BYLAW - Heritage Designation 35 Metcalfe St - 20230523 - 6508-23The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6508-23
Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or
interest (35 Metcalfe Street).
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 35 Metcalfe Street, as described on the
attached Schedule I'A" (the IlProperty") 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served on the Town, or a person who has served a notice of objection has withdrawn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 114", 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 IIB".
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.
"" XomlMrakas, Mayor
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
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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
35 Metcalfe Street, and being composed of PT LT 1 S/S Metcalf St PL 68 Aurora as in
R712585, being all of PIN 03648-0100 (LT), including the primary building thereon.
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Schedule “B”
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
35 Metcalfe 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 a 1.5 storey Gothic Revival cottage that
features buff/yellow brick with a side gabled roofline and steeply pitched front elevation
gable. The decorative bargeboard within the eaves of the gables displays a high degree
of craftmanship, as does the lancet shaped balcony door opening under the front gable,
brick voussoirs, sills, sidelights and transom. Unique to this property as well as the three
bay window at the west elevation including the trim details.
Historical and Associative Value:
The building was constructed circa 1876, over approximately 145 years ago and prior to
the incorporation of the Town of Aurora. The location of the property represents some
of the earliest development in the Town of Aurora, as part of the initial Machell’s
Corners and the Southeast Old Aurora neighbourhood. In the early 19th century, John
Mosley, a historic landowner, was responsible for subdividing the land in the newly
developing Town.
Contextual Value:
The property defines, maintains and supports the historic character of the Southeast
Old Aurora core. The building and its orientation at the intersection of Metcalfe and
Victoria Streets provides a visual link for the public realm both from the north-south
along Victoria Street and east-west along Metcalfe Street. The building is also directly
south of the historic Trinity Anglican Church and is in close proximity to the designated
Church Street School as well as Town Park. The building is highly unique in that it offers
one of the only examples of a Gothic Revival cottage on either of Victoria or Metcalfe
Streets.
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 massing of buff/yellow brick construction with side gabled
roofline and steeply pitched front elevation gable
• Decorative bargeboard within the eaves
• Lancet shaped balcony door opening under the front gable, including brick
voussoirs
• All original window and door openings visible from the public realm and including
the brick voussoirs and sills
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• Front elevation door opening including sidelights and transom
• Bay window at the west elevation, including wood trim details
• Red brick foundation visible at the exterior