142 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville, ON

140-142 LAKESHORE RD E was designated as a heritage property, built in 1878. commercial vernacular with italianate influence, notable features include heavy brick corbelling which forms a detailed cornice on the façade and brick voussoirs over the windows A 311 request about roads, sidewalks & traffi (works operations) was created in 2023. 142 Lakeshore Road East locates in Oakville.

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140-142 Lakeshore Rd E is a heritage property listed in the Oakville Heritage Register. The property was built in 1878. The heritage status was designated in 1991.

Commercial vernacular with Italianate influence. Notable features include heavy brick corbelling which forms a detailed cornice on the façade and brick voussoirs over the windows.

History: Known as Hewson’s Grocery Store, started in 1878 by William G. Hewson, a clerk. Hewson operated a grocery in the James Reid building for 17 years until 1897 when his son James Langeley Hewson took over the business. In 1907, James moved the entire business to this 2-storey building which was designed by Mrs. Hewson. The grocery store developed a reputation for quality. The store was taken over in 1945 by James Hewson's daughter and son-in-law, Isobel and James Black, well known Oakville residents.

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A service request (Case# 00472930) for 142 Lakeshore Rd E was received by ServiceOakville on May 18, 2023. The request category is Works Operations - Dumping. The case type is Roads, Sidewalks & Traffi.

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