BYLAW - Heritage Designation 19 Mosley St (Lundy House) - 20230523 - 6505-23The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6505-23
Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or
interest (19 Mosley Street "The Lundy House").
Whereas under subsection 29(1 ) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 0.18, as
amended, 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 28, 2022, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
(the IlTown") approved the recommendations contained in Report No. PDS22-042 to
designate the property municipally known as 19 Mosley Street, as described on the
attached Schedule "A" (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served on the Town, or a person who has served a notice of objection has withdrawn
the objection;
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 hereby enacts
as follows:
1.The Property, as described on the attached Schedule 'IA", be and is hereby
designated to be of cultural heritage value or interest.
2.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 the attached
Schedule "BJ'.
3.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.A copy of this by-law shall be registered against the Property in the appropriate
land registry office.
Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 23rd day of May, 2023.
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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
19 Mosley Street, and being composed of PT LT 2 S/S Mosley St PL 68 Aurora as in
R224766, being all of PIN 03651-0070 (LT), including the primary building thereon.
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Schedule “B”
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
19 Mosley Street is of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest based on its design and
physical value, historical and associative value, and contextual value.
Design and Physical Value:
The property is a representative example of an early Gothic style cottage that was
originally built in 1866. The upper level of the 1.5 storey building is a unique historic
conversion that features a high pitched roof and center gable, distinguishing this
property as part of the Gothic style. A high degree of craftmanship is displayed through
the bargeboard trim detailing, 3-bay façade with framed sidelights, transom, pilasters,
and entablature, the 19th century wood frame windows, as well as through the brick
voussoirs and sills which are visible from the public realm via the front, east and west
elevations. The building is a rare and well-preserved example of Gothic building on a
street that is predominately composed of Edwardian and Georgian architecture, making
it highly unique as part of the streetscape and character of the neighbourhood.
Historical and Associative Value:
The building was constructed circa 1866, over 155 years ago and prior to the
Confederation of Canada in 1867. The building and date of construction specifically
represents a unique period in history of the British colonial era in Canada ending and
Confederation and the post-Confederation era beginning. The property was also owned
by a prominent local family – the Lundy family - with Sylvester Lundy, who also served
as Town Clerk, and the family being the historic owners, publishers and editors of the
local Aurora Banner newspaper. The newspaper was under the ownership of the Lundy
family for over 70 years and is recognized as one of Canada’s oldest regularly published
newspapers.
Contextual Value:
The property defines, maintains and supports the historic character of the Aurora
downtown and Town Park Southeast Old Aurora neighbourhood. The building provides
a significant link to the early growth and development of the area and its early history,
specifically since the building is a unique character element of the streetscape and can
be considered a landmark feature based on its rare Gothic style for the area.
Description of Heritage Attributes
The following provides a description of heritage attributes for the property which
contribute to the reasons for which the property is of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest.
Important to the preservation of the property are the original key attributes of the
building that express its value, which include:
Exterior Elements
• Overall 1.5 storey scale and massing of brick construction
• Side gabled roof and front elevation with a steeply pitched roofline
• Front elevation 3-bay façade, with central entrance, sidelights and transom light,
pilasters, and entablature
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• All original and gently arched windows and door openings, complete with brick
voussoirs and sills that are visible from the public realm