HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-13-063 - Listing of Non Designated Property of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest on the Municipal Heritage Register - 91 Scott Street
REPORT TO:
Heritage Kitchener
DATE OF MEETING:
June 4, 2013
SUBMITTED BY:
Brandon Sloan, Manager of Long Range & Policy Planning
PREPARED BY:
Michelle Drake,Heritage Planner(519-741-2200 ext. 7839)
WARD(S) INVOLVED:
Ward 10
DATE OF REPORT:
May 21, 2013
REPORT NO.:
CSD-13-063
SUBJECT:
LISTING OF NON-DESIGNATED PROPERTY OF
CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE OR INTEREST ON THE
MUNICIPAL HERITAGE REGISTER
91SCOTT STREET
RECOMMENDATION:
That pursuant to Section 27 of the Ontario Heritage Act, 91 Scott Street be listed on the
Municipal Heritage Register as a non-designated property of cultural heritage value or
interest, in accordance with the Statement of Significance attached as Appendix 'A' to
Community Services Department report CSD-13-063.
BACKGROUND:
Changes made to the Ontario Heritage Act through the passage of Bill 60, now afford
municipalities the opportunity to list properties that have not been designated under the Act but
that the municipality believes to be of cultural heritage value or interest on the Municipal
Heritage Register. Further, the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) issued under Section 3 of the
to include properties listed by local jurisdictions. Together, the amendments made to the Ontario
Heritage Act and the Provincial Policy Statement of the Ontario Planning Act, offer an
opportunity for the City of Kitchener to update the Heritage Kitchener Inventory of Historic
Buildings and strengthen efforts to conserve property identified as being of cultural heritage
value or interest to the municipality.
On November 27, 2006 Council approved a 4-step process for listing non-designated property
of cultural heritage value or interest on the Municipal Heritage Register, as outlined in Staff
Report DTS-05-213.
The process involves the following steps:
1. Initial evaluation by a recorder through completion of a survey form and taking
photographs (only where properties are visible from the public realm).
2.
photographs; undertaken by an evaluation subcommittee comprised of City Staff and/or
Heritage Kitchener Committee members.
Heritage Planning staff prepa-listed
property and notify the property owner of the heritage interest in the property. Property
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owners are invited to make comment and attend the Heritage Kitchener meeting where
their property will be considered for possible listing on the Municipal Heritage Register.
3.
properties; considers the comments of the property owner (if made); and makes a
recommendation to City Council.
4. City Council makes a decision on whether or not to list the properties on the Municipal
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Listing non-designated property on the Municipal Heritage Register is an important step in
with regard to obtaining heritage approvals, meaning property owners do not require a heritage
permit or City approval to make alterations. Listing on the Municipal Heritage Register does
increase the amount of time the City has to process demolition applications (up to 60 days), and
does have implications in ensuring that the City is consistent with the Provincial Policy
Statement when processing Planning Act applications.
REPORT:
City Staff continue to work towards the implementation of the process for listing non-designated
property of cultural heritage value or interest on the Municipal Heritage Register. The process
continues to ensure a thorough and objective evaluation of each property, and an opportunity
for public input and consultation.
The property municipally addressed as 91 Scott Street is a 19th century residential building built
in the Italianate architectural style situated on a 0.09 acre parcel of land located on the south
east corner of of Scott Street and Pearl Place. The Statement of Significance (See Appendix A)
notes that the building is recognized for its design, physical, contextual and associative values.
The design and physical values relate to the Italianate architectural style that is in good
condition with many intact original elements.
The contextual values relate to the setting of the property, the location of the building, and its
relationship to 87 Scott Street. The property is located on the south east corner of the entrance
Place also facing Scott Street is 87 Scott Street. The two properties are an almost exact mirror
image of each other and are identical in both setback from Scott Street and depth along Pearl
Place. Together these two buildings create a distinctive frame and symmetry to the narrow
entrance of Pearl Place.
A Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by Christopher Andreae of Historica Research Limited
dated December 2005 makes reference to the relationship between 87 and 91 Scott Street:
They represent a common vernacular form in Kitchener. Both are similar to 91 Scott
Street, which is directly across the intersection at Pearl Place.
Pearl Street further distinguish the landscape of the community. The prestigious house is
visible to the city on Scott Street, while its long backyard pushed the more modest Pearl
Place housing almost halfway down the lane. The same effect is achieved outside the
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At the January 3, 2006 Heritage Kitchener Committee meeting in reference to 87 and 91 Scott
Street, Christoper Andreae also indicated:
matching of both sides continuing for the full length of the lane. Visually they provide
The associative value of the property relates to its relationship with Charles Massel, who served
as alderman for the town of Berlin (Kitchener) for 7 council terms in the 1920s.
The property municipally addressed as 87 Scott Street was listed by Council on June 28, 2010.
The property municipally addressed as91Scott Street was circulated to a recorder to initiate the
4-Step Listing Process. 91 Scott Street was recommended by both the recorder and the
evaluation sub-committee to be listed as non-designated property of cultural heritage value or
interest on the Municipal Heritage Register. The owner has been invited to participate in Step 3
of the 4-Step Listing Process. Step 3 involves the Heritage Kitchener Committee meeting
scheduled for June 4, 2013, where the property will be considered for listing as non-designated
property of cultural heritage value or interest on the Municipal Heritage Register. The
recommendations of the Heritage Kitchener Committee will be forwarded to Council for Step 4
of the 4-Step Listing Process. Step 4 involves the Council meeting scheduled for June 24, 2013,
where the recommendations of the Heritage Kitchener Committee will be considered and
Council will make a decision on whether or not to list the property as a non-designated property
of cultural heritage value or interest on the Municipal Heritage Register.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Listing of non-designated property of cultural heritage value or interest on the Municipal
Quality of Life
Heritage Register supports the Community Priority of the City of Kitchener
Strategic Plan by helping to nurture a sense of pride and community and promote culture as
both an economic driver and a central element of a healthy community.Listing on the Municipal
Development
Heritage Register also supports the Community Priority to honour and protect our
heritage.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
N/A
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
An information package was mailed to the property owner. The information package includes: a
letter that describes the heritage interest in the property and the listing process, including how
property owners can make comment; a copy of the Municipal Heritage Register brochure; and,
a copy of the Statement of Significance which describes the historic place, identifies the key
heritage values, and lists the principal heritage attributes. The Statement of Significance also
includes photographs of the property and a copy of the Cultural Heritage Resource Evaluation
Form, which was completed by the recorder and evaluation sub-committee.
CONCLUSION:
Identifying specific local cultural heritage resources is a vital first step toward upholding the
The property municipally address as 91
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Scott Street has undergone thorough and objective evaluation through the C
listing non-designated property of cultural heritage value or interest on the Municipal Heritage
Register.The result of the evaluation is that the property meets
non-designated property of cultural heritage value or interest on the Municipal Heritage
Register. A Statement of Significance, outlining the value and interest of the property is included
REVIEWED BY:
Leon Bensason, Coordinator, Cultural Heritage Planning
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Alain Pinard, Director of Planning
Community Services Department
Attachments:
Appendix A Statement of Significance
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Statement of Significance
91 Scott Street
Municipal Address:
91 Scott Street, Kitchener
Legal Description:
GCT Part Lot20
Plan 406
Year Built:
c. 1883
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Original Owner
:
Original Use
:Residential
Condition
:Good
Description of Historic Place
91 Scott Street is a 19th century residential building built in the Italianate architectural
style. The building is situated on a 0.09 acre parcel of land located on the south east
corner of of Scott Street and Pearl Place in the Central Frederick Planning Community
of the City of Kitchener within the Region of Waterloo. The principal resource that
contributes to the heritage value is the residential building.
Heritage Value
91 Scott Street is recognized for its design, physical, contextual and associative values.
The design and physical values relate to the Italianate architectural style that is in good
condition with many intact original elements. Italianate architecture was common in
Ontario during the 1860s and 1870s and remained popular in Berlin (Kitchener) into the
early 1890s (Andreae, 2005). The building features: 2 storeys with a 1 storey addition
on the south end; original square plan with hip roof; buff brick construction; frieze board
andbrackets; front porch (north elevation) with pediment over the main entrance; front
(north elevation) door and opening; north and west elevation windows and window
openings with brick voussoirs; side (west elevation) bay window; parged foundation;
and, chimney.
The contextual values relate to the setting of the property, the location of the building,
and its relationship to 87 Scott Street.The property is located on the south east corner
of the entrance to Pearl Place with the front elevation facing Scott Street.On
the other side of Pearl Place facing Scott Street is 87 Scott Street. The two properties
are an almost exact mirror image each other and are identical in both setback from
Scott Street and depth along Pearl Place.Together the two buildings create a
distinctive frame and symmetry to the narrow entrance of Pearl Place.
A Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by Christopher Andreae of Historica Research
Limited dated December 2005 makes reference to the relationship between 87 and 91
Scott Street:
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talianate buildings at 83 and 87 Scott Street are almost
identical. They represent a common vernacular form in Kitchener. Both are
similar to 91 Scott Street, which is directly across the intersection at Pearl Place.
e at 87 Scott Street and its former backyard
along Pearl Street further distinguish the landscape of the community. The
prestigious house is visible to the city on Scott Street, while its long backyard
pushed the more modest Pearl Place housing almost halfway down the lane.
At the January 3, 2006 Heritage Kitchener Committee meeting in reference to 87 and
91 Scott Street, Christoper Andreae also indicated:
quite distinctive in framing the entrance to Scott
Street, with matching of both sides continuing for the full length of the lane.
individually; it is the visual impact of the totali
The associative value of the property relates to its relationship with Charles Massel,
who served as alderman for the town of Berlin (Kitchener) for 7 council terms in the
1920s. Charles Massel lived at 91 Scott Street in the early part of the 1900s with wife
Emma Shoemaker. Employed as a shipper, Massel worked at the Canadian Blower
and Forge company from 1913 until his retirement in 1959 (KW Record, Nov. 16 1970).
Heritage Attributes
The heritage value of 91 Scott Street resides in the following heritage attributes:
All elements related to the construction and Italianate architectural style of the
building, including:
2 storeys with a 1 storey addition on the south end;
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original square plan with hip roof;
o
buff brick construction;
o
soffits, frieze board, fascia and brackets;
o
front porch (north elevation) with pediment over the main entrance;
o
front (north elevation) door and opening;
o
north and west elevation windows and window openings with brick
o
voussoirs;
side (west elevation) bay window;
o
parging covered coursed rubble stone foundation; and,
o
chimney.
o
All elements related to the contextual value, including:
setting of the property at the corner of Scott Street and Pearl Place;
o
location of the building facing Scott Street; and,
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relationship to 87 Scott Street insofar as the buildings at 91 and 87 Scott
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Street are almost exact mirror images and together they frame the
entrance to Pearl Street.
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Photos
91 Scott Street (Scott Street Elevation)
91 Scott Street (Left) and 87 Scott Street (Right)
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91Scott Street (Left)and 87 Scott Street (Right)
91Scott Street (Pearl Place Elevation)
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91Scott Street (Rear Elevation)
91Scott Street (Italianate Bracket Detail)
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