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 496 Walkers Line.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Burlington intends to designate the above-noted property under section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Description of Property
496 Walkers Line is located north of the intersection of New Street and Walkers Line in the Dynes neighbourhood. It is occupied by a two-and-a-half storey red-brick house built circa 1913, called The John Henry Walker Jr. House.
Legal Description: CON 3 SDS PT LOT 11; City of Burlington, Regional Municipality of Halton.
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest
Contact heritage@burlington.ca for full document:
The John Henry Walker Jr. House is a good representative example of an Edwardian style house with Queen Anne revival features. The property displays a high degree of craftsmanship, visible in the semicircular and segmentally arched windows on the building. The property has historical value for its connection to the Walker family, who began farming in Nelson Township in 1816, 57 years before the Village of Burlington was formed.
More information on the proposed designation is available for viewing in the Office of the City Clerk, First Floor, City Hall, 426 Brant St, during regular business hours or can be requested electronically by contacting heritage@burlington.ca.
Notice of Objection
Any person may, within 30 days after the date of the publication of this notice, serve written notice of objection to the proposed designation, together with a statement for the objection and all relevant facts to Mr. Kevin Arjoon, City Clerk, The Corporation of the City of Burlington, 426 Brant St., P.O. Box 5013, Burlington, Ontario, L7R 3Z6.
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