BYLAW - Heritage Designation (Enos Lundy House 938 St Johns Sdrd) - 20060912 - 484706The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 4847-06.R
BEING A BY-LAW TO
Designate a certain property
As being of Historic and/or
Architectural Value or Interest
"The Enos Lundy House
938 St. John's Sideroad"
WHEREAS pursuant to Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S. 0. 1990,
Chapter o.18, the Council of a municipality is authorized to enact Bylaws to
designate a real property, including all buildings and structures thereon, to
be of cultural heritage value or interest;
AND WHEREAS the municipal council of the Corporation of the Town of
Aurora has cause to be served on the owners of the lands and premises at:
938 St. John's Sideroad
Aurora, ON
and up on the Ontario Heritage Foundation, notice of intention to designate
the Enos Lundy House at 938 St. John's Sideroad and a statement of the
reasons for the proposed designation, and further, has caused said notice of
intention to be published in the Era Banner, being a newspaper of general
circulation in the municipality;
AND WHEREAS no notice of objection to the proposed designation has
been served on the municipality;
AND WHEREAS the reasons for designation are set out in Schedule "B"
attached hereto and form part of this By-law;
NOW THEREFORE THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION
OF THE TOWN OF AURORA ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. THAT the following real property, more particularly described in
Schedule "A" attached hereto and forming part of this By-law is
hereby designated as being of cultural heritage value or interest:
The Enos LundyHouse
938 St. John's Sideroad
Town of Aurora
The Regional Municipality of York
2. THAT the Town solicitor is hereby authorized to cause a copy of this
By-law to be registered against the property described in Schedule
"A" attached hereto it he property Land Registry Office.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 12'h DAY OF SEPTEMBER,
2006.
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 12 1h DAY OF
SEPTEMB~R, 2006.
B. CLERK
SCHEDULE "A" TO
BY-LAW 4847-06.R
In the Town of Aurora in the Regional Municipality of York, property
description as follows:
Concession 2E, Part Lot 26, Whitchurch
Town of Aurora
Regional Municipality of York
SCHEDULE "B" TO
BY-LAW 4847-06.R
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
The Enos Lundy House at 938 St. John's Sideroad is a rare and early
survivor of an 1820's farmhouse built with the influence of the Georgian
style of architecture. The house is one of the oldest buildings in Aurora and
York Region, and it is recommended for designation under Part IV of the
Ontario Heritage Act because of its cultural heritage value.
Description of Historic Place
The Enos Lundy House, at 938 St. John's Sideroad is an 1820's brick
farmhouse with Georgian details.
The property is recognized for its heritage value by the Town of Aurora
Council which recommended designation of the house under Part IV of the
Ontario Heritage Act on September 12, 2006.
Heritage Value
The heritage value of the Enos Lundy House at 938 St. John's Side road is
as one of the oldest buildings in Aurora and York Region. Built circa 1828,
the house was constructed on land owned by Enos Lundy, one of York
Region's earliest settlers, and great-grandfather of the renowned author,
Mazo de Ia Roche. The Lundy family owned the property until the early 20th
century.
The Enos Lundy House is also of architectural value as a rare surviving
example of a large early 19th century farmhouse with Georgian influences.
Constructed with local handmade bricks, the house features 12/8 double
hung windows and paired chimneys on the gable ends.
The Enos Lundy House is of contextual significance as an important
reminder of the large Quaker settlement that existed in the early years of
Whitchurch Township, part of which is now Aurora.· The building, set next to
a creek and surrounded by farmland is now a rare example of the historic
farming community of Aurora.
The heritage value and reasons for designation apply to the overall
handmade brick form, gable roof, together with historic window and door
openings.
Character defining elements
Key elements that embody the heritage character of the Enos Lundy House
include:
• Overall Georgian house form;
• 12/8 windows;
• Handmade local brickwork;
• Raised brick band across facades;
• Historic chimneys;
• Historic wood frame;
• Stone foundation.
L Application To Register Bylaw Receipted as YR903594 on 2006 10 31
The applicant(s) hereby applies to the Land Registrar.
l Properties
PIN 03623 -1908 L T
Description PT LT 26, CON 2 (AW), PTS 1 & 2, 65R16079, EXCEPT PT 1, 65R19257 & EXCEPT PT
3, 65R19977 & EXCEPT PT 1, 65R27710, AURORA.
Address AURORA
[~\oplicant(s)
·, . , Order/By-law affects the selected PINs.
Name THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA
Address for Service 1 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, BOX 1000
AURORA, ONTARIO, L4G 6J1
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This document is being authorized by a municipal corporation Tim Jones, Mayor and Bob Panizza, Town Clerk, The Corporation of the
Town of Aurora.
This document is not authorized under Power of Attorney by this party.
l Statements
This application is based on the Municipality By-Law No. 4847-06.R dated 2006/09/12.
Schedule: See Schedules
I signed By
Janet Lynn Van Scheyndel
Tel 9057264743
F · 9057264730
l Submitted By
TOWN OF AURORA
Tel 9057264743
Fax 9057264730
l Fees/Taxes/Payment
Statutory Registration Fee
Total Paid
l File Number
Applicant Client File Number:
1 Municipal Drive, Box 1000
Aurora L4G 6J1
1 Municipal Drive, Box 1000
Aurora L4G 6J1
$60.00
$60.00
L06-05-06
acting for Applicant(s) Signed 2006 10 31
200610 31