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BYLAW - Heritage Designation The Edward Coltham Farm House - 20161108 - 591816THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA By-law Number 5918-16 BEING A BY-LAW to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest (The Edward Coltham Farm House - 15 William Graham Drive). WHEREAS subsection 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 0.18, as amended, provides that the council of a municipality may, by by-law, designate a property within the municipality to be of cultural heritage value or interest; AND WHEREAS on June 25, 2013, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora (the "Town") approved the recommendations of its Heritage Advisory Committee to designate the property municipally known as 15 William Graham Drive, Aurora (the "Property") to be of cultural heritage value or interest; AND WHEREAS the Town Clerk caused notice of the intention to designate the Property to be served on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality; AND WHEREAS there were no objections to the proposed designation of the Property served on the Town; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to enact a by-law to designate the Property to be of cultural heritage value or interest; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AURORA ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: THAT the Property described on Schedule "A" attached hereto and forming part of this By-law be and is hereby designated to be of cultural heritage value or interest. 2. THAT a statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the Property and a description of the heritage attributes of the Property are set out on Schedule "B" attached hereto and forming part of this By-law. 3. THAT the Town Clerk shall serve a copy of this By-law on the owner of the Property and the Ontario Heritage Trust and publish notice of this By-law in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality. 4. THAT the Town Solicitor shall register against the Property in the proper Land Registry Office, a copy of this By-law including an Affidavit of the Town Clerk respecting the giving of notice referenced herein to be attached to and forming part of this By-law. 5. THAT this By-law shall come into full force and effect on the date of final passage hereof. READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 8' DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2016. READ THIRD TIME AND FINALL Y PASSED TH/ 8tn DAYO OVEMBER, 2016. Approvid'as to form GEO EY DAWE, MAYOR Bu Lega{Services L S��n2tttrc-_ LISA LY69S, TOWN CLERK By-law Number 5918-16 Page 2 of 3 Schedule "A" Description of Property All and singular those certain parcels or tracts of land and premises situate, lying and being in the Town of Aurora, in the Regional Municipality of York, municipally known as 15 William Graham Drive, and being composed of Part of Block 164, Plan 65M-4424, designated as Part 1 on Plan 65R-36588, including the Edward Coltham Farm House and all other buildings and structures thereon. By-law Number 5918-16 Page 3 of 3 Schedule "B" Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The cultural heritage value of the property derives from its architectural, historical and contextual values. The Edward Coltham Farm House has cultural heritage value as it is representative of the region's historical farming community. Physical Design Value Built circa 1915, the Edward Coltham Farm House is a two (2) storey structure with a truncated hipped roof and a red brick veneer. The farm house is considered to be designed as a vernacular interpretation of Edwardian Classicism architecture. Historical /Associative Value: The Edward Coltham Farm House is historically associated with the Coltham family, who farmed the property from 1890 to 1963 in this part of the former Whitchurch Township. In 1966, the property was incorporated into the Emmanuel Convalescent Foundation, later named the Southdown Institute, which provided professional and integrated services to persons in church ministries from across Canada. The farm house was retained within the development, serving as a residential component within the institution until 2013. Contextual Value: The Edward Coltham Farm House has contextual value as the farm house is historically, physically and visually linked to its setting on the south side of St. John's Sideroad where it serves as a reminder of the agricultural origins of the area. Description of Heritage Attributes Reasons for designation include the following heritage attributes and apply to all elevations and the roof; including all facades, entrances, window openings, chimneys, and trim, together with construction materials of wood and brick and their related building techniques. • Overall two (2) storey dwelling; • The scale, form and massing of the square plan with its inset one storey veranda on the west elevation; • The poured concrete foundation scored to resemble cut stone blocks; • The red brick cladding, with concrete lug window sills and radiating brick voussoirs over the segmental arches over all openings; • The hip roof, including the truncation of the hip, together with the dormer window, the brick chimney stack on the east elevation and the projecting eaves with their wood soffits and fascias; • The symmetrical organization of all facades except the east elevation; • All window openings, window frames and sashes, including the one over one glazing in all windows except the basement and the window above the entrance; and, • The entrance on the west elevation, including frame, door, side light and transom.