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BY-LAW NUMBER 2896-87
OF THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA
BEING A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE THE
PROPERTY KNOWN MUNICIPALLY AS "THE
CARPENTER'S HOUSE", 69 WELLINGTON
STREET EAST AS BEING OF ARCHITECTURAL
AND HISTORICAL VALUE OR INTEREST.
WHEREAS Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, 1980 authorizes the
Council of a municipality to enact by-laws to designate real property,
including all buildings and structures thereon, to be of architectural or
historic value or interest; and
WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora has caused to
be served on the owner of the lands and premises known as "The Carpenter's
House'', 69 Wellington Street East, and upon the Ontario Heritage Foundation,
notice of intention to so designate the aforesaid rea 1 property and has
caused such notice of intention to be published in a newspaper having
general circulation in the municipality once for each of three consecutive
weeks; and
NOW THEREFORE, the Muni ci pa 1 Co unci 1 of the Corporation of the Town of
Aurora enacts as follows:
1. There is designated as being of architectural and historical value
or interest the real property known as 69 Wellington Street East,
more particularly described in Schedule 'A' hereto;
2.
3.
The reasons for designation of 69 Wellington Street East are
described in Schedule 'B' hereto;
The muni ci pa 1 so 1 i citor is hereby authorized to cause a copy of
this by-1 aw to be registered against the property described in
Schedule 'A' hereto in the proper land registry office; and
4. The Clerk is hereby authorized to cause a copy of this by-law to
be served on the owner of the aforesaid property and on the
Ontario Heritage Foundation and to cause notice of the passing of
this by-law to be published in a newspaper having general
circulation in the municipality once for each of three consecutive
weeks.
5. The provisions of this By-law shall come into force and be
effective upon final passage thereof.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS .f-61_ DAY OF{~~ , 1987.
READ A THIRD AND FINAL TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS /f DAY OF tlf/1~( ( ~
1987.
(i/?Jt?dw~ ~lleen E. Gowan
SCHEDULE "A"
BY-LAW 2896-87
THE CARPENTER'S HOUSE, 69 WELLINGTON STREET EAST
All and Singular that certain parcel of land and premises situate lying and
being in the Town of Aurora, in the Regional Municipality of York (formerly
in the County of York), and being composed of all of Lot Number 7, according
to a Plan registered in the Registry Office for the Registry Division of
York Region as Number 68. ·
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SCHEDULE "B"
BY-LAW 2896-87
THE CARPENTER'S HOUSE, 69 WELLINGTON STREET WEST, AURORA
REASONS FOR PROPOSED DESIGNATION
The property known as the Carpenter's House at 69 Wellington Street East is
worthy of designation for arc hi tectura 1 and hi stori ca 1 reasons. The house
was constructed during the summer of 1872 by Wi 11 iam Atkinson, a 1 oca 1
carpenter. Its unique wooden construction, with shiplap siding, mock quoins
and decorative trim, represents an individual interpretation of the Italian
style. The style is reflected in the two-storey cube-shaped plan and
low-pitched truncated hip roof with extended eaves embellished with boxed
cornice, panelled frieze and console brackets with pendants. Italian
asymmetry is present with the placement of the principal entry (to the
right) and bay windows (to the left, and on the east elevation). On the
facade, elaborately moulded cornices form the roofs of the bay window and
the portico is supported on stout piers with decorative capitals, while
pilasters frame the panelled door with its three pane transom. The Italian
design is continued in the second storey where the elongated windows, one
with a double sash, are elaborated with bracketed cornices. The dwelling is
extended by a single storey wood frame ta i 1 (the verandah s i nee removed)
attached to the rear (south) elevation.
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BY-LAW NUMBER 2896-87
OF THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA
BEING A BY-LAW TO DESIGNATE THE
PROPERTY KNOWN MUNICIPALLY AS "THE
CARPENTER'S HOUSE", 69 WELLINGTON
STREET EAST AS BEING OF ARCHITECTURAL
AND HISTORICAL VALUE OR INTEREST.
WHEREAS Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, 1980 authorizes the
Council of a municipality to enact by-laws to designate real property,
including all buildings and structures thereon, to be of architectural or
historic value or interest; and
WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora has caused to
be served on the owner of the lands and premises known as "The Carpenter's
House", 69 Wellington Street East, and upon the Ontario Heritage Foundation,
notice of intention to so designate the aforesaid real property and has
caused such notice of intention to be published in a newspaper having
general circulation in the municipality once for each of three consecutive
weeks; and
NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Town of
Aurora enacts as follows:
1. There is designated as being of architectural and historical value
or interest the real property known as 69 Wellington Street East,
more particularly described in Schedule 'A' hereto;
2. The reasons for designation of 69 Wellington Street East are
described in Schedule 'B' hereto;
3. The municipal solicitor is hereby authorized to cause a copy of
this by-law to be registered against the property described in
Schedule 'A' hereto in the proper land registry office; and
4. The Clerk is hereby authorized to cause a copy of this by-1 aw to
be served on the owner of the aforesaid property and on the
Ontario Heritage Foundation and to cause notice of the passing of
this by-law to be published in a newspaper having general
circulation in the municipality once for each of three consecutive
weeks.
5. The provisions of this By-law shall come into force and be
effective upon final passage thereof.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS _tJ-f1 DAY OF -~~ , 1987.
READ A THIRD AND FINAL TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS If DAY OF ,#'1.4-;c ( #,
1987. -
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Document General
Form 4 -Land Registration Reform Act, 1984
OYE Bo OURHAM CO LIMIT=:
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New Property Identifiers
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(7) This (a) Redescription ! (b) Schedule for:
Additional: Document New Easement Additional
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(8) This Document provides as follows:
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~<--' Copy of By-law No. 2896-87 designating the property as being of
architectural and historical value or interest under Part IV of the
Ontario Heritage Act, 19 80, Chapter 337 is attached.
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Continued on Schedule 0
(9) This Oocument.-relates to instrument number(s) 156695
(10) Party(ies) (Set out Status or Interest)
Name(s) Signature(s) Date of Signature
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(11) Address 50 Wellington Street for Service West, Aurora, Ontario. L4G 3L8
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(14) Municipal Address of Property (15) Document Prepared by: S.R.Clarke ~ Fees and Tax
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SCHEDULE "A"
BY-LAW 2896-87
THE CARPENTER'S HOUSE, 69 WELLINGTON STREET EAST
PIHU: .a 1~
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All and Singular that certain parcel of land and premises situate lying and
being in the Town of Aurora, in the Regional Municipality of York {formerly
in the County of York}, and being composed of all of Lot Number 7, according
to a Plan registered in the Registry Office for the Registry Division of
York Region as Number 68.
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SCHEDULE "B"
BY-LAW 2896-87
THE CARPENTER'S HOUSE, 69 WELLINGTON STREET EAST, AURORA
REASONS FOR PROPOSED DESIGNATION
The property known as the Carpenter's House at 69 Wellington Street East is
worthy of designation for architectural and historical reasons. The house
was constructed during the su11111er of 1872 by William Atkinson, a local
carpenter. Its unique wooden construction, with shiplap siding, mock quoins
and decorative trim, represents an individual interpretation of the Italian
style. The style is reflected in the two-storey cube-shaped plan and
1 ow-pitched truncated hip roof with extended eaves embellished with boxed
cornice, panelled frieze and console brackets with pendants. Italian
asYIIIlletry is present with the p 1 a cement of the pri nc i pa 1 entry (to the
right) and bay windows (to the left, and on the east elevation). On the
facade, elaborately moulded cornices form the roofs of the bay window and
the portico is supported on stout piers with decorative capitals, while
pilasters frame the panelled door with its three pane transom. The Italian
design is continued in the second storey where the elongated windows, one
with a double sash, are elaborated with bracketed cornices. The dwelling is
extended by a single storey wood frame tail (the verandah since removed)
attached to the rear (south) elevation.