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The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
By-law 2025-054
Being a by-law to designate the property known for municipal purposes as 1598 Baseline
Road West, Courtice, Municipality of Clarington as a property of historic or architectural
value or interest under the Ontario Heritage Act, R. S. O. 1990, Chapter O.18;
Whereas the Ontario Heritage Act, R. S. O., 1990, c.O. 18 authorizes the Council of the
Municipality to enact by- laws to designate properties to be of historic or architectural
value or interest for the purposes of the Act; and
Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington has caused to
be served upon the owner of the property known for municipal purposes at 1598
Baseline Road West, Courtice and upon the Ontario Heritage Foundation, Notice of
Intention to Designate the aforesaid real property and has caused such Notice of
Intention to be published on the municipal website having general circulation in the area
of the designation on July 9, 2025 and
Whereas the reasons for the designation of the aforesaid property under the Ontario
Heritage Act are contained in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of this by-law;
and
Whereas the Clarington Heritage Committee has recommended that the property known
for municipal purposes as 1598 Baseline Road West, Courtice, be designated as a property
of historic or architectural value or interest under the Ontario Heritage Act; and
Whereas no notice of objection to the proposed designation was served upon the
Municipal Clerk within the period prescribed by the Ontario Heritage Act;
Now Therefore the Council of the Corporation of The Municipality of Clarington hereby
enacts as follows:
1.The property known for municipal purposes at 1598 Baseline Road West, Courtice
which is more particularly described in Schedule "B" which is attached to and
forms part of this by- law, is hereby designated as a property which has historic or
architectural value or interest under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.
S.O. 1990, c. O. 18.
2.The Solicitor for the Municipality of Clarington is hereby authorized to cause a
copy of this by-law to be registered against the title to the property described in
Schedule "B" hereto.
Schedule 'A'
To By-law 2025-054
Statement of Significance and List of Character Defining Features
Description of Property
1598 Baseline Road West, also known as Trull House, is located on the north side of
Baseline Road, west of Trulls Road, east of Prestonvale Road and north of Hwy 401. The
property contains a one-and-a-half storey, stone, residential building built in 1872.
Physical/Design Value
1598 Baseline Road West has design value as a representative example of a residence
constructed in the Gothic Revival architectural style. The three bay, one-and-a-half storey,
stone building includes a side gable roof, with a decorative finial in the east gable end. The
symmetrically balanced façade boasts a three-gable roof line with a high pitch centre gable
flanked by two smaller gables with equal high pitches which are defining elements
associate with Gothic Revival style. Additionally, segmentally arched window openings with
prominent keystone flanked by large stone voussoir are located on the main level as well
as within each gable opening. The tall formal entryway with a transom and sidelights and
corner quoining are additional features typical of Gothic Revival architecture in Ontario.
1598 Baseline Road West is a well-built structure with stone masonry which displays a high
degree of craftsmanship. The use of stone, assembled in an Aberdeen bond, with stone
faces alternating between headers and stretchers is a unique feature of 1598 Baseline
Road West. Specifically, the headers with the small stones stacked in groups of three and
the stretchers with the full-size stones together create a unique pattern which is augmented
by the colour contrasts and created an overall noticeable and unique stone wall
assemblage.
Historical/Associative Value
1598 Baseline Road West is directly associated with the Trull family, who were the first
settlers in the Courtice area. The land was owned by patriarch John W. Trull, who with
his wife Lydia, purchased the subject property in 1812. Lydia Trull was a prominent
figure in the area as a trained doctor serving a wide area by horseback. John and
Lydia’s oldest son, John C. Trull was the first documented child of European descent
that was born in Darlington Township. The house was constructed by Jesse Trull who
was the grandson of John W and Lydia, and son of John C. Trull. A stone date stone on
the façade reads J.T. 1872. Jesse Trull was a prosperous farmer in Darlington and
Clarke Townships, eventually owning around 400 acres of farmland. He served as the
President of the Dominion Mutual Fire Insurance Association, as well as the President
of the Ontario Provincial Grange Institute. Jesse Trull was also involved with the yearly
West Durham Agricultural Society Exhibition, and in 1894, began the annual tradition of
holding a Trull Family Picnic. Jesse Trull died in 1912, and the property was sold out of
the Trull family in 1916. Jesse Trull relocated the Trull Family Cemetery at some point in
late 19th century, likely around 1880. The family cemetery had likely originally been
located on the property of his father, John C. Trull. Although it was severed from the
subject property in 1906, it appears to have been used into the twentieth century. The
cemetery serves as the resting place for select Trull family members, including patriarch
and matriarch, John W and Lydia Trull.
Contextual Value
1598 Baseline Road West is historically linked to its surroundings, specifically the Trull
Cemetery. The Trull Cemetery was established by Jesse Trull at some point in the 19th
century when he was the landowner. The cemetery was severed from the subject property
in 1906. The Trull family were early settler to the area and associated with the surrounding
area.
Description of Heritage Attributes
1598 Baseline Road West has design value as a representative example of a residence
constructed in the Gothic Revival architectural style. The property contains the following
heritage attribute that reflect this value:
• One-and-a-half storey Gothic Revival building
• Three gable roof line o Decorative finial in the east gable end
• Symmetrically balanced façade
• Segmentally arched window openings with keystone flanked by large stone
voussoirs
• Formal entryway with a transom and sidelights
• Date stone with “J.T. 1872”
1598 Baseline Road West is a well-built structure with stone masonry which displays a high
degree of craftsmanship. The property contains the following heritage attribute that reflect
this value:
• Aberdeen bond style masonry and corner quoining
1598 Baseline Road West is directly associated with Jesse Trull, the grandson of the first
settler to the Courtice area who arrived in the late eighteenth century. The Trulls had
owned the property since 1812. The property contains the following heritage attributes that
reflect this value:
• Location on Baseline Road West, an early thoroughfare through Darlington
Township
• One-and-a-half storey Gothic Revival building
• Date stone with “J.T. 1872”
1598 Baseline Road West is historically linked to its surroundings, specifically the Trull
Cemetery. The property contains the following heritage attributes that reflect this value:
• Location on Baseline Road, an early thoroughfare through Darlington Township and
proximity to Trull Cemetery
• One-and-a-half storey Gothic Revival building
• Date stone with “J.T. 1872”
LRO # 40 Application To Register Bylaw Receipted as DR2458513 on 2025 12 11 at 15:13
The applicant(s) hereby applies to the Land Registrar.yyyy mm dd Page 1 of 6
Properties
PIN 26939 - 0902 LT
Description PT LT 32 CON 1 DARLINGTON, PTS 2 & 3 ON PLAN 40R22785;; MUNICIPALITY OF
CLARINGTON
Address 1598 BASELINE ROAD WEST
CLARINGTON
Applicant(s)
This Order/By-law affects the selected PINs.
Name THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
Address for Service 40 Temperance St..
Bowmanville, Ontario
L1C 3A6
This document is being authorized by a municipal corporation Adrian Foster, Mayor and June Gallagher, Municipal Clerk.
This document is not authorized under Power of Attorney by this party.
Statements
This application is based on the Municipality By-law See Schedules.
Signed By
Joanne Marie Barchard 40 Temperance St.
Bowmanville
L1C 3A6
acting for
Applicant(s)
Signed 2025 12 11
Tel 905-623-3379
Email jbarchard@clarington.net
I have the authority to sign and register the document on behalf of the Applicant(s).
Submitted By
MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON - LEGAL 40 Temperance St.
Bowmanville
L1C 3A6
2025 12 11
Tel 905-623-3379
Email jbarchard@clarington.net
Fees/Taxes/Payment
Statutory Registration Fee $71.55
Total Paid $71.55
File Number
Applicant Client File Number :1598 BASELINE RD. W