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REPORT TO: Heritage Kitchener
DATE OF MEETING: August 5, 2025
SUBMITTED BY: Garett Stevenson, Director of Development and Housing Approvals,
519-783-8922
PREPARED BY: Deeksha Choudhry, Heritage Planner, 519-783-8906
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 4
DATE OF REPORT: July 4, 2025
REPORT NO.: DSD-2025-302
SUBJECT: Notice of Intention to Designate 35 Roos Street 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 35
Roos Street 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 35 Roos Street under
Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.
As part of the CityÓs response to changes enacted to the Ontario Heritage Act by Bill 23,
an updated Statement of Significance on the propertyÓs cultural heritage value was
taken to the Heritage Kitchener Committee on November 5, 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 35 Roos Street be recognized and designation
pursued.
The key finding of this report is that the property municipally addressed as 35 Roos
Street, also known as the Doon Presbyterian Church, 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 values.
There are no financial implications associated 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.
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This report supports the delivery of core services.
BACKGROUND:
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35 Roos Street, also known as the Doon Presbyterian Church, is a one-storey mid 19
century building with a central projecting tower constructed in the Gothic architectural style.
The building is situated on a 0.50 acre parcel of land located on the north side of Chalmers
Street at the end of Roos Street in the Lower Doon Planning Community of the City of
Kitchener within the Region of Waterloo (Fig 1). The principal resource that contributes to
the heritage value is the church.
Figure 1. Location Map of Doon Presbyterian Church
A full assessment of the Doon Presbyterian Church as 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 propertyÓs
cultural heritage value was taken to the Heritage Kitchener Committee on November 5,
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 the Church 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. The MHR Review
is the CityÓs r esponse to amendments of the Ontario Heritage Act introduced in January of
2023 through Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act. The City contacted owners of the
listed properties through an initial letter dated May 23, 2023, to inform them of this
undertaking. The property owners were contacted via a second letter dated November 6,
2024, and were invited to contact the CityÓs Heritage Planner with any comments, questions,
or concerns. Staff met with the owners and members of the community in April 2025 to
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discuss the designation process and its implications. After this meeting, staff were informed
by the property owners that they are in support of designation.
Per standard procedure, should Council support the Notice of Intention to Designate,
Owners will be contacted a third time through a Notice of Intention to Designate (NOID)
Letter. An ad for the NOID will also be published in a newspaper. Once the letter is served
and the ad posted, there will be a 30-day appeal period in which Owners may object to the
designation.
REPORT:
Identifying and protecting cultural heritage resources within the City of Kitchener is an
important part of planning for the future, and helping to guide change while conserving the
buildings, structures, and landscapes that give the City of Kitchener its unique identity. The
City plays a critical role in the conservation of cultural heritage resources. The designation
of property under the Ontario Heritage Act is the main tool to provide long-term protection
of cultural heritage resources for future generations. Designation recognizes the importance
of a property to the local community; protects the propertyÓs cultural heritage value;
encourages good stewardship and conservation; and promotes knowledge and
understanding about the property. Designation not only publicly recognizes and promotes
awareness, but it also provides a process for ensuring that changes to a property are
appropriately managed and that these changes respect the propertyÓs cultural heritage value
and interest.
Figure 2. Front Façade of the Church.
The Doon Presbyterian Church is recognized for its design/physical, historical/associative,
and contextual values (Fig.2) It satisfies five (5) of the nine (9) criteria for designation under
Ontario Regulation 9/06 (amended by Ontario Regulation 569/22). A summary of criteria
that is met or not met is provided in the table below.
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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 Yes
yields, or has the potential to yield, information that contributes
to an understanding of a community or culture.
6. The property has historical value or associative value because it No
demonstrates or reflects the work or ideas of an architect, artist,
builder, designer or theorist who is significant to a community.
7. The property has contextual value because it is important in Yes
defining, maintaining or supporting the character of an area.
8. The property has contextual value because it is physically, Yes
functionally, visually, or historically linked to its surroundings.
9. The property has contextual value because it is a landmark. No
Design/Physical Value
The church has design value because it is early representative example of Gothic
architectural style. The church is in good condition and retains many of its original elements,
including stained glass windows on the front and side facades, masonry construction, stone
foundation, a central projecting tower, and many elements of brick detailing including brick
buttresses and soldier coursing.
The construction for the original church started in 1853. The church opened in 1854 with itÓs
first service held in December of that year. The original portion of the church is one-storey
in height, has a hipped-roof, and a central projecting tower. It is of red brick construction
with a stone foundation. There have been three additions to the church; 1 small addition to
the front right bay, one addition at the rear of the church, and a big, two-storey addition with
a recessed faux gable roof on the front and western side of the church. The construction
dates of the two small additions are unknown, but the bigger addition was built in 1992.
Despite these additions, the original portion of the church still retains many of its original
gothic architectural details, contributing to the design value of the church and to the overall
cultural heritage value. Thus, only the original 1853 portion of the church is being
recommended for designation (Fig. 3).
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Figure 3. Original portion of the church highlighted by red box. The 1992 addition is visible
to the left of the original portion of the church.
Historical/Associative Value
The church has significant historical and associative value because it has direct associations
with the Presbyterian church, Adam Ferrie, and the Village of Doon. The church is perhaps
one of the oldest buildings in the Region. It was built and operational even before Canada
was declared an independent country. The first Presbyterian worship service in Doon was
conducted on July 7, 1853, by Dr. John Bayne of Galt. Two days later it was a decided that
a church should be built during an organizational meeting. The Doon Presbyterian Church
was constructed the same year 1853 on land donated by Adam Ferrie. Construction was
completed in 1854 and the church held its first service in December of that year with Dr.
Bayne and Reverend D. McRuer presiding over the services.
The Doon Presbyterian Church holds associative value due to its direct associations with
Adam Ferrie, a prominent businessman in the early settlement of Doon. Born in Glasgow,
Scotland, on December 11, 1813, Adam Ferrie arrived in the area which would eventually
be known as the Village of Doon circa 1830, and acquired a 300-acre property in which, he
would build a grist mill, sawmill, and distillery. In 1837, in Preston (present-day Cambridge),
Adam Ferrie was appointed as the postmaster. He later became the commonly named
founder of Doon as, he established the Doon Mill, from which the village derived its name.
The church also associative value because it has direct associations with the theme of early
settlement within the Region of Waterloo. The name ÒDoonÓ was chosen by Adam Ferrie,
who was of Scottish descent, after he arrived and settled in the region. The area was initially
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settled by German Mennonites from Pennsylvania, and later by English and Scottish
settlers. These settlers established an array of businesses along the Preston and Berlin
(present day Kitchener) railway that passed through the town. The Ferrie family also
established several businesses which included but is not limited to a distillery, a tavern, a
general store, and a mill. These industries were crucial to the success and growth of Doon.
Doon is also the lifetime home of Homer Watson, one of the most prominent and successful
landscape painters of the country, and a Person of National Historic Significance.
Contextual Value
The church has contextual value because it is physically, functionally and historically
linked to its surroundings. The church is in its original location and has always been used
as a church. The location of the church is significant due to its strategic position atop a hill
within the Village of Doon. Additionally, it was situated within proximity to the former Adam
FerrieÓs Mill, which was an important business in Doon during its early years of
establishment. At the time of its construction, there would not been a lot of development in
that area, and with the churchÓs strategic location on the elevated topography, it would
have been easily visible.
Other Values
Social Values
Doon Presbyterian Church has a significant social value as a place of worship that has
been in the Region for over 170 years. This building has been supporting these services
for all these years within the community and has become a prominent place of importance
within the Doon neighborhood serving as a notable institutional building. Places of worship
often provide intangible community value as a place where people gather and are often a
central piece of a community.
Heritage Attributes
The heritage value of the Doon Presbyterian Church resides in the following heritage
attributes:
All elements related to the design/physical value of the original portion of the 1854 church
in the Gothic architectural style include:
- The location, orientation, and massing of the original 1854 portion of the church;
- All four (4) exterior facades of the original 1854 church;
- Red brick construction, including brick banding, and all decorative details;
- Style of hipped roof;
- Rectangular plan of the original portion of the church;
- Projecting tall central tower with quatrefoil window;
- Pointed arch window openings with stained glass windows, brick detailing and
stone sills, and all other pointed arch window openings;
- Segmentally arched double door opening with soldier coursing;
- Square window openings on the lower level with soldier coursing on top of these
windows at the foundation and,
- Stone foundation.
All elements related to the contextual value of the property, including:
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- Original strategic location of the Church atop elevated topography ;
- Proximity of the Church near the banks of the Grand River
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This report supports the delivery of core services.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Capital Budget Î The recommendation has no impact on the Capital Budget.
Operating Budget Î The recommendation has no impact on the Operating Budget.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
INFORM Î This report has been posted to the CityÓs website with the agenda in advance of
the Heritage Kitchener committee meeting.
PREVIOUS REPORTS/AUTHORITIES:
Municipal Heritage Register Review Î November 2024 Update Î DSD-2024-444
Ontario Heritage Act, 2022
REVIEWED BY: Sandro Bassanese, Manager of Site Plan
APPROVED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager, Development Services
ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A Î Statement of Significance Î 35 Roos Street
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STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
35 Roos Street
Summary of Significance
Social Value
Design/Physical Value
Historical Value Economic Value
Contextual Value
Environmental Value
Municipal Address: 35 Roos Street
Legal Description: Plan 117 Lot 106 and 107, Part Lot 108
Year Built:1853
Architectural Style: Gothic
Original Owne r: Doon Presbyterian Church
Original Use: Institutional
Condition: Good
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Description of Cultural Heritage Resource
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35 Roos Street is a mid-19 century brick church built in the Gothic architectural style. The building is
situated on a 0.50-acre parcel of land located on the north side of Chalmers Street at the end of Roos
Street in the Lower Doon 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
35 Roos Street is recognized for its design/physical, historical/associative, and contextual values.
Design/Physical Value
The church has design value as it is an early representative example of the Gothic architectural style.
The church is in good condition and retains many of its original elements. It is one-storey in height,
has a hipped roof, is of red brick construction with a stone foundation and is located on elevated
topography.
Front (South) Façade
The original portion of the front façade of the building includes a central projecting tower with
symmetrical bays on each side. The tower includes the entrance to the building with large pointed
arched windows with stained glass windows and decorative brick moulding with stone sills. Above
with the gothic windows is brick soldier coursing with a quatrefoil window. There are brick buttresses
on each corner of the tower. The bays on each side of the central tower feature arched gothic
windows with stained glass windows and decorative brick moulding and stone sills, and brick
buttresses on each end. Infront of the double doors of the original portion of the church, is a staircase
that does not appear to be original to the church.
There have been three additions to the church with two of the construction dates unknown. One small
addition to the church is located on the lower level of the right bay on the front facade. There is also a
portion of a modern 1992 portion which is visible. This addition is a two-storey addition in height and
was built in 1992 towards the side and front. The addition is constructed of yellow brick and features
square windows. The addition projects forwards and is flush with the original front façade of the
building and is lower in height than the original portion of the church.
Side (East) Façade
This façade has three sets of two (2) pointed arch long windows with stained glass with decorative
brick detailing above the arches of each set and with stone sills. Above the windows there is a brick
stringcourse that extends from one end of the façade to the other end with brick buttresses on each
end of the façade. The stone foundation contains three (3) sets of double 2x3 square pane windows
with soldier coursing on top. These windows do not appear to be original.
Rear (North) Façade
The rear portion of the church has been altered. There is a storage section clad with clapboard, and a
portion of the 1992 addition extends to this façade with square windows on each storey. The original
portion of the church includes a central projecting brick buttress with two long pointed gothic arched
windows on each side. These windows have decorative brick detailing above the arch and are
currently boarded up. Only a small portion of the stone foundation is visible on this façade, and has
one set of double 2x3 square pane windows.
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Side (West) Façade
The 1992 addition covers up this faade of the original church entirely. The addition is ÐHÑ shaped,
with a recessed gable roof. There are square windows on each storey of the addition with a central
entrance.
Historical/Associative Value
The church has significant historical value because it has direct associations with the Presbyterian
Church, Adam Ferrie, and the Village of Doon. The church is perhaps one of the oldest buildings in
the Region. It was built and operational even before Canada was became an independent country.
The first Presbyterian worship service in Doon was conducted on July 7, 1853, by Dr. John Bayne of
Galt. Two days later it was a decided that a church should be built during an organizational meeting.
The Doon Presbyterian Church was constructed the same year 1853 on land donated by Adam
Ferrie. Construction was completed in 1854 and the church held its first service in December of that
year with Dr. Bayne and Reverend D. McRuer presiding over the services. The church has been
attended by many local families of the Village of Doon including: Robert Ferrie (miller), James
Goodfellow, John Chapman, Mrs. Joseph Perine, Mrs. M.B. Perine (wife of the cordage
manufacturer), William Linton (teacher), Homer Watson (famous Canadian artist), the Tilts
(brickmakers of Oregon), the Weavers, the Wildfongs and the Wolfes (Simpson, 1981).
The church was originally part of a dual parish with the Presbyterian Church of New Hope (Hespeler)
until 1892. Then, the church linked with the Knox Presbyterian Church is Preston, and continues to be
linked to that church.
The church also associative value because it has direct associations with the theme of early
settlement within the Region of Waterloo. The name ÒDoonÓ was chosen by Adam Ferrie, who was of
Scottish descent, after he arrived and settled in the region. The area was initially settled by German
Mennonites from Pennsylvania, and later by English and Scottish settlers. These settlers established
an array of businesses along the Preston and Berlin (present day Kitchener) railway that passed
through the town. The Ferrie family also established a number of businesses which included but is not
limited to included a distillery, a tavern, a general store, and a mill. These industries were crucial to
the success and growth of Doon. Doon is also the lifetime home of Homer Watson, one of the most
prominent and successful landscape painters of the country, and a Person of National Historic
Significance. The church is located immediately behind the home of Homer Watson, which was
designated as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1980. In 1968, the Village of Doon was
amalgamated into the City of Kitchener.
Adam Ferrie
The Doon Presbyterian Church holds associative value due to its direct associations with Adam
Ferrie, a prominent businessman in the early settlement of Doon. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, on
December 11, 1813, Adam Ferrie arrived in the area which would eventually be known as the Village
of Doon circa 1830, and acquired a 300-acre property in which, he would build a grist mill, sawmill,
and distillery. In 1837, in Preston (present-day Cambridge), Adam Ferrie was appointed as the
postmaster. He later became the commonly named founder of Doon as, he established the Doon Mill,
from which the village derived its name. It is also noted that he built the house that would eventually
by bought by Homer Watson. With the influx of economic activity, prior to 1853, the Ferrie family
donated a portion of the land they acquired to facilitate the construction of the Presbyterian Church
within the Village of Doon.
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Today, Doon still serves as a church and as a place for community activities. With a history of over
170 years, this building is one of the oldest in the City of Kitchener, and perhaps the Region of
Waterloo.
Contextual Value
The church has contextual value because it is physically, functionally and historically linked to its
surroundings. The church is located in its original location and has always been used as a church.
The location of the church was significant due to its strategic position atop a hill within the Village of
Doon. Additionally, it was situated within close proximity to the former Adam FerrieÓs Mill, which was
an important business in Doon during its early years of establishment.
The church also has contextual value because it helps maintaining and supporting the character of
the area of Doon. Doon remains a low-rise residential area with mix of housing style and construction
eras. The church contributes to the continuity and character of the low-rise residential character of
Lower Doon. The mature trees and it being situated on the banks of the Grand River all contributes
towards maintaining the existing setting of the property.
Other Values
Social Values
Doon Presbyterian Church has a significant social value as a place of worship that has been in the
Region for over 170 years. This building has been supporting these services for all these years within
the community and has become a prominent place of importance within the Doon neighborhood
serving as a notable institutional building. Places of worship often provide intangible community value
as a place where people gather and are often a central piece of a community.
Heritage Attributes
The heritage value of the Doon Presbyterian Church resides in the following heritage attributes:
All elements related to the design/physical value of the original portion of the 1854 church in the
Gothic architectural style include:
- The location, orientation, and massing of the original 1854 portion of the church;
- Red brick construction, including brick banding, and all decorative details;
- Hipped roof;
- Rectangular plan of the original portion of the church;
- Projecting tall central tower with quatrefoil window;
- Pointed arch window openings with stained glass windows, brick detailing and stone sills, and
all other pointed arch window openings;
- Segmentally arched double door opening with soldier coursing;
- Square window openings on the lower level with soldier coursing on top of these windows at
the foundation and,
- Stone foundation.
All elements related to the contextual value of the property, including:
- Original location of the Church atop elevated topography;
- Proximity of the Church near the banks of the Grand River.
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Photographs
Front Elevation (South Façade)
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Side Elevation (East Façade)
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Rear Elevation (North Façade)
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Side Elevation and Front Façade (including the 1992 addition)
CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE
EVALUATION FORM
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35 Roos Stree
Ben Suchomel
Address: Recorder Name:
Gothic
August 19, 2024
Description: Date:
(additional details of the date of Construction, architectural style, etc)
Photographs Attached:
Front Facade Left Façade Right Façade Rear Facade Details Setting
Recorder Î Heritage Kitchener Heritage Planning Staff
Designation Criteria
Committee
Њ͵ ŷźƭ ƦƩƚƦĻƩƷǤ ŷğƭ ķĻƭźŭƓ ǝğƌǒĻ ƚƩ
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
ƦŷǤƭźĭğƌ ǝğƌǒĻ ĬĻĭğǒƭĻ źƷ źƭ ğ ƩğƩĻͲ
Yes Yes
ǒƓźƨǒĻͲ ƩĻƦƩĻƭĻƓƷğƷźǝĻ ƚƩ ĻğƩƌǤ
ĻǣğƒƦƌĻ ƚŅ ğ ƭƷǤƌĻͲ ƷǤƦĻͲ ĻǣƦƩĻƭƭźƚƓͲ
ƒğƷĻƩźğƌ ƚƩ ĭƚƓƭƷƩǒĭƷźƚƓ ƒĻƷŷƚķ͵
Ћ͵ ŷĻ ƦƩƚƦĻƩƷǤ ŷğƭ ķĻƭźŭƓ ǝğƌǒĻ ƚƩ
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
ƦŷǤƭźĭğƌ ǝğƌǒĻ ĬĻĭğǒƭĻ źƷ ķźƭƦƌğǤƭ ğ
Yes Yes
ŷźŭŷ ķĻŭƩĻĻ ƚŅ ĭƩğŅƷƭƒğƓƭŷźƦ ƚƩ
ğƩƷźƭƷźĭ ƒĻƩźƷ͵
Ќ͵ ŷĻ ƦƩƚƦĻƩƷǤ ŷğƭ ķĻƭźŭƓ ǝğƌǒĻ ƚƩ
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
ƦŷǤƭźĭğƌ ǝğƌǒĻ ĬĻĭğǒƭĻ źƷ
Yes Yes
ķĻƒƚƓƭƷƩğƷĻƭ ğ ŷźŭŷ ķĻŭƩĻĻ ƚŅ
ƷĻĭŷƓźĭğƌ ƚƩ ƭĭźĻƓƷźŅźĭ ğĭŷźĻǝĻƒĻƓƷ͵
* E.g. - constructed with a unique material
combination or use, incorporates challenging
geometric designs etc.
Ѝ͵ ŷĻ ƦƩƚƦĻƩƷǤ ŷğƭ ŷźƭƷƚƩźĭğƌ ǝğƌǒĻ ƚƩ
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
ğƭƭƚĭźğƷźǝĻ ǝğƌǒĻ ĬĻĭğǒƭĻ źƷ ŷğƭ
Yes Yes
ķźƩĻĭƷ ğƭƭƚĭźğƷźƚƓƭ ǞźƷŷ ğ ƷŷĻƒĻͲ
ĻǝĻƓƷͲ ĬĻƌźĻŅͲ ƦĻƩƭƚƓͲ ğĭƷźǝźƷǤͲ
ƚƩŭğƓźǩğƷźƚƓ ƚƩ źƓƭƷźƷǒƷźƚƓ ƷŷğƷ źƭ
ƭźŭƓźŅźĭğƓƷ Ʒƚ ğ ĭƚƒƒǒƓźƷǤ͵
* Additional archival work may be required.
Ў͵ ŷĻ ƦƩƚƦĻƩƷǤ ŷğƭ ŷźƭƷƚƩźĭğƌ ƚƩ
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
ğƭƭƚĭźğƷźǝĻ ǝğƌǒĻ ĬĻĭğǒƭĻ źƷ ǤźĻƌķƭͲ
Yes Yes
ƚƩ ŷğƭ ƷŷĻ ƦƚƷĻƓƷźğƌ Ʒƚ ǤźĻƌķͲ
źƓŅƚƩƒğƷźƚƓ ƷŷğƷ ĭƚƓƷƩźĬǒƷĻƭ Ʒƚ ğƓ
ǒƓķĻƩƭƷğƓķźƓŭ ƚŅ ğ ĭƚƒƒǒƓźƷǤ ƚƩ
ĭǒƌƷǒƩĻ͵
* E.g - A commercial building may provide an
understanding of how the economic development of
the City occured. Additional archival work may be
required.
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Џ͵ ŷĻ ƦƩƚƦĻƩƷǤ ŷğƭ ŷźƭƷƚƩźĭğƌ ǝğƌǒĻ ƚƩ
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
ğƭƭƚĭźğƷźǝĻ ǝğƌǒĻ ĬĻĭğǒƭĻ źƷ
Yes Yes
ķĻƒƚƓƭƷƩğƷĻƭ ƚƩ ƩĻŅƌĻĭƷƭ ƷŷĻ ǞƚƩƉ
ƚƩ źķĻğƭ ƚŅ ğƓ ğƩĭŷźƷĻĭƷͲ ğƩƷźƭƷͲ
ĬǒźƌķĻƩͲ ķĻƭźŭƓĻƩ ƚƩ ƷŷĻƚƩźƭƷ Ǟŷƚ źƭ
ƭźŭƓźŅźĭğƓƷ Ʒƚ ğ ĭƚƒƒǒƓźƷǤ͵
* Additional archival work may be required.
А͵ ŷĻ ƦƩƚƦĻƩƷǤ ŷğƭ ĭƚƓƷĻǣƷǒğƌ ǝğƌǒĻ
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
ĬĻĭğǒƭĻ źƷ źƭ źƒƦƚƩƷğƓƷ źƓ ķĻŅźƓźƓŭͲ
Yes Yes
ƒğźƓƷğźƓźƓŭ ƚƩ ƭǒƦƦƚƩƷźƓŭ ƷŷĻ
ĭŷğƩğĭƷĻƩ ƚŅ ğƓ ğƩĻğ͵
* E.g. - It helps to define an entrance point to a
neighbourhood or helps establish the (historic) rural
character of an area.
Б͵ ŷĻ ƦƩƚƦĻƩƷǤ ŷğƭ ĭƚƓƷĻǣƷǒğƌ ǝğƌǒĻ
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
ĬĻĭğǒƭĻ źƷ źƭ ƦŷǤƭźĭğƌƌǤͲ ŅǒƓĭƷźƚƓğƌƌǤͲ
Yes Yes
ǝźƭǒğƌƌǤ ƚƩ ŷźƭƷƚƩźĭğƌƌǤ ƌźƓƉĻķ Ʒƚ źƷƭ
ƭǒƩƩƚǒƓķźƓŭƭ͵
* Additional archival work may be required.
В͵ ŷĻ ƦƩƚƦĻƩƷǤ ŷğƭ ĭƚƓƷĻǣƷǒğƌ ǝğƌǒĻ
N/A Unknown No N/A Unknown No
ĬĻĭğǒƭĻ źƷ źƭ ğ ƌğƓķƒğƩƉ͵
Yes Yes
*within the region, city or neighborhood.
Notes
Additional Recorder Heritage Kitchener Committee
Criteria
Interior: Is the interior
N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes
arrangement, finish,
craftsmanship and/or
detail noteworthy?
Completeness: Does
N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes
this structure have
other original
outbuildings, notable
landscaping or external
features that complete
the site?
Site Integrity: Does
N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes
the structure occupy its
original site?
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* If relocated, is it
relocated on its original
site, moved from another
site, etc.
Alterations: Does this
N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes
building retain most of
its original materials
and design features?
Please refer to the list
of heritage attributes
within the Statement of
Significance and
indicate which
elements are still
existing and which
ones have been
removed.
Alterations: Are there
N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes
additional elements or
features that should be
added to the heritage
attribute list?
Condition: Is the
N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes
building in 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 this site be of
N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes
importance to
Additional Research Required Additional Research Required
Indigenous heritage and
history?
*E.g. - Site within 300m of
water sources, near
distinct topographical
land, or near cemeteries
might have
N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes
archaeological potential
and indigenous heritage
Additional Research Required Additional Research Required
potential.
Could there be any
urban Indigenous
history associated with
the property?
* Additional archival
work may be required.
Function: What is the
Unknown Residential Commercial Unknown Residential Commercial
present function of the
Office Other Institutional Office Other
subject property?
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* 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: Does the
Additional Research Required Additional Research Required
subject property
contribute to the
cultural heritage of a
community of people?
N/A Unknown No Yes N/A Unknown No Yes
Additional Research Required Additional Research Required
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
Does this property meet the definition of a significant built heritage resource, as identified in the
Provincial Policy Statement under the Planning Act?
N/A Unknown No Yes
Recommendation
Should this property be designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act?
N/A Unknown No Yes
If not, please select the appropriate action for follow-up
Keep on the Municipal Heritage Register
Remove from the Municipal Heritage Register
Additional Research Required
Other:
Other General Comments
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TO BE FILLED BY HERITAGE PLANNING STAFF:
Date of Property Owner Notification:
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References
Cleghorn, H. G. A History of Doon Presbyterian Church- Doon, Ontario, accessed from The Kitchener Public
Library Archives, (pp. 15 Î 18).
Hodgson, S. (2003). Doon Presbyterian Church: Celebrating 150 years, 1853-2003. The Church.
Moyer, B. (1978, June 16). Yesterday Revisited. K-W Real Estate News.
Shantz, C. (1980). Historic Property Report: 1784 Old Mill Road. LACAC: Kitchener, Ontario.
Simpson, S. (1981). Historic Property Report: 1784 Old Mill Road. LACAC: Kitchener, Ontario.
WHS Annual Volumes 1941, pg. 63, accessed from The Kitchener Public Library Archives.
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