Heritage Oakville Approves Three Properties for Heritage Designation

Heritage Oakville approved a recommendation to issue notices of intention to designate three properties under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act: 14 Timberlane, 176 Chisholm Street and the Hickson-Morden stone silo at 3275 Rebecca Street. The recommendation will go to Town Council on September 28 at 6:30 p.m. for consideration.

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THREE PROPERTIES RECOMMENDED FOR HERITAGE DESIGNATION

The committee approved staff's recommendation for 14 Timberlane, 176 Chisholm Street and 3275 Rebecca Street.

Staff member Kristen identified the properties as "14 Timberlane or the William and Lucy Spears House, 176 Chisholm Street or the Blackwood House, and the Hickson-Morden Stone Silo, that's at 3275 Rebecca Street." She said staff had completed cultural heritage evaluation reports and worked with the property owners on the designations.

The properties reflect Oakville's development as a summer resort, industrial settlement and agricultural community.

The circa-1920s Dutch Colonial Revival house at 14 Timberlane is associated with William and Lucy Spears and the development of Bronte's Mississauga Heights neighbourhood. Renovations include a south-side addition and restoration of historic horizontal wood siding.

The circa-1860 Blackwood House at 176 Chisholm Street is associated with Oakville's early industrial community and Christopher Armstrong, a co-owner of the Marlette and Armstrong tannery. A rear addition is planned, while the exterior of the original house is not expected to change.

HICKSON-MORDEN STONE SILO

The stone silo at 3275 Rebecca Street was identified as Oakville's only surviving historic stone silo. Staff said it was built using local fieldstone, lake stone and shale, and that stone silos were rare across southwestern Ontario.

Staff also noted the property's archaeological potential and historical connections to the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, including seasonal camps and fishing sites along Bronte Creek. The nearby Morden farmhouse will not be designated because it has been altered significantly over time.

REPAIRS AND STRUCTURAL CONDITION

Committee members discussed the use of cement in past repairs to the silo. Staff said cement could contribute to deterioration and that future repairs should use lime mortar if degradation is identified.

NEXT STEPS

The recommendation is scheduled to go before Town Council on September 28 at 6:30 p.m. If council approves the designations, bylaws could be considered in late November or early December following public-notification requirements. The next Heritage Oakville meeting is scheduled for October 20.

Motions

• Notice of Intention to Designate Multiple Properties: The committee approved the staff recommendation to issue notices of intention to designate 14 Timberlane, 176 Chisholm Street and 3275 Rebecca Street under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
• Councillor Jonathan McNeice moved the recommendation, saying, "Happy to move it. Great great to have a couple Baroni properties there and certainly that silo is very interesting unique from seeing it first hand on the site visit."

Attendees

The source material identifies Councillor Jonathan McNeice as a committee member involved in the motion but does not provide a confirmed attendance list for the meeting. It lists the following councillors:

• Peter Longo
• Nav Nanda
• Jonathan McNeice
• Cathy Duddeck
• Marc Grant
• Janet Haslett-Theall
• Natalia Lishchyna
• Jeff Knoll
• Allan Elgar
• Dave Gittings
• Sean O'Meara
• Ray Chisholm
• Rob Burton