HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-2023-410 - Notice of Intention to Designate 120 Victoria Street South under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
Development Services Department www.kitchener.ca
REPORT TO: Heritage Kitchener
DATE OF MEETING: October 3, 2023
SUBMITTED BY: Garett Stevenson, Manager of Development Review, 519-741-2200
ext. 7070
PREPARED BY: Victoria Grohn, Heritage Planner, 519-741-2200 ext. 7041
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 9
DATE OF REPORT: September 7, 2023
REPORT NO.: DSD-2023-410
SUBJECT: Notice of Intention to Designate 120 Victoria Street South under
Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
RECOMMENDATION:
That pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the Clerk be directed to
publish a Notice of Intention to Designate the property municipally addressed as
120 Victoria Street South as being of cultural heritage value or interest.
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:
The purpose of this report is to request that Council pass a Notice of Intention to
Designate 120 Victoria Street South under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.
The key finding of this report is that 120 Victoria Street South meets the criteria for
designation under Ontario Heritage Act Regulation 9/06 (amended by 569/22) and has
been confirmed to be a significant cultural heritage resource.
There are no financial implications associated with this report.
Community engagement included informing residents by posting this report with the
agenda in advance of the Heritage Kitchener committee meeting, consulting and
collaborating with the owner regarding the intention to designate, and consultation with
Heritage Kitchener. In addition, should Council choose to give notice of its intention to
designate, such notice will be served to the Owner and the Ontario Heritage Trust,
and published in the local newspaper.
This report supports the delivery of core services.
BACKGROUND:
The property municipally addressed as 120 Victoria Street South is located on the north
side of Victoria Street South between Bramm Street and Joseph Street, and opposite
Michael Street.
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Figure 1: Location Map for 120 Victoria Street South
The former Huck Glove factory situated on the subject property is a three-storey brick
building constructed circa 1907 in the Industrial Vernacular style. In 2010 City Council
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owner objected to the proposed heritage listing.
Figure 2: 120 Victoria Street South
In 2017, the City of Kitchener Planning Division received a Zoning By-law Amendment
application and Site Plan application for the properties municipally addressed as 114-118
Victoria Street South and 120 Victoria Street South. Site Plan Application
SP17/135/V/JVW proposed the development of a six-storey office building that would
incorporate and adaptively re-use the former Huck Glove factory building. Zoning By-law
Amendment application ZC17/017/V/JVW rezoned the subject lands to permit
development of a 25-storey residential tower located west (behind) the former Huck Glove
factory building. As part of the proposed zoning by-law amendment, permissions were
sought to use bonusing provisions, including heritage bonusing, to add increased Floor
Space Ratio (FSR) beyond what is permitted. In return for site specific heritage bonus floor
area, the conservation and long-term protection of the former Huck Glove factory building
was attained through the execution and registration of a Heritage Preservation &
Maintenance Easement Agreement, which is registered on title of the property.
Section 5.19.3.a of Zoning By-law 85-1 states that a property shall also be designated in
order for bonus floor area to be given in return for the conservation of a heritage building.
While bonusing is no longer a mechanism available due to Provincial legislative changes,
at the time of processing applications SP17/135/V/JVW and ZC17/017/V/JVW, it was
understood that the former Huck Glove factory building would be designated under Part IV
of the Ontario Heritage Act and a heritage easement and covenant agreement would be
registered on title of the property. This heritage easement and covenant agreement was
signed and executed by the City and property Owner in 2019.
The submission and approval of a Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) and Conservation
Plan (CP) was made a condition of SP17/135/V/JVW. The HIA, prepared by mcCallum
Sather Architects, was presented to the Heritage Kitchener committee on December 5,
2017 and establishes that the former Huck Glove factory building is a significant cultural
heritage resource and meets the criteria for designation under Part IV the Ontario Heritage
Act.
REPORT:
Identifying and protecting cultural heritage resources within the City of Kitchener is an
important part of planning for the future, and helping to guide change while conserving the
buildings, structures, and landscapes that give our City its unique identity. The City plays a
critical role in the conservation of cultural heritage resources. The designation of property
under the Ontario Heritage Act is the main tool to provide long-term protection of cultural
heritage resources for future generations. Designation recognizes the importance of a
property to the local community; protects the
encourages good stewardship and conservation; and promotes knowledge and
understanding about the property. Designation not only publicly recognizes and promotes
awareness, it also provides a process for ensuring that changes to a property are
value and interest.
The property municipally addressed as 120 Victoria Street South is recognized for its
design/physical, historical/associative, and contextual values. It satisfies 4 out of the 9
criteria of Ontario Regulation 9/06.
Criteria Criteria Met
1. The property has design value or physical value because
it,
i. Is a rare, unique, representative or early example of a style, Yes
type, expression, material, or construction method,
ii. Displays a high degree of craftsmanship or artistic merit, or No
iii. Demonstrates a high degree of technical or scientific No
achievement.
2. The property has historical or associative value because
it,
i. Has direct associations with a theme, event, belief, person, Yes
activity, organization, or institution that is significant to a
community,
ii. Yields, or has the potential to yield, information that contributes No
to an understanding of a community or culture, or
iii. Demonstrates or reflects the work or ideas of an architect, No
artist, builder, designer or theorist who is significant to a
community.
3. The property has contextual value because it,
i. Is important in defining, maintaining, or supporting the Yes
character of an area,
ii. Is physically, functionally, visually, or historically linked to its Yes
surroundings, or
iii. Is a landmark. No
Design/Physical Value
The design and physical values relate to the Industrial Vernacular architectural style that is
in good condition with many intact original elements. The building is three-storeys and
features the following:
Rectangular plan;
Yellow brick construction;
Four bays on the Victoria Street South elevation (front) and rear elevations, and six
bays on the long elevations to the north and south separated by shallow
buttressing;
Segmentally arched window openings with brick voussoirs; and
Stone sills.
In addition to the exterior features noted above, the interiors are also fashioned in the
industrial vernacular with post and beam construction and wood floors and ceilings. Until
2009, the front and side elevation of the building featured black sign banding with white
text The black sign banding has since been modified
sign to pay homage to the former Huck Glove factory.
Historical/Associative Value
The historical and associative values relate to the original owner, the Hagen Shirt and
Collar Co.; a previous owner, the Lang Shirt Co.; and The Huck Glove Co. Ltd. The
building was constructed by Henry A. Hagen who was the founder of the Hagen Shirt and
Collar Co. The company was incorporated in 1906 and manufactured the Hagen brand of
shirts, collars, and cuffs. The 1924-1925 Fire Insurance Map indicates that the building
was owned by the Lang Shirt Co. Limited. The Huck Glove Company traces its origins to
1880, when Menno Erb went into partnership with C.F. Brown. They operated a tannery
and manufactured mattresses. In 1889 they built a factory on King Street to make
buckskin, calf and kid gloves and fur mitts. In 1906, after Mr. Er
Joseph Huck, bought the glove business and established the Huck Glove Co. Ltd. The
company moved to the building at 120 Victoria Street South around 1937.
Contextual Value
The contextual values relate to the contribution that the building makes to the Warehouse
District Cultural Heritage Landscape (CHL) as it shares many of the physical and
contextual relationships of buildings constructed in this era and for this use. Like many
other industrial buildings, it is in close proximity to a residential area where factory workers
typically lived. The building sits prominently on Victoria Street and is situated opposite
Michael Street.
Heritage Attributes
The heritage attributes of this building are:
All elements relating to the Industrial Vernacular architectural style including:
o Roofline;
o Rectangular plan;
o Yellow brick construction;
o Bays separated by shallow buttressing;
o Segmentally arched window openings with brick voussoirs; and,
o Stone sills;
o Iron Tie Rod Anchor Plates (located where the buttress and interior floors
meet);
o Timber Post and Bean construction; and
o Wood floors and exposed wood ceilings.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This report supports the delivery of core services.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Capital Budget The recommendation has no impact on the Capital Budget.
Operating Budget The recommendation has no impact on the Operating Budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM
of the Heritage Kitchener committee meeting.
CONSULT AND COLLABORATE Heritage Planning staff have consulted and
collaborated with the applicant and owner regarding implementation of the
recommendations of the HIA, including designation under the Ontario Heritage Act. The
owner has confirmed their support for designation subject to consideration by Heritage
Kitchener and Council.
Section 29(2) of the Ontario Heritage Act requires Council to consult with the Municipal
Heritage Committee (Heritage Kitchener) before giving notice of its intention to designate a
property. Heritage Kitchener will be consulted via circulation and consideration of this
report (see INFORM above). Members of the community will be informed via circulation of
this report to Heritage Kitchener and via formal consideration by Council. In addition,
should Council choose to give notice of its intention to designate, such notice will be
served on the property owner and the Ontario Heritage Trust, and published in the local
newspaper (The Record). Once notice has been served, the owner has the right of appeal
to the Ontario Land Tribunal.
PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES:
Ontario Heritage Act, 2022
CSD-18-022
APPROVED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager, Development Services
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A Proposed Statement of Significance for 120 Victoria Street South
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
120 Victoria Street South
Summary of Significance
Design/Physical Value Social Value
Historical Value Economic Value
Contextual Value Environmental Value
Municipal Address: 120 Victoria Street South
Legal Description: PLAN 378 PT LOT 553 RP 58R-20337 PARTS 4 AND 5
Year Built: 1907
Architectural Style: Industrial Vernacular
Original Owne r: Henry A. Hagen
Original Use: Hagen Shirt and Collar Co.
Condition: Excellent
Description of Cultural Heritage Resource
The property municipally addressed as 120 Victoria Street South contains a three-storey brick building
constructed in the Industrial Vernacular architectural style. The property is located on the north side of
Victoria Street South between Bramm Street and Joseph Street within the Warehouse District of the City of
Kitchener within the Region of Waterloo. The principal resource that contributes to the heritage value is the
1907 Glovebox Inc. building.
Heritage Value
120 Victoria Street South is recognized for its design/physical, historical/associative, and contextual value.
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The design and physical values relate to the Industrial Vernacular architectural style that is in good condition
with many intact original elements. The building is a three-storeys and features the following:
Rectangular plan;
Yellow brick construction;
Four bays on the Victoria Street South elevation (front) and rear elevations, and six bays on the long
elevations to the north and south separated by shallow buttressing;
Segmentally arched window openings with brick voussoirs; and
Stone sills.
In addition to the exterior features noted above, the interiors are also fashioned in the industrial vernacular with
post and beam construction and wood floors and ceilings. Until 2009, the front and side elevation of the building
featured sign banding that read
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The historic and associative values relate to the original owner, the Hagen Shirt and Collar Co.; a previous owner,
the Lang Shirt Co.; and The Huck Glove Co. Ltd. The building was constructed by Henry A. Hagen who was the
founder of the Hagen Shirt and Collar Co. The company was incorporated in 1906 and manufactured the Hagen
brand of shirts, collars, and cuffs. The 1924-1925 Fire Insurance Map indicates that the building was owned by
the Lang Shirt Co. Limited. The Huck Glove Company traces its origins to 1880, when Menno Erb went into
partnership with C.F. Brown. They operated a tannery and manufactured mattresses. In 1889 they built a factory
on King Street to make buckskin, calf and kid gloves and fur m
Joseph Huck, bought the glove business and established the Huck Glove Co. Ltd. The company moved to the
building at 120 Victoria Street South around 1937.
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The contextual values relate to the contribution that the building makes to the Warehouse District Cultural
Heritage Landscape (CHL) as it shares many of the physical and contextual relationships of buildings constructed
in this era and for this use. Like many other industrial buildings, it is in close proximity to a residential area where
factory workers typically lived. The building sits prominently on Victoria Street and is situated opposite Michael
Street.
Heritage Attributes
The heritage attributes of this building are:
All elements relating to the Industrial Vernacular architectural style including:
o Roofline;
o Rectangular plan;
o Yellow brick construction;
o Bays separated by shallow buttressing;
o Segmentally arched window openings with brick voussoirs; and,
o Stone sills;
o Iron Tie Rod Anchor Plates (located where the buttress and interior floors meet);
o Timber Post and Bean construction; and
o Wood floors and exposed wood ceilings.
References
McCallum Sather. (March 2018). Heritage Impact Assessment 114-120 Victoria Street South. Hamilton, ON. mcCallum Sather.
Photographs
Front Elevation (East Façade)
Rear Elevation (West Façade) (source: mcCallum Sather, 2018)
Side Elevation (North Façade) (source: mcCallumSather, 2018)
Side Elevation (South Façade) (source: mcCallumSather, 2018)