BYLAW - Heritage Designation 50 Tyler St (Conover House) - 20230523 - 6510-23The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6510-23
Being a By-law to designate a property to be of cultural heritage value or
interest (50 Tyler Street "The Conover House").
Whereas under subsection 29(1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.0. 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 50 Tyler Street, as described on the
attached Schedule I'A" (the glProperty") 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served on the Town, or a person who has served a notice of objection has withdrawn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 "A", 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 l'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.
Mrakas, 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
50 Tyler Street, and being composed of PT Lot 1 Plan 30, PT 1 65R34850 together with
an easement over PT LT 1 PL 30, PT 4 65R34850 as in YR2143815, being all of PIN
03652-0146 (LT), including the primary building thereon.
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Schedule “B”
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
50 Tyler 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 2.5 storey dwelling constructed in the
Queen Anne architectural style. The building is a rare an unique example of the style in
Aurora, and features a high degree of design detail and craftmanship, particularly
through the pyramid hipped and gable roofline, large curved verandah with support
columns and decorative trim, front elevation bay windows with larger central parlour
style windows, the second storey open balcony as well as the rusticated stone sills and
brick voussoirs. The building is a rare and well-preserved example of the architectural
style with exceptional design detail and character.
Historical and Associative Value:
The building was constructed circa 1913, in the early 20th century. The land was
originally part of a 210 acre lot granted to William Tyler in 1805. Thomas Caster
purchased the property in 1909, and then sold it in 1913 to Albert A. Conover, a local
speculator, who began construction on the dwelling. Albert A. Conover sold the property
to Rolph Case, a locate butcher, in 1927. By 1985, the property served as the home to
the Rose of Sharon Services for Young Mothers of York Region, a charitable
organization providing support and educational services to prenatal and parenting
young women in the community. The property helps contribute to our understanding of
the development of the Town, but is also recognized in its association with a number of
important civic uses over time.
Contextual Value:
The property defines, maintains and supports the historic character of the Aurora
downtown area and neighbourhood around the former tannery. The building and its
orientation on Tyler Street provides a significant link to the early growth and
development of the community. The building is also prominently set upon a hill, making
it a distinguishable and easily recognizable landmark. The building is highly important
as a rare and unique architectural style in Town that is adjacent to a number of other
historically significant properties and contributes to our understanding of Aurora’s
second wave of residential development prior to World War I.
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 2.5 storey construction with combination pyramid hipped and gable
roofline, with deep eaves and attic gables at the front, east and west elevations
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• Large curved verandah at the first storey with support columns, decorative time
under the eaves and overhang roof at the front and west elevations
• Front elevation bay windows at the first and second storey with larger central
parlour style window
• West elevation bay windows at the first and second storey
• All original windows and door openings, including leaded/stained glass windows
at the front elevation and windows at the attic gables
• Rusticated stone sills and brick voussoirs visible from the public realm
• Second storey open balcony and balcony entrance