128 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville, ON

126-128 LAKESHORE RD E was designated as a heritage property, built in 1883. The property was described as ornate example of the commercial vernacular period with influences of renaissance revival, notable features include a strongly articulated parapet cornice supported on paired brackets, formal spacing of the ground floor windows and the broad architrave with projecting cornice banding on the original shop fronts, there is a strong symmetrical order created from classical elements, with a central pediment and supporting pilasters. A 311 request about roads, sidewalks & traffi (works operations) was created in 2022. 128 Lakeshore Road East locates in Oakville.

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126-128 Lakeshore Rd E is a heritage property listed in the Oakville Heritage Register. The property was built in 1883. The heritage status was designated in 1990.

Description: Ornate example of the Commercial Vernacular period with influences of Renaissance Revival. Notable features include a strongly articulated parapet cornice supported on paired brackets, formal spacing of the ground floor windows and the broad architrave with projecting cornice banding on the original shop fronts. There is a strong symmetrical order created from classical elements, with a central pediment and supporting pilasters.

History: Former site of the Romain Block, or Navy Block, erected by W.F. Romain in 1855. In 1883, this block was destroyed by fire and the existing structure was built in its place. John Barclay, who dealt in dry goods, groceries and clothing, occupied the lower westerly portion of the building while the Masons occupied the space above the store. The Oddfellows occupied the upper easterly half of the block with the local newspaper The Star below them.

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A service request (Case# 00354823) for 128 Lakeshore Rd E was received by ServiceOakville on January 28, 2022. The request category is Works Operations - Dumping. The case type is Roads, Sidewalks & Traffi.

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