BYLAW - Heritage Designation Amend 484706R (The Enos Lundy House) - 20180626 - 609918The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6099-18
Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 4847-06.11, as amended,
to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or interest
(The Enos Lundy House).
Whereas subsection 30.1 (1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter 0.18,
as amended (the "Act") the council of a municipality may, by by-law, amend a by-law
designating property made under section 29;
And whereas on September 12, 2006, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of
Aurora (the "Town") enacted 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";
And whereas on January 31, 2017, the Council of the Town enacted By-law Number
5947-17, being a by-law to amend By-law Number 4847-06.R, to correct the legal
description upon which the The Enos Lundy House is located;
And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to further
amend By-law Number 4847-06.R, to clarify or correct the statement explaining the
property's cultural heritage value or interest or the description of the property's heritage
attributes;
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts
as follows:
Schedule "B" to By-law Number 4847-06.R be and is hereby deleted and
replaced by Schedule "B" attached hereto and forming part of this By-law.
2. The Town Clerk shall serve a copy of this By-law on the owner of the Property
and the Ontario Heritage Trust.
3. 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 as provided for under the Act, to be attached to and forming
part of this By-law.
Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 26th day of June, 2018.
By-law Number 6099-18
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Schedule "B"
Statement of Significance
Originally 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 la Roche. The Lundy family owned the property until the early 20'h Century.
The Enos Lundy House is also of architectural value as a reminder of a large early 19'h
century farmhouse with Georgian influences. The original structure was constructed
with local handmade bricks and featured 12/8 double hung windows and paired
chimneys and 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 is set next to a creek stands as a rare example of the
historic farming community in Aurora.
The reasons for designation apply to the overall brick form, gable roof, together with
historic window and door openings.
Description of Heritage Attributes
Key elements that embody the heritage character of the Enos Lundy House include:
• Overall Georgian house form;
• 12/8 windows;
• Raised brick band across facades;
• Historic chimneys