BYLAW - Heritage Designation 42 Wellington St E (Shoemaker's House) - 20230523 - 6509-23The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6509-23
Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or
interest (42 Wejlington Street East 'lThe Shoemaker's 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 'lTown") approved the recommendations contained in Report No. PDS22-042, to
designate the property municipally known as 42 Wellington Street East, as described on
the attached Schedule I'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served on the Town, or a person who has served a notice of objection has withdrawn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 IIA", 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 I'B".
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.
Xom Mrakas, Mayor
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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
42 Wellington Street East, and being composed of PT LT 138 PL 246 Aurora, PT LT 20
First Range S of Centre St W Of Railroad PL 107 Aurora as in R296535, being all of PIN
03638-0046 (LT), including the primary building thereon.
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Schedule “B”
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
42 Wellington Street East 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 2 storey wood frame dwelling constructed
circa 1862 in the Georgian architectural style. The building is over 160 years old and
demonstrates exceptional craftmanship and uniqueness, particularly due to its rare
saltbox style roofline. The building also features a 3-bay façade, horizontal wood
cladding, entrance door with wood architrave and pilasters, and a symmetrical design
indicative of the Georgian style. The building is a rare and well-preserved example of the
style with exceptional design detail and character.
Historical and Associative Value:
The building was constructed circa 1862 for the original owner, Joshua Hunt, who was a
local shoemaker. Joshua Hunt died in 1884 but members of the Hunt family continued
to reside at the residence until 1910. Joshua Hunt would have likely made shoes on the
property to serve the growing Town and commercial area in and around the original
Machell’s Corners community (original name for Aurora). The building was constructed
prior to Canadian Confederation in 1867 and prior to the incorporation of the Town of
Aurora in 1888. The subject property has strong association with the original
development of the Town and evolution of the downtown and Wellington Street area.
The property helps contribute to our understanding of the development and activity of
the Town post Confederation, and over approximately 160 years ago.
Contextual Value:
The property defines, maintains and supports the historic character of the Aurora core.
The building provides a significant link to the early growth and development of the
village area and its early history. The property links to the early period of settlement in
the Town, with very few of the original mid 19th century buildings still existing along
Wellington Street, which makes the property critical in defining and supporting the
character of 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 2-storey wood frame construction with 3 bay façade and side gabled
saltbox style roofline and eaves
• Horizontal wood cladding
• Front elevation and central front entrance door opening with wood architrave and
pilasters
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• All original window openings visible from the public realm, including the front
(south), as well as the east and west elevations