Back to SearchIn the matter of the Ontario Heritage Act and in the matter of the lands in the City of Burlington known municipally as 1421 Lakeshore Rd.
Notice is hereby given that the City of Burlington intends to designate this property under section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Description of Property
The property at 1421 Lakeshore Rd. contains a late 19th century residence. The property is situated on the north side of Lakeshore Road, between Burlington Avenue and Locust Street. It is situated across the roadway from Lake Ontario and Spencer Smith Park.
Summary Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Heritage Attributes
The property at 1421 Lakeshore Rd. contains a representative late 19th century Ontario vernacular residence with Victorian design influences including its cross-gable roof; front facing gable with decorative shingles, dentils, vergeboard, and inverted finial; covered full-width front porch with dentils and decorative work; entrance transom and sidelight; and east façade bay window.
The residence on the property demonstrates the work of builder Alfred Brigham Coleman, who was significant to the late 19th and early 20th century development of Burlington. The property is historically linked to other Coleman Brothers structures in the City on Burlington Avenue, Nelson Avenue and Ontario Street, through its construction date, architectural style and decorative woodwork.
The proposed designation, including a full statement of its cultural heritage value and heritage attributes, can be viewed by contacting Legislative Services at clerks@burlington.ca to make an appointment. For more information or to request an electronic copy, please email heritage@burlington.ca.
Notice of Objection
Any person, within 30 days after the date of the publication of this notice, Aug. 11, 2025, may serve written notice of objection to the proposed designation, together with a statement for the objection and all relevant facts to the City Clerk, The Corporation of the City of Burlington, 426 Brant St., P.O. Box 5013, Burlington, ON, L7R 3Z6.
DATED: July 10, 2025
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