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Home My WebLink About2025-053 If this information is required in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext. 2131. The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington By-law 2025-053 Being a by-law to designate the property known for municipal purposes as 175 Liberty Street North, Bowmanville, 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 175 Liberty Street North, Bowmanville, 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 8, 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 175 Liberty Street North, Bowmanville, 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 175 Liberty Street North, Bowmanville, 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 2025-053 Statement of Significance and List of Character Defining Features Description of Property 175 Liberty Street North, known as Law house, is located on the east side of Liberty Street North, north of Concession Street and south of Swindells Street, in the Municipality of Clarington. The property consists of a one-and-a-half storey, red brick Gothic Revival residence built circa 1855. Physical/Design Value 175 Liberty Street North has design value as a representative example of a residential building constructed in the Gothic Revival architectural style. The one-and-a-half storey, three bay, red brick building (Flemish bond with an English Bond design on the corners) with its side gable roof and central gable peak with fanlight, rectangular envelope, and symmetry across elevations are typical features of Gothic Revival design. The façade’s central projecting frontispiece and prominent recessed entrance with side lights and transom, flat arch brick voussoirs and rectangular window openings accentuate the vertical emphasis and are all additional features associated with this style within the Municipality of Clarington. Historical/Associative Value 175 Liberty Street North has historical value because it is directly associated with the Galbraith family, specifically Malcolm and John Keith, who were early residents and important to the growth and development of Bowmanville. Malcolm Galbraith was a Scottish immigrant who arrived in Canada in 1844, settling in Darlington Township in 1845. He purchased the subject lands and built “Meadowbank” in 1855. A solicitor by training he worked as a barrister and served as Bowmanville’s Treasurer from 1861 until 1881 and as a Justice of the Peace in 1869. Malcolm Galbraith died in 1883 and buried in Bowmanville Cemetery. John Keith Galbraith, Malcolm’s son, inherited “Meadowbank” in 1865 and in 1871 he deeded it to his sister Mary-Ann Galbraith. Like his father, John worked as a barrister on King Street in Bowmanville and also served as the Mayor of Bowmanville for one term in 1890. John died in 1903 and is buried alongside family members in Bowmanville Cemetery. Both individuals are historically associated with the administration of the town of Bowmanville in the mid to late nineteenth century. Contextual Value 175 Liberty Street North is historically linked to 172 Liberty Street North and 192 Liberty Street North which are located in the surrounding area. The three properties were said to represent “Law”, “Medicine” and “Gospel”. 175 Liberty Street North, built in 1855, is associated with “Law” due to Malcolms role as Solicitor in the community. 172 Liberty Street North, built in 1857, is associated with “Gospel” due to its use as a Mance for Minister’s of the St. Andrew’s Church of Scotland. 192 Liberty Street North, built circa 1850 is associated with “Medicine” due to is connection to Dr. William Allison a Scottish physician. These three houses were important in serving the community needs and supporting the early growth and development in Bowmanville. Description of Heritage Attributes 175 Liberty Street North has design value as a representative example of a residential building constructed in the Gothic Revival architectural style. The property contains the following heritage attributes that reflect this value: • One-and-a-half storey Gothic Revival building • Three bay red brick building in Flemish Bond with an English Bond design on the corners • Side gable roof with central gable peak and fanlight • Overall symmetry across elevations • Central projecting frontispiece • Prominent entrance with side lights and transom and stone lintel and keystone • Rectangular window openings with flat arch brick voussoirs and stone lug sills 175 Liberty Street North has historical value because it is directly associated with the Galbraith family, specifically Malcolm and John Keith, who were early residents and important to the growth and development of Bowmanville. The property contains the following heritage attribute that reflect this value: • Orientation, massing, and visibility from Liberty Street North 175 Liberty Street North is historically linked to 172 Liberty Street North and 192 Liberty Street North which are located in the surrounding area. The property contains the following heritage attributes that reflect this value: • Orientation, massing, and visibility from Liberty Street North • Proximity to 172 Liberty Street North and 192 Liberty Street North Schedule 'B' To By-law 2025 - 053 Legal Description: PT LTS 2 & 3, BLOCK A, CG HANNINGS PLAN, PT LT 10, CON 2, DARLINGTON, PT 1 40R14584 S & E PT 2 40R20201, CLARINGTON, REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM PIN 266190645