Heritage Properties in Oakville
Step into history and uncover Oakville’s most treasured landmarks! The Oakville Heritage Register is an official record of properties recognized for their cultural and historical significance, as outlined in the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA). This collection highlights a diverse range of heritage sites, including:
- Designated Properties (Part IV OHA): Individually recognized for their exceptional historical or architectural importance.
- Heritage Conservation Districts (Part V OHA): Areas where multiple heritage properties preserve the unique character of a neighborhood.
- Listed Properties: Places identified for their cultural heritage value, even if not formally designated.
Explore this dataset of 900+ heritage properties, each offering fascinating insights into Oakville’s past. Find key details like street addresses, designation status, construction years, historical backgrounds, and more. Plus, access linked data on building permits and property information for a deeper dive into Oakville’s architectural and cultural history.
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Statistics
This dataset from Oakville Heritage Register contains a total of 900+ heritage properties, offering a comprehensive view of the town's architectural and historical treasures. This data provides insights into the locations, construction periods, histories, and designation years of these significant properties.
Street Distribution
Lakeshore Rd E (12.66%) stands out as the street with the highest concentration of heritage properties, reflecting its historical significance and architectural richness. Following closely are Trafalgar Rd (8.95%) and Reynolds St (6.55%), each contributing significantly to Oakville’s heritage landscape.
Other notable streets include Allan St (4.91%), William St (4.26%), King St (3.60%), Spruce St (3.38%), Thomas St (3.28%), Forsythe St (2.73%), Lakeshore Rd W (2.62%), Second St (2.51%), and First St (2.51%). Each of these streets plays a vital role in shaping Oakville’s historical tapestry.
Construction Timeline
The dataset reveals a rich history of building in Oakville, with properties spanning from the 1810s (0.11%) to the 2000s (0.22%). The most significant construction periods were the 1850s (5.02%) - 1870s (4.04%) and 1910s (4.69%) - 1920s (4.80%), showcasing pivotal moments in Oakville’s development.
Other notable periods include the 1830s (2.51%), 1840s (2.18%), 1860s (2.73%), 1880s (2.07%), 1890s (1.42%), 1900s (2.95%), 1930s (1.97%), 1940s (1.31%), 1950s (1.20%), 1960s (0.76%), 1970s (0.87%), and 1980s (0.98%). These periods highlight the evolution of Oakville’s architectural styles and community growth.
Designation Years
The majority of designated heritage properties were recognized in the 1990s (8.84%), reflecting a period of heightened awareness and preservation efforts. The 1980s (4.26%) also saw significant designation activity. More recent designations occurred in the 2010s (1.75%) and 2000s (0.87%). Designations in the 1970s (0.76%) also contribute to the register.
This data illustrates Oakville’s ongoing commitment to preserving its historical and cultural heritage. Overall, the dataset provides valuable insights into Oakville’s heritage properties, showcasing the town’s rich architectural history and the ongoing efforts to protect its cultural identity.
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Stats on Properties by Street Name
| Street Name | Properties | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| LAKESHORE RD E | 116 | 12.66% |
| TRAFALGAR RD | 82 | 8.95% |
| REYNOLDS ST | 60 | 6.55% |
| ALLAN ST | 45 | 4.91% |
| WILLIAM ST | 39 | 4.26% |
| KING ST | 33 | 3.60% |
| SPRUCE ST | 31 | 3.38% |
| THOMAS ST | 30 | 3.28% |
| FORSYTHE ST | 25 | 2.73% |
| LAKESHORE RD W | 24 | 2.62% |
| FIRST ST | 23 | 2.51% |
| SECOND ST | 23 | 2.51% |
| DOUGLAS AVE | 19 | 2.07% |
| MACDONALD RD | 18 | 1.97% |
| NAVY ST | 16 | 1.75% |
| PALMER AVE | 16 | 1.75% |
| DUNN ST | 14 | 1.53% |
| MAPLE AVE | 13 | 1.42% |
| CHISHOLM ST | 13 | 1.42% |
| RANDALL ST | 12 | 1.31% |
| Status | Properties | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Part V | 435 | 47.49% |
| Listed | 257 | 28.06% |
| Part IV | 190 | 20.74% |
| Part IV / Part V | 29 | 3.17% |
Stats on Properties by Built Year
| Built Year | Properties | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 0.22% |
| 1990s | 4 | 0.44% |
| 1980s | 9 | 0.98% |
| 1970s | 8 | 0.87% |
| 1960s | 7 | 0.76% |
| 1950s | 11 | 1.20% |
| 1940s | 12 | 1.31% |
| 1930s | 18 | 1.97% |
| 1920s | 44 | 4.80% |
| 1910s | 43 | 4.69% |
| 1900s | 27 | 2.95% |
| 1890s | 13 | 1.42% |
| 1880s | 19 | 2.07% |
| 1870s | 37 | 4.04% |
| 1860s | 25 | 2.73% |
| 1850s | 46 | 5.02% |
| 1840s | 20 | 2.18% |
| 1830s | 23 | 2.51% |
| 1820s | 8 | 0.87% |
| 1810s | 1 | 0.11% |
Stats on Properties by Designation Year
| Designation Year | Properties | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16 | 1.75% |
| 2000s | 8 | 0.87% |
| 1990s | 81 | 8.84% |
| 1980s | 39 | 4.26% |
| 1970s | 7 | 0.76% |
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Built Year: 1848 Designation Year: 1998 ByLaw: 1998-019 Status: Part IV Owner Name: DOLMAN HOLDINGS INC Owner Address: 47 BRIDLE PATH, PUSLINCH ON N0B 2J0, History: Built in 1848 by George K. Chisholm, son of Oakville's founder William Chisholm. George was the first mayor of Oakville and MPP for Halton and held many other prominent positions. Part of the by-law was repealed in 1998 to allow for the town parking lot. Description: Ontario Regency Style Cottage with intricate treillage which wraps around most of the building. Other features include a low pitched roof, a distinctive chimney and a front door flanked by sidelights. One of the first 4 brick buildings in the Town. |
Built Year: 1730 Designation Year: 2010 ByLaw: 2010-148 Status: Part IV Owner Name: THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF HALTON History: The Bronte White Oak Tree has cultural heritage value as a fine representative example of a mature white oak tree. The tree is historically associated with the development of the hamlet of Merton, the village of Bronte and the Town of Oakville. The tree is estimated to date back to the 1730s, and therefore pre-dates historical European settlement in the Oakville area. The Bronte White Oak Tree is one of a very few pre-settlement white oak trees that remain in Oakville. Description: The tree is estimated to be over 250 years of age, and has the characteristic gnarled branches of a mature white oak. At present time, it is a healthy tree standing 19.5 meters above ground with a massive trunk nearly 1.5 meter in diameter and stout far-reaching limbs spreading approximately 25 meters. |
Alias: Highway 2 Built Year: 1853 Designation Year: 2009 ByLaw: 2009-075 Status: Part IV Owner Name: THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE Owner Address: 1225 TRAFALGAR RD, OAKVILLE, ON, L6H 0H3 History: St. Jude's Cemetery. Significant as a rural 19th-century church cemetery. This lot was purchased in 1853 by St. Jude's Church for the development of a rectory and cemetery. A large rectory known as 'Holyrood' was constructed on the south portion of the original lot closer to Lake Ontario. The cemetery continues to serve the congregation of St. Jude's Church. Description: This designation includes the older part of the cemetery on the westerly portion of the site. This area is characterized by mature trees and historic graves arranged in a grid pattern. |
Alias: Regional Road 3 Built Year: 1870 Designation Year: 1998 ByLaw: 1998-012 Status: Part IV Owner Name: 2385081 ONTARIO INC Owner Address: 43 CEDARBROOK CRT, CAMBRIDGE ON N1T 1W8, History: This property was first built on in 1833 by John Forman. He operated the frame inn on the site as the Oakville Temperance House until 1859 when it was purchased by Jacob Barnes and operated as a licensed premises. After Barne's death the building was acquired by Hugh Coyne in the early 1870s. At this time the lot was divided and the homes presently located on them were built. The properties went through a number of owners including William Sinclair Davis, a local realtor and financier who was instrumental in the development of the Park Avenue area. Description: The building appears to be the older of the pair of very similar buildings at 136 and 140 Trafalgar Road. The house is 1 1/2 storey stucco saltbox with a central gable. It is influenced by Greek Revival style. Other notable features include semi-circular round headed windows, central pedimented doorway and projecting bay windows. |
Built Year: 1910 Designation Year: 1993 ByLaw: 1993-057 Status: Part IV Owner Name: SANCHEZ JOSE BERNARDO Owner Address: 65 PARK AVE, OAKVILLE ON L6J 3Y1, History: The house was built in 1910 by Francis Coombs. In 1923, it was purchased by Dougall B. McCunn, and soon after was occupied by Miss Ruth Lightborn's School. Description: Excellent example of the Queen Anne Cottage style with cedar shingles, narrow weatherboard siding, steeply pitched gables and asymmetrical design. The intricate front porch, central chimney and decorate second storey windows enhance the house. |
Alias: Highway 2 Built Year: 1830 Designation Year: 1991 ByLaw: 1991-048 Status: Part IV Owner Name: 1475 LAKESHORE RD EAST INC Owner Address: SUITE 375, 35 STONE CHURCH RD UNIT 3, ANCASTER ON L9K 1S4 History: Originally purchased in 1806 by John Bradley Sr. and sold to Barnett Griggs, who constructed the building. Griggs used it as an inn called the Halfway House, given its name because of its halfway location between Toronto and Hamilton. Barnett Griggs sold the property to Thompson Smith, and in 1866 Smith sold it to Barnett Griggs Moore (grandson of Barnett Griggs). James Ryrie, a jeweler from Toronto, purchased the property and moved the house back from the road. His son Harry occupied the house and developed excellent orchards on the property. Description: Characteristics of the Georgian style and some Neoclassical features. |
Alias: Highway 2 Built Year: 1881 Designation Year: 1991 ByLaw: 1991-075 Status: Part IV / Part V Owner Name: ACHESON MARY CATHERINE Owner Address: 233 KING ST , OAKVILLE ON L6J 1B6, History: William Busby Store. In 1884 William Busby purchased the lot and joined two old buildings together to create a long narrow structure, the existing building. William and his family lived over the shop. William Busby served on the Board of Education for 40 years and was a member of the Board of Trustees of St. John’s Church. He was interested in beautifying Oakville and after his death Busby Park was constructed in his honour. Description: Built in the Picturesque style with decorative cornice, large paired brackets, and wood shutters. |
Built Year: 1937 Designation Year: 1993 ByLaw: 1993-112 Status: Part IV Owner Name: CLUBLINK CORPORATION Owner Address: ATTN BRIAN BROWN, 15675 DUFFERIN ST, KING CITY ON L7B 1K5 History: Built as an estate house in 1937 by Andre Dorfman, one of the most influential figures in the Canadian Mining Industry. Description: A good example of an estate home built in Oakville in the early part of the 20th century. With its steeply pitched roof, flared eaves and symmetrical wings, the building is a good representation of the French Eclectic style, a rare style in North America. |
Alias: Highway 2 Built Year: 1883 Designation Year: 1990 ByLaw: 1990-230 Status: Part IV / Part V Owner Name: 1000130279 ONTARIO INC. Owner Address: 3280 BLOOR ST W SUITE 902, TORONTO ON M8X 2X3, 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. 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. |
Built Year: 1915 Designation Year: 1994 ByLaw: 1994-187 Status: Part IV Owner Name: 87 REYNOLDS STREET INC Owner Address: 2213 NORTH SHERIDAN WAY, MISSISSAUGA ON L5K 1A3, History: The property was purchased by Charles McDermott in 1907 and in 1915 he built this house. The McDermotts are one of Oakville’s long established families who are active members of the St. Andrew’s Church congregation. Charles McDermott founded C.A. McDermott's Coal and Ice Company. Description: Edwardian Classicism style with Queen Anne influences. |
Built Year: 1880 Designation Year: 2011 ByLaw: 2011-098 Status: Part IV Owner Name: THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE Owner Address: 1225 TRAFALGAR RD, OAKVILLE, ON, L6H 0H3 History: The Oakville Basket Company Steam Engine is associated with the Oakville Basket Company and its connections to the agricultural productivity of early Oakville. The steam engine was manufactured by the Galt firm Goldie & McCulloch Co. Ltd. The Oakville Basket Company was one of the most important early industries of Oakville. The company was formed as a response to the need for local fruit and vegetable baskets for transportation of Oakville strawberries, stone fruits and other produce at a time when Oakville was the largest producer of strawberries in the Dominion. Description: The steam engine is a remnant from the steam engine that powered the machinery at the Oakville Basket Company factory, and is an example of the “Wheelock” stationary steam engine, named for the inventor of the Wheelock valve that made steam engines more efficient. The steam engine was moved from the original factory to its current site on Cornwall Road. |
Built Year: 1870 Designation Year: 2013 ByLaw: 2013-080 Status: Part IV Owner Name: KANCELJAK IVAN IN TRUST Owner Address: 1717 PADDOCK CRES , MISSISSAUGA ON L5L 3J4, History: The Jones Farmhouse. In 1841, the original 200-acre farm was purchased from the Crown by Evan E. Jones and his wife Ellenor. It is likely that the rear portion of the farmhouse was constructed before 1851, under Evan’s ownership. Upon Evan’s death in 1857, son John inherited the south 100 acres of the farm and lived there as a bachelor most of his life. The front portion of the existing farmhouse was likely constructed in the 1870s. After John’s death, the property was sold to the Campbell family who farmed the land. Description: The 1-1/2-storey frame house was built with influences from the Gothic Revival Style and has a simple intersecting gable roof with a small front gable containing an arched window, typical of the building’s style. The symmetrical front façade and the overall form of the house are also characteristic of the Gothic Revival style. The building’s original horizontal wood siding remains underneath contemporary cladding. The rear portion of the house is thought to be older, built around 1850. |
Alias: Regional Road 5 Built Year: 1815-40 Designation Year: 2002 ByLaw: 2002-054 Status: Part IV Owner Name: 2761450 ONTARIO INC Owner Address: 1178 CAREY RD, OAKVILLE ON L6J 2E4, History: Amos Biggar House. In 1815, Amos Biggar, a Loyalist, purchased this property and is believed to have built the original rectangular section of the house. The house was later enlarged, possibly by its next owner, Philip L. Box, who bought the farm in 1843. The barn to the rear of the house was built in the early 19th century. This house was associated with the former hamlet of Sixteen Hollow. William Lyon MacKenzie passed directly by this house on his famous flight from the law in 1837. This house is one of the few along Dundas Street which remains from this time. Moved to the current location from 502 Dundas Street West. Description: A good example of the Classic Revival style. The house consists of a 1 1/2 storey rectangular original wing with single storey additions to either side. Outstanding features include original narrow weatherboard siding, multi-paned windows with classical pediments, and a classically inspired doorway. |
Built Year: 1890 Designation Year: 1991 ByLaw: 1991-076 Status: Part IV Owner Name: THE CHARTWELL HOUSE EARLY LEARNING CENTRE INC Owner Address: 467 CHARTWELL RD, OAKVILLE ON L6J 4A6, History: The land was originally cleared by George Griggs who settled here in 1821. In 1849, Griggs sold the property to Justus Williams, a very significant figure in the history of Oakville. A Loyalist from Vermont, Williams was a merchant, president of the Temperance Society, school Trustee and Treasurer and Justice of the Peace. In 1889 the Williams family moved to Kent County and the property was sold to the McNeil family who were known for their specialty in growing small fruits, primarily strawberries. Hugh George McNeil constructed the existing house. Description: This is a fine Victorian home with neoclassical porticos at the front and rear and detailed brackets. Other notable features include the semi-elliptical transom panel and side panels with flush lights, bracketed cornices, bay windows and brick voussoirs over windows. |
Built Year: 1916 Designation Year: 1993 ByLaw: 1993-059 Status: Part IV Owner Name: RICE SAMANTHA JANE Owner Address: 1564 MISSISSAUGA RD, MISSISSAUGA ON L5H 2K2, History: Originally the lot was owned by Margaret Smith. In 1833 a sawmill was built on the lot by Margaret and Joel Smith's son, Robert. The property was later sold to John Wilson in 1915, and in 1916 the southerly part of the property was sold to Albert Hitchcox who built and lived in the house at 1107 Rebecca Street for over forty years. Albert was employed at Appleby College for many years. Description: A late representation of the simple frame farmhouses that once existed throughout the Township. |
Built Year: 1853 Designation Year: 1991 ByLaw: 1991-074 Status: Part IV Owner Name: RAMPEN HOLDINGS INC Owner Address: 6625 KITIMAT RD UNIT 58, MISSISSAUGA ON L5N 6J1, History: Patented by George McKinney in 1810, then sold to William Bowbeer in 1822, who then built a small 1 storey house on it in 1827. In 1841, William Somersett Bowbeer took ownership of the property and in 1853 built the 1 ½ storey house that exists today incorporating the original house as the a kitchen. William Somersett Bowbeer raised cattle, served as Deputy Reeve and was a significant figure in the Township of Trafalgar. Description: Neoclassical 1 1/2 storey brick house with symmetrical 3-bay façade and a projecting frontispiece with 1/2 round fan-like lunette window. The front doorway is Neoclassical with detailed cornice and eave returns, and buff coloured brick trim. |
Built Year: 1911 Designation Year: 2009 ByLaw: 2009-079 Status: Part IV Owner Name: 5025056 ONTARIO INC. History: Built in 1911, the Smith houses are a rare pair of shale stone houses constructed to reflect the architecture of the Smith ancestral home in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. These homes are rare survivors of the early 20th century settlement of the Kerr Street Area. Description: The two storey house has an intersecting gable roof with three triangula dormers on the front facade. A thrid bay with matching dormer was later added to the south end of the house. The original portion and all additions are included in this designation |
Built Year: 1924 Designation Year: 1990 ByLaw: 1990-229 Status: Part IV / Part V Owner Name: MASONIC LODGE Owner Address: 125 THOMAS ST , OAKVILLE ON L6J 3A9, History: Used by the Masonic Temple Lodge since its construction. Description: Beaux-Arts Classicism style 2-storey brick building. The decorative front portico has Doric columns, dentilled cornice and other wood detailing. |
Alias: Highway 2 Built Year: 1834 Designation Year: 1991 ByLaw: 1991-073 Status: Part IV / Part V Owner Name: STRONGMAN PROPERTIES INC. Owner Address: 156 LAKESHORE RD E SUITE 200, OAKVILLE ON L6J 1H4, History: Fraser Hardware and Ironmonger Store, one of the first commercial buildings to be constructed in Oakville. Built by William Creighton, a general merchant. In 1851 the property was sold and occupied by a number of owners and tenants until 1869 when Charles Coote opened a hardware store. Coote was an active member of the Oakville community and served on the Oakville Town Council. In 1947 the store was purchased by Spencer Fraser who ran a hardware store until 1984 when Frid and Russell Company purchased the property. Description: Oakville vernacular style 2-storey red and buff brick building. Example of an early commercial building. |
Built Year: 1889 Designation Year: 1991 ByLaw: 1991-162 Status: Part IV Owner Name: THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE Owner Address: 1225 TRAFALGAR RD, OAKVILLE, ON, L6H 0H3 History: Oakville Lighthouse. The lighthouse was the second to mark the entrance to Oakville harbour. Henry George built this lighthouse in 1889 after the first lighthouse toppled into Lake Ontario during a severe storm in 1886. Description: The lighthouse is hexagonal, 3 storeys high, constructed of wood and sheathed in wood shingles. It has a door and three windows, all capped with classical pediments. |
Built Year: 1835 Designation Year: 1993 ByLaw: 1993-049 Status: Part IV / Part V Owner Name: ZIEMBA LOIS Owner Address: 184 LAKESHORE RD E, OAKVILLE ON L6J 1H6, History: Built in 1835 by Richard Tucker. In 1839, the store was sold to William Creighton, a general merchant. In 1853, the store was sold to David Arnott, a prominent merchant. Due to economic depression, the building remained vacant from 1869 to 1873 when it was purchased by William Joyce, a general merchant. In 1924 the William Joyce General Store closed. In the following years, the building was occupied by a series of merchants. Description: Classical Revival style 2-storey frame building clad in siding. |
Built Year: 1870 Designation Year: 1994 ByLaw: 1994-176 Status: Part IV Owner Name: VAN DER OORD EUGENE Owner Address: 76 THOMAS ST , OAKVILLE ON L6J 3A4, History: The subject office building was constructed between 1946 and 1948 and was one of the first buildings to be completed on the site. Shortly after the construction of the office building, a 64,000 square foot addition for manufacturing use was added to the rear of the office, covering the rear south wall of the office building. Description: Late Victorian, highly decorative style house. Notable features include outstanding mouldings and brickwork, brick voussoirs, and wood shutters. |
Built Year: 1852 Designation Year: 2010 ByLaw: 2010-002 Status: Part IV Owner Name: SEBASTIAN SAMUEL PAUL Owner Address: 10 PARK AVE, OAKVILLE ON L6J 3X8, History: The property at 10 Park Avenue is an early example of a vernacular brick cottage. It was built by Reverend James Nisbet and his father, Thomas Nisbet, a master shipbuilder, for use as the first Presbyterian manse in Oakville. Reverend James Nisbet was the first Presbyterian minister in Oakville, and first Canadian Presbyterian missionary to the First Nations of the Northwest. Nisbet is known as the founder of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Description: Originally built as a simple Regency cottage, ‘The Manse’ retains much of the original brickwork and stone foundation that was laid by the Nisbets in 1852. Also of note is the hipped form of the roof which recalls the Regency style, and the east and north walls of the cottage which have retained the scale, as well as door and window openings of Reverend Nisbet’s cottage. |
Built Year: 1820 Designation Year: 1993 ByLaw: 1993-021 Status: Part IV Owner Name: THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE Owner Address: 1225 TRAFALGAR RD, OAKVILLE, ON, L6H 0H3 History: Established in 1820 on land that had originally been owned by Daniel Munn, at the intersection of Sixth Line and Dundas Street became known as Munn¿s Corners after Daniel Munn, one of the earliest settlers in this part of Trafalgar Township. Daniel Munn and his wife¿s grave lie in Munn¿s Cemetery along with the names of many of the area¿s earliest families. Description: Important reminder of the Hamlet known as Munn¿s Corners. |
Built Year: 1909 Designation Year: 1994 ByLaw: 1994-011 Status: Part IV Owner Name: THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE Owner Address: 1225 TRAFALGAR RD, OAKVILLE, ON, L6H 0H3 History: The property was purchased by the School Board in 1908. In 1909 the Oakville High School first opened, designed by the noted firm Chapman and McGiffin Architects, and built by Carson and Elliot Builders. After WWII, the Oakville and Trafalgar High School Districts were amalgamated. As a result, the school added the Township to its original name and became the Oakville Trafalgar High school. Description: Well-proportioned composition with the main street elevation featuring three prominent stepped gables and a central revised entrance with stone trim in the Collegiate Gothic form. End elevations feature a much smaller gable above a canopied student entrance. |
Built Year: 1850 Designation Year: 1993 ByLaw: 1993-001 Status: Part IV Owner Name: RUSSILL KAREN LOUISE Owner Address: 70 ALLAN ST, OAKVILLE ON L6J 3M8, History: Originally built during the mid 19th century on another site and then moved to its current location shortly after William S. Davis purchased the property in 1920. Davis was a real estate broker and eventually became one of Oakville's wealthiest men. The house may have been built by Duncan Chisholm who constructed similar houses in Old Oakville in the mid 19th century. Description: Classic Revival Style. |
Built Year: 1877 Designation Year: 1991 ByLaw: 1991-218 Status: Part IV Owner Name: HERBERT FRANK Owner Address: 66 WALBY DR, OAKVILLE ON L6L 4C7, History: The owner of the land at the time the building was constructed was Benjamin Hagaman, a major grain dealer in Oakville. Hagaman was a partner with James Gage and together they imported American goods and were major dealers in the buying and shipping of grains in Oakville. Hagaman helped the trade industry in Bronte flourish in the 1840s-1850s. Description: Gothic Revival style of architecture. Notable features include a peaked roof, rounded window and projecting bay window with three 2/2 windows. |
Built Year: 1922 Designation Year: 2011 ByLaw: 2011-097 Status: Part IV Owner Name: SIDHU LOVEREEN Owner Address: 376 DOUGLAS AVE, OAKVILLE ON L6J 3S9, History: The property is directly associated with the development of the local residential area known as ‘Brantwood’, an early 20th century subdivision of Oakville. The property was built in the mid to early phase of the subdivision and contributes to the value of this relatively intact historic development. Thomas and Alice Thornton likely constructed the house sometime between 1913 and 1922. Thomas was a local printer and the property was in Alice’s name until her passing in 1944. The property purchased by Peter Rea in 1952, a local bank manager, and remained in the Rea family until 2011. Description: The Thornton House is a good representation of a vernacular 1920s Oakville bungalow inspired by the Arts and Crafts design movement. These characteristics include the use of brick and textured stucco cladding, grouped multi-paned windows and broad roof sweeping over the large verandah with recessed entrance. |
Built Year: 1870 Designation Year: 1997 ByLaw: 1997-062 Status: Part IV / Part V Owner Name: DABREMA CORPORATION Owner Address: 210 RANDALL ST, OAKVILLE ON L6J 1P7, History: Purchased by William Chisholm in 1835 and later conveyed to William Robinson in 1835, Patrick O’Boyle in 1857 and George Busby in 1873. Busby was one of the founding members of the Salvation Army in Oakville. In 1890 the property was controlled by the children of George Busby and then sold to Thomas Harker in 1895. Description: Regency style cottage with rectangular form and 3-bay façade. Building is 1 1/2 storey stucco, but likely wood framing is underneath. A finely detailed single storey porch runs along the façade. |
Alias: Highway 2 Built Year: 1880 Designation Year: 2009 ByLaw: 2009-074 Status: Part IV Owner Name: FORMAT LAKESHORE INC Owner Address: 5050 DUFFERIN ST SUITE 120, NORTH YORK ON M3H 5T5, History: McCraney-Robertson House. Associated with William McCraney, a prominent historical figure in Oakville who was the Mayor of Oakville from 1872 to 1874. The property is also linked to various local industries, including the Marlatt and Armstrong Leather Company. Many of these workers, including Duncan Robertson, were residents at the subject house. Description: Vernacular 1 1/2 storey stucco house typical of modest housing built at the time for local tradespeople. Notable features include the side porch with decorative brackets, front gable roof, wood windows, wood doors, wood trim. Designation also includes the magnolia tree, estimated to have been planted in the 1920s. |
Built Year: 1905 Designation Year: 1993 ByLaw: 1993-058 Status: Part IV Owner Name: MACDONELL WINSOR JAMES Owner Address: 85 PARK AVE, OAKVILLE ON L6J 3Y1, History: Built by George Hughes, a carpenter. The land had originally been part of the Estate of Reverend James Nisbet, who resided at 10 Park Avenue. Mrs. Hughes lived in the house at 85 Park Avenue until 1938. In 1947 the property was sold to David H.P. Row, then in 1955 it was sold to Peter and Stella Newton. In 1972 the home was sold to James and Elizabeth Harris. During their ownership in 1978 the filming of a major motion picture took place at the house. Description: Queen Anne Cottage style with steeply pitched gables, asymmetrical form and horizontal wood cladding. |
Built Year: 1881 Designation Year: 1991 ByLaw: 1991-075 Status: Part V History: Known as the William Busby Store. The lot was purchased in 1831 by William Uptegrave and a tavern was built. In 1884 William Busby purchased the lot and joined two old buildings together to create a long narrow structure. William and his family lived over the shop. William Busby served on the Board of Education for forty years and was a member of the Board of Trustees of St. John¿s Church. He was interested in beautifying Oakville and after his death Busby park was constructed in his honor. Description: International style 1-storey concrete building. Contributor to cultural landscape. |
Built Year: 1910 Designation Year: 1994 ByLaw: 1995-043 Status: Part IV Owner Name: BIELSKI VIOLET WANDA Owner Address: 40 COX DR APT 3B, OAKVILLE ON L6J 4P9, History: Built for Coplin Cox, President and later Chairman of the Board of Canada Life Assurance Company. He was involved in a number of other enterprises. Description: An excellent example of the grand estate houses that were constructed by the wealthy up to the 1930s. The building is a white stucco clad structure built in a style reminiscent of the early Colonial mansions of the southern United States. |
Built Year: 1870 Designation Year: 1993 ByLaw: 1993-041 Status: Part IV Owner Name: SCHIRALLI MARY ANN Owner Address: 10 BURNET ST, OAKVILLE ON L6K 1B4, History: Built in the mid-1870s by Alfred Mapes, a carpenter involved in the construction of a number of buildings in Oakville during the 1860s and 1870s. The property was originally owned by a large Montreal mercantile firm of Forsythe, Richardson and Company who became involved in an unsuccessful business venture with Colonel William Chisholm to develop waterpower from the Sixteen Mile Creek. In 1837, the property was sold to Willett Miller and from there the property had a number of owners. Description: Victorian Gothic style frame and stucco clad 1 ½ storey house with front projecting bay window and supporting brackets. |
Built Year: 1825 Designation Year: 1990 ByLaw: 1990-050 Status: Part IV Owner Name: THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE Owner Address: 1225 TRAFALGAR RD, OAKVILLE, ON, L6H 0H3 History: One of the oldest existing dwellings in Trafalgar Township, this house was built by Charles Sovereign c.1825. Charles opened a school on his father's property in 1815 when he was only 17 years of age and in 1842 became the first local school inspector. Prominent local shipbuilder Dalt McDonald also lived in the building, as well as renowned author Mazo De La Roche author of the Jalna series. This building now serves as a museum recounting the history of the building and these significant individuals. Description: A 2 storey brick building, since covered in stucco. Moved to the current location in 1988. |
Alias: Highway 2 Built Year: 1921 Designation Year: 1993 ByLaw: 1993-046 Status: Part IV / Part V Owner Name: ASTRA PROPERTY GROUP GP INC. Owner Address: 441 NORTH SERVICE RD, BURLINGTON ON L7P 0A3, History: Built in 1921 for the Bank of Toronto, founded in 1844. The bank closed down in the depression of 1860. In 1902, the Bank of Toronto returned to Oakville and in 1921 moved to the new building at the present location. Before the bank was built, the site was occupied by Colonel Chisholm’s house, William F. Romain’s store and Gullege’s Saddlery store. Description: French Beaux Arts style based on interpretation of numerous classical elements. The polychromatic masonry consisting of cut stone and red brick accentuates the corner quoins, window surrounds and jack lintels with keystone. |
Alias: Highway 2 Built Year: 1921 Designation Year: 1999 ByLaw: 1999-058 Status: Part IV Owner Name: BYTZEK KLAUS Owner Address: 1208 LAKESHORE RD E, OAKVILLE ON L6J 1L2, History: Ballymena Estate. Lieutenant Colonel William Fletcher Eaton, son of Timothy Eaton, purchased the property in 1916 and named the estate Ballymena after the Eaton family's ancestral home in Ireland. The gatehouse was built in the Tudor style in 1916. In 1943, the Honourable Ray Lawson purchased the property and the building served as his personal residence during his term as Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario. Description: This designation includes the entrance gates and fence and the gatehouse building. The decorative wrought iron entrance gates were built c.1917 and flanked by stone side walls. The gateposts are Credit Valley stone and bear the name "Ballymena". The gatehouse is clad with Roman Stone architraves and sills and rough stucco with half timbering. |
Built Year: 1887 Designation Year: 1990 ByLaw: 1990-228 Status: Part IV / Part V Owner Name: CRYSTAL FISH INVESTMENTS INC Owner Address: 134 LAKESHORE RD E, OAKVILLE ON L6J 1H4, History: Known as the "Anderson Block". Stands on lands that were once the easterly portion of the original "Romain Block". Cyrius W. Anderson built the two-storey structure which abutted the existing Odd Fellow's hall in 1887. The eastern part of the building was let out to the Morden Fuel Company and Ashton Drugs. The upper storey provided the Town with a hall which could be used for parties and dances. C.W. Anderson used the lower porition of the westerly-half of the building for 2 banks which he and his sons operated. The building has had many tenants since Anderson's day. Description: Italianate Influences. |
Built Year: 1922 Designation Year: 1993 ByLaw: 1993-003 Status: Part IV / Part V Owner Name: BRAD CAMPBELL DENTISTRY PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Owner Address: 181 CHURCH ST, OAKVILLE ON L6J 1N3, History: Served for forty-five years as the Oakville Fire Hall. The fire hall was the center for fire fighting in all of Oakville and the surrounding district and was the focal point of a yearly fireman’s street dance. The building was converted to commercial use in 1967. Description: Arts and Crafts style 2-storey stucco and brick building with decorative brackets. Alterations to the front façade and roof were made in the 1960s. |
Alias: Highway 2 Built Year: 1850 Designation Year: 1990 ByLaw: 1990-109 Status: Part IV Owner Name: KONASIEWICZ STEFAN Owner Address: 1399 LAKESHORE RD E, OAKVILLE ON L6J 1L9, History: The original owner of the property was John C. Harris in 1823. In 1847 John Moore purchased the property. In 1909 the property was purchased by James Ryrie, a jewelry and silverware merchant who held many directorships and was involved in humanitarian activities in the City of Toronto. In 1914 James Ryrie sold the property to Herbert Coplain Cox, President and General Manager of Canada Life Assurance Company. The property remained in the Cox family until 1988. Description: This 2-storey T-shaped stucco house is setback from Lakeshore Road. The door is centrally located with a flat transom and the porch is open at the front and sides with metal treillage. |
Alias: Highway 2 Built Year: 1860 Designation Year: 2010 ByLaw: 2010-129 Status: Part IV Owner Name: 1886684 ONTARIO INC Owner Address: 514 QUEEN ST W, TORONTO ON M5V 2B3, History: The Coté House is associated with Louis B. Coté, a carriagemaker who is believed to have built the house in the late 1860s. The most prominent owner of the house was Coté's son, Louis Vincent Coté, who became Oakville’s fifth Postmaster in 1904. Coté lived in the house until 1919 and continued his prominent position as Postmaster until his death in 1937. Description: The Coté House is a two storey vernacular interpretation of a Classic Revival Style residence. It features a two storey form with a symmetrical 3 bay front façade. The house may have originally been a one storey house with a full second storey added later. |
Alias: Highway 2 Built Year: 1870 Designation Year: 1991 ByLaw: 1991-163 Status: Part IV / Part V Owner Name: ROYAL OAK HOTEL OAKVILLE LIMITED Owner Address: 485 THE KINGSWAY, ETOBICOKE ON M9A 3W5, History: Erected in 1870 as the home and bakery shop of the Ferrah family. The business was operated for three generations of Ferrahs. Within the building the first soda fountain in Town was installed. Description: Commercial vernacular style with Italianate influence. Symmetrical design and masonry detail are typical of 1870's main street buildings. |
Alias: Regional Road 25 Built Year: 1860 Designation Year: 1994 ByLaw: 1994-045 Status: Part IV Owner Name: VGR INVESTMENTS LTD Owner Address: 2525 OLD BRONTE RD UNIT 575, OAKVILLE ON L6M 4J2, History: Built by Dr. Anson Buck, a descendant from a family of United Empire Loyalists who came to Upper Canada in 1776. Dr. Buck was a prominent local physician in Palermo and Trafalgar Township and was a Trustee of the Palermo Circuit of the Methodist Church. Description: Asymmetrical L-shaped Italianate style house with Gothic Revival influences. Notable features include wide overhanging eaves supported by large decorative paired brackets, small round vents in gables, and stone lintels and sills. |
Built Year: 1870 Designation Year: 1993 ByLaw: 1993-43 Status: Listed History: Built by John Featherstone a prominent citizen in Oakville at the turn of the century who served as Mayor of Oakville, served on Council and served as Worshipful Master of the Oakville Masonic Lodge. Burned down in 1996. Description: This property has potential cultural heritage value for its historic barn and former farmstead, historically associated with the agricultural development of Trafalgar Township. |
Alias: Regional Road 3 Built Year: 1881 Designation Year: 1992 ByLaw: 1992-164 Status: Part IV Owner Name: ORFI JAN NIEL EZEL Owner Address: 385 TRAFALGAR RD , OAKVILLE ON L6J 3H6, History: Built by William Biggar Chisholm, the son of the founder of Oakville. William was a very active member of the Oakville community specifically in politics and he lived in this house until his death in 1889. His family continued to live in the house for an additional 16 years until the property was sold to Thomas Granger Wilson. In 1919 it was sold again to William Thomas Merry who owned the property until 1944. Description: Victorian Architecture with influences of the late Classic Revival style and Italianate style. Notable features include a medium pitched roof, centered gable façade, an ogee-shaped medallions in the gables, intricate leaded glass, double doorway with full length transom panel and side panels with flush lights. |
Alias: Highway 2 Built Year: 1835 Designation Year: 1991 ByLaw: 1991-165 Status: Part IV / Part V Owner Name: ZIEMBA JOHN Owner Address: 182 LAKESHORE RD E , OAKVILLE ON L6J 1H6, History: Built by Dr. John Urquhart, one of Oakville's most distinguished early citizens. Dr. John Urquhart was a teacher in West Gwillimbury Township until the Asiatic Cholera Epidemic in 1832 when he gave up his teaching position to assist with the sick in the hospital in Toronto. Dr John Urquhart then became qualified to practice medicine and assisted in various epidemics that periodically swept the country in a building he constructed at 182 Lakeshore Road called the Medical Hall. He was also an active participant in other areas of community life in Oakville including the Presbyterian Church, Oakville Council, and Mayor. After John Urquhart's death in 1933, the Medical Hall was discontinued and purchased by Mat and Tony Palumbo for a fruit and vegetable stand. Description: Classical Revival style 2-storey stucco building. |
Built Year: 1988 Designation Year: 1994 ByLaw: 1994-134 Status: Part V Description: Trafalgar Road Heritage Conservation District |
Built Year: 1840 Designation Year: 1992 ByLaw: 1992-024 Status: Part IV Owner Name: O'TOOLE PATRICK Owner Address: 2333 ONTARIO ST, OAKVILLE ON L6L 1A5, History: Originally a blacksmith shop situated along the stage coach route between York and Hamilton. One of the three remaining lakeshore properties outside of some harbour properties and considered to be one of the oldest buildings in Bronte. Description: Visual landmark and one of the oldest buildings in Bronte. |
Built Year: 1922 Designation Year: 1993 ByLaw: 1993-47 Status: Part IV / Part V Owner Name: WILLMOTT DIANNE C TRUSTEE Owner Address: CENTRAL ERIN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, 151 RANDALL ST, OAKVILLE ON L6J 1P5 History: Built on the Lunau Block. Prior to the construction of the building the site was occupied by Oakville¿s second post office for 47 years beginning in 1856 until the building was moved to a new foundation on Church Street in 1903. The property was then left vacant until 1921 when it was purchased and then built upon by E.P Lunau. The Lunau Block is an important contributor to the downtown streetscape. Description: Commercial architectural style of the 1920's, based on Italianate influence. |
Built Year: 1870 Designation Year: 2009 ByLaw: 2009-166 Status: Part IV Owner Name: HOPKINS CHERYL QUANTZ Owner Address: 55 CHISHOLM ST, OAKVILLE ON L6K 3H6, History: This property has direct associations with the Marlatt & Armstrong Leather Company, at one time the town’s largest factory. The property is important in defining and maintaining the early vernacular character of the area which was once home to the tannery and numerous tannery workers’ homes. The property and house are physically and historically linked to these surroundings which continue to tell an important story of Oakville’s early industrial heritage. Description: A representative and rare remaining example of a frame stucco vernacular workers’ cottage with saltbox design in Oakville. |
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Dataset
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Dataset Information
| Subject | Landuse and Development |
| Jurisdiction | Planning & Development, Town of Oakville, Province of Ontario |
| Data Provider | Town of Oakville |
| Source | https://portal-exploreoakville.opendata.arcgis.com/ |