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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 5
DATE OF REPORT: July 10, 2024
REPORT NO.: DSD-2024-341
SUBJECT: Notice of Intention to Designate 1738 Trussler Road 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
1738 Trussler Road 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 1738 Trussler Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.
An updated Statement of Significance describing the cultural heritage value or interest
of 1738 Trussler Road has been drafted by Heritage Planning staff.
The key finding of this report is that 1738 Trussler Road meets five (5) 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:
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1738 Trussler Road is a one-and-one-half storey late 19 century brick farmhouse built in
the Ontario Gothic Revival architectural style. The adjacent property with frontage on both
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Huron Road and Trussler Road contains an agricultural landscape with outbuildings, which
were historically associated with 1738 Trussler Road (the subject property). The subject
property, which contains the farmhouse is situated on a 0.92-acreparcel of land located
on while the adjacent property is situated on a 62.39-acre parcel of land. Both properties
are located at the southeast corner of Trussler Road and Huron Road in the South Plains
Planning Community of the City of Kitchener within the Region of Waterloo. The principal
resource that contributes to the heritage value is the farmhouse, and adjacent
outbuildings, specifically the barn and driveshed.
Figure 1.0: Location Map of Subject Property and adjacent property
1738 Trussler Road, GCT Pt Lt 149 RP 58R8498 Part 1
Huron Road, Plan 585 Lots 18, 19, and 20 Part Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, and 21 SS
Huron Road German Company Tract Part Lot 149
A full assessment of 1738 Trussler Road has been completed, including: field evaluation
and archival research. The findings conclude that the subject property meets five (5) 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 the
or interest was presented to the Heritage Kitchener
Committee on June 11, 2024. The Committee recommended that pursuant to Section 29
of the Ontario Heritage Act, the cultural heritage value or interest of 1738 Trussler Road
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
response 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 MHRs
until December 31, 2026. 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
1738 Trussler Road was contacted via second letter sent by mail dated June 12, 2024.
This letter was accompanied by the updated Statement of Significance and a
prepared in June 2023. The letter invited
questions, or concerns.
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
tter is
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 (West 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
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.
1738 Trussler Road is recognized for its design/physical, historical/associative, and
contextual values. It satisfies five (5) 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 No
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 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
Table 1.0: 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 representative example of a late-
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19 century brick farmhouse built in the Ontario Gothic Revival architectural style. The
1851 Manuscript Census suggests that a one-storey log structure was covered or
replaced by the existing building. The building has many intact heritage attributes in good
condition.
Front (West) Façade
The front façade faces TrusslerRoad and contains three bays. The building features: side-
gable roof with a central Gothic dormer; buff (yellow) brick laid in the stretcher bond style;
second floor pointed arch (lancet) door and door opening with brick hoodmould with corbel
stops; central verandah on the first and second floor; second floor verandah features
square newel posts with ball caps, and simple top and bottom rails with square balusters;
first floor verandah features highly decorative posts and pilasters with scroll brackets and
moulded frieze; front door with segmentally arched transom; two segmentally arched
windows, window openings and storm windows with brick voussoirs and wood sills; and,
fieldstone foundation.
Side (South) Façade
The side façade faces south and contains two bays plus a kitchen annex, which may have
been original to the house. The first two bays feature: side-gable roof divided by a
concrete block chimney; buff (yellow) brick construction; two 1/1 double hung flat head
windows with segmentally arched window openings with brick voussoirs and wood sills on
the second storey; two 2/2 double hung segmentally arched windows, window openings
and storm windows with brick voussoirs and wood sills; and, a stone foundation. The
kitchen annex features: cross-gable roof with a central Gothic dormer; buff (yellow) brick
laid in the stretcher bond style; second floor pointed arch (lancet) window and window
opening; first storey verandah with a hip roof and highly decorative posts pilasters with
scroll brackets and moulded frieze; segmentally arched door and door opening with brick
voussoirs; one 2/2 double hung segmentally arched window, window opening and storm
window with brick voussoirs and wood sills; and, stone foundation. Another addition is in
the rear but has limited visibility from the public realm.
Side (North) Façade
The side façade faces north and features: side-gable roof; two 1/1 double hung flat head
windows with segmentally arched window openings with brick voussoirs and wood sills on
the second storey; two 2/2 double hung segmentally arched windows, window openings
and storm windows with brick voussoirs and wood sills; and, a stone foundation. The
kitchen annex to the rear has limited visibility from the public realm.
Other Buildings
The original barn with gable roof, vertical board siding, original hardware and stone
foundation is located south of the house on the adjacent property. A new garage was
constructed in 1999 on the subject property that does not detract from the character of the
farmhouse, barn or immediate surroundings.
Historical/Associative Value
The property municipally addressed as 1738 Trussler Road has historical/associative
value due to its history and association with early settlement, Daniel and Jacob Erb,
Joseph Bamburger, John Chapman, Reuben Eby, Simon Hallman, Ida Hallman, and the
Trussler family.
Daniel and Jacob Erb sold the land to Joseph Bamburger in 1805 who then sold to John
Chapman in 1848 (Shantz, 1980). John Chapman Sr., born in 1811, came to Canada from
England in the mid-
was born in Upper Canada in 1846. The 1851 manuscript census indicates that the
Chapman family resided in a one-storey log structure. It is assumed that the brick structure
either replaced or covered the log structure. John Chapman sold the land to Reuben Eby
in 1907 who then sold the land to Simon Hallman (b. August 28, 1886, d. May 21, 1976) in
1930 (Shantz, 1980). Simon married his wife, Ida Hallman (b. October 24, 1902, d. May
25, 1991), on December 18, 1929 (G. & J. Burmaster, personal communication, July 9,
2024). The lands passed to Ida in 1977(G. & J. Burmaster, personal communication, July
9, 2024) and shortly thereafter Ida sold to Trussler Farms in 1977 (Shantz, 1980).
Contextual Value
The contextual values relate to how the property helps to maintain and support the rural
character of the area. The farmhouse remains on its original location. A board and batten
front gable garage contributes to the character of the property along with the cedar hedges
delineating three sides of the property. The farmhouse is visually and historically linked to
its surroundings, especially the adjacent property where the original barn and driveshed
still stand. The adjacent property is addressed off Huron Road (outlined in green on page
1) and legally described as Plan 585 Lots 18, 19, and 20 Part Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, and
21 SS Huron Road German Company Tract Part Lot 149.
Heritage Attributes
The heritage value of 1738 Trussler Road resides in the following heritage attributes:
All elements related to the design/physical value of the brick house built in the
Ontario Gothic Revival architectural style, including:
o one-and-one-half storey height;
o rectangular plan with rear kitchen annex;
o front façade with three bays;
o side façade with two bays and rear kitchen annex;
o side-gable roof and kitchen annex both with a central Gothic dormer;
o buff (yellow) brick laid in the stretcher bond style;
o half storey pointed arch (lancet) door and door opening with brick hoodmould
with corbel stops;
o half story pointed arch (lancet) window and window opening with hoodmould
with corbel stops;
o central verandah on the first and half storey;
o half storey verandah features square newel posts with ball caps, and simple
top and bottom rails with square balusters;
o first storey verandah features highly decorative posts and pilasters with scroll
brackets and moulded frieze;
o first storey verandah on the kitchen annex with a hip roof and highly
decorative posts pilasters with scroll brackets and moulded frieze;
o front door with segmentally arched transom;
o 2/2 double hung segmentally arched windows, window openings and storm
windows with brick voussoirs and wood sills;
o 1/1 double hung flat head windows, window openings and storm windows
with brick voussoirs and wood sills; and,
o fieldstone foundation.
All elements related to the contextual value of the subject property, including:
o the setback from Trussler Road to the front façade of the brick house;
o the orientation of the front façade of the brick house facing Trussler Road;
and,
o the original location of the brick house.
References
Burmaster, G. (2008). Municipal Heritage Register Written Response Form. City of
Kitchener: Kitchener, ON.
Google Earth (10.49.0.0 Multi-threaded) (2024). 1738 Trussler Road. \[online\]. Available
from:https://earth.google.com/web/search/1738+Trussler+Road,+Kitchener,+ON/@43.375
47624,-80.51422149,338.67885546a,51.50655924d,35y,-
86.22925247h,52.68870417t,360r/data=CowBGmISXAolMHg4ODJjMGE0MjRjMmUzYW
M5OjB4ZmMwMzQ5ZWZmMGI0MjU2YxnpMYCmFLBFQCFfoFoz6CBUwCohMTczOCBU
cnVzc2xlciBSb2FkLCBLaXRjaGVuZXIsIE9OGAIgASImCiQJzSfvEzqxRUAR1ArBVcuwRU
AZxz6yPdEgVMAh4T0Pa3AhVMA \[Accessed 2024, April 5).
Hallman, J. (1991). Hallman Family History in Canada. Mrs. Joan Hallman: Kitchener, ON.
Shantz, C. (1980). 1738 Trussler Road. City of Kitchener: Kitchener, ON.
Simpson, S. (1981). 1738 Trussler Road. City of Kitchener: Kitchener, ON.
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 June 12, 2024. Heritage Planning
staff corresponded by email and met in-person at the subject property with the property
owners on July 9, 2024. The property owners expressed support for the proposed
designation.
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
r (MHR) until January 1, 2027, 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 1738 Trussler Road
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
1738 Trussler Road
1738 Trussler Road, GCT Pt Lt 149 RP 58R8498 Part 1
Huron Road, Plan 585 Lots 18, 19, and 20 Part Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, and 21 SS
Huron Road German Company Tract Part Lot 149
Summary of Significance
Social Value
Design/Physical Value
Historical Value Economic Value
Contextual Value
Environmental Value
Municipal Address:1738 Trussler Road (Red)
Legal Description: GCT Pt Lt 149 RP 58R8498 Part 1
Year Built: 1879
Architectural Style: Ontario Gothic Revival
Original Owner: John Chapman Jr.
Original Use: Farm
Condition: Good
Description of Cultural Heritage Resource
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The property municipally addressed as 1738 Trussler Road is a one-and-one-half storey late 19
century brick farmhouse built in the Ontario Gothic Revival architectural style. The property on Huron
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Road is a late 19 century farm with outbuildings. The farmhouse is situated on a 0.92 acre parcel of
land located on the east side of Trussler Road between Huron Road and Plains Road while the
outbuildings are situated on a 62.39 acre parcel of land located at the south east corner of Trussler
Road and Huron Road in the South Plains Planning Community of the City of Kitchener within the
Region of Waterloo. The principal resource that contributes to the heritage value is the farmhouse, and
adjacent outbuildings, specifically the barn, located on Huron Road, and legally described as LT 17 S/S
HURON RD, 18 S/S HURON RD, 19 S/S HURON RD, 20 S/S HURON RD PL 585 TWP OF
WATERLOO; PT LT 3 S/S HURON RD, 4 S/S HURON RD, 5 S/S HURON RD, 6 S/S HURON RD, 7
S/S HURON RD, 8 S/S HURON RD, 15 S/S HURON RD, 16 S/S HURON RD, 21 S/S HURON RD PL
585 TWP OF WATERLOO; PT LT 149 GERMAN COMPANY TRACT KITCHENER AS IN 1200696 &
1200697, SAVE & EXCEPT PT 12 ON 58R-16920; KITCHENER.
Heritage Value
1738 Trussler Road is recognized for its design/physical, historical/associative, and contextual values.
Design/Physical Value
The property municipally addressed as 1738 Trussler Road demonstrates design/physical value as a
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representative example of a late-19 century brick farmhouse built in the Ontario Gothic Revival
architectural style. The 1851 Manuscript Census suggests that a one-storey log structure was covered
or replaced by the existing building. The building has many intact heritage attributes in good condition.
Front (West) Façade
The front façade faces Trussler Road and contains three bays. The building features: side-gable roof
with a central Gothic dormer; buff (yellow) brick laid in the stretcher bond style; second floor pointed
arch (lancet) door and door opening with brick hoodmould with corbel stops; central verandah on the
first and second floor; second floor verandah features square newel posts with ball caps, and simple
top and bottom rails with square balusters; first floor verandah features highly decorative posts and
pilasters with scroll brackets and moulded frieze; front door with segmentally arched transom; two
segmentally arched windows, window openings and storm windows with brick voussoirs and wood sills;
and, fieldstone foundation.
Side (South) Façade
The side façade faces south and contains two bays plus a kitchen annex, which may have been original
to the house. The first two bays feature: side-gable roof divided by a concrete block chimney; buff
(yellow) brick construction; two 1/1 double hung flat head windows with segmentally arched window
openings with brick voussoirs and wood sills on the second storey; two 2/2 double hung segmentally
arched windows, window openings and storm windows with brick voussoirs and wood sills; and, a stone
foundation. The kitchen annex features: cross-gable roof with a central Gothic dormer; buff (yellow)
brick laid in the stretcher bond style; second floor pointed arch (lancet) window and window opening;
first storey verandah with a hip roof and highly decorative posts pilasters with scroll brackets and
moulded frieze; segmentally arched door and door opening with brick voussoirs; one 2/2 double hung
segmentally arched window, window opening and storm window with brick voussoirs and wood sills;
and, stone foundation. Another addition is in the rear but has limited visibility from the public realm.
Side (North) Façade
The side façade faces north and features: side-gable roof; two 1/1 double hung flat head windows with
segmentally arched window openings with brick voussoirs and wood sills on the second storey; two 2/2
double hung segmentally arched windows, window openings and storm windows with brick voussoirs
and wood sills; and, a stone foundation. The kitchen annex to the rear has limited visibility from the
public realm.
Other Buildings
The original barn with gable roof, vertical board siding, original hardware and stone foundation is located
south of the house on a separate parcel of land. A new garage was constructed in 1999 that does not
detract from the character of the farmhouse, barn or immediate surroundings.
Historical/Associative Value
The property municipally addressed as 1738 Trussler Road has historical/associative value due to its
history and association with early settlement, Daniel and Jacob Erb, Joseph Bamburger, John
Chapman, Reuben Eby, Simon Hallman, Ida Hallman, and the Trussler family.
Daniel and Jacob Erb sold the land to Joseph Bamburger in 1805 who then sold to John Chapman in
1848 (Shantz, 1980). John Chapman Sr., born in 1811, came to Canada from England in the mid-
with his wife Lydia and his two children (Simpson, 1981). A third child, John Jr., was born in Upper
Canada in 1846 (Simpson, 1981). The 1851 manuscript census indicates that the Chapman family
resided in a one-storey log structure and it is assumed that the brick structure either replaced or covered
the log structure (Simpson, 1981). John Chapman sold the land to Reuben Eby in 1907 who then sold
the land to Simon Hallman (b. August 28, 1886, d. May 21, 1976) in 1930 (Bonk, 2024; Shantz, 1980).
Simon married his wife, Ida Hallman (b. October 24, 1902, d. May 25, 1991), on December 18, 1929
(Bonk, 2024; Burmaster, personal communication, July 9, 2024). The lands passed to Ida in 1977 and
shortly thereafter were sold to Trussler Farms in 1977 (Shantz, 1980). A descendant of the Hallman
family purchased the house in 1994.
Contextual Value
The contextual values relate to how the property helps to maintain and support the rural character of
the area. The farmhouse remains on its original location. A board and batten front gable garage
contributes to the character of the property along with the cedar hedges delineating three sides of the
property. The farmhouse is visually and historically linked to its surroundings, especially the rural farm
property on the corner of Huron Road and Trussler Road where the original barn and driveshed still
stand. This property is addressed off Huron Road (outlined in green on page 1) and legally described
as Plan 585 Lots 18, 19, and 20 Part Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 16, and 21 SS Huron Road German Company
Tract Part Lot 149.
Heritage Attributes
The heritage value of 1738 Trussler Road resides in the following heritage attributes:
All elements related to the design/physical value of the brick house built in the Ontario Gothic
Revival architectural style, including:
o the location, massing and scale of the brick house;
o one-and-one-half storey height;
o rectangular plan with rear kitchen annex;
o front façade with three bays;
o side façade with two bays and rear kitchen annex;
o side-gable roof and kitchen annex both with a central Gothic dormer;
o buff (yellow) brick laid in the stretcher bond style;
o half storey pointed arch (lancet) door and door opening with brick hoodmould with corbel
stops;
o central verandah on the first and half storey;
o half storey verandah features square newel posts with ball caps, and simple top and
bottom rails with square balusters;
o first storey verandah features highly decorative posts and pilasters with scroll brackets
and moulded frieze;
o first storey verandah on the kitchen annex with a hip roof and highly decorative posts
pilasters with scroll brackets and moulded frieze;
o front door with segmentally arched transom;
o 2/2 double hung segmentally arched windows, window openings and storm windows with
brick voussoirs and wood sills;
o 1/1 double hung flat head windows, window openings and storm windows with brick
voussoirs and wood sills;and,
o fieldstone foundation.
References
Burmaster, G. (2008). Municipal Heritage Register Written Response Form. City of Kitchener:
Kitchener, ON.
Google Earth (10.49.0.0 Multi-threaded) (2024). 1738 Trussler Road. \[online\]. Available from:
https://earth.google.com/web/search/1738+Trussler+Road,+Kitchener,+ON/@43.37547624,-
80.51422149,338.67885546a,51.50655924d,35y,-
86.22925247h,52.68870417t,360r/data=CowBGmISXAolMHg4ODJjMGE0MjRjMmUzYWM5OjB4Zm
MwMzQ5ZWZmMGI0MjU2YxnpMYCmFLBFQCFfoFoz6CBUwCohMTczOCBUcnVzc2xlciBSb2FkLC
BLaXRjaGVuZXIsIE9OGAIgASImCiQJzSfvEzqxRUAR1ArBVcuwRUAZxz6yPdEgVMAh4T0Pa3AhVM
A \[Accessed 2024, April 5).
Hallman, J. (1991). Hallman Family History in Canada. Mrs. Joan Hallman: Kitchener, ON.
Shantz, C. (1980). 1738 Trussler Road. City of Kitchener: Kitchener, ON.
Simpson, S. (1981). 1738 Trussler Road. City of Kitchener: Kitchener, ON.
Photographs
Front Elevation (West Façade) 1738 Trussler Road
Side Elevation (South Elevation) 1738 Trussler Road
Side Elevation (South Elevation) 1738 Trussler Road
Side Elevation (South Elevation) 1738 Trussler Road
Rear Elevation (East Façade) 1738 Trussler Road
Side Elevation (North Façade) 1738 Trussler Road
Side Elevation (North Façade) 1738 Trussler Road
Wide Angle View of the Frontage of the Property, including the Front Elevation (West Façade) of the
Farmhouse 1738 Trussler Road
View of Farmhouse (1738 Trussler Road) & Barn and Driveshed (Huron Road)
CULTURAL HERITAGE EVALUATION FORM
1478 Trussler Road Jean Haalboom
Address: Recorder:
Gothic Revival, rural small house
March 21, 2023
Description: Date:
(date of construction, architectural style, etc)
Photographs Attached:
Front Facade Left Façade Setting
Right Façade Rear Facade Details
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
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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
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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
J. Haalboom: main house, blue siding, windows modern, landscape, trees
M. Drake: see - written by Don Ryan on June 5, 1991; see
Heritage Background Study: Built Heritage and Cultural Heritage Landscapes: Southwest Kitchener Urban Area
written by Nancy Z. Tausky in August 2010
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Additional Recorder Heritage Kitchener Committee
Criteria
Interior: Is the
N/AUnknownNoN/AUnknownNoYes
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
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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
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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 Farm
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?
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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
seen from the road
M. Drake: see - written by Don Ryan on June 5, 1991; see
written by Nancy Z. Tauskyin August 2010, log house is covered by sidding
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
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Additional Research Required
Other:
General / Additional Notes
J. Haalboom: age and material and family (Trussler) should qualify for designation, requires reassessment
arrange with owner/resident for the visit
M. Drake: assessments provided in 1991 and 2010, see - written
by Don Ryan on June 5, 1991; see
Heritage Landscapes: Southwest Kitch written by Nancy Z. Tausky in August 2010
TO BE FILLED BY HERITAGE PLANNING STAFF:
Date of Property Owner Notification:
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