Heritage Properties in Oakville
Discover Oakville's rich history! Explore over 900 heritage properties listed in the Oakville Heritage Register. Learn about their stories, architectural styles, and historical significance. Each property includes details like address, designation year, build year, and fascinating historical descriptions. Plus, explore how these properties connect with other Oakville datasets for a deeper understanding of our town's past.
Total Records
916
Status
Part V
Street Name
LAKESHORE RD E
Built Year
1950s
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| Full Address | Alias | Built Year | Designation Year | ByLaw | Status | Owner Name | Owner Address | History | Description |
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| 179-181 LAKESHORE RD E | 1922 | 1993 | 1993-47 | Part IV / Part V | WILLMOTT DIANNE C TRUSTEE | CENTRAL ERIN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, 151 RANDALL ST, OAKVILLE ON L6J 1P5 | 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. | Commercial architectural style of the 1920's, based on Italianate influence. | |
| DUNDAS ST E | 1820 | 1993 | 1993-021 | Part IV | THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE | 1225 TRAFALGAR RD, OAKVILLE, ON, L6H 0H3 | 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. | Important reminder of the Hamlet known as Munn¿s Corners. | |
| 164 ALLAN ST | 1988 | 1994 | 1994-134 | Part V | Trafalgar Road Heritage Conservation District | ||||
| 183 LAKESHORE RD E | Highway 2 | 1903 | 1993 | 1993-048 | Part IV / Part V | WILLMOTT JOHN PERCY | CENTRAL ERIN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, 151 RANDALL ST, OAKVILLE ON L6J 1P5 | Built in 1903 in conjunction with the adjacent Davis Block. This building housed a number of businesses over the years including a dental office, a private school for girls established in 1914 by Miss Willis and Miss Boulton, and Byers Drug Store, owned by John R. Byers an active figure in the public life of Oakville. | Italianate style brick commercial building with stone details. |
| 185 BURNHAMTHORPE RD W | 1870 | 1993 | 1993-43 | Listed | 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. | This property has potential cultural heritage value for its historic barn and former farmstead, historically associated with the agricultural development of Trafalgar Township. | |||
| 140-142 LAKESHORE RD E | Highway 2 | 1878 | 1991 | 1991-186 | Part IV / Part V | MCLEOD SARAH JEAN | 244 RIVER SIDE DR, OAKVILLE ON L6K 3M9, | 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. | 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. |
| 215 LAKESHORE RD E | Highway 2 | 1834 | 1991 | 1991-073 | Part IV / Part V | STRONGMAN PROPERTIES INC. | 156 LAKESHORE RD E SUITE 200, OAKVILLE ON L6J 1H4, | 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. | Oakville vernacular style 2-storey red and buff brick building. Example of an early commercial building. |
| 85 PARK AVE | 1905 | 1993 | 1993-058 | Part IV | MACDONELL WINSOR JAMES | 85 PARK AVE, OAKVILLE ON L6J 3Y1, | 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. | Queen Anne Cottage style with steeply pitched gables, asymmetrical form and horizontal wood cladding. | |
| 155 LAKESHORE RD E | Highway 2 | 1910 | 1993 | 1993-045 | Part IV / Part V | 1094262 ONTARIO INC | 20 SUNNINGHILL DR, PORT DOVER ON N0A 1N6, | Former Bank of Montreal. Originally the location of the first St. Jude’s Anglican Church which served Oakville for over 45 years until the congregation outgrew the church in 1879. The church was then sold to Samuel McGiffin who converted it into a hardware store until 1898 when the building was secured by the Merchant’s Bank. Eventually the bank was torn down and the existing building was constructed on the site, designed by Robert McGiffin. In 1922 the Merchant's Bank amalgamated with the Bank of Montreal. | Beaux Arts style, typical for many bank buildings during the early part of this century. Notable features include stone sills, brick voussoirs and keystones and large pilasters on the front façade. |
| 156 RANDALL ST | 1850 | 1994 | 1994-104 | Part IV / Part V | Charles Davis, a shoemaker from England, bought the property in 1845 and constructed the house five years later. After the death of Davis, the property went into the ownership of many different people including William Sinclair Davis, one of Oakville's most successful businessman and William Buckle, a long established butcher in Oakville. | Oakville vernacular style. Contributes to the heritage character of the area. | |||
| 184 LAKESHORE RD E | 1835 | 1993 | 1993-049 | Part IV / Part V | ZIEMBA LOIS | 184 LAKESHORE RD E, OAKVILLE ON L6J 1H6, | 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. | Classical Revival style 2-storey frame building clad in siding. | |
| 2441 NEYAGAWA BLVD | Regional Road 5 | 1815-40 | 2002 | 2002-054 | Part IV | 2761450 ONTARIO INC | 1178 CAREY RD, OAKVILLE ON L6J 2E4, | 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. | 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. |
| 159 LAKESHORE RD E | Highway 2 | 1910 | 1993 | 1993-045 | Part IV / Part V | ERAMO DOMENIC | 7200 TRANMERE DR, MISSISSAUGA ON L5S 1L6, | Former Bank of Montreal. Originally the location of the first St. Jude’s Anglican Church which served Oakville for over 45 years until the congregation outgrew the church in 1879. The church was then sold to Samuel McGiffin who converted it into a hardware store until 1898 when the building was secured by the Merchant’s Bank. Eventually the bank was torn down and the existing building was constructed on the site, designed by Robert McGiffin. In 1922 the Merchant's Bank amalgamated with the Bank of Montreal. | Beaux Arts style, typical for many bank buildings during the early part of this century. Notable features include stone sills, brick voussoirs and keystones and large pilasters on the front façade. |
| 7 WEST RIVER ST | 1825 | 1990 | 1990-050 | Part IV | THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF OAKVILLE | 1225 TRAFALGAR RD, OAKVILLE, ON, L6H 0H3 | 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. | A 2 storey brick building, since covered in stucco. Moved to the current location in 1988. | |
| 1198-1208 LAKESHORE RD E | Highway 2 | 1921 | 1999 | 1999-058 | Part IV | BYTZEK KLAUS | 1208 LAKESHORE RD E, OAKVILLE ON L6J 1L2, | 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. | 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. |
| 2031 N SERVICE RD W | 1858 | 1994 | 1994-043 | Part IV | JAKHAR AMANPREET KAUR | 2031 NORTH SERVICE RD W, OAKVILLE ON L6M 3H8, | Built around 1858 by the Hilton family who were farmers on the southern half of the property since 1831. Between 1861 and 1871 an apple orchard was planted on the property and would come to characterize the farm. The Hilton family resided on this property from 1831 for over 68 years. | Vernacular design incorporating Neoclassical and Gothic Revival elements. 1 1/2 storey rectangular structure with a 3 bay façade, central gable and projecting front porch. Notable features include a bracketed cornice, rubble stonework, stone voussoirs and rusticated stone quoins. | |
| 1409 LAKESHORE RD E | Highway 2 | 1850 | 1990 | 1990-109 | Part IV | KONASIEWICZ STEFAN | 1399 LAKESHORE RD E, OAKVILLE ON L6J 1L9, | 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. | 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. |
| 191-195 LAKESHORE RD E | Highway 2 | 1881 | 1991 | 1991-075 | Part IV / Part V | ACHESON MARY CATHERINE | 233 KING ST , OAKVILLE ON L6J 1B6, | 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. | Built in the Picturesque style with decorative cornice, large paired brackets, and wood shutters. |
| 186 LAKESHORE RD E | Highway 2 | 1835 | 1993 | 1993-049 | Part IV / Part V | ZIEMBA LOIS | 184 LAKESHORE RD E, OAKVILLE ON L6J 1H6, | 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. | Classical Revival style 2-storey frame building clad in siding. |
| 1107 REBECCA ST | 1916 | 1993 | 1993-059 | Part IV | RICE SAMANTHA JANE | 1564 MISSISSAUGA RD, MISSISSAUGA ON L5H 2K2, | 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. | A late representation of the simple frame farmhouses that once existed throughout the Township. | |
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About This Dataset
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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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/ |
| Attribution | - |