Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-2024-457 - Notice of Intention to Designate 112 Margaret Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act Development Services Department www.kitchener.ca REPORT TO: Heritage Kitchener DATE OF MEETING: November 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 10 DATE OF REPORT: October 10, 2024 REPORT NO.: DSD-2024-457 SUBJECT: Notice of Intention to Designate 112 Margaret Avenue 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 112 Margaret Avenue 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 112 Margaret Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. An updated Statement o taken to the Heritage Kitchener Committee on August 6, 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 112 Margaret Avenue be recognized, and designation pursued. The key finding of this report is that the property municipally addressed as 112 Margaret Avenue 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 with this recommendation. 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. Letters inviting comments rdth or questions were sent to the Owner on May 23, 2023, and August 7, 2024. No response was received. 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: 112 Margaret Avenue is a three storey mid-20th century brick apartment constructed in the Vernacular architectural style with Gothic and Art Deco influences.It is one of three apartment buildings located adjacently and designed in this style, though each is located on its own independent lot. 112 Margaret Avenue is situated on a 0.14 acre parcel of land located on the east side of Margaret Avenue between Breithaupt Street and Wellington Street in the Mt. Hope Huron Park Planning Community of the City of Kitchener within the Region of Waterloo. The principal resource that contributes to the heritage value is the apartment building. Figure 1: Location Map of Subject Property A full assessment of 112 Margaret Avenue 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 th August 6, 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 112 Margaret Avenue 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. Bill 200, the Homeowners Protection 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 in th August 2024 were contacted via a second letter dated August 7, 2024, and invited to No response was received in either instance. 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 appropriat value and interest. 112 Margaret Avenue is recognized for its design/physical, historical/associative, and contextual values. It satisfies five 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 No 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 yields, No 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. No Figure 2: Front Facade of Subject Property Design and Physical Value The design value relates to the architecture of the apartment building. The building is a unique example of the vernacular architectural style with influence from both the gothic and art deco architectural styles and is in good condition. This blend of styles differentiates 112 Margaret Avenue and its adjacent sister buildings from other low-rise apartment buildings and structures in the area. The building features: hipped roof; symmetrical full height central projecting gable bay at entrance; red-yellow brick; double window with one fixed pane and one single hung; stone sill and decorative stone accents surrounding window openings; gothic shaped double wood doors with glazing and rusticated stone quoin surround; and, rusticated stone foundation. The gothic influences can be seen in the pointed arch of the roof line, emphasis on vertical height, and arched entrance with decorative surround while art deco influences can be seen in the repeated geometric detailing, symmetrical design, and craftmanship of the structure. The apartment buildings located at 100 Margaret Avenue, 104-106 Margaret Avenue, and 112 Margaret Avenue share a design. However, while 100 Margaret Avenue and 104-106 Margaret Avenue are twin buildings, there are minor differences with the features and appearance of 112 Margaret Avenue. Front Façade The front façade of the building is symmetrical in its design and massing. It can be divided into three sections; the northern-most and southern-most sections are recessed back from the central section and are larger in width. All sections contain three double windows with one fixed paned and one single hung. The windows have decorative stone accents and rusticated stone sills. The projecting central section contains the front entrance with gothic shaped double wood doors and rusticated stone quoin surround. There is rusticated stone foundation on each side. Historical and Associative Value The historic and associative value of the building relates to the original owner and builder, Michael Kraus. He was a prominent member of the New Apostolic Church, first joining in 1932 and then being ordained into the ministry one year later. In 1955 he was ordained as an apostle and three years later, in 1958, was appointed District Apostle for Canada. His impact on the global growth of the New Apostolic Church was so significant that, at his funeral, Chief Apostle Richard Fehr compared it to the missionary work of Paul the Apostle of biblical times. In addition to his minister work, Michael Kraus was an entrepreneur. He founded Kraus Carpet Mills in 1959, and Strudex Fibres in 1971. At the time of his death in 2003, Kraus Carpet Mills was the largest Canadian-owned carpet manufacture. According and inspiring leadership had an enduring impact on the Michael Kraus also contributed directly to the development of the built environment along Margaret Avenue, having financed and built several buildings along the street including the New Apostolic Church at 160 Margaret, a single-detached residential dwelling constructed in the turdor revival style at 148 Margaret Avenue, and three apartment buildings constructed in the vernacular architectural style located at 100-112 Margaret Avenue. The historic and associative value of the building also lays with its architect, William Herbert Eugene Schmalz. A native of Berlin (now Kitchener) and the son of former Mayor W.H. Schmalz, W.H.E. Schmalz had an active career within the area which spanned from 1914 until after 1960. Notable works he completed include the 1922 Kitchener City Hall (in conjunction with B.A. Jones through their firm Schmalz & Jones, dissolved in 1926), the fourth office of the Economical Mutual Fire Insurance Company at 16-20 Queen Street North (in conjunction with Charles Knechtel), the War Memorial Cenotaph, alterations to the Waterloo County Gaol, and several churches which remain at the time of this report in built landscape. In addition to his prolific architectural career, W.H.E.Schmalz was an engaged citizen who served with distinction on the board of many local community groups Ontario Pioneer Community Foundation from 1956-57 and aided in the planning, development, and operation of Doon Pioneer Village. He also acted as president of the Waterloo Historical Society, and further was a frequent contributor to its annual volumes. It has been noted that much of the strength and success of the Waterloo Historical Society can be attributed to the determination and enthusiasm of its founding members, including W.H. Breithaupt Peter Fisher, Mabel Dunham, and W.H.E. Schmalz. He also held office in, or was a long-time member of, the Chamber of Commerce, the Kitchener Parks Board, the K-W Hospital Board, the Kiwanis Club, the Kitchener Musical Society, the Kitchener Young . Contextual Value The contextual values relate to the contribution that the apartment building makes to the continuity and character of the Margaret Avenue streetscape and the surrounding residential neighbourhood. The property is located within the Warehouse District Cultural Heritage Landscape, a geographical area which encompasses a number of remaining historical industrial factories. In relation to this are the residential neighbourhoods which immediately surround the historic factories, which are comprised of mostly-brick homes in which the workers lived. The property is also adjacent to the Mt Hope/Breithaupt Neighbourhood Cultural Heritage Landscape, which contains an approximately 630 metre length of Margaret Avenue. The Mt Hope/Breithaupt area is a stable residential neighbourhood which contains all amenities or services an integrated community might require. It is characterized by features such as roads set at angles or parallel to the Grand Trunk Rail Line, gentle topography, an inventory of mature trees, and small to medium sized residential dwellings that demonstrate a variety of different detailing but are consistent in their scale and spacing, yielding an overall cohesive and complimentary composition. The setbacks, scale, orientation, materials used, and design of 104-106 Margaret Avenue is consistent with that seen in adjacent or surrounding residential properties, and the presence of mature trees in the front yard further contribute to maintaining the character of the streetscape. The building is also physically, visually, historically, and functionally linked to its surroundings as it remains in-situ and maintains its original residential use Heritage Attributes The heritage value of 112 Margaret Avenue resides in the following attributes: All elements related to the Vernacular architectural style with Gothic and Art Deco influences, including: o Scale and massing of the building; o hipped roof; o angled wall corners of the front façade; o symmetrical full height central projecting gable bay at entrance; o red-yellow-brown brick construction; o window openings; o stone sill and decorative stone accents surrounding window openings; o front door opening and front Gothic shaped double wood doors with glazing; o rusticated stone quoin surround; and o rusticated stone foundation. All elements related to the contextual value, including: o Location of the house and contribution that it makes to thecontinuity and character of the Margaret Avenue streetscape; o Orientation towards Margaret Street; and o Relationship to the neighbouring 100 Margaret Avenue and 104-106 Margaret Avenue as being of similar construction date and style. 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 August 7, 2024. No responses were received. 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 with a Notice of Intention to Designate, that the Heritage Register until January 1, 2027, after which it will be removed according to the changes enacted by Bill 23 and Bill 200. Once removed, it cannot re-listed on the Register again for five (5) years, i.e. January 1, 2032. PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES: Ontario Heritage Act, 2022 Municipal Heritage Register Review August 2024 Update (DSD-2024-333) APPROVED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager, Development Services Department ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A Statement of Significance for 112 Margaret Avenue. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE 112 MARGARET AVENUE Summary of Significance Social Value Design/Physical Value Historical Value Economic Value Contextual Value Environmental Value Municipal Address: 104-106 Margaret Avenue Legal Description: Plan 34 Part Lot 3 and 4 Year Built: 1941 (original) Architectural Styles: Vernacular with Gothic and Art Deco influences Original Owner: Michael Kraus Original Use: Residential (multiple dwelling) Condition: Good Description of Cultural Heritage Resource 112Margaret Avenue is a three storey mid-20th century brick apartment constructed in the Vernacular architectural style with Gothic and Art Deco influences. It is one of three apartment buildings located adjacently and designed in this style, though each is located on its own independent lot. 112 Margaret Avenue is situated on a 0.14 acre parcel of land located on the east side of Margaret Avenue between Breitahupt Street and Wellington Street in the Mt. Hope Huron Park Planning Community of the City of Kitchener within the Region of Waterloo. The principal resource that contributes to the heritage value is the apartment building. Heritage Value 112Margaret Avenue is recognized for its design/physical, historic/associative, and contextual values. Design / Physical Value The design value relates to the architecture of the apartment building. The building is a unique example of the vernacular architectural style with influence from both the gothic and art deco architectural styles and is in good condition. This blend of styles differentiates 112 Margaret Avenue and its adjacent sister buildings from other low-rise apartment buildings and structures in the area. The building features: hipped roof; symmetrical full height central projecting gable bay at entrance; red-yellow brick; double window with one fixed pane and one single hung; stone sill and decorative stone accents surrounding window openings; gothic shaped double wood doors with glazing and rusticated stone quoin surround; and, rusticated stone foundation. The gothic influences can be seen in the pointed arch of the roof line, emphasis on vertical height, and arched entrance with decorative surround while art deco influences can be seen in the repeated geometric detailing, symmetrical design, and craftmanship of the structure. The apartment buildings located at 100 Margaret Avenue, 104-106 Margaret Avenue, and 112 Margaret Avenue share a design. However, while 100 Margaret Avenue and 104-106 Margaret Avenue are twin buildings, there are minor differences with the features and appearance of 112 Margaret Avenue. Front Façade The front façade of the building is symmetrical in its design and massing. It can be divided into three sections; the northern-most and southern-most sections are recessed back from the central section and are larger in width. All sections contain three double windows with one fixed paned and one single hung. The windows have decorative stone accents and rusticated stone sills. The projecting central section contains the front entrance with gothic shaped double wood doors and rusticated stone quoin surround. There is rusticated stone foundation on each side. Historical and Associative Value The historic and associative value of the building relates to the original owner and builder, Michael Kraus. He was a prominent member of the New Apostolic Church, first joining in 1932 and then being ordained into the ministry one year later. In 1955 he was ordained as an apostle and three years later, in 1958, was appointed District Apostle for Canada. His impact on the global growth of the New Apostolic Church was so significant that, at his funeral, Chief Apostle Richard Fehr compared it to the missionary work of Paul the Apostle of biblical times. In addition to his minister work, Michael Kraus was an entrepreneur. He founded Kraus Carpet Mills in 1959, and Strudex Fibres in 1971. At the time of his death in 2003, Kraus Carpet Mills was the largest Canadian-owned carpet manufacture. Michael Kraus also contributed directly to the development of the built environment along Margaret Avenue, having financed and built several buildings along the street including the New Apostolic Church at 160 Margaret, a single-detached residential dwelling constructed in the turdor revival style at 148 Margaret Avenue, and three apartment buildings constructed in the vernacular architectural style located at 100-112 Margaret Avenue. The historic and associative value of the building lays with its architect as well, William Herbert Eugene Schmalz. A native of Berlin (now Kitchener) and the son of former Mayor W.H. Schmalz, W.H.E. Schmalz had an active career within the area which spanned from 1914 until after 1960. Notable works he completed include the 1922 Kitchener City Hall (in conjunction with B.A. Jones through their firm Schmalz & Jones, dissolved in 1926), the fourth office of the Economical Mutual Fire Insurance Company at 16-20 Queen Street North (in conjunction with Charles Knechtel), the War Memorial Cenotaph, alterations to the Waterloo County Gaol, and several churches which remain at the time of this report in 2024. Through his work Schmalz contributed to the existing appearance of n engaged citizen who served with distinction on the board of many local community groups and held Community Foundation from 1956-57 and aided in the planning, development, and operation of Doon Pioneer Village. He also acted as president of the Waterloo Historical Society, and further was a frequent contributor to its annual volumes. It has been noted that much of the strength and success of the Waterloo Historical Society can be attributed to the determination and enthusiasm of its founding members, including W.H. Breithaupt Peter Fisher, Mabel Dunham, and W.H.E. Schmalz. He also held office in, or was a long-time member of, the Chamber of Commerce, the Kitchener Parks Board, the K- Club, the Kitchener Racing Canoe Club and the Lutheran Church. Contextual Value The contextual values relate to the contribution that the apartment building makes to the continuity and character of the Margaret Avenue streetscape and the surrounding residential neighbourhood. The property is located within the Warehouse District Cultural Heritage Landscape, a geographical area which encompasses a number of remaining historical industrial factories. In relation to this are the residential neighbourhoods which immediately surround the historic factories, which are comprised of mostly-brick homes in which the workers lived. The property is also adjacent to the Mt Hope/Breithaupt Neighbourhood Cultural Heritage Landscape, which contains an approximately 630 metre length of Margaret Avenue. The Mt Hope/Breithaupt area is a stable residential neighbourhood which contains all amenities or services an integrated community might require. It is characterized by features such as roads set at angles or parallel to the Grand Trunk Rail Line, gentle topography, an inventory of mature trees, and small to medium sized residential dwellings that demonstrate a variety of different detailing but are consistent in their scale and spacing, yielding an overall cohesive and complimentary composition. The setbacks, scale, orientation, materials used, and design of 104-106 Margaret Avenue is consistent with that seen in adjacent or surrounding residential properties, and the presence of mature trees in the front yard further contribute to maintaining the character of the streetscape. The building is also physically, visually, historically, and functionally linked to its surroundings as it remains in-situ and maintains its original residential use Heritage Attributes The heritage value of 112 Margaret Avenue resides in the following attributes: All elements related to the Vernacular architectural style with Gothic and Art Deco influences, including: o Scale and massing of the building; o hipped roof; o angled wall corners of the front façade; o symmetrical full height central projecting gable bay at entrance; o red-yellow-brown brick construction; o window openings; o stone sill and decorative stone accents surrounding window openings; o front door opening and front Gothic shaped double wood doors with glazing; o rusticated stone quoin surround; and o rusticated stone foundation. All elements related to the contextual value, including: o Location of the house and contribution that it makes to the continuity and character of the Margaret Avenue streetscape; o Orientation towards Margaret Street; and o Relationship to the neighbouring 100 Margaret Avenue and 104-106 Margaret Avenue as being of similar construction date and style. . Photographs Front Elevation Contextual Setting Three Adjacent Apartment Buildings CULTURAL HERITAGE EVALUATION FORM Jessica Vieira 100, 104-106, 112 Margaret Ave Address: Recorder: Apartments (100-106 twins, 112 very similar slight mod) July 17, 2024 Description: Date: Photographs Attached: Front Facade Left Façade Right Façade Rear Facade Details Setting 1. This property has design value or physical N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No value because it is a Yes Yes rare, unique, representative or early example of a style, type, expression, material or construction method. 2. The property has design value or physical N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No value because it Yes Yes displays a high degree of craftsmanship or artistic merit. 3. The property has design value or physical N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No value because it Yes Yes 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 historical value or N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No associative value Yes Yes 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 historical or associative N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No value because it yields, Yes Yes or has the potential to yield, information that contributes to an understanding of a community or culture. * E.g - 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 contextual value N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No because it is important Yes Yes 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 contextual value N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No because it is physically, Yes Yes functionally, visually or historically linked to its surroundings. * Additional archival work may be required. 9. The property has contextual value N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No because it is a Yes Yes 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 Yes arrangement, finish, craftsmanship and/or detail noteworthy? Yes Completeness: Does this structure N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No Yes have other original outbuildings, notable landscaping or external Yes features that complete the site? Site Integrity: Does the structure N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No Yes occupy its original site? Yes * 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 Yes retain most of its original materials and design features? Yes 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 additional N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No Yes elements or features that should be added to the heritage attribute list? Yes Condition: Is the building in good N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No Yes condition? 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 YesN/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 N/A Unknown No Yes Indigenous history associated with N/A Unknown No Yes Additional Research Required the property? * Additional archival work may be Additional Research Required required. Function: What is the present Unknown Residential Unknown Residential Commercia function of the subject property? Commercial l 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 YesN/A Unknown No Yes the subject property contribute to Additional Research Required the cultural heritage of a Additional Research Required community of people? Does the subject property have N/A Unknown No Yes intangible value to a specific N/A Unknown No Yes Additional Research Required community of people? 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 Notes