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BYLAW - Heritage Designation 34 Wellington - 20070814 - 494907R'\o""n, of -"'ll, THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA N::-0 '~ q .. ;..:::_ 'W'!l'' <,>) ,., ... -.. ,. By-law Number 4949-07.R BEING A BY-LAW to designate a certain property as being of Historical and/or Architectural Value or Interest "The Charles Dunham House", 34 Wellington Street East. 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 By-laws 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: 34 Wellington Street East Aurora, ON and up on the Ontario Heritage Foundation, notice of intention to designate the Charles Dunham House at 34 Wellington 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: The Charles Dunham House 34 Wellington Street East Town of Aurora The Regional Municipality of York 2. THA Tthe 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 at the Land Registry Office. READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 14TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2007. READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 14TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2007. PHYLLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR s; TOWN OF AURORA THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK .OCATION: Plan 246, Lot 136 34 Wellington Street East The Charles Dunham House THIS IS SCHEDULE "A" TO BY-LAW NO. 4949-07.R PASSED THIS J.!:l_ DAY OF /rU4t6f' , 2007. BOA,, CLERK .~ '£) PHYLLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR ltU/fi/if'ihil SUBJECT LANDS I I _j l r Catherine Ave IV J--. -~ - I I (/) (]) () ,_ 2 UJ 05- UJ I I- ~ en UJ Centre St (!J 2/ ~ ~ ..... .. It (/) .!!2 - I I I I ~ WELLINGTON STREET EAST r--..... l'--J (/) (/) c_ ·~ .!!2 ~~ E ~ r-- () $ f----1 \ I r---1 I-- SCHEDULE "A" TO BY-LAW NO. 4949-07.R SCHEDULE "B" TO BY-LAW 4949-07.R STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE By-law Number 4949-0?.R Page 3 of 4 The Charles Dunham House at 34 Wellington Street East is recommended for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act because of its cultural heritage value or interest. Statement of Cultural Heritage Value Historical or Associative Value The Charles Dunham House, located at 34 Wellington Street East has historical value as a prominent Aurora home built in period immediately prior to the First World War that was lived in for most of its history by the Dunham family, a family of importance to the development of Aurora. Charles Dunham was the first owner and was a proprietor in a prominent undertaking and furniture making business in Aurora which eventually became Thompson's a major business in the Town to this day. Architectural Value The Charles Dunham House has Architectural value as an important example, unique in Aurora of a house built with the influence of the Queen Anne and Edwardian Styles which apart from some minor cosmetic alterations is largely unaltered from its original appearance. Contextual Value The Charles Dunham House has contextual value as a significant architectural landmark on Wellington Street, one of the most architecturally significant and intact major heritage streets in York Region. Description of Heritage Attributes The Description of Heritage Attributes include the following heritage attributes and apply to all elevations and the roof including all facades, entrances, windows, chimneys, and trim, together with construction materials of wood, brick, stone, plaster parging, metal and glazing, their related building techniques and landscape features: Exterior Elements: • 2 storey red pressed brick exterior walls; • L-shaped fa<;ade; • Upper level gables with detail windows and original Tudor detailing beneath the aluminium siding; • Original front porch with prick piers, Tuscan columns, Tudor gable, and upper level balustrade above the gable and lower level wood balustrade; • Leaded glass detail windows; • Original window openings on all facades with projecting stone sills and substantial stone lintels; • Hipped roof form with original gables; • Chimney • Upper level oriel window on the second floor of the east fa<;ade • Original front door; • Wide eaves made of wood, • Soffits, • Facia • Original wood windows; Explanatory Note Re: Heritage Designation By-law No. 4949.07.R By-law Number 4949-07. R Page 4 of 4 By-law Number 4949.07.R the following purpose and effect: To designate the property at 34 Wellington Street East as a property of cultural heritage value or interest pursuant to the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O,. 1990, Chapter 0.18, Part IV, Section 29. MEMORANDUM ADMINISTRATION Legal Services Division Date: September 20, 2007 To: Michael Seaman, Community Planner From: Sarah Gill, Legal Assistant Re: Registration of Heritage By-Law 4949-07.R Please find attached hereto, the documents pertaining to the registration on title of By- Law 4949-07.R being a By-Law to designate 34 Wellington Street East (The Charles Dunham House), as being of historical and/or Architectural value or interest. Please note that these documents have not been circulated to the property owner, so please do so as you deem appropriate. Atts. CC. R. Beaton, Permit Information Officer B. Panizza, Director of Corporate Services/Town Clerk By-Law (Permanent File) LRO # 65 Application To Register Bylaw The appficant(s) hereby applies to the Land Registrar. Properties PIN 03638 -0043 L T Description LT 136 PL 246 AURORA; AURORA Address 00034 WELLINGTON STREET EAST AURORA I Applicant(s) This Order/By-law affects the selected PINs. Name THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA Address forSeNice 1 Municipal Drive, Box 1000 Aurora, ON L4G 6J1 Receipted as YR1053980 on 2007 09 14 yyyy mm dd at 11:34 Page 1 of 5 This document is being authorized by a municipal corporation Phyllis M. Morris, 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. Statements This application is based on the Municipality By-Law No. 4949-07.R dated 2007/08/14. Schedule: See Schedules Signed By Janet Lynn Van Scheyndel Tel 9057264743 Fax 9057264730 I Submitted By TOWN OF AURORA Tel 9057264743 Fax 9057264730 I Fees/Taxes/Payment Statutol)! Registration Fee Total Paid File Number Applicant Client File Number: $60.00 $60.00 L06-06-06 1 Municipal Drive, Box 1000 Aurora L4G 6J1 1 Municipal Drive, Box 1000 Aurora L4G 6J1 acting for Appficant(s) Signed 2007 09 14 2007 09 14 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA By-law Number 4949-07.R BEING A BY-LAW to designate a certain property as being of Historical and/or Architectural Value or Interest "The Charles Dunham House", 34 Wellington Street East. WHEREAS pursuantto Part IV ofthe Ontario Heritage Act, R.S. 0. 1990, Chaptero.18, the Council of a municipality is authorized to enact By-laws 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: 34 Wellington Street East Aurora, ON and up on the Ontario Heritage Foundation, notice of intention to designate the Charles Dunham House at 34 Wellington Street and a statement ofthe 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 Charles Dunham House 34 Wellington Street East 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 at the Land Registry Office. READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 14rH DAY OF AUGUST, 2007. READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 14TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2007. PHYLLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR TOWN OF AURORA THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK .OCATION: Plan 246, Lot 136 34 Wellington Street East The Charles Dunham House THIS IS SCHEDULE "A" TO BY-LAWNO. 4949-07.R PASSED THIS J:l_ DAY OF Mlf4t,C:f" , 2007. SO~, CLERK (\ ~ PHYLLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR SUBJECT LANDS I I I i-7 Catherine Ave tv 1---I ~ -I C/J I I "' u 1-2 UJ Jf -UJ I t: C/J UJ Centre St ~; I I I ~ I I I I I ll-~ I I I I I I I ------' WELLINGTON STREET EAST ----, I r- --I-i'i5 -I C/J ~ "" -~ -"' :----.._'l -----' .8 ~ -u '5 ::::::J I __.j SCHEDULE "A" TO BY-LAW NO. 4949-07-R SCHEDULE "B" TO BY-LAW 4949-07.R STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE By-law Number 4949-0?.R Page 3 of 4 The Charles Dunham House at 34 Wellington Street East is recommended for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act because of its cultural heritage value or interest. Statement of Cultural Heritage Value Historical or Associative Value The Charles Dunham House, located at 34 Wellington Street East has historical value as a prominent Aurora home built in period immediately prior to the First World War that was lived in for most of its history by the Dunham family, a family of importance to the development of Aurora. Charles Dunham was the first owner and was a proprietor in a prominent undertaking and furniture making business in Aurora which eventually became Thompson's a major business in the Town to this day. Architectural Value The Charles Dunham House has Architectural value as an important example, unique in Aurora of a house built with the influence of the Queen Anne and Edwardian Styles which apart from some minor cosmetic alterations is largely unaltered from its original appearance. Contextual Value The Charles Dunham House has contextual value as a significant architectural landmark on Wellington Street, one of the most architecturally significant and intact major heritage streets in York Region. Description of Heritage Attributes The Description of Heritage Attributes include the following heritage attributes and apply to all elevations and the roof including all facades, entrances, windows, chimneys, and trim; together with construction materials of wood, brick, stone, plaster parging, metal and glazing, their related building techniques and landscape features: Exterior Elements: • 2 storey red pressed brick exterior walls; • L-shaped fa9ade; • Upper level gables with detail windows and original Tudor detailing beneath the aluminium siding; • Original front porch with prick piers, Tuscan columns, Tudor gable, and upper level balustrade above the gable and lower level wood balustrade; • Leaded glass detail windows; • Original window openings on all facades with projecting stone sills and substantial stone lintels; • Hipped roof form with original gables; • Chimney • Upper level oriel window on the second floor of the east fa9ade • Original front door; • Wide eaves made of wood, • Soffits, • Facia • Original wood windows; Explanatory Note Re: Heritage Designation By-law No. 4949.07.R By-law Number 4949-0?.R Page 4 of4 By-law Number 4949.07.R the following purpose and effect: To designate the property at 34 Wellington Street East as a property of cultural heritage value or interest pursuant to the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O,. 1990, Chapter0.18, Part IV, Section 29.