THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BURLINGTON

 

BY-LAW NUMBER 115-1992

 

A By-law to designate property known as 534 Burlington Avenue, being Part of Lot 64 and Lots 65,66 and 67, Registered Plan 117 in the City of Burlington, Regional Municipality of Halton, as property having historical and architectural value and interest pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act.

 

WHEREAS by Section 29(6)(a) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter 0.18, as amended, the Council of a Municipality shall pass a by-law designating property to be of historical and architectural value and interest where no Notice of Objection to the designation has been served on the City Clerk within thirty days after the date of first publication of the Notice of Intention to designate in a newspaper having general circulation in the Municipality;

 

AND WHEREAS Notice of Intention to designate 534 Burlington Avenue was published in a local newspaper and served on the Owners of the property and on the Ontario Heritage Foundation by registered mail;

 

AND WHEREAS the reasons for the said designation are set out in Schedule "A" attached hereto and forming part of this by-law;

 

AND WHEREAS no Notice of Objection was served on the City Clerk of the City of Burlington.

 

NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BURLINGTON HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:

 

1.  THAT 534 Burlington Avenue, more particularly described in Schedule "B" attached hereto and forming part of this by-law, be designated as being of architectural and historical value and interest.

 

2.  THAT the City Clerk be directed to cause a Notice of this by-law to be published in a local newspaper having general circulation in the Municipality.

 

3. THAT the City Clerk be directed to cause a certified true copy of this by-law to be served upon the Owners of 534 Burlington Avenue and upon the Ontario Heritage Foundation.

 

4. THAT this By-law shall take effect on the date of its registration in the Land Registry Office for the Land Registry Division of Halton (No. 20).

 

 

ENACTED AND PASSED this 28th day of September, 1992.

 

 

MAYOR: ________________________________________

 

 

CITY CLERK: ____________________________________

 

 

SCHEDULE "A"

 

REASONS FOR DESIGNATION

 

534 BURLINGTON AVENUE

 

This craftsman-style villa was build circa 1910 for James Harrison, the owner of Burlington's Planing Mill and Lumber Yard, located on Brant Street.  Its style is similar to Lakehurst Villa, which was built at about the same time: the stone first storey, stuccoed gables, and the high-pitched roof with tall stone chimneys.  The Queenston block limestone, unusual in this area, is said to have corne from Kingston as ballast in the ships that carried Harrison's export lumber.  First quality materials and craftsmanship are evident throughout.  The fireplaces and interior Art Noveau stained glass windows also may have been influenced by the example of Lakehurst Villa.  The park-like garden, with ornamental pond, mature trees and perennial plantings were established by Doris Giddings, an enthusiastic gardener who owned the house from 1940 to 1980.  Gilt mirrors from Giddings Furriers of Hamilton are exceptional features of the interior.  This property is a landmark on Burlington Avenue and makes a strong contribution to the Downtown neighbourhood of houses built during this period of development of the Village of Burlington.

 

SCHEDULE "B"

 

DETAILED PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

 

534 BURLINGTON AVENUE

 

Part of Lot 64 and Lots 65, 66 and 67, Registered Plan 117, City of Burlington, Regional Municipality of Halton; and more particularly described as follows:

 

Lots 65, 66 and 67, each having a frontage of 35 feet, and the northerly half of Lot 64, having a frontage of 17 feet, 6 inches, all of the west side of Burlington Avenue according to a plan of subdivision known as Wellington Park registered in the Registry Office for the Registry Division of Halton as Plan 117 in the City of Burlington, regional Municipality of Halton as described in Instrument Number 676843.