Heritage Guelph doesn’t take summers off, just August, so for this last meeting before summer vacation there are three last pieces of business that needs to be complete before some fun in the literal and/or proverbial sun. There’s at least one more delegation to send to council and two more pending delegations to examine before we take a break from heritage concerns till September.
NOTE #1: If you would like to delegate to one of the items at the meeting, get in touch with the committee liaison before Friday July 7 at noon at jack.mallon [at] guelph.ca or by calling 519-837-5616, ext 3872.
NOTE #2: This meeting will take place virtually on Cisco Webex. You can find the link on the agenda page for this meeting on the City’s website.
131 Ontario Street: Heritage Attributes and Designation Recommendation– After an update at last month’s meeting about the evaluation process, staff is now ready to recommend the designation for the Tytler School building to council for a Part IV designation. According to the staff report, the building meets five of the prescribed criteria under Ontario Regulation 569/22. This represents the completion of heritage staff’s four priority properties now that the old isolation hospital, the Alice Street Clubhouse and the Albion have all been designated at council.
49 Metcalfe Street: Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report – Perhaps the next building to go to council for designation will be the Pagani House, built by Guelph-based contractor Dario Pagani in the 1930s. According to the staff notes, it was the first residence in the city to be designed in the Art Moderne style, meaning it was “Inspired by aerodynamic design, the Art Moderne style emphasized streamlined, curving forms, and long horizontal lines.” The committee will be asked for any additional notes that they have about research on the property, but as of right now, the house does meet five of the necessary criteria to designate under the Heritage Act.
211 Silvercreek Parkway: Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report – For Guelphites living in the 21st century, this building is best known as The Manor, an adult entertainment venue and sometimes church plus a motel. The building was constructed in 1890 and at the time it was the most expensive house in Guelph with the exorbitant price tag of $30,000. (By comparison, a two-storey Queen Anne-style brick home was built that some year for $2,000.) Like with the Metcalfe property, the old Sleeman house meets five of the criteria to designate under the Heritage Act, but committee will be offered a chance to comment.
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