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Notice of Application by Owner to Repeal Designation By-Law Under Ontario Heritage Act

Notice of Application by Owner to Repeal Designation By-law under s. 32 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O.1990, c. O.18 

12 Concession 10, Cargill – Henry Cargill White House (the “Property”)

The Council of the Municipality of Brockton hereby gives Notice that it has received an owner’s application to repeal By-law No. 88-15, which designates the Property as being of heritage value or interest under the Ontario Heritage Act (OHA).

Description of Property:

The property located at 12 Concession 10, Cargill, legally described as PT LT 24 CON A GREENOCK PT 1, 3R1675; MUNICIPALITY OF BROCKTON

Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest:

This horizontal wood frame residence Is apparently the first home in the area built by the Cargill family. The aesthetic value of the house is further enhanced by its position on a wide lot, with an original carriage house still In place. It appears to date from ca. 1885 and is a rather unique variation on the Queen Anne Revival style. It contains many elements of the American influenced Stick style which utilized wood boards both for cladding and decoration. The raised “stick” decoration was intended to generally represent the structure within. Here the raised “stick” areas are used also to define lovely arched, purely decorative elements on the south and east facades. There are very few examples of the Stick style In Ontario.

The building is hipped roof with an asymmetrical two-storey, gabled bay on the front facade, typical of the Queen Anne Revival style. The residence exhibits the following features: (1) the bracketed eaves are incorporated into a paneled frieze; (2) vertical wainscot-like treatment and diagonal boards accentuate the windows; (3) a spindled and bracketed verandah on the front elevation with iron cresting defining the perimeter of its roof; (4) a double front door with large transom; (5) a quarter circle fan of lapped boards on the east elevation; (6) a formerly gabled addition on the rear which Is now flat-roofed.

The Cargill “White” House is a monument to its original owner, Henry Cargill, who was the leading citizen of the village which come to bear his name. In its own right it is a unique and pleasing structure, a testament to the quality of late 19th century carpentry and millwork.

Additional Information, and Objections:

Additional information is available by contacting Fiona Hamilton, Director of Legislative and Legal Services (Clerk) by email, or by phone at 519-881-2223, ext. 124.

Any person may, within 30 days after the publication of this Notice, serve on the Municipal Clerk, a Notice of Objection in writing, setting out the reasons for the objection and all relevant facts. A Notice of Objection is then considered by Council in its deliberation on the matter.

This Notice was dated at Walkerton, in the Municipality of Brockton, Ontario, this 15th day of January, 2025. The Notice was published in the Walkerton Herald Times and Municipal website and social media accounts on January 23, 2025.

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