BYLAW - Heritage Designation 97 Wells - 20060912 - 484606RThe Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 4846-06.R
BEING A BY-LAW TO
Designate a certain property
As being of Historic and/or
Architectural Value or Interest
"The w. Lewis Stephens House
97 Wells Street"
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:
97 Wells Street
Aurora, ON
and up on the Ontario Heritage Foundation, notice of intention to designate
the W. Lewis Stephens House at 97 Wells Street 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:
TheW. Lewis Stephens House
97 Wells Street
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 1ih DAY OF SEPTEMBER,
2006.
THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 12 1h DAY OF
'2 6.
SCHEDULE "A" TO
BY-LAW 4846-06.R
In the Town of Aurora in the Regional Municipality of York, property
description as follows:
Plan 120 Lot 41
Town of Aurora
Regional Municipality of York
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SCHEDULE "B" TO
BY-LAW 4846-06.R
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
TheW. Lewis Stephens House at 97 Wells Street is recommended for
designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act because of its cultural
heritage value or interest.
Description of Historic Place
TheW. Lewis Stephens House, at 97 Wells Street built circa 1912 is a good
example of an early 20th Century home built with the influence of the
Edwardian Classicism or American Foursquare style out of pre-cast
concrete block, a relatively new and innovative building material at that time.
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 theW. Lewis Stephens House at 97 Wells Street lies
in its association with W. Lewis Stephens, a local builder who built several
homes in the 'Rose Mount' subdivision. Originally farmland, the 'Rose
Mount' subdivision was divided before World War I.
The W. Lewis Stephens House is also of architectural value as a classic
example of an Edwardian Style or American Foursquare home, with its
uncomplicated rectangular shape, and a generous veranda (now enclosed).
In many ways it resembles a number of other homes in the Wells Street
neighbourhood and elsewhere in Aurora. It is distinguished, however, by its
block, rather than red brick, construction. The blocks used are of a higher
quality than those seen elsewhere in Aurora, as they were finished with
crushed white marble. The result of this additional expense and effort has
left the face of the house at 97 Wells Street in a much better condition than
other concrete block houses in Aurora.
The W. Lewis Stephens House is of contextual significance as part of an
intact neighbourhood of well-maintained early 20th century bungalow, Arts
and Crafts, and Edwardian homes built in the same era.
The heritage value and reasons for designation apply to the overall form,
roof, and porch, together with historic window and door openings.
Character defining elements
Key elements that embody the heritage character of the W. Lewis Stephens
House include:
• Overall Edwardian House form;
• Crushed white marble faced concrete block exterior walls, which
resemble ashlar;
• Large Roof;
• Centre Dormer;
• Covered front porch form (originally open);
• Original window openings;
• All original sash;
• Window sills;
• Chimney.
~5 Application To Register Bylaw
The applicant(s) hereby applies to the Land Registrar.
I Properties
PIN 03649 -0074 LT
Description LT 41 PL 120 AURORA; AURORA
Address AURORA
I Applicant(s)
,. .. Order/By-law affects the selected PINs.
Name THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA
Address for Setvice 1 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, BOX 1000
AURORA, ONTARIO, L4G 6J1
Receipted as YR903606 on 2006 10 31
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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.
I Statements
This application is based on the Municipality By-Law No. 4846-06.R dated 2006109112.
Schedule: See Schedules
I Signed By
Janet Lynn Van Scheyndel
Tel 9057264743
f8X 9057264730
[submitted By
TOWN OF AURORA
Tel 9057264743
Fax 9057264730
I Fees/Taxes/Payment
Statutory Registration Fee
Total Paid
I 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
2006 10 31