3065 SENECA DR was designated as a heritage property, built in 1930. The property was described as the darlington cottage is set on a deep lot surrounded by mature trees and gardens, this small cottage is typical of the early summer homes that were popular in bronte in the first half of the 20th century, the cottage is one storey with a simple rectangular plan with a concrete block foundation and exterior walls clad in horizontal wood siding. A 311 request about trees & woodlands (forestry) was created in 2023. 3065 Seneca Drive locates in Oakville.

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3065 Seneca Dr is a heritage property listed in the Oakville Heritage Register. The property was built in 1930. The heritage status was designated in 2011.

Description: The Darlington Cottage is set on a deep lot surrounded by mature trees and gardens. This small cottage is typical of the early summer homes that were popular in Bronte in the first half of the 20th century. The cottage is one storey with a simple rectangular plan with a concrete block foundation and exterior walls clad in horizontal wood siding.

History: The property is historically associated with the development of Bronte as a seasonal recreation area. Between the two world wars, as the local commercial fishing industry was winding down, Bronte enjoyed a period of popularity as a summer resort area. Small cottages were developed around the lakefront and some working class home owners even left for the summer months in order to rent their homes to vacationing Torontonians. The original owners of the cottage, the Darlington family, were residents of Toronto who built their summer property sometime between 1920 and 1938.

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A service request (Case# 00471978) for 3065 Seneca Drive was received by ServiceOakville on May 16, 2023. The request category is Forestry - Tree Removal (Private Pro. The case type is Trees & Woodlands.

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