37 Ridout Street South
37, Ridout Street South, London, City of, Ontario, N6C, Canada
Formally Recognized:
1986/06/02
Other Name(s)
37 Ridout Street South
Glenwood
Western Ontario Therapeutic Community Hostel
WOTCH House
Links and documents
Construction Date(s)
1900/01/01
Listed on the Canadian Register:
2009/10/19
Statement of Significance
Description of Historic Place
37 Ridout Street South is located on the northwest corner of Ridout Street South and Ingleside Place, south of Thames Park in the City of London. The property consists of a two-and-a-half-storey rubble-stone residence that was constructed in 1900.
The property was designated in 1986 by the City of London for its heritage value under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law L.S.P. 2897-270).
Heritage Value
Constructed in 1900, 37 Ridout Street South is a good representation of Queen Anne style residential architecture. Its large rubble-stone construction is rare for the City of London and provides an interesting massing to the intricate detailing of the Queen Anne style. Typical of the Queen Anne style is the steeply pitched gable roof, large veranda, second-storey balcony and tower with conical roof and finial. Also of note is the cast iron and rubble-stone fence bordering the east and south sides of the property.
Source: City of London By-law LSP 2897-270.
Character-Defining Elements
Character-defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of 37 Ridout Street South include:
- two-and-a-half-storey large rubble-stone construction
- sweeping roofline, gables and tower with conical roof and finial
- leaded and stained glass bay windows
- Palladium window and oculus windows
- shingled pediment gable ends with decorative cornices
- triple windows with column details
- veranda with pediment, columns and capitals
- second-storey balcony
- interior woodwork, staircases and fireplace
- cast iron and rubble-stone fence on east and south property lines
Recognition
Jurisdiction
Ontario
Recognition Authority
Local Governments (ON)
Recognition Statute
Ontario Heritage Act
Recognition Type
Municipal Heritage Designation (Part IV)
Recognition Date
1986/06/02
Historical Information
Significant Date(s)
n/a
Theme - Category and Type
- Expressing Intellectual and Cultural Life
- Architecture and Design
Function - Category and Type
Current
- Residence
- Group Residence
Historic
- Residence
- Single Dwelling
Architect / Designer
n/a
Builder
n/a
Additional Information
Location of Supporting Documentation
City of London
Planning Department
300 Dufferin Avenue
P.O. Box 5035
London, Ontario
N6A 4L9
Cross-Reference to Collection
Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier
HPON08-0084
Status
Published
Related Places
n/a