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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-2024-340 - Notice of Intention to Designate, 148 Madison Avenue South Development Services Department www.kitchener.ca REPORT TO: Heritage Kitchener DATE OF MEETING: August 6, 2024 SUBMITTED BY: Garett Stevenson, Director of Development and Housing Approvals, 519-741-2200 ext. 7070 PREPARED BY: Michelle Drake, Senior Heritage Planner, 519-741-2200 ext. 7839 WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 9 DATE OF REPORT: July 4, 2024 REPORT NO.: DSD-2024-340 SUBJECT: Notice of Intention to Designate 148 Madison Avenue 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 148 Madison Avenue South as being of cultural heritage value or interest. REPORT HIGHLIGHTS: The purpose of this report is to request that Council publish a Notice of Intention to Designate 148 Madison Avenue South Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. An updated Statement of Significance describing the cultural heritage value or interest of 148 Madison Avenue South has been drafted by Heritage Planning staff. The key finding of this report is that 148 Madison Avenue South meets eight (8) of nine (9) criteria for designation under Ontario Heritage Act Regulation 9/06 (amended by Ontario Regulation 569/22) and has been confirmed to be a significant cultural heritage resource recognized for its design/physical, historical/associative, and contextual values. 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 at their August 6, 2024 committee meeting. Should Council choose to give Notice of Intention to Designate, such notice shall be served to the property owner and the Ontario Heritage Trust. This report supports the delivery of core services. BACKGROUND: 148 Madison Avenue South is a mid-20th century brick church built in the Romanesque architectural style. The church is situated on a 0.68 acre parcel of land located on the north *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. west corner of Courtland Avenue East and Madison Avenue South in the Mill Courtland Woodside Park Planning Community of the City of Kitchener within the Region of Waterloo. The principal resource that contributes to the heritage value is the church. Figure 1.0: Location Map of Subject Property (148 Madison Avenue South) A full assessment of 148 Madison Avenue South has been completed, including: field evaluation and archival research. The findings concluded that the subject property meets eight (8) of nine (9) criteria for designation under Ontario Heritage Act Regulation 9/06 (amended by Ontario Regulation 569/22). An updated Statement of Significance describing or interest was presented to the Heritage Kitchener Committee on May 7, 2024. The Committee recommended that pursuant to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the cultural heritage value or interest of 148 Madison Avenue South should be confirmed by pursuing designation of the subject property under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. This work was undertaken as part of the CityMunicipal Heritage Register (MHR) Review, initiated in February of 2023. The sponse to amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act introduced in January of 2023 through Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act. Bill 200, the Homeowner Protect Act, 2024, extended the time municipalities have to designate properties listed on their municipal heritage registers until January 1, 2027. 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 contacted via a second letter. The property owner for 148 Madison Avenue South was contacted via second letter sent by mail dated May 17, 2024. This letter was accompanied by the updated Statement of Significance and a prepared in June 2023. The letter invited property owners to contact the Per standard procedure, should Council support the Notice of Intention to Designate (NOID), the property owner will be contacted a third time through a letter advising of the served on the property owner and the Ontario Heritage Trust, and the newspaper ad is posted, there will be a 30-day appeal period in which the property owner may object to the designation. Figure 2.0: Front Elevation (South Façade) REPORT: Identifying and protecting cultural heritage resources within our City 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 conservation of cultural heritage resources for future generations. Designation recognizes the importance of a property to the local community value or interest; 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 heritage value or interest. 148 Madison Avenue South is recognized for its design/physical, historical/associative, and contextual values. It satisfies eight (8) of nine (9) criteria for designation under the Ontario Heritage Act Regulation 9/06 (amended by Ontario Regulation 569/22). A summary of the criteria that is or is 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 Unknown 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 Yes 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. Yes Table 1: Criteria for Designation under Ontario Regulation 9/06 (Amended by Ontario Regulation 569/22) Design/Physical Value The property demonstrates design/physical value as a rare and unique example of a mid- th 20 century church built in the Romanesque architectural style. The building has many intact heritage attributes in good condition. Front (South) Façade The front façade of the building faces Madison Avenue South and is comprised of three irregular bays. The centre bay projects forward and features: a front-facing ridged gable roofline; rose window; ribbon of three window openings with semi-circular arches containing stained glass windows that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base; the windows are surrounded by stone arches, quoining and a single sill; the upper half of the façade is stone while the lower half is semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; there are two one-storey buttresses at each end of the centre bay primarily constructed with buff (yellow) brick with stone at top; decorative stone crosses are inset within the semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; the main entrance features primarily plain archivolts with one decorative floral arch resting on round embedded stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base; a pair of stained glass windows with semi-circular arches flank each side of the main entrance and are surrounded stone; and, a wide concrete/stone staircase with metal railings leads to the main entrance. The left (west) bay is setback from the centre bay and features: an octagon plan with only six visible sides; a flat roof with copper trim; semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; one flat head stained glass window with a stone lintel, quoins and sill; a pair of windows with semi- circular arches containing stained glass windows that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base and surrounded by stone arches, quoining and a single sill; and, a rusticated stone foundation. The right (east) bay is setback from the centre bay and features: square plan; flat roof; prominent square bell tower (decorative floral stone motifs; cornice with small stone dentils; a pair of semi-circular arches that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base and surrounded by stone; heavy cornice beneath the bell with larger stone dentils); stone and semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; semi-circular stained glass window and window opening with stone surround; flathead stained glass window and window opening with stone surround; a pair of windows with semi-circular arches containing stained glass windows that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base and surrounded by stone arches, quoining and a single sill; and, a rusticated stone foundation. Side (West) Façade Only a partial view of the side façade is visible from the public realm. The most prominent feature is the protruding octagon with only six visible sides, which features a flat roof with copper trim; semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; flat head stained glass windows with a stone lintels, quoins and sills; pairs of windows with semi-circular arches containing stained glass windows that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base and surrounded by stone arches, quoining and a single sill; and, a rusticated stone foundation. Other visible heritage attributes include: the flat roof with copper trim; semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; flat head stained glass windows with a stone lintels, quoins and sills; large semi-circular stained glass windows and window openings with stone surrounds; and, a rusticated stone foundation. Side (East) Façades The side façade faces Madison Avenue South and is comprised of several irregular bays. The left (south) bay features: square plan; flat roof with copper trim; prominent square bell tower (decorative floral stone motifs; cornice with small stone dentils; a pair of semi- circular arches that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base and surrounded by stone; heavy cornice beneath the bell with larger stone dentils); stone and semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; flathead stained glass window and window opening with stone surround; semi-circular stained glass window and window opening with stone surround; side entrance with plain archivolts resting on round embedded stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base; and, a rusticated stone foundation. The central bay is inset and features: gable roof with copper trim; semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; semi-circular stained-glass windows and window openings with stone surround; flat head 1/1 basement windows and window openings with stone lintels and sills; and, rusticated stone foundation. The right (north) bay features: prominent gable with copper trim; a plain vertical stone rectangle with stone surround (perhaps once a cast stone gable vent); a pair of windows with semi-circular arches containing stained glass windows that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base and surrounded by stone arches, quoining and a single sill; flat head 1/1 basement windows and window openings with stone lintels and sills; and, rusticated stone foundation. To the right of the gable is a one-storey section that features: flat roof with copper trim; flat head stained-glass windows and window openings with stone surround; entrance door with rectangular stone surround; and, rusticated stone foundation. The Parish House also faces Madison Avenue South and features: hip roof with a cross on the front; brick construction; symmetrical façade with a central main entrance door and window above flanked by a single window and a pair of windows on both the first and second storey; front door and door opening with side lites; flat head 1/1 windows and window openings with stone sills; and, concrete foundation. Rear (South) Façade The rear (north) façade faces the Parish House and only a portion of this façade is visible from the public realm. The prominent feature on this façade is the semi-circular plan with round copper dome. Other heritage attributes include: semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; flat head stained-glass windows and window openings with stone sills; flat head basement windows with stone lintels; and, rusticated stone foundation. Historical/Associative Value The historical and associative values relate to the original owner, congregation, original pastor, architect and builder. The St. Joseph website (https://stjosephkitchener.org/history) th contains a detailed Parish Timeline, history of Priests of St Joseph, 50 Anniversary Booklet (1980), 60 Years Working Together (1990), 75 Year Directory Our History (2005), and 85 Year Directory Our History (2015). Most of the following information was obtained from the St. Joseph website. The lands were secured from the school board in 1930 for $3000. The congregation was formed in 1930 when Monsignor Reuben M. Haller was assigned the task of building a was he the first diocesan priest to serve Kitchener; the first priest of the City to be made a Monsignor while serving the community; and, the first living person to have a new separate school named in his honour. Construction of the basement began in the fall of 1930 with church services being held in the basement by Christmas. Due to a steel shortage during the depression the remainder of the church was not built until 1952. The church was dedicated on April 12, 1953 by Bishop J.F. Ryan of Hamilton and the Rev. R.M. Haller and Rev. H.B. Smith. According to an article in the KW Record (April 11, The rectory was built on Madison Avenue South in 1958, a plaque in memory of Monsignor Haller was unveiled in 1980, the sanctuary was renovated in 1986, some brickwork was redone in 1988 and some of the brick on the tower was replaced with stone in 1996. The church was designed by Bernal A. Jones. B.A. Jones attended the Toronto Technical School and worked as a draftsman for Frank Darling, in the office of Darling and Pearson, between 1908 and 1922. B.A. Jones moved to Kitchener in 1922 and worked with W.H.E. Schmalz until opening his own office in 1926. During that time B.A. Jones assisted W.H.E. Schmalz design the 1922-23 Kitchener City Hall. B.A. Jones is also responsible for the design of several other important buildings in Kitchener such as the 1932 Public Utilities Building and the 1936-37 Church of the Good Shepherd. The church was constructed by Ball Brothers Ltd. Ball Brothers Ltd. were general contractors formed by the partnership of Harold and Frank Ball in 1923. Ball Brothers Ltd. was a local based company but known across the province. Local examples of their work Square; various buildings at Conestoga College, Wilfrid Laurier University, the University of Waterloo and the University of Guelph; the former Budd automative plant (demolished); and, the Kitchener railway barns (demolished). The company is now known as Ball Construction. Heritage Attributes The heritage value of 148 Madison Avenue South resides in the following heritage attributes: All elements related to the design/physical value of the church built in the Romanesque architectural style, including: o All elements of the front (south) façade, including: three irregular bays; the centre bay that projects forward and features: a front-facing ridged gable roofline; rose window; ribbon of three window openings with semi-circular arches containing stained glass windows that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base; windows surrounded by stone arches, quoining and a single sill; stone and semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; two one-storey buttresses at each end of the centre bay primarily constructed with buff (yellow) brick with stone at top; decorative stone crosses are inset within the semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; main entrance features primarily plain archivolts with one decorative floral arch resting on round embedded stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base; pair of stained glass windows with semi-circular arches flanking each side of the main entrance and stonesurround; and, wide concrete/stone staircase with metal railings. the left (west) bay that is setback from the centre bay and features: octagon plan with only six visible sides; flat roof with copper trim; semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; one flat head stained glass window with stone lintel, quoins and sill; pair of windows with semi-circular arches containing stained glass windows that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base and surrounded by stone arches, quoining and a single sill; and, rusticated stone foundation. the right (east) bay is setback from the centre bay and features: square plan; flat roof; prominent square bell tower (decorative floral stone motifs; cornice with small stone dentils; a pair of semi-circular arches that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base and surrounded by stone; heavy cornice beneath the bell with larger stone dentils); stone and semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; semi-circular stained-glass window and window opening with stone surround; flathead stained-glass window and window opening with stone surround; pair of windows with semi-circular arches containing stained glass windows that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base and surrounded by stone arches, quoining and a single sill; and, rusticated stone foundation. o All elements of the side (West) façade, including: protruding octagon with only six visible sides, including: copper trim; semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; flat head stained-glass windows with stone lintels, quoins and sills; pairs of windows with semi-circular arches containing stained- glass windows that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base and surrounded by stone arches, quoining and a single sill; and, rusticated stone foundation. other visible heritage attributes include: the flat roof with copper trim; semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; flat head stained glass-windows with stone lintels, quoins and sills; large semi-circular stained-glass windows and window openings with stone surrounds; and, rusticated stone foundation. o All elements of the side (East) façade, including: several irregular bays; the left (south) bay features: square plan; flat roof with copper trim; prominent square bell tower (decorative floral stone motifs; cornice with small stone dentils; a pair of semi-circular arches that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base and surrounded by stone; heavy cornice beneath the bell with larger stone dentils); stone and semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; flathead stained-glass window and window opening with stone surround; semi-circular stained-glass window and window opening with stone surround; side entrance with plain archivolts resting on round embedded stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base; and, rusticated stone foundation. The central bay is inset and features: gable roof with copper trim; semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; semi-circular stained-glass windows and window openings with stone surround; flat head 1/1 basement windows and window openings with stone lintels and sills; and, rusticated stone foundation. The right (north) bay features: prominent gable with copper trim; plain vertical stone rectangle with stone surround (perhaps once a cast stone gable vent); pair of windows with semi-circular arches containing stained- glass windows that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base and surrounded by stone arches, quoining and a single sill; flat head 1/1 basement windows and window openings with stone lintels and sills; and, rusticated stone foundation; to the right of the gable is a one-storey section that features: flat roof with copper trim; flat head stained-glass windows and window openings with stone surrounds; entrance door with rectangular stone surround; and, rusticated stone foundation. the Parish House features: hip roof with a cross on the front; brick construction; symmetrical façade with a central main entrance door and window above flanked by a single window and a pair of windows on both the first and second storey; front door and door opening with side lites; flat head 1/1 windows and window openings with stone sills; and, concrete foundation. o All elements of the rear (South) façade including: semi-circular plan with round copper dome; semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; flat head stained-glass windows and window openings with stone sills; flat head basement windows with stone lintels; and, rusticated stone foundation. 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 May 17, 2024. Section 29(2) of the Ontario Heritage Act requires Council to consult with the Municipal Heritage Committee (Heritage Kitchener) before giving Notice of Intention to Designate (NOID) 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. Should Council choose to proceed with a NOID, such notice will be served on the property owner, the Ontario Heritage Trust, and published in the local newspaper. Once notice has been served, the property owner has the right of appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). Should Council decide not to proceed with a NOID then the building will remain on 7, after which it will be removed in accordance with the legislative changes enacted by Bill 200. Once removed from the MHR, it cannot be re-listed on the MHR for five (5) years (i.e., January 1, 2032). PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES: Ontario Heritage Act, 2022 Ontario Regulation 9/06 (Amended by Ontario Regulation 569/22) Bill 23 Municipal Heritage Register Review (DSD-2023-225) Municipal Heritage Register Review August 2023 Update (DSD-2023-309) Municipal Heritage Register Review January 2024 Update (DSD-2024-022) Municipal Heritage Register Review February 2024 Update (DSD-2024-056) Municipal Heritage Register Review March 2024 Update (DSD-2024-093) Municipal Heritage Register Review April 2024 Update (DSD-2024-131 Municipal Heritage Register Review May 2024 Update (DSD-2024-194) Bill 200, Homeowners Protection Act, 2024 Municipal Heritage Register Review June 2024 Update (DSD-2024-250) APPROVED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager, Development Services Department ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A Statement of Significance for 148 Madison Avenue South STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE 148 Madison Avenue South Summary of Significance Design/Physical Value Social Value Historic/Associative Value Economic Value Contextual Value Environmental Value Municipal Address: 148 Madison Avenue South Legal Description: Plan 395 Part Lot 1, 2 & 7 Year Built: 1930 & 1952 Architectural Style: Romanesque Original Owner: Original Use: Religious Condition: Good Description of Cultural Heritage Resource The property municipally addressed as 148 Madison Avenue South is a mid-20th century brick church built in the Romanesque architectural style. The church is situated on a 0.68 acre parcel of land located on the north west corner of Courtland Avenue East and Madison Avenue South in the Mill Courtland Woodside Park Planning Community of the City of Kitchener within the Region of Waterloo. The principal resource that contributes to the heritage value is the church. Heritage Value The property municipally addressed as 148 Madison Avenue South is recognized for its design/physical, historic/associative, and contextual values. Design/Physical Value th The property demonstrates design/physical value as a rare and unique example of a mid-20 century church built in the Romanesque architectural style. The building has many intact heritage attributesin good condition. Front (South) Façade The front façade of the building faces Madison Avenue South and is comprised of three irregular bays. The centre bay projects forward and features: a front-facing ridged gable roofline; rose window; ribbon of three window openings with semi-circular arches containing stained glass windows that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base; the windows are surrounded by stone arches, quoining and a single sill; the upper half of the façade is stone while the lower half is semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; there are two one-storey buttresses at each end of the centre bay primarily constructed with buff (yellow) brick with stone at top; decorative stone crosses are inset within the semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; the main entrance features primarily plain archivolts with one decorative floral arch resting on round embedded stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base; a pair of stained glass windows with semi-circular arches flank each side of the main entrance and are surrounded stone; and, a wide concrete/stone staircase with metal railings leads to the main entrance. The left (west) bay is setback from the centre bay and features: an octagon plan with only six visible sides; a flat roof with copper trim; semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; one flat head stained glass window with a stone lintel, quoins and sill; a pair of windows with semi-circular arches containing stained glass windows that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base and surrounded by stone arches, quoining and a single sill; and, a rusticated stone foundation. The right (east) bay is setback from the centre bay and features: square plan; flat roof; prominent square bell tower (decorative floral stone motifs; cornice with small stone dentils; a pair of semi- circular arches that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base and surrounded by stone; heavy cornice beneath the bell with larger stone dentils); stone and semi- rugged buff (yellow) brick; semi-circular stained glass window and window opening with stone surround; flathead stained glass window and window opening with stone surround; a pair of windows with semi-circular arches containing stained glass windows that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base and surrounded by stone arches, quoining and a single sill; and, a rusticated stone foundation. Side (West) Façade The side façade . Only a partial view of the side façade is visible from the public realm. The most prominent feature is the protruding octagon with only six visible sides, which features a flat roof with copper trim; semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; flat head stained glass windows with a stone lintels, quoins and sills; pairs of windows with semi-circular arches containing stained glass windows that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base and surrounded by stone arches, quoining and a single sill; and, a rusticated stone foundation. Other visible heritage attributes include: the flat roof with copper trim; semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; flat head stained glass windows with a stone lintels, quoins and sills; large semi-circular stained glass windows and window openings with stone surrounds; and, a rusticated stone foundation. Side (East) Façades The side façade faces Madison Avenue South and is comprised of several irregular bays. The left (south) bay features: square plan; flat roof with copper trim; prominent square bell tower (decorative floral stone motifs; cornice with small stone dentils; a pair of semi-circular arches that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base and surrounded by stone; heavy cornice beneath the bell with larger stone dentils); stone and semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; flathead stained glass window and window opening with stone surround; semi-circular stained glass window and window opening with stone surround; side entrance with plain archivolts resting on round embedded stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base; and, a rusticated stone foundation. The central bay is inset and features: gable roof with copper trim; semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; semi-circular stained-glass windows and window openings with stone surround; flat head 1/1 basement windows and window openings with stone lintels and sills; and, rusticated stone foundation. The right (north) bay features: prominent gable with copper trim; a plain vertical stone rectangle with stone surround (perhaps once a cast stone gable vent); a pair of windows with semi-circular arches containing stained glass windows that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base and surrounded by stone arches, quoining and a single sill; flat head 1/1 basement windows and window openings with stone lintels and sills; and, rusticated stone foundation. To the right of the gable is a one-storey section that features: flat roof with copper trim; flat head stained- glass windows and window openings with stone surround; entrance door with rectangular stone surround; and, rusticated stone foundation. The Parish House also faces Madison Avenue South and features: hip roof with a cross on the front; brick construction; symmetrical façade with a central main entrance door and window above flanked by a single window and a pair of windows on both the first and second storey; front door and door opening with side lites; flat head 1/1 windows and window openings with stone sills; and, concrete foundation. Rear (South) Façade The rear (north) façade faces the Parish House and only a portion of this façade is visible from the public realm. The prominent feature on this façade is the semi-circular plan with round copper dome. Other heritage attributes include: semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; flat head stained-glass windows and window openings with stone sills; flat head basement windows with stone lintels; and, rusticated stone foundation. Historical/Associative Value The historical and associative values relate to the original owner, congregation, original pastor, architect and builder. The St. Joseph website (https://stjosephkitchener.org/history) contains a th detailed Parish Timeline, history of Priests of St Joseph, 50 Anniversary Booklet (1980), 60 Years Working Together (1990), 75 Year Directory Our History (2005), and 85 Year Directory Our History (2015). Most of the following information was obtained from the St. Joseph website. The lands were secured from the school board in 1930 for $3000. The congregation was formed in 1930 when Monsignor Reuben M. Haller was assigned the task of building a church due to the d Sacred Heart. The first mass was held on October 26, 1930 in the first priest of the City to be made a Monsignor while serving the community; and, the first living person to have a new separate school named in his honour. Construction of the basement began in the fall of 1930 with church services being held in the basement by Christmas. Due to a steel shortage during the depression the remainder of the church was not built until 1952. The church was dedicated on April 12, 1953 by Bishop J.F. Ryan of Hamilton and the cornerstone was laid on July 20, According to an plaque in memory of Monsignor Haller was unveiled in 1980, the sanctuary was renovated in 1986, some brickwork was redone in 1988 and some of the brick on the tower was replaced with stone in 1996. The church was designed by Bernal A. Jones. B.A. Jones attended the Toronto Technical School and worked as a draftsman for Frank Darling, in the office of Darling and Pearson, between 1908 and 1922. B.A. Jones moved to Kitchener in 1922 and worked with W.H.E. Schmalz until opening his own office in 1926. During that time B.A. Jones assisted W.H.E. Schmalz design the 1922-23 Kitchener City Hall. B.A. Jones is also responsible for the design of several other important buildings in Kitchener such as the 1932 Public Utilities Building and the 1936-37 Church of the Good Shepherd. The church was constructed by Ball Brothers Ltd. Ball Brothers Ltd. were general contractors formed by the partnership of Harold and Frank Ball in 1923. Ball Brothers Ltd. was a local based company but and Grand River Hospital; Centre in the Square; various buildings at Conestoga College, Wilfrid Laurier University, the University of Waterloo and the University of Guelph; the former Budd automative plant (demolished); and, the Kitchener railway barns (demolished). The company is now known as Ball Construction. Contextual Value The contextual values relate to the contribution that the building makes to the continuity and character of the Courtland Avenue East and Madison Avenue South streetscapes. The church and parish house are physically, functionally, visually and historically linked to each other. The church is physically, visually and historically linked to the former . The prominence of the church on a corner lot with a grand square bell tower make the building a recognizable neighbourhood landmark. Heritage Attributes The heritage value of 148 Madison Avenue South resides in the following heritage attributes: All elements related to the design/physical value of the church built in the Romanesque architectural style, including: o All elements of the front (south) façade, including: three irregular bays; the centre bay that projects forward and features: a front-facing ridged gable roofline; rose window; ribbon of three window openings with semi-circular arches containing stained glass windows that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base; windows surrounded by stone arches, quoining and a single sill; stone and semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; two one-storey buttresses at each end of the centre bay primarily constructed with buff (yellow) brick with stone at top; decorative stone crosses are inset within the semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; main entrance features primarily plain archivolts with one decorative floral arch resting on round embedded stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base; pair of stained glass windows with semi-circular arches flanking each side of the main entrance and stone surround; and, wide concrete/stone staircase with metal railings. the left (west) bay that is setback from the centre bay and features: octagon plan with only six visible sides; flat roof with copper trim; semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; one flat head stained glass window with stone lintel, quoins and sill; pair of windows with semi-circular arches containing stained glass windows that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base and surrounded by stone arches, quoining and a single sill; and, rusticated stone foundation. the right (east) bay is setback from the centre bay and features: square plan; flat roof; prominent square bell tower (decorative floral stone motifs; cornice with small stone dentils; a pair of semi-circular arches that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base and surrounded by stone; heavy cornice beneath the bell with larger stone dentils); stone and semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; semi-circular stained-glass window and window opening with stone surround; flathead stained-glass window and window opening with stone surround; pair of windows with semi-circular arches containing stained glass windows that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base and surrounded by stone arches, quoining and a single sill; and, rusticated stone foundation. o All elements of the side (West) façade, including: protruding octagon with only six visible sides, including: copper trim; semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; flat head stained-glass windows with stone lintels, quoins and sills; pairs of windows with semi-circular arches containing stained-glass windows that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base and surrounded by stone arches, quoining and a single sill; and, rusticated stone foundation. other visible heritage attributes include: the flat roof with copper trim; semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; flat head stained glass-windows with stone lintels, quoins and sills; large semi-circular stained-glass windows and window openings with stone surrounds; and, rusticated stone foundation. o All elements of the side (East) façade, including: several irregular bays; the left (south) bay features: square plan; flat roof with copper trim; prominent square bell tower (decorative floral stone motifs; cornice with small stone dentils; a pair of semi-circular arches that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base and surrounded by stone; heavy cornice beneath the bell with larger stone dentils); stone and semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; flathead stained-glass window and window opening with stone surround; semi-circular stained-glass window and window opening with stone surround; side entrance with plain archivolts resting on round embedded stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base; and, rusticated stone foundation. The central bay is inset and features: gable roof with copper trim; semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; semi-circular stained-glass windows and window openings with stone surround; flat head 1/1 basement windows and window openings with stone lintels and sills; and, rusticated stone foundation. The right (north) bay features: prominent gable with copper trim; plain vertical stone rectangle with stone surround (perhaps once a cast stone gable vent); pair of windows with semi-circular arches containing stained-glass windows that are separated by round stone columns with Corinthian capitals and a simple base and surrounded by stone arches, quoining and a single sill; flat head 1/1 basement windows and window openings with stone lintels and sills; and, rusticated stone foundation; to the right of the gable is a one-storey section that features: flat roof with copper trim; flat head stained-glass windows and window openings with stone surrounds; entrance door with rectangular stone surround; and, rusticated stone foundation. the Parish House features: hip roof with a cross on the front; brick construction; symmetrical façade with a central main entrance door and window above flanked by a single window and a pair of windows on both the first and second storey; front door and door opening with side lites; flat head 1/1 windows and window openings with stone sills; and, concrete foundation. o All elements of the rear (South) façade including: semi-circular plan with round copper dome; semi-rugged buff (yellow) brick; flat head stained-glass windows and window openings with stone sills; flat head basement windows with stone lintels; and, rusticated stone foundation. References Ball Brothers. (1957). . City of Kitchener: Kitchener, ON. Ball Construction. (2013). History. Retrieved from http://www.ballcon.com/index.php/about-us/history/ on October 21, 2013. Hill, R. (2009). Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada 1800-1950. Retrieved from http://www.dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/architects/view/173 on October 4, 2013. th 1930-1990: Celebrating Our 60 Anniversary. St. Joseph Parish Roman Catholic Church. (2010). . Retrieved from http://stjosephkitchener.org/parishlife/history.htm on October 21, 2013. https://stjosephkitchener.org/history on April 12, 2024. Photographs Front Elevation (South Façade) & Side Elevation (East Façade) 148 Madison Avenue South Front Elevation (South Façade) 148 Madison Avenue South Front Elevation Entrance (South Façade) Bell Tower Side Elevation (East Façade) 148 Madison Avenue South Side Elevation (East Façade) 148 Madison Avenue South Side Elevation (East Façade) 148 Madison Avenue South Side Elevation Entrance (East Façade) 148 Side Elevation Window Detail (East Façade) Madison Avenue South 148 Madison Avenue South Rear Elevation (North Façade) 148 Madison Avenue South Side Elevation (East Façade) 148 Madison Avenue South CULTURAL HERITAGE EVALUATION FORM 148 Madison Avenue South Michelle Drake Address: Recorder: March 26, 2024 Description: Date: (date of construction, architectural style, etc) 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 Page 13 of 20 scientific achievement. * E.g. - constructed with a unique material combination or use, incorporates challenging geometric designs etc. 4. The property has N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No 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 Page 14 of 20 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 Page 15 of 20 Additional Recorder Heritage Kitchener Committee Criteria Interior: Is the N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No Yes interior Yes arrangement, finish, craftsmanship and/or detail noteworthy? Completeness: N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No Yes Does this Yes structure have other original outbuildings, notable landscaping or external features that complete the site? Site Integrity: N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No Yes Does the Yes structure occupy its original site? * If relocated, is it relocated on its original site, moved from another site, etc. Alterations: N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No Yes Does this Yes building retain most of its original materials and design features? Please refer to the list of heritage attributes within the Page 16 of 20 Statement of Significance and indicate which elements are still existing and which ones have been removed. Alterations: N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No Yes Are there Yes additional elements or features that should be added to the heritage attribute list? Condition: Is N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No Yes the building in Yes good condition? *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 N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes this site be of Additional Research Required Additional Research Required importance to Indigenous heritage and history? *E.g. - Site within 300m of water sources, near N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes distinct Page 17 of 20 topographical Additional Research Required Additional Research Required land, or near cemeteries might have archaeological potential and indigenous heritage potential. Could there be any urban Indigenous history associated with the property? * Additional archival work may be required. Function: Unknown Residential Unknown Residential Commercial What is the Commercial Office Other - Religious present Office Other - function of the ________________ subject property? * Other may include vacant, social, institutional, etc. and important for the community from an equity building perspective. Diversity and N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes Inclusion: Additional Research Required Additional Research Required Does the subject property contribute to N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes the cultural Additional Research Required Additional Research Required heritage of a community of people? Page 18 of 20 Does the subject property have intangible value to a specific community of people? * 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 St. Joseph Facebook Page has excellent photos of the interior of the church 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 Page 19 of 20 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: Page 20 of 20