142 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville, ON

140-142 LAKESHORE RD E was designated as a heritage property, built in 1878. The property was described as 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.

Description: 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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