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Terra Cotta Community Hall

18, High, Town of Caledon, Ontario, Canada

Formally Recognized: 1992/09/21

Of note is the building addition on the west elevation.; Kirsten Pries, 2008.
West elevation, Terra Cotta Community Hall, 2008
Of note is the front entrance porch and south side door.; Kirsten Pries, 2008.
Facade, Terra Cotta Community Hall, 2008
Of note are the low gable roof and the wooden frame exterior.; Kirsten Pries, 2008.
Facade, Terra Cotta Community Hall, 2008

Other Name(s)

Terra Cotta Community Hall
18 High Street

Links and documents

Construction Date(s)

1862/01/01

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2010/01/28

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

The Terra Cotta Community Hall is located at 18 High Street on the south side of High Street, west of King Street, in the village of Terra Cotta, in the Town of Caledon. The small rectangular wood frame building was constructed in 1862, with two mid-20th century additions.

The property was designated by the Town of Caledon in 1992 for its heritage value under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law 92-62).

Heritage Value

The Terra Cotta Community Hall was constructed in 1862 as a Wesleyan Methodist Church, with labour provided by the local congregation. Following the union of the Methodist and Presbyterian churches into the United Church of Canada in 1925, the building ceased to be used for regular Sunday services. The building did, however, continue to be used as a Sunday school and for occasional church services, and gradually evolved into use as a community hall maintained by a group of Terra Cotta residents. Formal ownership to the group of trustees was granted by the United Church of Canada in 1992.

The Terra Cotta Community Hall reflects the typical style and construction materials of Methodist churches in the 1860s. The building is characterized by its rectangular form, shallow gable roof, horizontal cove siding and corner boards, rounded windows on the side facades and a centre entrance on the end facade. The front vestibule and two frame rear and side additions date to the mid-20th century.

Source: Town of Caledon, By-law 92-62.

Character-Defining Elements

Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of the Terra Cotta Community Hall include the:
- small, rectangular wood frame building
- stone foundation
- horizontal board exterior cladding and corner boards
- low gable roof
- front entrance centred on end facade
- two round-headed windows on either side of main building

Recognition

Jurisdiction

Ontario

Recognition Authority

Local Governments (ON)

Recognition Statute

Ontario Heritage Act

Recognition Type

Municipal Heritage Designation (Part IV)

Recognition Date

1992/09/21

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

1925/01/01 to 1925/01/01

Theme - Category and Type

Building Social and Community Life
Community Organizations

Function - Category and Type

Current

Leisure
Recreation Centre

Historic

Architect / Designer

n/a

Builder

n/a

Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

Town of Caledon Planning Department 6311 Old Church Road Caledon, Ontario L7C 1J6

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

HPON09-0170

Status

Published

Related Places

n/a

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