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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-2024-091 - Notice of Intention to Designate - 72 Victoria Street South Development Services Department www.kitchener.ca REPORT TO: Heritage Kitchener DATE OF MEETING: March 5, 2024 SUBMITTED BY: Garett Stevenson, Director of Development and Housing Approvals, 519-741-2200 ext. 7070 PREPARED BY: Jessica Vieira, Heritage Planner, 519-741-2200 ext. 7291 WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 9 DATE OF REPORT: February 13, 2024 REPORT NO.: DSD-2024-091 SUBJECT: Notice of Intention to Designate 72 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 72 Victoria Street South as being of cultural heritage value or interest. REPORT HIGHLIGHTS: The purpose of this report is to request that Council direct the Clerk to publish a Notice of Intention to Designate the property municipally addressed as 72 Victoria Street South under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. An updat taken to the Heritage Kitchener Committee on January 9, 2023. On this meeting date, the Committee recommended that pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the cultural heritage value or interest of 72 Victoria Street South be recognized and designation pursued. The key finding of this report is that the property municipally addressed as 72 Victoria Street South meets the criteria for designation under Ontario Regulation 9/06 (amended by Ontario Regulation 569/22) and has been confirmed to be a significant cultural heritage resource. The property is recognized for its design/physical, historical/associative, and contextual value. There are no financial implications. Community engagement included informing residents by posting this report with the agenda in advance of the Heritage Kitchener committee meeting, providing written correspondence to the property owner, and consulting 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. This report supports the delivery of core services. *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. BACKGROUND: The subject property is located on the southwest corner of the Joseph Street and Victoria th Street South intersection. It is a four-storey early 20 century brick building constructed in the Berlin Industrial Vernacular architectural style and situated on 2.51 acres of land in the City of Kitchener within the Region of Waterloo. Figure 1: Location Map of Subject Property A full assessment of 72 Victoria Street South has been completed and included a field evaluation and detailed archival research. The findings concluded that the subject property meets the criteria for designation. An updated Statement of Significance on the January 9, 2024. On this meeting date, the Committee recommended that pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the cultural heritage value or interest of 72 Victoria Street South be recognized and designation pursued. This work was undertaken as part of the City of Kitchener Municipal Heritage Register (MHR) Review, initiated in February of 2023 to amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act introduced in January of 2023 through Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act. The City contacted owners of listed properties through an initial letter dated May 23, 2023, to inform them of this undertaking. Owners of properties recommended for designation were Heritage Planner with any comments, questions, or concerns. The property owners of 72 Victoria Street South acknowledged receipt of this second letter but provided no further comments on the designation. Per standard procedure, should Council support the Notice of Intention to Designate, Owners will be contacted a third time through a Notice of Intention to Designate (NOID) Letter. An ad for the NOID will also be published in a newspaper. Once the letter is served and the ad posted, there will be a 30-day appeal period in which Owners may object to the designation. 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 the City of Kitchener 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 value; encourages good stewardship and conservation; and promotes knowledge and understanding about the property. Designation not only publicly recognizes and promotes awareness, but it also provides a process for ensuring that changes to a property are appropriately managed and that thes value and interest. Figure 2: Front Facade of 2-22 Duke Street East 72 Victoria Street South is recognized for its design/physical, historical/associative, and contextual values. It satisfies six of the nine criteria for designation under Ontario Regulation 9/06 (amended by Ontario Regulation 569/22). A summary of the criteria that is met or not met is provided in the table below. Criteria Criteria Met (Yes/No) 1. The property has design value or physical value because it is a Yes rare, unique, representative or early example of a style, type, material, or construction method. 2. The property has design value or physical value because it Yes displays a high degree of craftsmanship or artistic merit. 3. The property has design or physical value because it No demonstrates a high degree of technical or scientific achievement. 4. The property has historical value or associative value because it Yes has direct associations with a theme, event, belief, person, activity, organization or institution that is significant to a community. 5. The property has historical or associative value because it Yes yields, or has the potential to yield, information that contributes to an understanding of a community or culture. 6. The property has historical value or associative value because it No demonstrates or reflects the work or ideas of an architect, artist, builder, designer or theorist who is significant to a community. 7. The property has contextual value because it is important in Yes defining, maintaining or supporting the character of an area. 8. The property has contextual value because it is physically, Yes functionally, visually, or historically linked to its surroundings. 9. The property has contextual value because it is a landmark. No Design / Physical Value The design and physical values relate to the Berlin Industrial Vernacular architectural style of the building. The building is four storeys in height with an elevated stone foundation, and features: red brick walls with common bond; yellow brick; brick pilasters that separate bays; stone foundation covered by concrete; 10 (east) by 18 (north) bays; flat roof with brick corbelling at roofline; concrete sills and lintels; wide window openings; modern simple cornice at main entrance; semi-elliptical main entrance door opening with red brick voussoirs; tie rods and anchors between each storey on the north elevation; yellow brick walls; semi-circular glass block window; red brick voussoirs; red brick chimney; and, chimney clean out. The original building was only three storeys high and half of the current length. In 1914, the building doubled in size with a massive addition to the front portion (north west elevations) of the building. The fourth storey was added in 1929 and the two rear additions were constructed c. 1957. Front Façade In proportion to the rest of the building, the front of 72 Victoria Street is extremely narrow in width and set at an angle to both Victoria Street South and Joseph Street. It is composed of one bay with brick pilasters on each side. There is one window on the second, third, and fourth floors and each possesses a concrete sill and lintel. The entrance on the ground floor is within a semi-elliptical opening with a red brick voussoir and is framed by a Doric columned portico with a simple cornice. It is accessed by a set of concrete stairs, the first three steps of which have a curved shape. Side (North) Façade The north side façade fronts onto Joseph Street and is comprised of eighteen bays separated by brick pilasters. Each bay contains one window opening on each of the four floors, and each window has a concrete sill and lintel. The fourth-storey windows have additional masonry detailing above the concrete lintel. Tie rods and anchors are also visible between each storey on each pilaster. The stone foundation covered by concrete is visible along the side façade. The first and second bay from the front façade differ in that there are additional window openings and windows cut into the foundation. The third and fourth bay from the front differ in that there are additional entrances on the ground floor; the entrance in the third bay is recessed within an alcove, while the entrance of the fourth bay fronts directly onto the sidewalk. Side (East) Façade The east side façade fronts onto Victoria Street South and is comprised of ten bays separated by brick pilasters. The bays are reflective of those on the north side façade. The east side differs, however, in that within each bay except for the tenth from the opening, there is also a narrow window opening and 3-pane window in the foundation. The first- storey window of the tenth bay is also unlike those in the rest of the façade, being greater in height and lacking a concrete lintel. Interior Features There are a number of original interior elements that remain as well. This includes but is not limited to: exposed heavy timber (post and beam) construction with 4-way steel post caps and metal stirrups, timber capital and support members; original hardwood and concrete floors; concrete and brick walls; original wood ceilings; original window on interior wall located at the ground floor loading entrance; original freight elevator; column base with concrete casings in basement; original metal door and hardware in basement leading to storage units; exposed cast iron sprinkler system; and, interior foundation wall in basement. Twenty-First Century Modifications All the windows do not appear to be original, as they are metal and glass with few openings. The front doorway also appears to be a newer addition, as it is a glass and steel door with multi-framed side and upper panels. Historical / Associative Value The historic and associative values relate to the original owner and use of the property and buildings and the contribution they made to the history of Berlin. The property was the former location of The Berlin Interior Hardwood Company, Ltd. The following information is taken from the Heritage Property Report for 72 Victoria Street South prepared by Stacey Laughlin in 2002: In 1901, William T. Sass founded The Berlin Interior Hardwood Company, which was originally located behind the Dunker building (now Manulife Financial) on King Street West in Berlin. William T. Sass had previously been a foreman at Krug Furniture and received financial backing from Hartman Krug, founder of Krug Furniture to establish The Berlin Interior Hardwood Company. In 1903, John A. Long, Homer Ford, and Peter Hummen became partners in The Berlin Interior Hardwood Company and the business moved to 72 Victoria Street South. This location was chosen due to its proximity to the railroad and local hardwood trees. The Berlin Interior Hardwood Company initially made furniture for banks, offices, and similar institutions including the Canadian House of Commons. It also manufactured wooden seats for arenas, theatres and auditoriums. Some arena seats are displayed inside the building. The Montreal Forum was one of the many arenas that had wooden seats manufactured by the company, as well as the Kitchener-Waterloo Auditorium. The seats in the Auditorium were only replaced in 1994. In 1916, when the City changed its name to title to become the Interior Hardwood Company. William T. Sass died in 1938 and his son Arthur Sass became President of the company. At its peak, the company employed 80 people, but orders began to decline in the late 1950s and the company closed in 1960. In 1961, the building was sold to Robert Hamblin, secretary-ors of the plant were used as a warehouse for the candy store products, while the rest of the space was rented to other firms including Frame Neckware Co Ltd (1962-1979), Terry Williams Knitters Ltd (1963-1993), and Victoria Industries and Warehousing (1964-1994). The building was renovated in 2000 to accommodate office space. The original owner of 72 Victoria Street South, WIliam T. Sass, was an active member of the community as well. Mr. Sass served on Kitchener City Council in 1917, 1918 and 1919, and for four years was a member of the K.-W. Collegiate Board. From 1922 to 1924, he was chairman of the Kitchener Board of Trade. On the wane at the time, rejuvenation of the board was said due solely to Mr. Sass' initiative. Under his term of office, membership of the all important group grew to over 300. Sass served as president of the Kitchener-Waterloo Manufacturers' Association and was a director of Queen-Lebel Mines Ltd He was a charter member of the First English Lutheran Church as well as a past grand of the Grand Union Lodge, I.O.O.F.. Contextual Values The contextual value relates to physical, historical, functional and visual link to its surroundings. The building is representative of the ties among industrial entrepreneurs in the early 1900s and it illustrates the connections between industry and the railroad as well as between industry and workers housing. Originally, a spur line went along the East elevation to Victoria, currently Joseph Street since it was important to have rail access close to the point of manufacture. 72 Victoria Street South also has contextual value in that it maintains and supports the character of the area. The subject property is located within the Warehouse District Cultural Heritage Landscape (CHL). This CHL is the result of the rapid industrial growth and subsequent rapid population growth experienced within the City in the early twentieth century. Supported by the convergence of the rail lines in the area, the Warehouse District contains a number of large, historic warehouse and factory buildings formerly used for the manufacturing, storage, and exportation of raw material and products across Canada. These original factory complexes include the Huck Glove Factory, located to the south, and the Lang Tanning Company, located to the east. Heritage Attributes: The heritage value of 72 Victoria Street South resides in the following heritage attributes: Exterior elements related to the Berlin Industrial Vernacular architectural style of the building, including: o All elevations of the building and additions; red brick walls; brick pilasters that separate the bays; o Roof and roofline, including: flat roof; brick corbelling at the roofline; o Window openings; concrete sills and lintels; brick voussoirs; o Main entrance portico, including Doric columns; brick voussoirs; semi- elliptical opening; rounded concrete steps. 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 Heritage Planning staff have consulted with the Heritage Kitchener committee regarding designation under the Ontario Heritage Act. Property owners were invited to consult via two separate letters dated May 23, 2023 and January 16, 2024. 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. It should be noted that should Council decide not to proceed Heritage Register until January 1, 2025, after which it will be removed according to the changes enacted by Bill 23. Once removed, it cannot re-listed on the Register again for five (5) years, i.e. January 1, 2030. PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES: Ontario Heritage Act, 2022 Municipal Heritage Register Review Project January 2024 Update (DSD-2024- 022) APPROVED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager, Development Services Department ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A Statement of Significance for 72 Victoria Street South STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE 72 VICTORIA STREET SOUTH Summary of Significance Design/Physical Value Social Value Historical Value Economic Value Contextual Value Environmental Value Municipal Address: 72 Victoria St S, Kitchener Legal Description: Plan 421 Lots A to H; Plan 421 Lot 34 Part Lots 34 & 41; STS & LNS Part Lot 25 TOG with ROW Year Built: 1903 Architectural Style: Berlin Industrial Vernacular Original Owner: The Berlin Interior Hardwood Company Original Use: Industrial Condition: Excellent Description of Cultural Heritage Resource 72 Victoria Street South is an early 20th century building built in the Berlin Industrial Vernacular architectural style. The building is situated on a 2.51 acre parcel of land located on the south west corner of Joseph Street and Victoria Street South. The principal resource that contributes to the heritage value is the former industrial building. Heritage Value 72 Victoria Street South is recognized for its design/physical, historical/associative, and contextual values. Design/Physical Value The design and physical values relate to the Berlin Industrial Vernacular architectural style of the building. The building is four storeys in height with an elevated stone foundation, and features: red brick walls with common bond; yellow brick; brick pilasters that separate bays; stone foundation covered by concrete; 10 (east) by 18 (north) bays; flat roof with brick corbelling at roofline; concrete corner; Doric columned portico with simple cornice at main entrance; semi-elliptical main entrance door opening with red brick voussoirs; tie rods and anchors between each storey on the north elevation; yellow brick walls; semi-circular glass block window; red brick voussoirs; red brick chimney; and, chimney clean out. The original building was only three storeys high and half of the current length. In 1914, the building doubled in size with a massive addition to the front portion (north west elevations) of the building. The fourth storey was added in 1929 and the two rear additions were constructed c. 1957. Front Façade In proportion to the rest of the building, the front of 72 Victoria Street is extremely narrow in width and set at an angle to both Victoria Street South and Joseph Street. It is composed of one bay with brick pilasters on each side. There is one window on the second, third, and fourth floors and each possesses a concrete sill and lintel. The entrance on the ground floor is within a semi-elliptical opening with a red brick voussoir and is framed by a Doric columned portico with a simple cornice. It is accessed by a set of concrete stairs, the first three steps of which have a curved shape. Side (North) Façade The north side façade fronts onto Joseph Street and is comprised of eighteen bays separated by brick pilasters. Each bay contains one window opening on each of the four floors, and each window has a concrete sill and lintel. The fourth-storey windows have additional masonry detailing above the concrete lintel. Tie rods and anchors are also visible between each storey on each pilaster. The stone foundation covered by concrete is visible along the side façade. The first and second bay from the front façade differ in that there are additional window openings and windows cut into the foundation. The third and fourth bay from the front differ in that there are additional entrances on the ground floor; the entrance in the third bay is recessed within an alcove, while the entrance of the fourth bay fronts directly onto the sidewalk. Side(East)Façade The east side façade fronts onto Victoria Street South and is comprised of ten bays separated by brick pilasters. The bays are reflective of those on the north side façade. The east side differs, however, in that within each bay except for the tenth from the opening, there is also a narrow window opening and 3-pane window in the foundation. The first-storey window of the tenth bay is also unlike those in the rest of the façade, being greater in height and lacking a concrete lintel. Interior Features There are a number of original interior elements that remain as well. This includes but is not limited to: exposed heavy timber (post and beam) construction with 4-way steel post caps and metal stirrups, timber capital and support members; original hardwood and concrete floors; concrete and brick walls; original wood ceilings; original window on interior wall located at the ground floor loading entrance; original freight elevator; column base with concrete casings in basement; original metal door and hardware in basement leading to storage units; exposed cast iron sprinkler system; and, interior foundation wall in basement. Twenty-First Century Modifications All the windows do not appear to be original, as they are metal and glass with few openings. The front doorway also appears to be a newer addition, as it is a glass and steel door with multi-framed side and upper panels. Historical/Associative Value The historic and associative values relate to the original owner and use of the property and buildings and the contribution they made to the history of Berlin. The property was the former location of The Berlin Interior Hardwood Company, Ltd. The following information is taken from the Heritage Property Report for 72 Victoria Street South prepared by Stacey Laughlin in 2002: In 1901, William T. Sass founded The Berlin Interior Hardwood Company, which was originally located behind the Dunker building (now Manulife Financial) on King Street West in Berlin. William T. Sass had previously been a foreman at Krug Furniture and received financial backing from Hartman Krug, founder of Krug Furniture to establish The Berlin Interior Hardwood Company. In 1903, John A. Long, Homer Ford, and Peter Hummen became partners in The Berlin Interior Hardwood Company and the business moved to 72 Victoria Street South. This location was chosen due to its proximity to the railroad and local hardwood trees. Homer Ford lived at the property now addressed 150 Water Street South/72 Heins Avenue in the Victoria Park neighbourhood in close proximity to the factory, in keeping with the Berlin tradition of manufacturers and workers living close to each other and their workplace. The Berlin Interior Hardwood Company initially made furniture for banks, offices, and similar institutions including the Canadian House of Commons. It also manufactured wooden seats for arenas, theatres and auditoriums. Some arena seats are displayed inside the building. The Montreal Forum was one of the many arenas that had wooden seats manufactured by the company, as well as the Kitchener-Waterloo Auditorium. The seats in the Auditorium were only replaced in 1994. In 1916, when the City title to become the Interior Hardwood Company. William T. Sass died in 1938 and his son Arthur Sass became President of the company. At its peak, the company employed 80 people, but orders began to decline in the late 1950s and the company closed in 1960. In 1961, the building was sold to Robert Hamblin, secretary-treasurer of the . Two floors of the plant were used as a warehouse for the candy store products, while the rest of the space was rented to other firms including Frame Neckware Co Ltd (1962-1979), Terry Williams Knitters Ltd (1963-1993), and Victoria Industries and Warehousing (1964- 1994). The building was renovated in 2000 to accommodate office space. The original owner of 72 Victoria Street South, WIliam T. Sass, was an active member of the community as well. Mr. Sass served on Kitchener City Council in 1917, 1918 and 1919, and for four years was a member of the K.-W. Collegiate Board. From 1922 to 1924, he was chairman of the Kitchener Board of Trade. On the wane at the time, rejuvenation of the board was said due solely to Mr. Sass' initiative. Under his term of office, membership of the all important group grew to over 300. Sass served as president of the Kitchener-Waterloo Manufacturers' Association and was a director of Queen-Lebel Mines Ltd He was a charter member of the First English Lutheran Church as well as a past grand of the Grand Union Lodge, I.O.O.F. Contextual Value The contextual value relates to physical, historical, functional and visual link to its surroundings. The building is representative of the ties among industrial entrepreneurs in the early 1900s and it illustrates the connections between industry and the railroad as well as between industry and workers housing. Originally, a spur line went along the East elevation to Victoria, currently Joseph Street since it was important to have rail access close to the point of manufacture. 72 Victoria Street South also has contextual value in that it maintains and supports the character of the area. The subject property is located within the Warehouse District Cultural Heritage Landscape (CHL). This CHL is the result of the rapid industrial growth and subsequent rapid population growth experienced within the City in the early twentieth century. Supported by the convergence of the rail lines in the area, the Warehouse District contains a number of large, historic warehouse and factory buildings formerly used for the manufacturing, storage, and exportation of raw material and products across Canada. These original factory complexes include the Huck Glove Factory, located to the south, and the Lang Tanning Company, located to the east. Heritage Attributes The heritage value of 72 Victoria Street South resides in the following heritage attributes: Exterior heritage attributes: o All elevations of the building and additions; red brick walls; brick pilasters that separate the bays; o Roof and roofline, including: flat roof; brick corbelling at the roofline; o Window openings; concrete sills and lintels; brick voussoirs; o Main entrance portico, including Doric columns; brick voussoirs; semi-elliptical opening; rounded concrete steps References: https://www.ourcommons.ca/heritage/en/collection/search?artist=2034 Accessed November 27, 2023 Waterloo Chronicle 22 July, 1938, 1,5. https://generations.regionofwaterloo.ca/getperson.php?personID=I136045&tree=generations&fbclid =IwAR15n35awhJeVnedQl6hqCiK3MnZMJgdIbqKZ8x7uMYpcpOR_31Yvnzh1zY Accessed December 5, 2023. Photographs Front Elevation Rear Elevation Side Elevation Interior attribute CULTURAL HERITAGE EVALUATION FORM Gail Pool 72 Victoria Street South Address: Recorder: Industrial Building December 5, 2023 Description: Date: 1903 Berlin Industrial Vernacular Photographs Attached: Front Facade Left Façade Right Façade Rear Facade Details Setting Recorder Heritage Kitchener Heritage Planning Staff Designation Criteria Committee 1. This property has N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No design value or Yes Yes physical value because it is a rare, unique, representative or early example of a style, type, expression, material or construction method. 2. The property has N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No design value or Yes Yes physical value because it displays a high degree of craftsmanship or artistic merit. 3. The property has N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No design value or Yes Yes physical value because it demonstrates a high degree of technical or scientific achievement. * E.g. - constructed with a unique material combination or use, incorporates challenging geometric designs etc. 4.The property has N/AUnknownNoN/AUnknownNo historical value or Yes Yes associative value because it has direct associations with a theme, event, belief, person, activity, organization or institution that is significant to a community. * Additional archival work may be required. 5. The property has N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No historical or Yes Yes associative value because it yields, or has the potential to yield, information that contributes to an understanding of a community or culture. * E.g - A commercial building may provide an understanding of how the economic development of the City occured. Additional archival work may be required. 6. The property has N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No historical value or Yes Yes associative value because it demonstrates or reflects the work or ideas of an architect, artist, builder, designer or theorist who is significant to a community. * Additional archival work may be required. 7. The property has N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No contextual value Yes Yes because it is important in defining, maintaining or supporting the character of an area. * E.g. - It helps to define an entrance point to a neighbourhood or helps establish the (historic) rural character of an area. 8. The property has N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No contextual value Yes Yes because it is physically, functionally, visually or historically linked to its surroundings. * Additional archival work may be required. 9. The property has N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No contextual value Yes Yes because it is a landmark. *within the region, city or neighborhood. Notes Additional Criteria Recorder Heritage Kitchener Committee Interior: Is the interior N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No arrangement, finish, Yes Yes craftsmanship and/or detail noteworthy? Completeness: Does this N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No structure have other original Yes Yes outbuildings, notable landscaping or external The chimney is rare. features that complete the site? Site Integrity: Does the N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No structure occupy its original Yes Yes site? * If relocated, is it relocated on its original site, moved from another site, etc. Alterations: Does this building N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No retain most of its original Yes Yes materials and design features? Please refer to the list of heritage attributes within the Statement of Significance and indicate which elements are still existing and which ones have been removed. Alterations: Are there N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No additional elements or Yes Yes features that should be added to the heritage attribute list? Condition: Is the building in N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No good condition? Yes Yes *E.g. - Could be a good candidate for adaptive re-use if possible and contribute towards equity-building and climate change action. Indigenous History: Could this site be of importance to N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes Indigenous heritage and history? Additional Research Required Additional Research Required *E.g. - Site within 300m of water sources, near distinct topographical land, or near cemeteries might have archaeological potential and indigenous heritage potential. Could there be any urban Indigenous history associated N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes with the property? Additional Research Required Additional Research Required * Additional archival work may be required. Function: What is the present Unknown Residential Unknown Residential Com function of the subject Commercial mercial property? Office Other -Office Other - ________________ ________________ * Other may include vacant, social, institutional, etc. and important for the community from an equity building perspective. Diversity and Inclusion: Does N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes the subject property contribute to the cultural Additional Research Required Additional Research Required heritage of a community of people? Does the subject property N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes have intangible value to a specific community of people? Additional Research Required Additional Research Required * E.g.- Waterloo Masjid (Muslim Society of Waterloo & Wellington Counties) was the first established Islamic Center and Masjid in the Region and contributes to the history of the Muslim community in the area. Notes about Additional Criteria Examined Recommendation Does this property meet the definition of a significant built heritage resource, and should it be designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act? (Does it meet two or more of the designation criteria?) N/A Unknown No Yes If not, please select the appropriate action for follow-up Remove from the Municipal Heritage Register Additional Research Required Other: General / Additional Notes TO BE FILLED BY HERITAGE PLANNING STAFF: Date of Property Owner Notification: