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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-086If 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 2026-086 Being a by-law to designate the property known for municipal purposes as 107 Beaver Street South, Newcastle, 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 107 Beaver Street South, Newcastle, 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 May 19, 2026; 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 107 Beaver Street South, Newcastle, 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 107 Beaver Street South, Newcastle, 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 2026-086 Statement of Significance and List of Character Defining Features Description of Property 107 Beaver Street South is currently located on the east side of Beaver Street South. The subject property consists of a two-storey, concrete block residence, built in 1905 and moved from 63 Beaver Street South to its present location in 2011. Physical/Design Value 107 Beaver Street South has physical value as a vernacular building with Italianate influences, constructed with concrete block material which is rare within the local context. Built by local contractor John Hall, the concrete blocks are rusticated or have “quarry” faces and are assembled with wide mortar joints. The blocks were most likely made on site, and in an attempt to make them more attractive, Hall and his brother Frank, experimented with making coloured blocks, which was unsuccessful, however they did add the ornate decorative scroll design on the lintels of the windows. According to local historians, 107 Beaver Street South is considered one of the finest local examples of concrete block construction and one of two known remaining concrete block houses in Newcastle. Historical/Associative Value 107 Beaver Street South has associative value because it demonstrates the work of prominent local contractor and builder John Hall. John Hall was born in Cornwall, England, but moved with his family to Orono in the early 1870s and later relocated to Newcastle around 1905. He worked as a contractor that built most, if not all, of the early concrete block houses in Orono, Newcastle, and other locations in Clarke Township.107 Beaver Street South and another residence at 106 Beaver Street South are the only two known remaining concrete block houses in Newcastle, although there is at least one more concrete block house constructed by John Hall on Sommerville Road in the village of Orono. Contextual Value 107 Beaver Street South has contextual value because it is historically and visually linked to 106 Beaver Street South. Both buildings were constructed in 1905 by local builder John Hall and were built to be near identical to each other. The distinct use of concrete block, the unique scrolls detailing on the window surrounds, and their similar forms, which originally were side by side, and are now across from each other reinforce the visual link. Description of Heritage Attributes 107 Beaver Street South has physical value as a vernacular building with Italianate influences, constructed with concrete block material which is rare within the local context. The property contains the following heritage attributes that reflect this value: • Two-storey vernacular building constructed with concrete blocks with rusticated or “quarry” faceblocks assembled with wide mortar joints • Large window openings with decorative scroll design on the lintels and concrete rusticated sills 107 Beaver Street South has associative value because it demonstrates the work of prominent local contractor and builder John Hall The property contains the following heritage attributes that reflect this value: • Two-storey vernacular building constructed with concrete blocks with rusticated or “quarry” faceblocks assembled with wide mortar joints. • Large window openings with decorative scroll design on the lintels and concrete rusticated sills. 107 Beaver Street South has contextual value because it is historically and visually linked to 106 Beaver Street South. The property contains the following heritage attributes that reflect this value: • Two-storey vernacular building constructed with concrete blocks with rusticated or “quarry” faceblocks assembled with wide mortar joints. • Large window openings with decorative scroll design on the lintels and concrete rusticated sills. • L-shape plan. • Composition and fenestration of façade of 107 Beaver Street South which is near identical to the façade of 106 Beaver Street South. • Location across from 106 Beaver Street South. The following are not heritage attributes: • The two-storey garage. • The rear addition. Schedule 'B' To By-law 2026 - 086 Legal Description: PT LT 7 BLK 42 PL VILLAGE OF NEWCASTLE HANNINGS PL DATED 1868 NEWCASTLE; PT LT 88 BLK 42 PL VILLAGE OF NEWCASTLE HANNINGS PL DATED 1868 PIN 26662-0083