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The Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
By-law 2025-052
Being a by-law to designate the property known for municipal purposes as 192 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 192 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 192 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 192 Liberty Street North, Bowmanvillewhich is more particularly described in Schedule "B" which is attached to and formspart 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 acopy of this by-law to be registered against the title to the property described inSchedule "B" hereto.
Schedule 'A' To By-law 2025-052
Statement of Significance and List of Character Defining Features
Description of Property 192 Liberty Street North, known as Medicine House, is located on the west side of Liberty Street North, north of Concession Street and south of Third Street, in the Municipality of Clarington. The property consists of a one-and-a-half storey, stucco Georgian residence built
circa 1855. Physical/Design Value The property has design value as a representative example of a Georgian architectural style residence. The one-and-a-half storey Georgian residence is symmetrically balanced with a
three-bay façade. It follows a rectangular plan, with an end gable roof with overhanging eaves
and return eaves. It has rectangular window openings with lug sill and central doorway with sidelight and transom which are all features of this style. The subject property appears to be clad in stucco with a gable dormer with paired rectangular window openings and a brick chimney.
Historical/Associative Value 192 Liberty Street North is historically associated with Dr. William Allison, a physician, who was significant to the early development of Bowmanville. Dr. William Allison was born in the Scottish Lowlands in 1806 and was educated at the University of Edinburgh before
immigrating to Upper Canada in 1835. Working as a country doctor, he earned a good wage and kept himself up to date on scientific discoveries and medical breakthroughs of the time. In addition to serving the medical needs of the early settlers of Bowmanville, Dr. Allison also served as the President of the Mechanic’s Institute, a Deputy Reeve, and as a Bowmanville Town Councillor.
Contextual Value 192 Liberty Street North is historically linked to 175 Liberty Street North and 172 Liberty Street North which are located in the surrounding area. The three properties were said to represent “Law”, “Medicine” and “Gospel”. 192 Liberty Street North, built circa 1855, is
associated with “Medicine” due to its inhabitancy by Dr. Wiliam Allsion, a Scottish physician. 172 Liberty Street North, “Gospel” was purpose built for use as a Mance for Minister’s of the St. Andrew’s Church of Scotland in 1857.175 Liberty Street North, built in 1855, is associated with “Law” due to its association the Malcolm Galbraith, a local solicitor. These three houses were important in serving the community needs and supporting the early growth and
development in Bowmanville. Description of Heritage Attributes The property has design value as a representative example of a Georgian architectural style residence. The property contains the following heritage attributes that reflect this value:
• One-and-a-half storey Georgian residence
• Symmetrically balanced with three-bays
• Rectangular plan
• End gable roof
• Rectangular window openings with lug sills
• Central doorway opening with sidelight and transom
• Gable dormer with paired window opening
192 Liberty Street North is historically associated with Dr. William Allison, a physician, who was significant to the early development of Bowmanville. The property contains the following heritage attributes that reflect this value:
• Orientation, massing, and location near Liberty Street North
192 Liberty Street North is historically linked to 175 Liberty Street North and 172 Liberty Street North which are located in the surrounding area. The property contains the following heritage attributes that reflect this value:
• Proximity to 175 Liberty Street North and 172 Liberty Street North
Schedule 'B' To By-law 2025 - 052
Legal Description:
PT LT 11 CON 2 DARLINGTON AS IN D496248 TW D496248; ST EXECUTION 9701093, IF ENFORCEABLE; CLARINGTON PIN 266230032