It’s “Back to School” time for Heritage Guelph, though there’s really nothing related to school on this month’s agenda. This busy docket for the heritage conservation team will see a couple of permits, an appointment, at least one new future designation to consider, and another three to pass on to council. Put your history shoes on, nerds! There’s going to be a lot of ground to cover!!
NOTE #1: If you would like to delegate to one of the items at the meeting, or to access an alternative meeting format, get in touch with Craig Vallesi, Policy Planning Clerk, by email at craig.vallesi [at] guelph.ca or by calling 519-837-5616, extension 3913. Deadline is September 6 at noon.
NOTE #2: This meeting will take place in-person at City Hall and virtually on Cisco Webex. You can find the link on the agenda page for this meeting on the City’s website.
84 Forbes Avenue: Heritage Permit Application – No formal report was attached to the initial agenda, but it’s likely that the home owner wants to do some work on their property, which will require some extra permissions given how this address is in the Brooklyn and College Hills Heritage Conservation District.
58 Martin Avenue: Heritage Permit Application – Like the 84 Forbes file, this is also someone likely looking to do some work on their property, which is also in Brooklyn and College Hills.
Appointment of a member of Heritage Guelph to the Ward West Heritage Conservation Working Group – Work on the Ward Wast Heritage Conservation District is underway, but there needs to be some Heritage Guelph representation in the working group. The committee will vote on which one of them will will join the cause.
99 Maltby Road West: Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report – This might possibly be one of the first stone houses built in the Township of Puslinch, a “1.5-storey residential farmhouse building covered entirely with a modern flagstone veneer” built in the Georgian style that was typical from the mid-19th century. With it’s long and very well-documented history, the staff report says that this meets six of the nine prescribed criteria for defining cultural heritage value or interest under Ontario Regulation 9/06. Committee will be asked for comments and then the designation will come back for final approval at a later meeting.
19 Fountain Street: Heritage Attributes and Designation Recommendation – Appearing at committee back in May, this house was the primary residence of William Dyson and was in close proximity to the Red Lion Inn and his carriage shop. It meets four of the nine prescribed criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest. This building, along with the next two files, will now be referred to city council for final approval.
37 Christie Lane: Heritage Attributes and Designation Recommendation – Also known as the greenhouse next to the University Centre, this proposed designation came to Heritage Guelph for commentary back in July.
22 James Street East: Heritage Attributes and Designation Recommendation – This being a “rare example of the functional Beaux-Arts style in Guelph” and also a “rare extant example of a building associated with the Toronto Suburban Railway” are just two of the reasons that this building meets five of the nine prescribed criteria for determining cultural heritage value or interest.
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