107 James Street
107, James Street, Township of Centre Wellington, Ontario, N0B, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
2006/06/05
Autre nom(s)
s/o
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
1852/01/01
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2008/06/18
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
The building located at 107 James Street is situated on a corner lot fronting James Street, and flanking Victoria Crescent and Henderson Street in the former Village of Elora, now the Township of Centre Wellington. This two-storey stone vernacular building was constructed in 1852.
The property was designated for its cultural heritage value and interest by the Township of Centre Wellington under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-Law 2006-073).
Valeur patrimoniale
The building at 107 James Street is situated in a residential community, which includes three church buildings, numerous other designated homes, and two parks. The neighbourhood is of significant historic character and dates back to one of the earliest periods of settlement in Elora. 107 James Street contributes to the historic character of the surrounding neighbourhood. The siting of this building is unique in that the James Street facade looks out onto the open space of Hoffer Park, while the Victoria Crescent elevation looks out onto Victoria Park. These open spaces have surrounded the building from the date of its construction.
The building at 107 James Street is a fine example of a well-built stone home that has stood for more than 150 years with few visible changes made to its outward appearance and siting. The vernacular home was built in 1852, making it among the oldest buildings in Elora. Since its construction, the home has been continuously occupied.
107 James Street has been carefully maintained, and closely resembles its original construction. The building is well designed, with pleasing lines and symmetrical features. Almost all of the ground floor windows are original, and the cedar shake shingles on the roof reflect the structure's original appearance. The original siting of the home remains largely intact with the exception of a portion of land north of the structure which was absorbed during the construction of Henderson Street.
Source: By-Law 2006-073, Township of Centre Wellington
Éléments caractéristiques
Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of 107 James Street include its:
- well-built stone construction with few visible alterations
- exterior stonework, including window and door openings
- original windows, including the transom and side lights surrounding the front door
- cedar shake roof
- roof line and roof shape
- unrestricted views of Hoffer and Victoria Park
- original siting
- location in the historic neighbourhood
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Ontario
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (Ont.)
Loi habilitante
Loi sur le patrimoine de l'Ontario
Type de reconnaissance
Désignation du patrimoine municipal (partie IV)
Date de reconnaissance
2006/06/05
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
2006/01/01 à 2006/01/01
Thème - catégorie et type
- Un territoire à peupler
- Les établissements
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Résidence
- Logement unifamilial
Historique
Architecte / Concepteur
s/o
Constructeur
s/o
Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Township of Centre Wellington
1 MacDonald Square
Elora, ON
N0B 1S0
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Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
HPON07-0060
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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