This dataset includes over 910 heritage properties included in the Oakville Heritage Register. Each heritage property information contains street address location, ByLaw, designated year, built year, status, history and description. This heritage property dataset is linked to Oakville address point dataset, and other datasets such as various bulding permits, property information, etc.
| 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/ |
All heritage properties in Oakville are included in the Oakville Heritage Register, an official list of properties which are identified by the town as having cultural heritage value or interest. This is required in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA). The Heritage Register includes the following types: (1) individually designated properties which fall under Part IV of the OHA; (2) properties designated within Heritage Conservation Districts which fall under Part V of the OHA; (3) properties which are not designated but believed to be of cultural heritage value or interest (listed properties).
This dataset includes 910 heritage properties in the Oakville Heritage Register. The data fields of properties include street address location, ByLaw, designated year, built year, status, history, description, etc. Each property data is linked to its address point data, and also other data such as various building permits.
394 LAKESHORE RD W (Highway 2) Built Year: 1930 Designation Year: 2010 ByLaw: 2010-173 Status: Part IV History: The property is associated with both the Lambert family and the Smye family who owned the property. The property was built for Sidney and Mary Lambert who were both immigrants to Canada and owned the property until 1954. It was then owned by Fred T. Smye, President of Avro Aircraft and a leader in the development of Canada’s post-war aviation industry, which culminated in the AVRO Arrow program. Under Smye’s leadership, AVRO Canada became one of the largest corporations in Canada in the immediate post-war years. The AVRO Arrow project was one of major national significance in the 1950s. Description: The design of the house is based on traditional forms and styles such as neo-Georgian and English Arts and Crafts, but also exhibits influences of contemporary 1930s design, including Art Moderne. The property has design and contextual value for its designed landscape, which possesses numerous significant heritage attributes including the landforms, vegetation, viewscapes, circulation and built features. |
Built Year: 1853 Designation Year: 2009 ByLaw: 2009-075 Status: Part IV 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. |
Built Year: 1880 Designation Year: 2009 ByLaw: 2009-074 Status: Part IV 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: 1914 Designation Year: 1993 ByLaw: 1993-053 Status: Part IV History: Walton Memorial United Church was originally donated as a gift from the Waltons as the home of the United Church community in Bronte and the surrounding district. Built by the Walton family in memory of Wallis Walton, a faithful church member and officer. Designed by architect George Burgress who had married Annie Walton. Description: Gothic style, but represents ornamental styles of the Victorian era. Good example of church architecture from the turn of the century. |
Built Year: 1890 Designation Year: 1992 ByLaw: 1992-100 Status: Part IV History: The Chapel is a vestige of the black Methodist settlers in Canada. Ministers of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, originally from the United States, came to preach to these Canadian black settlers. In 1887, the church property was purchased, and in 1890, the cornerstone was laid. A year later, the church was opened for service. Description: The Turner Chapel is an example of modest church architecture of the period. Several of its more significant features include the rose window, the round headed windows, and buttresses. |
Built Year: 1859 Designation Year: 1984 ByLaw: 1984-083 Status: Part IV History: Land purchased in 1808 by William McCraney, a blacksmith. The original house was destroyed by fire in 1858. Moses and Sarah McCraney, William McCraney's grandson, occupied the carriage house on the property while the present house was constructed. Increased enrollment in Appleby College led to the leasing of the McCraney farm and the Old McCraney House was used as a master¿s house occupied by Mr. V. H. de B. Powell, a residence for 13 boys and a housekeeper. Description: The property has design and contextual value for its designed landscape, which possesses numerous significant heritage attributes including the landforms, vegetation, viewscapes, circulation and built features. |
Status: Listed History: Bronte Cenotaph Description: Bronte Cenotaph - this property has potential cultural heritage value for its association with the contribution of Bronte's soldiers. |
Status: Listed History: "c.1923 Appleby - Alumni House, c. 1911 Appleby - Coley house, c. 1919 Appleby - Memorial Chapel, c. 1919 Appleby - Powell's House, c. 1911 Appleby - Headmaster's House, c. 1913 Appleby - Old Barn" Description: Appleby College - This property has potential cultural heritage value as a cultural heritage landscape associated with a historic institution. It includes: Appleby Alumni House (c.1923); Colley House (c.1911); Appleby Memorial Chapel (c.1919); Powell's House (c.1919); Appleby Headmaster's House (c.1911); Old Barn (c.1913). |
Status: Listed History: c. 1860 Wilson's Barn Description: This property has potential cultural heritage value for the stone building which was once the foundation of Wilson’s Barn built c.1860. |
491 LAKESHORE RD W Status: Listed History: c. 1971 Captain G. E. Morden house Description: Captain G. E. Morden House - this property has potential cultural heritage value for its c.1858 house. |
Status: Part IV History: "c. 1910 The Acadias, Windeat Sisters" Description: The Acadias - this property has potential cultural heritage value for its c.1910 house built with Arts and Crafts and Tudor Revival influences. |
Status: Listed History: This property has potential cultural heritage value as the remnants of the Baillie Estate (cottage) Description: This property has potential cultural heritage value for its log cottage, formerly the farm manager's house on the Baillie Estate, also known as the Lisonally Farm. |
Status: Listed Description: This property has potential cultural heritage value for its early 20th century farmhouse. |
Status: Listed Description: Bronte Cenotaph - this property has potential cultural heritage value for its association with the contribution of Bronte's soldiers. |
Status: Part IV Description: Bronte Marina - this property has potential cultural heritage value for its frame marina building and for its association with the development of Oakville's pleasure boating waterfront culture. |
Status: Listed Description: This property has potential cultural heritage value for its c.1900 Victorian brick house. |
Status: Listed Description: Cudmore House - this property has potential cultural heritage value for its c.1919 brick house with gambrel roof. |
Status: Listed Description: This property has potential cultural heritage value for its c.1900 Victorian brick house. |
Status: Listed Description: This property has potential cultural heritage value as an example of Oakville's historic lakefront estates. |
Status: Listed Description: This property has potential cultural heritage value for its small vernacular lakefront cottage. |
Status: Listed Description: This property has potential cultural heritage value as an example of 1930s historic commercial architecture. |
Status: Listed Description: This property has potential cultural heritage value for its 19th century Victorian style frame farmhouse (farmhouse only). |
Status: Listed Description: This property has potential cultural heritage value for its 1930s estate, including the English Arts & Crafts style house. |
Status: Listed Description: Bronte Harbour - this property has potential cultural heritage value for its association with the development of Bronte's fishing and boating industries. |