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 472 Locust St.
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 472 Locust St. is situated at the southwest corner of Locust Street and Ontario Street and contains a one-storey red brick Gothic Revival church structure.
Summary Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest and Heritage Attributes
The property at 472 Locust St. is historically known as Calvary Baptist Church and presently known as Paroisse Saint-Philippe, was built in 1875 and is a one-storey Gothic Revival style church with an Italianate square tower. The structure is representative of the Gothic Revival Style expressed in its gabled massing, its arched windows outlined by buff brick dentillated trim, its corner buff brick quoins, the buff brick surround of the tower oculus windows, and decorative brick patterns, including a chevron and dental moulding on the square tower.
Though modifications have been made to the property over the years, they have generally been sympathetic to the architectural character of the building. The property is historically linked with the property at 1442 Ontario St. The structure at 472 Locust St. is also considered to be a landmark.
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, Ont., L7R 3Z6.
DATED: July 10, 2025
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