage Resource: A Heritage Area or any natural or cultural features associated with heritage areas or potential Areas.

Historical Value: The aesthetic, historic, scientific, cultural, social or spiritual importance or significance for past, present or future generations. The heritage value of a historic place is embodied in its character-defining materials, forms, location, spatial configurations, uses and cultural associations or meanings.

Inspect: “inspect” includes to survey, photograph, measure and record

Microfilm: A length of film containing microphotographs of documents.

Owner: means the person registered on title in the proper land registry office as owner.

Place: A site, area or landscape or group of works, together with associated structures, contents and surrounds.

Preservation: The action or process of protecting, maintaining and/or stabilizing the existing materials, form and integrity of a historic place, or of an individual component, while protecting its heritage value.

Protected Heritage Property: property designated under Parts lV, V or Vl of the Ontario Heritage Act; property subject to a heritage conservation easement under Parts ll or lV of the Ontario Heritage Act; property identified by the Province and prescribed public bodies as provincial heritage property under the Standards and Guidelines for Conservation of Provincial Heritage Properties; property protected under federal legislation, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Rarity: An item having this value is significant because it represents a rare, endangered or unusual aspect of our history or cultural heritage.

Reconstruction: Returning a place as nearly as possible to a known earlier state by the introduction of new or old materials into the fabric.

Rehabilitation: The action or process of making possible a continuing or compatible contemporary use for a historic place, or of an individual component, through repair, alterations and/or additions, while protecting its heritage value.

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Restoration: The action or process of accurately revealing, recovering or representing the state of a historic place, or of an individual component, as it appeared at a particular period in its history, while protecting its heritage value.

Tribunal: means the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal

2.2 METHODOLOGY

This report follows a three-step approach to understanding and planning for cultural heritage resources:

•Understanding the heritage planning regulatory framework;

•Understanding the significance of heritage resource (known and potential); and,

•Understanding the existing conditions of the property.

This is consistent with the recommended methodology outlined by the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries (MHSTCI) within its 2006 publication Heritage Property Evaluation. The MHSTCI identifies three key steps: Historical Research, Site Analysis, and Evaluation. This was augmented with a policy analysis to outline the provincial and local policy contexts.

2.3 LEGISLATIVE POLICY

In the Province of Ontario, the process for determining cultural heritage value is prescribed via O. Reg. 9/06 of the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA). Further, in order to better understand the local context for evaluation of cultural heritage value or interest under the OHA, it must be determined if there are any supplemental municipal approaches or priorities that augment the provincially established process. For example, a municipality can build on the criteria of O.Reg. 9/06 by using adopted thematic history; identifying specific views in its Official Plan; or by adopting an evaluative template. The legislative and policy framework for this report is presented in Section 3 below.

3.0 POLICY FRAMEWORK

Policy framework has been created to ensure the conservation of heritage sites and architectural attributes. The following policies have been put in place from both the municipal and provincial level. These policies are as follows:

1. Provincial Policy Statement 2. Regional Official Plan 3. Town of Grimsby Official Plan 4. Growth Plan For The Greater Golden Horseshoe 5. Escarpment Plan 6. Council Identified Cultural Heritage Landscapes

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3.1 PROVINCIAL POLICY STATEMENT

The following provisions are from the Provincial Policy Statement and pertains to Cultural Heritage.

2.6 Cultural heritage and archaeology

2.6.1 Significant built heritage resources and significant cultural heritage landscapes shall be conserved.

2.6.3 Planning authorities shall not permit development and site alteration on adjacent lands to protected heritage property except where the proposed development and site alteration has been evaluated and it has been demonstrated that the heritage attributes of the protected heritage property will be conserved.

2.6.5 Planning authorities shall consider the interests of Aboriginal communities in conserving cultural heritage and archaeological resources.

3.2 REGIONAL OFFICAL PLAN

The following provisions are from the Regional Official Plan and pertains to Cultural Heritage.

10. C.2 Policies

Policy 10. C.2.1 -Built Heritage Resources, Cultural Heritage Landscapes and Archaeological Resources

Policy 10.C.2.1.1 Significant built heritage resources and cultural heritage landscapes shall be conserved using the provisions of the Heritage Act, the Planning Act, the Environmental Assessment Act, the Funeral, Burial and Cremations Act and the Municipal Act.

Policy 10.C.2.1.2 The Region shares an interest in the protection and conservation of significant built heritage resources and encourages local municipalities to develop policies to protect and conserve locally significant built heritage resources and to utilize its authority under the Ontario Heritage Act to designate individual properties, cultural heritage landscapes and heritage conservation districts that are of cultural heritage value or interest.

Policy 10.C.2.1.3 Municipalities are encouraged to establish a Municipal Heritage Committee (MHC) to advise and assist Council on matters related to Parts IV and V of the Ontario Heritage Act. Local Councils may expand the role of this committee to advise and assist Local Councils on other matters of cultural heritage conservation.

Policy 10.C.2.1.4 Public works projects and plans undertaken or reviewed by the Region, where in the vicinity of significant built and/ or cultural heritage landscapes will be designed in a sensitive manner and will provide appropriate mitigation measures in both design and location to conserve, enhance and complement the existing significant built and/ or cultural heritage resources.

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Policy 10.C.2.1.5 Where development, site alteration and/ or a public works project is proposed on or adjacent to a significant built heritage resource(s) or cultural heritage landscapes , a heritage impact assessment will be required. The findings of the assessment shall include recommendations for design alternatives and satisfactory measures to mitigate any negative impacts on identified significant heritage resources.

Policy 10.C.2.1.6 The Region encourages local municipalities to establish Cultural Heritage Landscapes policies in their official plans and identify Significant Cultural Heritage Landscapes for designation. The purpose of this designation is to conserve groupings of features (buildings, structures, spaces, archaeological sites and natural elements) with heritage attributes that, together form a significant type of heritage form, distinctive from that of its constituent elements or parts.

Policy 10.C.2.1.7 The local municipalities shall adopt official plan policies to conserve significant cultural heritage resources and ensure that development and site alteration on adjacent lands to protected properties will conserve the heritage attributes of the protected heritage property.

Policy 10.C.2.1.8 The Region will assist local municipalities with the preparation of Cultural Heritage Landscape Conservation Plans for Significant Cultural Heritage Landscapes that cross municipal boundaries or are of Regional interest.

Policy 10.C.2.1.9 The Region, in collaboration with local municipalities, will prepare and maintain a Regional Implementation Guideline for Significant Cultural Heritage Landscape Conservation.

3.3 TOWN OF GRIMSBY OFFICAL PLAN

The following provisions are from the Town of Grimsby Official Plan and pertains to Cultural Heritage.

8.0 CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ARCHAEOLOGY

8.18 Development and site alteration may be permitted on in the vicinity of protected heritage property where the proposed development and site alteration has been evaluated and it has been demonstrated that the heritage attributes of the protected heritage property will be conserved.

Mitigative measures and/or alternative development approaches may be required in order to conserve the heritage attributes of the protected heritage property affected by the adjacent development or site alteration.

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4.0 PROPERTY CONTEXT

4.1 Property Location The subject site is located at 104 Main Street East which can be seen in Figure 1 below highlighted in yellow. The property is situated along the Historic Main Street Corridor in front of Centennial Park.

FIGURE 1: The subject site at 104 Main Street East, Grimsby, Ontario as indicated by the blue outline. Source: Mitown

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4.2 Property Context

The historic property is located along the Main Street historic corridor. This historic corridor is illustrated below based on the following contextual attributes:

The historic Main Street corridor is a council identified significant Cultural Heritage Landscape identified in 2015. The Main Street East District is of cultural heritage value as an intact historic 19th and early 20th Century agricultural landscape of the tender fruit farming industry. Situated midway between the Escarpment and Lake Ontario, Farms stretched both north and south. The shape of the farms was generally long and narrow as a result of landscape features and the original survey pattern. This resulted in Farm dwellings being situated in relatively close proximity forming a near urban environment. The Quality and scale of the Architecture on this stretch of Main Street is testament to the prosperity of the tender fruit farming industry and the fertility of the land. The construction date of most of the houses is in the late 1800s and early 1900s an indication of the prosperity that came with the arrival of the Hamilton Grimsby and Beamsville Electric Railway in 1894. A defining feature of the landscape are the distinctive fruit barns. Many of the original fruit barns still survive to this day, located just to the rear of the houses. A landmark of the area is the Queen’s Lawn Cemetery Gates. A memorial to the local men and women who fell in the First World War. The gate is constructed of local red limestone. It is a reminder of the significance of the conflict on the community which saw many local families impacted.

Description of Heritage Attributes

Key attributes of the Main Street East District that reflect its value as an important link to the history of Grimsby include:

1. 19th and early 20th Century Residential Architecture 2. Mature Trees 3. Fruit Barns 4. Queen’s Lawn Cemetery Gates 5. Centennial Park (1967) view to the escarpment 6. Backdrop view towards the Niagara Escarpment

The property at 104 Main Street E contributes to the following of the above mentioned attributes of the historic Main Street Cultural Heritage Landscape. This property contributes to the 19th and early 20th century residential architectural style that is historically found along this corridor. Many of the mature trees stand tall framing this historic home. This property is situated down the road from the Queen’s Lawn Cemetery Gates, however; this dwelling does not contribute to this attribute. The parcel of land that this historic home is siting on was originally a part of the original land parcel which had included Centennial Park and several parcels throughout Main Street. This historic home is framed on both sides by the Niagara Escarpment.

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5.0 SITE ANALYSIS

5.1 Site Development:

FIGURE 2: 1876 Atlas

Year Event

Around 1600s Land was inhabited by Neutral Peoples

1876 Atlas shows the property at concession 2 Lot 7 owned by Mrs. Racy & Mrs. Farris 1

1885 Dennis Van Duzer constructs brick Italianate structure on property.

1912 Dennis’s son George farmed the land until his death in 1912. The farm was purchased by Tennyson Jarvis, a professor of entomology and plant pathology. After Tennyson retired his son Herb farmed the property.

1956 The property was purchased by Rena and Bruce Goddard

1967 During the Centennial year the committee purchased 25 acres from the Goddards for Centennial Park. Goddards sold property to the Mauros and severed a lot to build a smaller, modern home for themselves by the creek.

1976 Grimsby Resident and Recreation and Park Department Employee find Neutral People Burial Ground from late 1600s2

1 1876 Lincoln & Welland Atlas 2 People and Places from Grimsby’s Past – Van Dusen

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5.2 Existing Condition

The site currently consists of the following structures:

1. Historic two storey dwelling with attached garage.

The site currently consists of the following landscaping:

2. Driveway 3. Landscape with gardens and trees

5.3 Elevations of Site

FIGURE 3 & 4: Depicted above and below are the elevations of 104 Main St E

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FIGURE 5 & 6: Depicted above and below are the elevations of 104 Main St E

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6.0 HISTORY OF THE PROPERTY

HISTORY: 104 Main Street East

FIGURE 7 Historic Photograph of 104 Main St E Source: unknown

The property of 104 Main Street East is a smaller portion of the original land which had included Centennial Park and a neighboring property that was severed by the Goffards family in the 1960s. During the 1960s when the large lot was severed 25 acres were sold to the Town for the construction of a park during the Centennial. In the late 1970s a resident and Town employee discovered an ancient burial ground, the original site was to the west of Centennial Park. During the process of relocation of the burial site the Neutral Peoples were moved into Centennial Park for further preservation. We can speculate that this large parcel of land was inhabited by the Neutral Peoples for years before their extinction in the late 1650s.

HISTORY: Neutral People

The Neutral Peoples once occupied the land from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario and during the Iroquois and Huron wars, the Neutrals sold their spear pointers and flint arrowheads to both sides which in exchange gave them their name we know today as the Neutrals. Once the Iroquois had overtaken the Hurons they turned on the Neutrals. It is believed that the connection the Neutrals had developed with the French intimidated the Hurons, in retaliation the Huron’s started rumors about the French. These rumors forced the Neutrals to break ties and allowed the Hurons to move in and exclusively trade directly with the French and other European countries. Thus, the artifacts found were most likely traded to the Neutrals by the Huron and Iroquois People. Although the Huron’s had rumored the dangers of the French it had come full circle as the Europeans had brought

16 Page 40 of 198 Town of Grimsby Heritage Heritage Research Report October 2020 104 Main Street East many vicious influenzas and disease with them to Canada. In 1650, unfortunately after combating famine, war and disease, the Neutral people were wiped out entirely.

FIGURE 3: The Northern Iroquoian-speaking peoples. Source: The Grimsby Site- A Historical Neutral Cemetery -ROM

HISTORY: Neutral People Burial Ground

In 1876, a Grimsby resident and Town employee, discovered six copper kettles, seven French felling axes, a conch shell, two pendants made from a conch, a human skull, and bone fragments near Grimsby’s Centennial Park. The resident knew he had found a ritual burial ground. The resident and municipal employee reported news of the findings to the local museum who directed them to contact the Royal Ontario Museum. The next day the archival team arrived. Walter Kenyon, lead archaeologist and curator at the ROM led the project. The dig at the Grimsby site went on for over six months, and over 300 remains of Neutral People were discovered. During the dig over 62 graves were uncovered along with hundreds of significant artifacts.3

FIGURE 4: Burial Test Pits in Grimsby Source: Some Bones of Contention – Rom

3 Who were the Neutral People – canadianheritagematters.weebly.com

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FIGURE 5: Projectile Points, from Grave 10 Source: The Grimsby Site- A Historical Neutral Cemetery –ROM

Burial Traditions

The Neutral people had very specific burial traditions; the below mentioned traditions are based on articles published in the late 1970s about the ancient burial ground in Grimsby. It is believed that when someone in the Neutral Tribe would pass away the Tribe would place that person in the family’s long house until the odor had become unbearable they then would move them outside to be naturally unburdened by flesh and then would collect the family member’s bones and place them on display in the long house. The Neutral People would then have feast day every 10-12 years where they would collect the community’s deceased loved ones and place them in a large pit together with cherished possessions that would help them in their afterlife. The articles also mentioned that some of the Neutral tribes would bury the dead twice, during this tradition the loved one would be moved into the larger pit with the community from a temporary single burial pit. 4

FIGURE 6: Pipes from Cemetery Site, from Grave 10 Source: The Grimsby Site- A Historical Neutral Cemetery -ROM

4 News article from Grimsby Independent – Grimsby Archives

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FIGURE 7: Plaque Located at Centennial Park -2019 Source: Town of Grimsby

FIGURE 9: Landscape in Centennial Park -2019 Source: Town of Grimsby

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HISTORY: Van Duzer Family (Dennis Van Duzer – Original Owner)

Early in Grimsby’s settlement John Van Duzer and his family lived just above the escarpment. John was the ancestor of Jacob Van Duzer who came to North America as early as 1621 and lived in New Amsterdam (New York City), Jacob and his family were successful millers and farmers. John was born is 1784 son of Levinius who had settled in Saltfleet and bought a mill on Red Hill creek.

John married Christina the daughter of Peter and Mary Bowslaugh, all of John and Christina’s children grew up in Grimsby in a log cabin on Ridge Road. The Van Duzer home was situated on a beautiful timbered property with many maple trees, this property was often referred to as the Sugar Orchard. John was well known for his maple sugar, maple syrup and hickory nuts. John was also a very big supporter of the Methodist community and was recognized as a local preacher. In 1858 John Van Duzer and Andrew Muir were appointed to find land for a new school which would be known as Always School and would be located on the escarpment, part of their duties included supervision of the completed structure. This little school quickly became the centre of the community for Christmas celebrations and local government voting. The school community moved to a newer building in 1955 and the original building was used as a space for cub and scout meetings, after 39 years the structure had fallen to disrepair and was demolished.

FIGURE 10: 90th Anniversay at Always School in 1948 Source: Grimsby Museum

Dennis Van Duzer son of John and Christina went on to marry Mary Culp and built the brick home 104 Main St. East. Dennis was a well known fruit famer and was the reeve of the North Grimsby Township from 1893 to 1896. Dennis and Mary’s son George continued to farm the land until his death in 1912. Based on the information found at the Land Registry Office in St Catherines, Dennis owned quite a bit of property around 104 Main St East.

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HISTORY: Bowslaugh - (Relatives of Dennis Van Duzer – Original Owner)

Peter Bowslaugh came to Grimsby around 1807 and lived on lot 23 and 24 of concession 3 and 4, was a member of the Lutheran Church unit coming to Canada, converted to Methodist and later became a local minister. During his lifetime Peter’s preaching circuit brought him through many miles of wilderness, Peter was recognized in 1861 for his ministerial work. Peter and his cousin John Cline were prominent in Methodist community and went on to run the Ancaster Circuit.

Peter was a member of the Grimsby Township Council from 1808 until 1824, he served his country as 4th Lincoln Regiment in the War of 1812. Peter and His wife had a large family, one of their children being Christina, Christina went on to marry John Van Duzer and had a son named Dennis Van Duzer who owned substantial property on main street and built the home at 104 Main St E. Peter also had a son named Peter Jr., Peter Jr married into the beamer family and built a large homestead on the family farm. Peter was an active member of the municipality being elected almost yearly from 1826 until his death. Peter’s son carried their fathers and grandfathers faith building the stone church on Ridge Road known as Rock Chapel. Peter’s son John inherited land from his maternal grandfather, this was the land John later went on to sever and gave to the Methodist Camp Ground, now known today as Grimsby Beach. Peter’s other son Edward. W was instrumental in the construction of the Grimsby Beach cottages which includes many of the ones we see today in the old camp ground community. 5

HISTORY: Grimsby Beach

The Grimsby Beach area, once known as Grimsby Park or the Methodist Campground, was settled after the Loyalists arrived in Upper Canada, and the area was associated in the 1800s with their religious needs.6 Early settlers did not have permanent churches to gather in, and so, preachers would travel to different towns for meetings. One of the places meeting were held was on John Bowslaugh’s land on the shore of Lake Ontario in Grimsby.

FIGURE 11: Portrait of John Bowslaugh Source: Grimsby Museum

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These meetings were very well attended, with over 2,000 people in 1846. When it was decided that a permanent location was needed, John Bowslaugh offered his lands for use as a Methodist Temperance meeting grounds.6 The land was cleared shortly after, and tents were erected on campsites to house the visitors.6 Grimsby Beach was Canada’s home to the Chautauqua movement that was popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The religious meetings were supplemented with educational and social activities.1

Cottages began to appear on the original campsites in the 1870s, as the park was now open from June until the end of September and tents would no longer suffice.6 The subject cottage can be seen in historical photographs from the heyday of the Chautauqua movement demonstrating the building’s presence during the Chautauqua events along the waterfront.

FIGURE 12: E.W Bowslaugh’s Cottage located in Grimsby Park -1885 Source: Grimsby Museum

The cottages (of which there were originally over 50) are said to have been built by Edward W. Bowslaugh, who owned the nearby Grimsby Planing Mill.6 Typical cottages were 1.5 storeys, with a kitchen and living space on the main floor, and bedrooms on the second.7 They were of simple wooden construction, often with a rectangular footprint and steep gable or half-hip roof. Most cottages included a 1 or 2 storey porch, and had intricate woodwork decoration known as “fretwork” or “gingerbread”.6 Having been built on the original camp lots, these cottages were very close together.6

6 Greetings from Grimsby Park, The Chautauqua of Canada, Dorothy Turcotte and Jean Jarvis, 1985. 7 Once Upon a Little Town…Grimsby: 1876 to 1976 By: Ada Bromley & Jean Powell, Grimsby Historical Society: Rannie Publications, 1979

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7.0 ASSESSMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE OR INTEREST

A property may be designated under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act if it meets one or more of the following criteria for determining whether it is of cultural heritage value or interest

7.1 The property has design value or physical value because it:

Meets O. Reg. 9/06 Criteria Criteria Summary (Y/N)

1. The property has design value or physical value because it,

i) Is a rare, unique, representative or Yes 104 Main Street East was constructed in 1885, the structure early example of a style, type, was built with fired clay bricks paired with a soft lime based expression, and material or mortar. The structure is sitting on a cut stone foundation, the construction method original foundation is arranged in a coursed layout pattern. The original wood windows have been removed throughout the exterior of 104 Main Street East although many of the original window openings and sills are still preserved. The segmental arches above the windows are constructed with clay bricks and are traced with header bricks above the arch voussoirs. The sills and lintels above and below the window openings are cut stone. This historic home was constructed in the Italianate architectural style. The Italianate architectural style traditionally features a projecting frontispiece with rooflines dressed with decorative eaves, both of these architectural features can be seen on 104 Main St E. The frontispiece features a broken pediment with a lunette window, the roof line follows the gable with cornice returns. The windows throughout the structure feature a curved arch above each of the window opening.

ii) Displays a high degree of No Property does not display a high degree of craftsmanship or craftsmanship or artistic merit artistic merit

iii) Demonstrates a high degree of No Property does not demonstrate a high degree of technical or technical or scientific scientific achievement achievement

7.2 The property has historical value or associative value because it,

2. The property has historical value as of associative value because it,

i) Has direct associations with a theme, Yes This dwelling was originally apart of a much larger piece of event, belief, person, activity, land which had included Centennial Park. In the late 1970’s organization or institution that is an ancient burial ground was accidently discovered thus significant to a community. making this particular parcel of land very significant. With such a discovery the community was able to understand the teachings, beliefs and activities of the community that was inhabiting this land long before the United Empire Loyalists had arrived in the late 1700’s.

ii) Yields, or has the potential to yield, Yes With the discovery of this ancient burial ground the information that contributes to an community has been given a window into history. This understanding of a community or discovery was instrumental in the understanding of the

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culture, or Neutral Peoples, their traditions and the land they had once inhabited. Upon discovery of this site, artifacts displayed images of animals that had once roamed this land before their extinction or relocation to other lands. During this archeological dig the community gained extensive knowledge of the Neutral Peoples burial traditions, and helped to depict the size age and gender of these Peoples along with their day to day lifestyles and unique rituals.

iii) Demonstrates or reflects the work or No Property does not demonstrate or reflect the work or ideas of ideas of an architect, artist, an architect, artist, builder, designer or theorist who is builder, designer or theorist who significant to a community is significant to a community.

7.3 The property has contextual value because it,

3. The property has contextual value because it,

i) Is important in defining, maintaining or Yes The dwelling at 104 Main Street East is significant in supporting the character of an supporting the character of Main Street’s Cultural Heritage area, Landscape. The scale, materials, and setbacks of this historic site contributes to style of Ontario farm houses that were historically been found along historic main street corridors.

ii) Is physically, functionally, visually or Yes 104 Main Street East is physically linked to this property, this historically linked to its dwelling helps to demonstrate the size of the original lot surroundings, or which had incorporated Centennial Park.

iii) Is a landmark. No Property is not a landmark.

7.4 CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE OR INTEREST

“The statement of cultural heritage value or interest, including a description of the heritage attributes along with all other components of the Heritage Designation Brief constitute the "Reasons for the Designation" required under the Ontario Heritage Act. The Heritage Designation Brief is available for viewing in the Town Planning Department during regular business hours.”

7.5 STATEMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE OR INTEREST

104 Main Street East was constructed in 1885, the structure was built with fired clay bricks paired with a soft lime based mortar. The structure is sitting on a cut stone foundation, this original foundation is arranged in a coursed layout. The original wood windows have been removed throughout the exterior of 104 Main Street East although many of the original window openings are still preserved. The arches above the windows are constructed with; clay bricks and are traced with header bricks above the arch voussoirs. The sills and lintels on the windows are cut stone. This historic home was constructed in the Italianate architectural style. The Italianate architectural style traditionally features a projecting frontispiece with rooflines dressed with decorative eaves, both of these architectural features can be seen on 104 Main St E. The frontispiece features a broken pediment with a lunette window, the roof line follows the gable with cornice returns. The windows throughout the structure feature a curved arch above the window opening.

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This dwelling was originally apart of a much larger piece of land that had incorporated Centennial Park. This land is significant to the community as in the late 1970’s an accident burial ground was discovered. With such a discovery the community was able to understand the teachings, beliefs and the activity of this community that inhabited long before the United Empire Loyalists arrived in the late 1700’s.

With the discovery of the ancient burial ground the community was given a window into history. The community was able to understand the traditions of the Neutral Peoples that had once inhabited this land. Upon discovery of this site artifacts displayed images of animals that had roamed the land before their extinction or relocated to other lands. During the archeological dig the community gained extensive knowledge of Neutral burial traditions, these burial sites helped to depict the size age and gender of this community along with their day to day lifestyles and significant traditions.

The dwelling at 104 Main Street East is significant in supporting the character of Main Street’s council identified cultural heritage landscape. The scale, materials, and setbacks of this historic site contributes to style of Ontario farm houses that were historically found along historic main street corridors.

104 Main Street East is physically linked to this property, this dwelling helps to demonstrate the size of the original lot which had incorporated Centennial Park.

7.6 HERITAGE ATTRIBUTES TO BE DESIGNATED

The Heritage Attributes to be designated at 104 Main Street East includes:

 Exterior clay brick construction  Original openings  Original doorways  Cut stone sill and lintels  Cut stone foundation  Bracketed Eaves  Roof line, top deck and cornice returns  Stained glass windows  Brick Chimney

8.0 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

8.1 SUMMARY

The building at 104 Main Street meets the criteria set out in the Ontario Heritage Act for designation under Part IV, Section 29. It therefore is recommended by Town Staff that the subject property be designated under Section 29, Part IV of the Act for the significant value determined in Section 7 of this report. The statement of cultural heritage value or interest contained in Section 7.5. Of this report includes the heritage attributes identified in Section 7.6. These attributes have been determined to merit designation as they contribute to the significance of the building.

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The limitations of this report are based on missing information from the time this structure was constructed in the late 1800s and documentation in the following years. During the production of this report various information was required and unfortunately based on the age of the structure we were unable to identify all information.

The analysis of this report was completed with the Ontario Heritage Tool Kit. During the analysis the following was prepared:

 Description of Property  Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest.  Description of Heritage Attributes and  Legal Description

 Provincial Policy Statement  Regional Official Plan  Town of Grimsby Official Plan

8.2 Findings

During the analysis of this report the attributes and the architectural significance of this structure were identified. This historic structure contains many of the original architectural elements from its construction in the late 1800s. The property on which this structure rests was a part of a much larger parcel of land which had originally been a part of Centennial Park. In the 1980s an ancient burial ground was discovered near Centennial Park. Based on the proximity of this house and originally being a part of Centennial Park it is likely that this land would have been inhabited by the neutral peoples. The discovery of this ancient burial ground was instrumental in the understanding of the neutral peoples and the traditional practices that this land was used for. In addition this historic structure contributes to the architectural style, massing and scale that was traditionally found along this streetscape.

During the assessment of cultural heritage value or interest on this particular historic structure it was determined that this building meets 5 of the required criteria to be considered for designation under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

8.3 Recommendations

Based on the assessment of cultural heritage value or interest staff has recommended that this structure be designated under Part IV, section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.

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HERITAGE RESEARCH 130 Main Street East October REPORT Grimsby, Ontario 2020

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INFORMATION SUMMARY

PROPERTY INFORMATION

Address: 130 Main Street East, Grimsby, ON, L3M 1N8

Roll Number: 261502001717400

Short Legal PT LT 7 CON 2, North Grimsby (FMLY PCL 26), as in Description: RO199164 ; GRIMSBY

Heritage Status: Listed Heritage Property

Name of Heritage Danish Lutheran Church Item: OWNER INFORMATION

Names of Owners: 1245790 ONTARIO INC

Owners Address: 41 ELEVENTH RD E STONEY CREEK, ON, CAN, L8J3N2

REPORT INFORMATION

Report Purpose: Provide an evaluation of the potential cultural heritage value or interest of the property and provide recommendations on the actions for conservation.

Date: October 2020

Designation Brief Completed by: Bianca Verrecchia, Assistant Heritage Planner

- Heritage Conservation Diploma– Williowbank School of Restoration Arts 2019 - Architectural Technologist Advanced Diploma – Mohawk College 2014

Antonietta Minichillo, MES, RPP, CAHP, Director of Planning, Building & By-Law

- Undergrad York University Geography and Urban

Studies

- Masters in Environmental Studies, Planning Stream,

York University

- Masters Thesis: The Economics of Heritage

Preservation: A Case Study on the John Street

Roundhouse

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Janice Hogg, MCIP, RPP, Senior Planner

- Bachelor of Environmental Studies, Honors Planning –

University of Waterloo 2005

- Masters of Heritage Conservation – University of Sydney

2009

References: Grimsby Historical Society, Designation Report – Nelles Manor, People and Places from Grimsby’s Past,Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United, Volume 12, Medical and Surgical Reporter, Volume 19 Page 488, Ancestry.ca – Woolverton Family tree, Medical Record Volume 37, Death Notices- Grimsby Independent -Francis Woolverton (Grimsby Public Library), Ancestry.ca – Woolverton Family tree, Annals of the Forty: No. 9 –Pg 76, Designation Report – 354 Main St W (Maple Hurst), Grimsby Museum, Dictionary of Architects in Canada, The Buildings of Canada, Raftertales.com

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1. INTRODUCTION

This report was prepared to assess the building at 130 Main Street East against the criteria for the Ontario Heritage Act for designation under Section 29, Part IV of the Act. Research was undertaken by consulting primary and secondary sources and site visits were undertaken to evaluate the dwelling and take photographs. Currently, this building is the site of Green Belt Academy located along the historic Main Street corridor which Council has identified as a cultural heritage landscape (CHL). Research was conducted in the winter of 2018 and was completed by Town Staff.

1.1 REPORT LIMITATIONS

The limitations of this report are based on missing information from the time this structure was constructed in the late 1800’s to early 1900’s. During the research phase of this report several resources were used, these included: the Grimsby Historical Society Collection, Our Ontario, Ancestry, Land Registry Record on Microfilms, Annals at the Forty (produced by the historical society in 1955), Peoples & Places from Grimsby’s Past by Dorothy Turcotte, and Once upon a Little Town by Grimsby Historical Society. During the production of this report various information was required and unfortunately based on the age of the structure and the lack of documentation over the last hundred plus years we were unable to identify all information.

Note: There was no structural evaluation conducted and all analysis was completed based on observation from the public realm. There was only an exterior analysis.

2.0 STUDY APPROACH

The analysis of this report was completed with the Ontario Heritage Tool Kit. During the analysis the following was prepared:

1. Description of Property 2. Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest. 3. Description of Heritage Attributes and 4. Legal Description

2.1 DEFINITIONS & ABBREVATIONS

2.2.1 Abbreviations

CHL- Cultural Heritage Landscape

GPS- Global Positioning System

HG&B- Hamilton Grimsby and Beamsville Electric Railway

ICOMOS- International Council on Monuments and Sites

LPAT- Local Planning Appeal Tribunal

MHR- Municipal Heritage Register

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MHSTCI- Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries

NHSC- National Historic Site of Canada

NTS- National Topographic Systems

OBC- Ontario Building Code

OHA- Ontario Heritage Act

OP- Official Plan

O. Reg 9/06 – Ontario Regulation 9/06- Criteria for determining Cultural Heritage Value or Interest.

Section 29- Part IV- Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act is the designation of a heritage property.

Section 29- Part V- Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act is the designation of a heritage conservation district.

ZBL- Zoning Bylaw

2.2.2 Definitions

Adaptation: Modification of a heritage item to suit a proposed, compatible use.

Alter: “alter” means to change in any manner and includes to restore, renovate, repair or disturb and “alteration” has a corresponding meaning; (“transformer”, “transformation”)

Artefacts: Any object manufactured, used, moved or otherwise modified by human beings, including all waste materials and by-products of these processes.

Attribute: A property or quality of any archaeological object such as the length of a projectile point, the hardness of a potsherd or the colour of a bottle fragment.

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Construction date: The date of construction of the historic place (may be approximate).

Demolition: The damaging, defacing, destroying or dismantling of a heritage item or a component of a heritage conservation area, in whole or in part.

Façade: The face of a building; an architectural drawing of the vertical projection of the face of a building.

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