BYLAW - Heritage Designation 92 Wells - 20081110 - 5079RThe Morley Andrews House
92 Wells Street
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By-Jaw Number 5079-0B.R
BEING A BY-LAW to designate a
certain property as being of
Historical and/or Architectural
Value or Interest "The Morley
Andrews House", 92 Wells Street.
WHEREAS pursuant to Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S. 0. 1990, Chaptero.18,
the Council of a municipality is authorized to enact By-laws to designate a real property,
including all buildings and structures thereon, to be of cultural heritage value or interest;
AND WHEREAS the municipal council of the Corporation of the Town of Aurora has
cause to be served on the owners of the lands and premises at:
92 Wells Street
Aurora, ON
and up on the Ontario Heritage Foundation, notice of intention to designate the Morley
Andrews House, and a statement of the reasons for the proposed designation, and
further, has caused said notice of intention to be published in the Banner, being a
newspaper of general circulation in the municipality;
AND WHEREAS no notice of objection to the proposed designation has been served on
the municipality;
AND WHEREAS the reasons for designation are set out in Schedule "B" attached
hereto and form part of this By-law;
NOW THEREFORE THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWN OF AURORA ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. THAT the following real property, more particularly described in Schedule "A"
attached hereto and forming part of this By-law is hereby designated as being of
cultural heritage value or interest:
The Morley Andrews House
92 Wells Street
Town of Aurora
The Regional Municipality of York
2. THAT the Town solicitor is hereby authorized to cause a copy of this By-law to be
registered against the property described in Schedule "A" attached hereto at the
Land Registry Office.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 10th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2008.
READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 10th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2008.
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PHYLLIS M. MORRIS, MAYOR B. ~' TOWN CLERK
SCHEDULE "A" TO
BY-LAW 5079-0B.R
By-law Number 5079-0B.R
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In the Town of Aurora in the Regional Municipality of York, property description as
follows:
The Morley Andrews House
92 Wells Street
Part Lot 43, Plan 120 as in R544239
Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality of York
SCHEDULE "B" TO
BY-LAW 5079-0B.R
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
By-law Number 5079-0B.R ·
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The Morley Andrews House has excellent cultural heritage value. The House is a good
example of an Edwardian Classicism Style Home built on the Rosemount Survey in the
early 20 1h Century. The House as historical or associative value for its association with
Morley Andrew's a prominent businessman and politician in the first half of the 201h
Century in Aurora.
Historical or Associative Value
The house at 92 Wells Street has historical value in its association with Morley Andrews
a successful local businessman in the lumber business, Member of Council and Town
Clerk in the first half of the 201h Century.
Architectural Value
The house at 92 Wells Street has architectural value as a significant local variation of
the Edwardian Foursquare Style of Architecture, with influences of the Queen Anne
Style.
Contextual Value
The house at 92 Wells Street has contextual value as an important feature of the
historic Rose Mount neighbourhood which was developed during the early 20 1h Century.
Description of Heritage Attributes
The Description of Heritage Attributes includes the following heritage attributes and
applies to all elevations and the roof including all facades, entrances, windows,
chimneys, and trim, together with construction materials of wood, brick, stone, plaster
parging, metal and glazing, their related building techniques and landscape features:
Attribute to be Conserved:
• The Morley Andrews House, 92 Wells Street
Exterior Elements of the Attribute to be Conserved:
• The Edwardian Foursquare Style home
• Brick exterior walls.
• Steeply pitched truncated hip roof with front and side gables faced with wood
shingles.
• Original window openings, lintels and sills.
• Front veranda form.
Explanatory Note
Re: Heritage Designation By-Jaw No. 5079-0S.R
By-law Number 5079-0S.R
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By-law Number 5079-0S.R the following purpose and effect:
To designate the property at 92 Wells Street as a property of cultural heritage value or
interest pursuant to the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O,. 1990, Chapter
0.18, Part IV, Section 29.
TOWN OF AURORA
THIS IS SCHEDULE "A"
THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK TO BY-LAW NO. 5079-0S.R
PASSED THIS ...1.Q_ DAY
OF rJ;ll~2008.
LOCATION: Part Lot 43, Plan 120 as in R544239 '~
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Town of Aurora, Regional Municipality of York
92 Wells Street ·
(The Morley Andrews House) BOB PANiZZA, CLERK
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