Ontario Heritage Act notices

Notice of intention to designate St. Margaret’s Anglican Church, 206 Montréal Road as a property of cultural heritage value or interest, pursuant to section 29 (3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18

Dated and published at the City of Ottawa on July 19, 2024

Take notice that the City of Ottawa, on July 10, 2024 established its intention to designate 206 Montréal Road under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.

Description of property

The property at 206 Montréal Road is comprised of St. Margaret’s Anglican Church, constructed between 1887 and 1888, a parish hall built in 1910, parking areas to the east and south and soft landscaping along the perimeter. 

Statement of cultural heritage value or interest

The cultural heritage value of St. Margaret’s Anglican Church is found in its design, its historical associations, and in its context. 

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church has design value as a representative example of Gothic Revival architecture inspired by the Early English period. Typical of the Gothic Revival style, the church features a steeply pitched gable roof, coursed stone, tower with embattlements, buttresses and pointed arch openings. The round apse of St. Margaret’s Anglican Church is a rare expression of Gothic Revival architecture. 

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church has historical value for its direct association with the Church of England and its establishment in the Ottawa area. Built as a “church of ease” for St. Bartholomew’s in New Edinburgh, the founding of St. Margaret’s echoes settlement patterns in Gloucester Township. It highlights the spread of Christianity across Ottawa and beyond, reflecting an era when Anglicanism grew in popularity through missions and immigration. 

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church yields information about the community and culture of Inuit Anglicans. The property is a place of worship and gathering site for an Inuit Anglican congregation. Considering the first Anglican service in what is now Canada was held in Iqaluit in 1578, the property offers details related to the impacts of colonial institutions in Indigenous histories and to the migration of Inuit to Ottawa. 

Constructed between 1887 and 1888, the historic church demonstrates the work of Frederick T. Thomas, a recognized British-trained civil engineer and architect. His name is connected to several notable projects in the region including the Ottawa Water Works, the West Block extension and the Adath Jeshurun Synagogue on Murray Street.
 
The property is important in defining the historic character of old Janeville, a founding village in what now known as Vanier. St. Margaret’s predates the buildings in its immediate vicinity and is a rare extant example of an early village building constructed in stone.

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church is physically connected to its surroundings as the stones used to construct the church came from the nearby Gloucester Quarries. Functionally, the church and parish hall served and continue to serve families and organizations in the immediate area and across Ottawa. Visually, the building’s low height, modest massing, and setback on Montréal Road are typical of the buildings of early Janeville. As one of the first churches built in the area, on land from the Olmstead family, early pioneers in Janeville, St. Margaret’s is historically linked to settlement in former Gloucester Township.

St. Margaret’s Anglican Church is a well-known local landmark. Its visible corner location on Montréal Road at Cody Avenue lends prominence to the building. St. Margaret’s has been a continuous presence in the neighbourhood for more than 130 years. The imposing stone structure stands as a marker of 19th century Janeville.

Description of heritage attributes

The following attributes express the cultural heritage value of St. Margaret’s Anglican Church for its design as a representative example of Gothic Revival architecture inspired by the Early English period:

• Steeply pitched gable roof 
• Load-bearing coursed stone with natural finish 
• Three-storey offset square tower with embattlements, pyramidal roof, pointed openings and narrow vertical opening 
• Short stone buttresses bonded into low walls 
• Semi-circular apse 
• Conical chancel roof 
• Pointed openings trimmed with stone voussoirs, including louvered windows, stained glass windows and a Rouleaux shaped opening on the west facade 
• Wooden entrance doors with heavy metal hinges 
• Parish hall with side gable roof, five bays, matching coursed stone and rectangular openings

The following attributes express the historical and associative value of St. Margaret’s Anglican Church for its association with the Church of England and its establishment in the Ottawa area:

• Wrought iron Calvary Cross located at the peak of the chancel roof 
• Cornerstone inscribed with “ST. MARGARET’S CHURCH A.D. 1887”

The contextual value of St. Margaret’s Church is embodied in its corner location on Montréal Road at Cody Avenue.

The designation is limited to the footprint and envelope of the church and parish hall. The side and rear yards (currently parking areas), the interior of the building and any new additions are excluded. 

Objections

Please be advised that any person wishing to object to this designation may do so under the objection process set out in Section 29 (5) of the Ontario Heritage Act by giving the Clerk of the City of Ottawa, within 30 days after the online publication of this notice, a notice of objection outlining the reasons for the objection and any other relevant information.

The notice of objection can be submitted via email to:

CityClerk-HeritageObjections@ottawa.ca

The notice of objection can also be submitted via registered mail or be delivered in person, by appointment, at the following coordinates:

Caitlin Salter MacDonald, City Clerk
c/o Mélanie Blais, Committee Coordinator
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1J1
mail code 01-71

When an objection has been received, City Council will consider the objection including all relevant information, within 90 days after the end of the objection period. After consideration of the objection, Council may decide to withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate or to pass a by-law designating the property under the Ontario Heritage Act. 

For further information please contact: 

Avery Marshall
avery.marshall@ottawa.ca

Notice of intention to designate Lemieux Island, 1 Onigam Street as a property of cultural heritage value or interest, pursuant to section 29 (3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18

Dated and published at the City of Ottawa on July 19, 2024

Take notice that the City of Ottawa, on July 10, 2024 established its intention to designate 1 Onigam Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.

Description of property

The Lemieux Island Water Purification Plant is a water treatment facility located on Lemieux Island in the Ottawa River, approximately two and a half kilometers west of Parliament Hill. The island is accessed by a bridge on the south shore of the Ottawa River, near the intersection of the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway, Slidel Street and Onigam Street.
 
Lemieux Island is located within the traditional and unceded homeland of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg. The site is situated in the Kichi-Sìbì, immediately south of the Quebec Ontario border, and is approximately two kilometers west of the Chaudière Falls and five kilometers west of the Pasapkedjiwanong (now known as the Rideau River).
 
The historic core of the plant includes the Pumping Station, Chemical Building and Filter Building. The Pumping Station is a rectangular, two-and-a-half storey, flat-roofed, red brick industrial building constructed in 1917 and expanded in 1932. The Chemical Building is a single-storey building, with a four-storey tower, clad in red brick and limestone that was constructed in 1932. Constructed in 1932, the Filter Building is a four-storey building clad in limestone and red brick with a prominent north entrance.

Statement of cultural heritage value or interest

The Lemieux Island Water Purification Plant has design value as an excellent example of an industrial complex influenced by popular architectural styles of the early 20th century. Constructed 1915-1917, the Pumping Station is constructed in a vernacular Romanesque Revival style with Classical Revival influences, as illustrated in its use of masonry, prominent round-arched arcade windows and pedimented main entrance.
 
The Chemical Building and the Filter Building were both constructed in 1932 and illustrate the Art Deco Style which was popular in the 1920s and 1930s and often used in high-rises, commercial properties, banks and government buildings. The Art Deco influence in the Chemical Building is evident in the use of smooth finish building materials such as limestone blocks, vertical bands of stone that create a graphic pattern and carefully defined proportions in the two rectangular towers. The ornate Filter Building showcases the Art Deco style on its interior and exterior and typical of the Art Deco style, the Filter Building features a symmetrical façade, prominent front entrance with recessed volumes, decorative motifs and geometrical patterns, bronze doors, and an overall emphasis on flat vertical linearism. The interior features materials commonly used in the Art Deco style, such as marble, terrazzo and bronze. The decorative design of the historic buildings on Lemieux Island reflects the prestige associated with public works buildings in the early 20th century. 

The building has associative value as a representative work by Gore, Nasmith, and Storrie, a consulting engineering firm who was responsible for designing and building several major Canadian water treatment plants through the late 1920s and into the 1930s, including the Hamilton Water Filtration Plant (1933), the Glenmore Filtration Plant (Calgary, 1930-1933), and the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant (Toronto, 1932- 1941).

The Lemieux Island Water Purification Plant has historical value for its association with the establishment of a water supply system in Ottawa. Following typhoid outbreaks in 1911-1912, which were caused by pollution in the city’s water supply, the establishment of a clean water supply became a priority. At the time of its construction the plant had capacity to filter 35,000,000 gallons of water daily and was designed to accommodate future expansions that would allow for the ultimate capacity of 84,000,000 gallons. It was the first water treatment plant in Ottawa and it gave residents access to clean filtered drinking water, which reflects the progress of public health and sanitation in Ottawa during the mid-20th century.

The Lemieux Island Water Purification Plant has contextual value as a notable landmark because of its prominent location, large size and bold architectural detailing. The buildings are physically, functionally, and historically linked to their surroundings along the Ottawa River as a water treatment facility that has remained in use since its construction. The Lemieux Island Water Purification Plant is an integral component in a grouping of historical infrastructure along the Ottawa River that includes the Hintonburg Pumping Station, the Fleet Street Pumping Station and its aqueduct, and the ring dam at Chaudière falls. Together, these pieces of historic infrastructure form an industrial cultural heritage landscape treatment along this portion of the Ottawa river.

Description of heritage attributes

Pumping Station 

The following attributes reflect the cultural heritage value of the Pumping Station as a good example of a vernacular Romanesque Revival design with Classical Revival influences applied to an industrial building:

• Two-and-a-half-storey massing
• Flat-roof 
• Red brick cladding 
• Symmetrical elevations 
• Projecting metal cornice 
• Eight round-arched windows on the north façade; three on the south façade, with three square windows above each 
• Original main entrance at western façade with: 
  • Stone, neo-classical portico 
    • Triangular arched pediment 
    • Plain tympanum and entablature 
    • Four plain columns with Tuscan capitals 
  • Large, round-arched window above entrance 
  • Decorative marble panels 
  • Seven small, square windows below cornice 
• Round-arched entrance on east façade 

The interior of the building is not included in the designation.

Chemical Building (1932)

The following attributes reflect the cultural heritage value of the Chemical Building as an excellent example of Art Deco design applied to an industrial building:

• Single-storey base 
• Limestone cladding 
• Four-storey tower with: 
  • Two vertical masses
  • Hipped roof on main tower
  • Red brick cladding on main tower 
  • Flat roof on lower tower 
  • Alternating vertical bands on lower tower of limestone and red brick 
  • Three centred, symmetrical, vertical, thin windows per façade 
  • Square muntin patterns 
  • Limestone stringcourses on both towers 
  • Limestone diamond designs

The interior of the building is not included in the designation.

Filter Building

The following attributes reflect the cultural heritage value of the Filter Building as an excellent example of Art Deco design applied to an industrial building: 

• Four-storey building 
• Limestone and red brick cladding 
• Copper roof 
• Symmetrical front elevation with: 
  • A prominent central window with grid mullions
  • A vertical rectangular massing, flanked by two recessed limestone pilasters and brick piers 
  • A bas relief sculpture on the cornice and upper portion of pilasters 
  • The presence of bronze doors of main entrance with geometric designs 
  • Limestone first storey with three entrances and two small windows 
• Bronze light fixtures 
• Decorative stone detail over main entrance
• Narrow rectangular windows in the brick piers

The Filter Building features interior elements that embody the Art Deco style. The notable interior elements are primarily located in the filter gallery, and include:

• Interior Hauteville marble walls 
• Roman Travertine flooring 
• Marble double return stairway 
• Brass railings 
• Projecting marble cabinet with commemorative bronze plaque 
• Operating gallery indicator and automatic signal lights 
• Rosetta marble panel in filter gallery that conceals the heating units 
• Italian valtournanche marble table with bronze loss of head and rate of flow instrument case 
• Decorative pilasters 
• Elevator, with brass cab 
• The landscaped area to the west of the building notably the pond, stone retaining wall, and plantings

The remainder of the interior of the building is excluded from the designation. 

Later additions to the building are not included.

Objections

Please be advised that any person wishing to object to this designation may do so under the objection process set out in Section 29 (5) of the Ontario Heritage Act by giving the Clerk of the City of Ottawa, within 30 days after the online publication of this notice, a notice of objection outlining the reasons for the objection and any other relevant information.

The notice of objection can be submitted via email to:

CityClerk-HeritageObjections@ottawa.ca

The notice of objection can also be submitted via registered mail or be delivered in person, by appointment, at the following coordinates:

Caitlin Salter MacDonald, City Clerk
c/o Mélanie Blais, Committee Coordinator
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1J1
mail code 01-71

When an objection has been received, City Council will consider the objection including all relevant information, within 90 days after the end of the objection period. After consideration of the objection, Council may decide to withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate or to pass a by-law designating the property under the Ontario Heritage Act. 

For further information please contact:

Anne Fitzpatrick 
anne.fitzpatrick@ottawa.ca

Notice of intention to designate the Cherry House, 257 Clarence Street as a property of cultural heritage value or interest, pursuant to section 29 (3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18

Dated and published at the City of Ottawa on July 19, 2024

Take notice that the City of Ottawa, on July 10, 2024 established its intention to designate the Cherry House, 257 Clarence Street, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.

Description of property

The property at 257 Clarence Street, also known as the Cherry House, is a two-and-a-half storey front gable red brick building. It is located on the north-west corner of Clarence Street, east of King Edward Avenue, in the Lowertown East neighbourhood in Ottawa.

Statement of cultural heritage value or interest

The Cherry House has design value as a representative example of a vernacular front gable house with Classical Revival influences in Lowertown exemplified by its front gable with a steeply pitched roof, two-storey massing, and red brick cladding. The classical influences are evident in the house’s returned eaves and open porch with pediment.

The Cherry House has cultural heritage value for its association with the theme of early residential settlement patterns in Lowertown, a historically working-class neighbourhood and important place of arrival for immigrants to Canada and newcomers to Ottawa. Constructed between the early 1860s and late 1870s, the first owners of the property and existing building were Irish immigrants William and Ann Cherry. With its modest design, the building is representative of the simple front-gable houses that would have housed many working-class immigrant families in Lowertown during that time.

Cherry House has contextual value as it maintains the early vernacular residential character found throughout Lowertown East. In 1843, the Vesting Act was passed, which allowed the acquisition of land in Lowertown. During this period the vernacular front gable form with red brick cladding, became more common throughout Lowertown as families were able to afford buying land and build more permanent structures. The property is functionally and historically linked to its location in Lowertown, a residential and mixed-use neighborhood, established to the east of the ByWard Market. As exemplified by its early residents, property owners would have chosen Lowertown for its proximity to their place of work and access to religious institutions.

Description of heritage attributes

Key exterior attributes that contribute to the heritage value of 257 Clarence Street as a representative example of a vernacular front gable building include:

• Front gable with a steeply pitched roof
• Red brick cladding
• Limestone foundation
• Returned eaves
• Two-and-a-half storey massing
• Large veranda with triangular pediment
• Simple form
• Evenly spaced rectangular window openings on the front façade with stone lintels and sills
• Rectangular window opening in the gable end with stone lintel and sill

The interior of the building and any additions or outbuildings are excluded in this designation.

Objections

Please be advised that any person wishing to object to this designation may do so under the objection process set out in Section 29 (5) of the Ontario Heritage Act by giving the Clerk of the City of Ottawa, within 30 days after the online publication of this notice, a notice of objection outlining the reasons for the objection and any other relevant information.

The notice of objection can be submitted via email to:

CityClerk-HeritageObjections@ottawa.ca

The notice of objection can also be submitted via registered mail or be delivered in person, by appointment, at the following coordinates:

Caitlin Salter-MacDonald, City Clerk
c/o Mélanie Blais, Committee Coordinator
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1J1
mail code 01-71

When an objection has been received, City Council will consider the objection including all relevant information, within 90 days after the end of the objection period. After consideration of the objection, Council may decide to withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate or to pass a by-law designating the property under the Ontario Heritage Act. 

For further information please contact: 

Sara Wehbi
Heritage Planner 
sara.wehbi@ottawa.ca

Notice of intention to designate 755 Somerset Street West as a property of cultural heritage value or interest, pursuant to section 29 (3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18

Dated and published at the City of Ottawa on July 19, 2024

Take notice that the City of Ottawa, on July 10, 2024 established its intention to designate 755 Somerset Street West under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.

Description of property

The former École St-Jean-Baptiste at 755 Somerset Street West, is a three-storey stone building located to the northwest of the intersection of Somerset Street West and Empress Avenue in the Primrose Hill area in West Centretown. 

Statement of cultural heritage value or interest

The former École St-Jean-Baptiste at 755 Somerset Street West was constructed circa 1887 and is a representative example of a purpose-built, late 19th century, stone, French language Roman Catholic school with Neo-Classical elements. The original building underwent significant modifications at the start of the 20th century, including the removal of a mansard roof and a side porch. The elements that express the Neo-Classical style today include a balanced façade with projecting bays, pedimented entrance with Doric columns, stone sills and lintels, and stone banding above the third storey.

École St-Jean-Baptiste has historical and associative value due to its direct associations with the development of French language education in Ontario and the opposition to Regulation 17, a 1912 Provincial regulation that made English language instruction mandatory in elementary schools. This building represents the struggle for the right to teach francophone children in their first language. The school was part of the Institute of Christian Schools and run by the Ontario Christian Brothers, also referred to as De La Salle Brothers. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the Christian Brothers were a significant organization in the community that played a crucial role in the development and expansion of Ontario’s publicly funded Catholic separate school system. However, it must also be acknowledged that, since the 1980s, a difficult legacy of harsh discipline, physical and sexual abuse by many members of the order across North America has surfaced.

The property also has historic associations with the Catholic francophone community in the area surrounding Primrose Hill which developed circa 1872. The school and surrounding religious institutions were constructed to address the growing need for additional religious services on the Ontario side of the Ottawa River and a growing Catholic francophone community in this area in the late 19th century.

As a prominent stone building on Somerset Street West, facing Empress Avenue, this property is important in defining the character of the area surrounding Primrose Hill, an area in West Centretown located at the top of an escarpment, overlooking LeBreton Flats. Primrose Hill is defined by several religious buildings including a monastery complex (90 Primrose Avenue East and 96 Empress Avenue), Our Lady of the Rosary Convent (85 Primrose Avenue East) and residential properties many of which were constructed in the late 19th early 20th century. The property is linked to its surroundings as part of this cluster of French-Canadian religious institutions that have similar construction dates and ecclesiastical function.

Description of heritage attributes

Key exterior attributes that contribute to the heritage value of 755 Somerset Street West as an example of a late 19th century early 20th century stone school with Neo-Classical ornamentation include its:

• Rectangular plan
• Three storey balanced massing with projecting bays
• Regularly spaced window openings
• Smooth stone window lintels and sills
• Regular coursed limestone walls
• Entrance portico on the east façade with:
  • Doric columns and a gable roof with subtle detailing
  • Central double limestone staircase
  • A double door opening with stained glass rectangular transom
• Decorative carved name stone incised with École St. Jean Baptiste
• Smooth limestone banding with a central limestone cross with corbel
• Simple portico with gable roof on the south façade

Key attributes that demonstrate its contextual value include:

• Its location within a cluster of religious buildings
• Its orientation facing east

The designation is limited to the exterior of the building. The interior of the building is excluded from the designation.

Objections

Please be advised that any person wishing to object to this designation may do so under the objection process set out in Section 29 (5) of the Ontario Heritage Act by giving the Clerk of the City of Ottawa, within 30 days after the online publication of this notice, a notice of objection outlining the reasons for the objection and any other relevant information.

The notice of objection can be submitted via email to:

CityClerk-HeritageObjections@ottawa.ca

The notice of objection can also be submitted via registered mail or be delivered in person, by appointment, at the following coordinates:

Caitlin Salter MacDonald, City Clerk
c/o Mélanie Blais, Committee Coordinator
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1J1
mail code 01-71

When an objection has been received, City Council will consider the objection including all relevant information, within 90 days after the end of the objection period. After consideration of the objection, Council may decide to withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate or to pass a by-law designating the property under the Ontario Heritage Act.
 
For further information please contact: 

Taylor Quibell
taylor.quibell@ottawa.ca

Notice of intention to designate 90 Primrose Avenue East and 96 Empress Avenue as a property of cultural heritage value or interest, pursuant to section 29 (3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18

Dated and published at the City of Ottawa on July 19, 2024

Take notice that the City of Ottawa, on July 10, 2024 established its intention to designate 90 Primrose Avenue East and 96 Empress Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.

Description of property

The monastery complex at 90 Primrose Avenue East and 96 Empress Avenue is located at the intersection of Primrose Avenue East and Empress Avenue. The monastery complex consists of a stone church (Église de Saint-Jean-Baptiste), a stone seminary, an interior cloister, a courtyard, and a stone perimeter wall. 

The church consists of a tall prominent belltower and the attached three and four storey rectangular seminary encloses a landscaped central courtyard and interior cloister. There are two limestone walls enclosing the property to the south that extend along Empress Avenue and Upper Lorne Place.

Statement of cultural heritage value or interest

The monastery complex at 90 Primrose Avenue East and 96 Empress Avenue, has design and physical value as a rare example of a stone monastery complex in Ottawa constructed in the late 19th and early 20th century.
 
Église de Saint-Jean-Baptiste was constructed in 1886 by Father Joseph Michaud and the House of Studies was constructed in 1899 by Georges Bouillon. Following a devastating fire in 1932, both buildings were reconstructed and altered significantly. The 1932 church design has influences of the Neo-Gothic style, which was popular for institutional construction across North America in the early-to-mid twentieth century. The Neo-Gothic features of the building includes the use of limestone, a flat roof, a crenellated parapet with stone detailing, symmetrical façades, and a stone archway entrance. In 1932, the original House of Studies was restored and expanded to form the seminary with a central courtyard. The seminary shows influences of the Neo-Classical style which was popular in the early 20th century. These elements are reflected in the limestone walls, symmetrical façade, and monumental proportions.

The stone monastery complex has design value as it demonstrates a high degree of craftsmanship, with much of the 1932 design and materials intact. It features architectural detailing that displays a high quality of craftsmanship. such as the stonework, the carved floral motif banding, incised limestone, niches, and corbels.

The monastery complex has associative value as a representative work of Joseph Larue, who was the architect for the alterations in the 1930s and was the official architect for the Roman Catholic Order of the Dominican Fathers in the province of Quebec. Larue was known for his ecclesiastic architecture and designed many notable religious buildings in Quebec.

The property has historical value for its direct associations with the Dominican Order, and more specifically the Pères Dominicains d'Ottawa. The Dominican Order is a Catholic religious order founded by the Spanish priest Dominic de Guzmán (Saint Dominic) in the early 13th century. Its members, called Dominicans, include friars, nuns, sisters, and lay Dominicans preaching, teaching, and studying, with a strong emphasis on intellectual pursuits and theological scholarship, as outlined in available mission statements. The Dominican Order established its presence in Canada circa 1882. The Dominican presence on Primrose Hill dates to circa 1887 and formally in 1894, when Monsignor Duhamel, Bishop of Ottawa, offered the Dominicans the church property at 90 Primrose Avenue on the condition that they establish a House of Studies.

The property also has historic associations with the Catholic francophone community in the area surrounding Primrose Hill, which developed circa 1872 when a temporary church was constructed on the site. The church was likely constructed to address a need for a French Catholic place of worship on the Ontario side of the Ottawa River. The subsequent expansion of the church and the demand for additional services, reflects a growing Catholic francophone community in this area in the late 19th century.

The monastery complex has contextual value as it defines the character of Primrose Hill, an area in West Centretown located at the top of an escarpment, overlooking LeBreton Flats. Primrose Hill is defined by several religious buildings including a convent (85 Primrose Avenue), École St-Jean-Baptiste (755 Somerset Street West) and residential properties many of which were constructed in the late 19th early 20th century. The property is linked to its surroundings as part of this cluster of French-Canadian religious institutions that have similar construction dates and ecclesiastical function. The monastery complex is a landmark, due to its location, visual prominence and distinctive architecture, including its scale, tall church bell tower, and stone construction.

Description of heritage attributes

Key exterior attributes that unify the stone monastery complex at 90 Primrose Avenue East and 96 Empress Avenue and contribute to the heritage value include:

• The enclosed monastic plan with a: 
  • Landscaped central courtyard
  • An interior cloister, which features a colonnade of arched windows and doors with stone walls located on the north and west side of the courtyard 
• Regular coursed natural limestone walls with quoins at external corners (smooth stone on the church and natural stone on the seminary) 
• Limestone perimeter walls located on the east and west property lines 
• The crenellated roofline and flat roof profile 
• Two storey, three-sided bay with pier on the east façade connecting the church to the seminary

Key exterior attributes that contribute to the heritage value of the church as a 20th century stone building in the neo-gothic style:

• Rectangular plan aligned along an east-west axis 
• Crenellated parapet 
• Stone banding 
• Narrow vertical windows with three panes and stone quoins
• Tripartite stained-glass window with stone surround on the west façade
• Limestone panels incised with a Latin Dominican Cross with the Fleur de Lis on the end of each arm and a Latin “D” on the bottom arm
• Evenly spaced stained-glass windows spanning the height of the building on the north and south façades with stone quoins and sills
• Metal fence featuring Latin cross details on either side of the central entrance
• Symmetrical east façade with:
  • A limestone Dominican coat of arms incised with a Latin Dominican Cross with the Fleur de Lis on the end of each arm and a star above 
  • Limestone niches with a corbel
  • Three entrances that feature:
    • Segmental arched stone door openings 
    • Wood doors, decorative strap hinges and coloured glass quatrefoils
    • Wood transoms with elongated coloured glass quatrefoils
• Buttressed belltower with:
  • Large wood louvers 
  • Stepped crenellated parapet with corner piers
  • Elongated central limestone cross with corbel 
  • Carved floral motifs 
  • Large central window with stone cross profile and stone surrounds

Key exterior attributes that contribute to the heritage value of the seminary as a 20th century stone building with neo-classical elements include:

• Three and four storey massing with crenellated parapet interspersed with semi-circular stone bases incised with veritas and a stone cross above
• Front entrance on the east façade with:
  • Stepped gabled parapet
  • Segmental arched opening with:
    • A central wood double door with decorative strap hinges and coloured glass quatrefoils
    • A wood transom with five elongated coloured glass quatrefoils
    • An incised cross above
• Uniformly spaced window openings with stone sills and subtle quoins with the presence of wood windows in varying fenestration patterns

Key attributes that demonstrate 90 Primrose Avenue East and 96 Empress Avenue’s contextual value include:

• Its prominent siting on top of Primrose Hill
• Its location as part of a cluster of religious buildings

The designation is limited to the footprint of the church and seminary and includes the limestone wall located on the east and west property lines and the central courtyard. The interior is excluded from the designation.

Objections

Please be advised that any person wishing to object to this designation may do so under the objection process set out in Section 29 (5) of the Ontario Heritage Act by giving the Clerk of the City of Ottawa, within 30 days after the online publication of this notice, a notice of objection outlining the reasons for the objection and any other relevant information.

The notice of objection can be submitted via email to:

CityClerk-HeritageObjections@ottawa.ca
 
The notice of objection can also be submitted via registered mail or be delivered in person, by appointment, at the following coordinates:

Caitlin Salter MacDonald, City Clerk
c/o Mélanie Blais, Committee Coordinator
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1J1
mail code 01-71

When an objection has been received, City Council will consider the objection including all relevant information, within 90 days after the end of the objection period. After consideration of the objection, Council may decide to withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate or to pass a by-law designating the property under the Ontario Heritage Act.

For further information please contact: 

Taylor Quibell
Heritage Planner
taylor.quibell@ottawa.ca

Notice of intention to designate 85 Primrose Avenue East as a property of cultural heritage value or interest, pursuant to section 29 (3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18

Dated and published at the City of Ottawa on July 19, 2024

Take notice that the City of Ottawa, on July 10, 2024, established its intention to designate 85 Primrose Avenue East under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.

Description of property

The former convent building at 85 Primrose Avenue East is a three and a half storey stone structure with a high mansard roof located at the intersection of Primrose Avenue East and Empress Avenue. Positioned at the top of Primrose Hill, the property’s boundary is delineated by a steep escarpment to the north. 

Statement of cultural heritage value or interest

The former Our Lady of the Rosary Convent at 85 Primrose Avenue East was constructed in 1890 and is a representative example of a 19th century convent with Second Empire influences and Classical ornamentation. The Second Empire Style was commonly used in the design of early French Catholic institutions in Quebec. Characteristic of the Second Empire style, the building features gabled dormers in the high mansard roof, and a balanced asymmetrical façade. The stone building also features a simple string course, quoins, and voussoirs, typical of the Classical style.
 
The convent has cultural heritage value for its association with architect of the Ottawa diocese Georges Bouillon. He is best known for his ecclesiastical architecture including the House of Studies at 90 Primrose Avenue East and the Neo-Gothic chapel for the Rideau Street convent in Ottawa (now demolished but reassembled in the National Gallery of Canada).

The property has historical value for its direct associations with the Grey Nuns of the Cross and the development of women’s education in the Ottawa region. The building was purpose built as a convent for the Grey Nuns of the Cross also known as Les Sœurs de la Charité d’Ottawa, a distinct Roman Catholic religious community of women who provided social ministry to the growing town of Bytown (today Ottawa). Through its history as a convent, the institution was responsible for the education of young French women in the early 20th century Ottawa, including Jeanne Sauvé, Canada’s first female Speaker of the House and Governor General and Henriette Bourque, the first female lawyer to work for the federal Department of Justice. These women and others went on to make significant contributions to women’s history in Canada in the 20th century.

The property also has historic associations with the Catholic francophone community in the area surrounding Primrose Hill which developed circa 1872. The convent and surrounding religious institutions were likely constructed to address the growing need for additional services on the Ontario side of the Ottawa River and a growing Catholic francophone community in this area in the late 19th century.

The convent has contextual value as it defines the character of Primrose Hill, an area in West Centretown located at the top of an escarpment, overlooking LeBreton Flats. Primrose Hill is defined by several religious buildings including a monastery complex (90 Primrose Avenue East and 96 Empress Avenue), École St-Jean-Baptiste (755 Somerset Street West) and residential properties many of which were constructed in the late 19th early 20th century. The property is linked to its surroundings as part of this cluster of French-Canadian religious institutions that have similar construction dates and ecclesiastical function.

Description of heritage attributes

Key exterior attributes that contribute to the heritage value of 85 Primrose Avenue East as a representative example of a 19th century convent with Second Empire influences and classical ornamentation include: 

• Rectangular plan and three and a half storey massing
• Natural limestone construction
• Mansard roof with evenly spaced gabled dormers
• Simple stone string course on the first storey and subtle stone quoins
• Stone voussoirs above the second and third storey windows
• Balanced asymmetrical façades with equally spaced rectangular window openings and stone sills
• Remaining stained glass windows on the south façade
• Two stone chimneys
• First and second storey entrances on the south façade
• Staircase on the east façade to a second storey entrance

Key attributes that demonstrate its contextual value include:

• Its prominent siting on top of Primrose Hill overlooking Lorne Avenue and LeBreton Flats
• Its location within a cluster of religious buildings
• Its orientation facing Église de Saint-Jean-Baptiste (90 Primrose Avenue East)

The designation is limited to the exterior of the building. The interior of the building is excluded from the designation.

Objections

Please be advised that any person wishing to object to this designation may do so under the objection process set out in Section 29 (5) of the Ontario Heritage Act by giving the Clerk of the City of Ottawa, within 30 days after the online publication of this notice, a notice of objection outlining the reasons for the objection and any other relevant information.

The notice of objection can be submitted via email to:

CityClerk-HeritageObjections@ottawa.ca

The notice of objection can also be submitted via registered mail or be delivered in person, by appointment, at the following coordinates:

Caitlin Salter MacDonald, City Clerk
c/o Mélanie Blais, Committee Coordinator
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1J1
mail code 01-71

When an objection has been received, City Council will consider the objection including all relevant information, within 90 days after the end of the objection period. After consideration of the objection, Council may decide to withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate or to pass a by-law designating the property under the Ontario Heritage Act. 

For further information please contact:

Taylor Quibell
Heritage Planner
taylor.quibell@ottawa.ca

Notice of intention to designate 94 Beechwood Avenue as a property of cultural heritage value or interest, pursuant to section 29 (3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18

Dated and published at the City of Ottawa on July 5, 2024

Take notice that the City of Ottawa, on June 25, 2024 established its intention to designate 94 Beechwood Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.

Description of property

94 Beechwood Avenue is a three-storey red brick building with Late Victorian and Second Empire architectural influences. The building was constructed circa 1898 and is located on the south side of Beechwood Avenue near St. Charles Street in Vanier, Ottawa.
 
Statement of cultural heritage value or interest

Constructed circa 1898, 94 Beechwood Avenue has design value as a representative example of Late Victorian residential architecture in Ontario with Second Empire style influences. This is exemplified in its red brick cladding, three storey massing, one storey bay window, decorative trim on the porch, and decorative brick detailing. The Second Empire influences are evident in its mansard roof, dormers, projecting tower, and ornamented porch. The architectural detailing and ornate features illustrate a high degree of craftsmanship.
 
94 Beechwood Avenue has historical and associative value due to its associations with Andre Lacelle, the first long term owner in the early 20th century, who served as prime minister Sir Wilfred Laurier’s horseman, was the first constable in Clarkstown between 1901 to 1911 and was elected to Eastview Council (later Vanier) in 1917.
 
94 Beechwood Avenue has contextual value as it defines and maintains the historical character of the former village of Clarkstown. Established in the 1890s and located on the south side of Beechwood Avenue, Clarkstown was initially composed of francophone residents who relocated from Quebec or Lowertown. As one of the few remaining Clarkstown buildings 94 Beechwood Avenue supports the character of the area.
 
The building is physically and visually linked to its surroundings as it is located in close proximity to the former St. Charles Roman Catholic Church, another historical building associated with Vanier's Franco-Ontarian cultural heritage. The building has contextual value as a landmark because of its shallow setback, decorative architecture, and prominent location. 

Description of heritage attributes

Key exterior attributes that contribute to the heritage value of 94 Beechwood Avenue as a representative example of Vanier’s historic Clarkstown neighbourhood include: 

• Three storeys with irregular massing 
• Asymmetrical façade 
• Red brick cladding 
• Metal mansard roofline with shed dormer on west façade 
• Square front tower with flared truncated hip roof and finial 
• Projecting bay with first floor three-sided bay window 
• One storey open wooden porch across the front façade, with a semi-circular, slightly domed section over the bay window with: 
  • Fluted columns with square bases 
  • Decorative frieze with dentil pattern and brackets 
  • Turned wood balustrade 
• Bargeboard with simple ornamentation in gable end 
• Brick dentil coursework on west and north façade 
• Window openings with brick voussoirs, lunettes, and plain stone lug sills
• Stone foundation

Key attributes that demonstrate 94 Beechwood Avenue’s contextual value are

• Its proximity to the former St. Charles Roman Catholic Church, a local landmark

The interior of the building and any additions or outbuildings are excluded in this designation.

Objections

Please be advised that any person wishing to object to this designation may do so under the objection process set out in Section 29 (5) of the Ontario Heritage Act by giving the Clerk of the City of Ottawa, within 30 days after the online publication of this notice, a notice of objection outlining the reasons for the objection and any other relevant information.

The notice of objection can be submitted via email to:

CityClerk-HeritageObjections@ottawa.ca

The notice of objection can also be submitted via registered mail or be delivered in person, by appointment, at the following coordinates:

Caitlin Salter MacDonald, City Clerk
c/o Mélanie Blais, Committee Coordinator
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario  K1P 1J1
mail code 01-71

When an objection has been received, City Council will consider the objection including all relevant information, within 90 days after the end of the objection period. After consideration of the objection, Council may decide to withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate or to pass a by-law designating the property under the Ontario Heritage Act. 

For further information please contact: Ashley Kotarba at ashley.kotarba@ottawa.ca.

Notice of intention to designate 241 Marier Avenue as a property of cultural heritage value or interest, pursuant to section 29 (3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18

Dated and published at the City of Ottawa on July 5, 2024

Take notice that the City of Ottawa, on June 25, 2024 established its intention to designate 241 Marier Avenue under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.

Description of property

241 Marier Avenue is a two and a half storey, front gable, red brick building. It is located on the southeast corner of Marier Avenue and Carillon Street in Vanier, Ottawa.

Statement of cultural heritage value or interest

241 Marier Avenue has design value as a representative example of a vernacular front gable house in Vanier. The vernacular style is exemplified by the front gable with a steeply pitched roof, two storey massing, simple form, red brick cladding, stone lintels and sills, and a canopy with large brackets over the main entrance.

The building at 241 Marier Avenue has cultural heritage value for its associations with the lumber industry in Vanier. 241 Marier Avenue was constructed circa 1908, and the first homeowners were Jean Baptiste Richard and his wife Marie Louise Côté. From his home, J. B. Richard operated a wood dealing business until the early 1940s. The local lumber industry was present as early as the 1840s when Cummings Bridge was constructed, then grew in 1854 when the railway from Bytown (Ottawa) through Janeville to Prescott opened allowing lumber transportation to markets.

241 Marier Avenue has contextual value as it maintains the character of Vanier and the former neighbourhoods of Janeville and Eastview. The building was constructed around 1908, and Janeville at this time was densely populated with a hub of local industries centred on Montreal Road. Amalgamation of the early communities of Clarkstown, Janeville, and Clandeboye to become Eastview in 1909 (later Vanier in 1969) prompted additional settlement and growth. Many residential buildings built in the late 1900s and early 1910s were constructed in a vernacular front gable form with red brick cladding compared to wood clad building stock from previous decades. As both a residence and business, the property contributed to the historic mixed-use character found throughout Vanier.

The property is functionally and historically linked to its location near Montreal Road and the former railway. As part of his lumber operation, J. B. Richard owned five lots at the corner of Marier Avenue and Carillon Street, which were likely chosen due to their proximity to Montreal Road and the railway.

Description of heritage attributes

Key exterior attributes that contribute to the heritage value of 241 Marier Avenue as a representative example of a vernacular front gable building include:
 

• Two and a half storey massing
• Front gable
• Simple rectangular form 
• Red brick cladding 
• Metal roof
• Canopy over the entrance with large brackets 
• Window openings with rough faced stone lintels and sills 
• Second storey open verandah with a simple spun balustrade on the southeast wall

The interior of the building and any additions or outbuildings are excluded in this designation. 

Objections

Please be advised that any person wishing to object to this designation may do so under the objection process set out in Section 29 (5) of the Ontario Heritage Act by giving the Clerk of the City of Ottawa, within 30 days after the online publication of this notice, a notice of objection outlining the reasons for the objection and any other relevant information.

The notice of objection can be submitted via email to:

CityClerk-HeritageObjections@ottawa.ca

The notice of objection can also be submitted via registered mail or be delivered in person, by appointment, at the following coordinates:

Caitlin Salter MacDonald, City Clerk
c/o Mélanie Blais, Committee Coordinator
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario  K1P 1J1
mail code 01-71

When an objection has been received, City Council will consider the objection including all relevant information, within 90 days after the end of the objection period. After consideration of the objection, Council may decide to withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate or to pass a by-law designating the property under the Ontario Heritage Act. 

For further information please contact Ashley Kotarba at ashley.kotarba@ottawa.ca.

Notice of intention to designate 275 St. Laurent Boulevard as a property of cultural heritage value or interest, pursuant to section 29 (3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18

Dated and published at the City of Ottawa on July 5, 2024.

Take notice that the City of Ottawa, on June 25, 2024 established its intention to designate 275 St. Laurent Boulevard under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.

Description of property

275 St. Laurent Boulevard is a two and a half storey red brick building with Edwardian Classicism and Second Empire architectural influences. It is located on the east side of St. Laurent Boulevard at the corner of Peel Street in Manor Park East, Ottawa.

Statement of cultural heritage value or interest

Constructed circa 1912, 275 St. Laurent Boulevard has design value as a representative example of Edwardian Classicism architecture in Ontario with Second Empire influences. The Edwardian Classicism style is exemplified by its simple and symmetrical façades, large massing, brick cladding, and Ionic capitals on the porch. The Second Empire influences are demonstrated by its distinct mansard roof with dormer windows on three façades. These Second Empire architectural features are characteristic of the Franco-Ontario influences seen in Ottawa’s eastern suburbs. 275 St. Laurent Boulevard’s one storey open wooden porch across the front façade is a unique architectural expression. 275 St. Laurent Boulevard’s defining mansard roof and porch with a domed roof are unique and complex design features that illustrates the building’s high degree of craftsmanship.

275 St. Laurent Boulevard has historical value because it has direct associations with the theme of the establishment of French communities in the east end of Ottawa in the early twentieth century. This trend is illustrated through Pierre Labelle, one of the buildings earliest and longest residents, who was born in Quebec and later moved to Ottawa. He worked as a farmer and caretaker at the nearby Royal Canadian Mounted Police buildings. The Labelle residence illustrates the small rural community of Rockcliffe Annex which centred around St. Laurent Boulevard and was largely composed of French-Canadian families who worked in the farming or gardening industries.

275 St. Laurent Boulevard has contextual value as it maintains the early settlement character of Rockcliffe Annex, known today as Manor Park East. The building was located in Gloucester Township and was purchased in 1911 by the Bytown & Suburb Land Company Limited, whose aim was to develop the area east of St. Laurent Boulevard between Blasdell Avenue to the intersection of St. Laurent and Hemlock Private. As the only remaining building on St. Laurent Boulevard constructed before Manor Park was developed in 1947, the building at 275 St. Laurent Boulevard is historically linked to its surroundings.

Description of heritage attributes

Key exterior attributes that contribute to the heritage value of 275 St. Laurent Boulevard as a representative example of an Edwardian Classicism residence with Second Empire influences include:

• Two and a half storey massing with symmetrical square form
• Red brick cladding 
• Mansard roofline with segmental arched dormer windows on the south, west, and east façades 
• One storey open wooden porch with: 
  • Circular projection at the southwest corner with a domed roof with a convex finial 
  • Columns with decorative Ionic capitals on large stone piers 
  • Simple decorative frieze 
  • Tuned wood balustrade 
  • Arched roof over front entry
• Symmetrical window openings with plain stone lintels and lug sills 
• Stone foundation

The interior of the building and any additions or outbuildings are excluded in this designation. 

Objections

Please be advised that any person wishing to object to this designation may do so under the objection process set out in Section 29 (5) of the Ontario Heritage Act by giving the Clerk of the City of Ottawa, within 30 days after the online publication of this notice, a notice of objection outlining the reasons for the objection and any other relevant information.

The notice of objection can be submitted via email to:

CityClerk-HeritageObjections@ottawa.ca

The notice of objection can also be submitted via registered mail or be delivered in person, by appointment, at the following coordinates:

Caitlin Salter MacDonald, City Clerk
c/o Mélanie Blais, Committee Coordinator
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario  K1P 1J1
mail code 01-71

When an objection has been received, City Council will consider the objection including all relevant information, within 90 days after the end of the objection period. After consideration of the objection, Council may decide to withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate or to pass a by-law designating the property under the Ontario Heritage Act.
 
For further information please contact: Ashley Kotarba at ashley.kotarba@ottawa.ca. 

Notice of passage of By-law 2024-311 to designate 119 Bradford Street under part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

Dated and published at the City of Ottawa on July 5, 2024

The City of Ottawa, on June 25, 2024, passed the following by-law:

2024-311: A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 119 Bradford Street to be of cultural heritage value or interest.

Objection

Please be advised that any person who wishes to appeal the passage of this by-law may do so by giving notice of appeal outlining the objection to the by-law to the Ontario Land Tribunal by giving the Tribunal and the Clerk of the City of Ottawa, within 30 days after the online publication of this notice. The notice of appeal may be accompanied by a fee charged by the Tribunal. 

The notice of appeal can be submitted to the City of Ottawa via email to:

CityClerk-HeritageObjections@ottawa.ca

The notice of appeal can also be submitted via registered mail or be delivered in person, by appointment, at the following coordinates:

Caitlin Salter MacDonald, City Clerk
c/o Mélanie Blais, Committee Coordinator
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario  K1P 1J1
mail code 01-71

To make an appointment, please contact:

Mélanie Blais
Committee Coordinator 
613-580-2424, extension 27005
melanie.blais@ottawa.ca

If no appeals are filed, By-law 2024-311 will come into force on August 5, 2024 and be registered on title. A copy of the registered by-law will be served on the Ontario Heritage Trust.    

Notice of passage of By-law 2024-310 to designate 73 Rideau Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act

Dated and published at the City of Ottawa on July 5, 2024

The City of Ottawa, on June 25, 2024, passed the following by-law:

2024-310: A by-law of the City of Ottawa to designate 73 Rideau Street to be of cultural heritage value or interest.

Objection

Please be advised that any person who wishes to appeal the passage of this by-law may do so by giving notice of appeal outlining the objection to the by-law to the Ontario Land Tribunal by giving the Tribunal and the Clerk of the City of Ottawa, within 30 days after the online publication of this notice. The notice of appeal may be accompanied by a fee charged by the Tribunal.
  
The notice of appeal can be submitted to the City of Ottawa via email to:

CityClerk-HeritageObjections@ottawa.ca

The notice of appeal can also be submitted via registered mail or be delivered in person, by appointment, at the following coordinates:

Caitlin Salter MacDonald, City Clerk
c/o Mélanie Blais, Committee Coordinator
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario  K1P 1J1
mail code 01-71

To make an appointment, please contact:

Mélanie Blais
Committee Coordinator
613-580-2424, extension 27005
melanie.blais@ottawa.ca

If no appeals are filed, By-law 2024-310 will come into force on August 5, 2024, and be registered on title. A copy of the registered by-law will be served on the Ontario Heritage Trust.  

Notice of intention to designate 149 Rideau Street as a property of cultural heritage value or interest, pursuant to section 29 (3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18

Dated and published at the City of Ottawa on July 5, 2024

Take notice that the City of Ottawa, on June 25, 2024 established its intention to designate 149 Rideau Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.

Description of property

149 Rideau Street is a mixed-use, three-storey building constructed circa 1875 and located on the north side of Rideau Street, near the intersection of Rideau Street and Dalhousie Street.

Statement of cultural heritage value or interest

Constructed circa 1875, the building at 149 Rideau Street has design value as a representative example of a late 19th century Italianate commercial building on a main street in Ottawa. The Italianate style was popular from the 1830s until the 1920s in Canada and was frequently used in commercial buildings on main streets. The building at 149 Rideau Street features typical elements of the Italianate style, including its arched window openings and hood mouldings, a large cornice, and decorative brick detailing. The property at 149 Rideau Street has design value because it displays a high degree of craftsmanship for a commercial building on Rideau Street. This is demonstrated through the incorporation of a large dentilled cornice and continuous stone hood moulding over the arched windows. There are few examples of a commercial building with this level of craftsmanship on Rideau Street, making it unique on its streetscape. 

The building at 149 Rideau Street has contextual value as it is important in supporting and maintaining the character of Rideau Street— which has functioned as a commercial main street in Ottawa since the nineteenth century. Throughout the twentieth century, most of Rideau Street between Sussex Drive and Cumberland Street was occupied by commercial and mixed-use spaces. The building at 149 Rideau Street housed several typical main street businesses, including the George Bourne Sporting Goods store, which operated out of the building’s ground level storefront from 1918 until the mid-1960s.Today, the building at 149 Rideau Street continues to reflect Rideau Street’s history as a commercial main street in Ottawa through its mixed-use expression with commercial space on the ground level and residential space above.
 
The building, along with neighbouring buildings 152 and 156-158 Rideau Street, historically functioned together as a commercial corridor in Lowertown since their construction in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These buildings are visually linked with each other due to their similar stylings featuring a two- to three-storey massing, brick-cladding, flat roofs, and ground level storefront with office or residential spaces above. Today, each of these building’s main storeys continues to function as a commercial space and supports retail and commercial activity on one of Ottawa’s historic main streets. 

Description of heritage attributes

Key exterior attributes that contribute to the cultural heritage value of 149 Rideau Street as a good example of an Italianate commercial building include its:

• Three-storey massing 
• Brick-cladding 
• Flat roof 
• Presence of a ground level storefront with display windows 
• Symmetrical second and third storey with:
  • Three sets of two rounded arched window openings per storey 
  • Continuous hooded stone moulding over window openings 
  • Brick pilasters with simple capitals 
  • Stone stringcourse between storeys 
• Large decorative cornice with dentils and brackets at the roofline

Key attributes that demonstrate 149 Rideau Street’s contextual value are:

• The property’s location on Rideau Street 

This designation excludes the interior of the building.

Objections

Please be advised that any person wishing to object to this designation may do so under the objection process set out in Section 29 (5) of the Ontario Heritage Act by giving the Clerk of the City of Ottawa, within 30 days after the online publication of this notice, a notice of objection outlining the reasons for the objection and any other relevant information.

The notice of objection can be submitted via email to:

CityClerk-HeritageObjections@ottawa.ca
 
The notice of objection can also be submitted via registered mail or be delivered in person, by appointment, at the following coordinates:

Caitlin Salter MacDonald, City Clerk
c/o Mélanie Blais, Committee Coordinator
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario  K1P 1J1
mail code 01-71

When an objection has been received, City Council will consider the objection including all relevant information, within 90 days after the end of the objection period. After consideration of the objection, Council may decide to withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate or to pass a by-law designating the property under the Ontario Heritage Act.

For further information please contact: 

MacKenzie Kimm
Heritage Planner
613-580-2424, extension 15203 
mackenzie.kimm@ottawa.ca

Notice of intention to designate 156 Rideau Street as a property of cultural heritage value or interest, pursuant to section 29 (3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18

Dated and published at the City of Ottawa on July 5, 2024

Take notice that the City of Ottawa, on June 25, 2024 established its intention to designate 156 Rideau Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.

Description of property

The property located at 156 Rideau Street includes three buildings with street addresses of 152, 156-158 and 160 Rideau Street. The property is located on the south side of Rideau Street, near the intersection of Rideau Street and Dalhousie Street.

The building at 152 Rideau Street is a mixed-use, three-storey building constructed circa 1898 and the building at 156-158 Rideau Street is a mixed-use, two-storey building constructed circa 1918.

The building at 160 Rideau Street is a more recent building and has no cultural heritage value. It is excluded from the designation.

Statement of cultural heritage value or interest

152 Rideau Street

Constructed circa 1898, the building at 152 Rideau Street has design value as a good example of the Romanesque Revival style commercial building on a main street in Ottawa. The Romanesque Revival style was popular in Canada from the 1840s to the early 1900s. The style was frequently used in civic, commercial, institutional, and religious buildings. The building at 152 Rideau Street features typical elements of the Romanesque Revival style including its heavy massing, decorative carved detailing, and arched window openings. The property at 152 Rideau Street has design value because it displays a high degree of craftsmanship for a commercial property on Rideau Street. This is demonstrated through the building’s decorative carved foliage and face motifs and carved stonework. There are few examples of a commercial building with this level of craftsmanship on Rideau Street, making it unique on its streetscape.

The building at 152 Rideau Street has contextual value as it is important in supporting and maintaining the character of Rideau Street— which has functioned as a commercial main street in Ottawa since the nineteenth century. Throughout the twentieth century, most of Rideau Street between Sussex Drive and Cumberland Street was characterized by commercial and mixed-use buildings with a variety of tenants. The building at 152 Rideau Street housed several typical main street businesses, including its original tenants, the Bate & Co. wholesale grocery store. Today, the 152 Rideau Street continues to reflect Rideau Street’s history as a commercial main street in Ottawa.

The building at 152 Rideau Street is historically, functionally, and visually linked to the surrounding commercial area. This building, together with others nearby including 149 and 156-158 Rideau Street, have historically functioned as part of the Rideau Street commercial corridor in Lowertown since their construction in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These buildings are visually linked to each other in terms of form, massing, cladding, and type, with common features such as flat roofs, brick facades, and commercial storefronts at grade. Today, this building retains its original purpose, continuing to support retail and commercial activity on one of Ottawa’s historic main streets.

156-158 Rideau Street

The building at 156-158 Rideau Street is a representative example of an early 20th century commercial building with elements of the Art Deco style on a main street in Ottawa. The building has typical characteristics of an early 20th century commercial building, including its two-storey massing, flat roof, and brick cladding. The building at 156-158 Rideau Street also exhibits some elements of the Art Deco style through geometric and linear decorative detailing, and its colourful brick. The Art Deco style came to Canada after World War I and was a popular choice for commercial buildings throughout the early to mid-twentieth century.

The building at 156-158 Rideau Street has contextual value as it is important in supporting and maintaining the character of Rideau Street—which has functioned as a commercial main street in Ottawa since the nineteenth century. Throughout the twentieth century, most of Rideau Street between Sussex Drive and Cumberland Street was occupied by commercial and mixed-use spaces. The building at 156-158 Rideau Street housed several typical main street businesses, including a dance hall, a men’s dry good store, and a furniture store. Today, the building at 156-158 Rideau Street continues to reflect Rideau Street’s history as a commercial main street in Ottawa.

The building at 156-158 Rideau Street is historically, functionally, and visually linked to the surrounding commercial area. This building, together with others nearby like 149 and 152 Rideau Street, have historically functioned as part of a commercial corridor in Lowertown since their construction in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These buildings are visually linked to each other in terms of form, massing, cladding, and type, with common features such as flat roofs, brick façades, and commercial space at grade. Today, this building continues to support retail and commercial activity on one of Ottawa’s historic main streets.

Description of heritage attributes

152 Rideau Street

Key exterior attributes that contribute to the cultural heritage value of 152 Rideau Street as a good example of the Romanesque Revival style include:

• Three-storey massing
• Brick-cladding with carved stone accents
• Flat roof
• Presence of a ground level storefront with display windows
• Symmetrical second and third storey
• Second storey featuring:
  • Three arched window openings capped with decorative arched brick surrounds, divided by brick pilasters topped with ornate capitals with relief carving
• Four large window openings with scalloped edges topped with carved stone lintels on the third storey
• Dentilled string course
• Repetitive carved stone medallions between the second and third storeys

Key attributes that demonstrate 152 Rideau Street’s contextual value are:

• The property’s location on Rideau Street

156-158 Rideau Street

Key exterior attributes that contribute to the cultural heritage value of 156-158 Rideau Street as a representative example of an early 20th century commercial building with Art Deco elements include:

• Two-storey massing
• Dichromatic brown brick cladding
• Flat roof
• Presence of a ground level storefront with display windows
• A symmetrical second storey with:
  • Evenly spaced segmentally-arched window openings topped with rows of decorative brickwork
  • Brick pier buttresses between window openings with stone caps
• Arched parapets in the end bays with decorative diamond shaped stone medallions

Key attributes that demonstrate 156-158 Rideau Street’s contextual value are:

• The property’s location on Rideau Street

Objections

Please be advised that any person wishing to object to this designation may do so under the objection process set out in Section 29 (5) of the Ontario Heritage Act by giving the Clerk of the City of Ottawa, within 30 days after the online publication of this notice, a notice of objection outlining the reasons for the objection and any other relevant information.

The notice of objection can be submitted via email to:

CityClerk-HeritageObjections@ottawa.ca
 
The notice of objection can also be submitted via registered mail or be delivered in person, by appointment, at the following coordinates:

Caitlin Salter MacDonald, City Clerk
c/o Mélanie Blais, Committee Coordinator
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario  K1P 1J1
mail code 01-71

When an objection has been received, City Council will consider the objection including all relevant information, within 90 days after the end of the objection period. After consideration of the objection, Council may decide to withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate or to pass a by-law designating the property under the Ontario Heritage Act.

For further information please contact: 

MacKenzie Kimm
Heritage Planner
613-580-2424, extension 15203 
mackenzie.kimm@ottawa.ca

Notice of intention to designate 198 Rideau Street as a property of cultural heritage value or interest, pursuant to section 29 (3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18

Dated and published at the City of Ottawa on July 5 , 2024

Take notice that the City of Ottawa, on June 25, 2024, established its intention to designate 198 Rideau Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.

Description of property

198 Rideau Street is a mixed-use, three-storey building constructed circa 1885 and located on the south side of Rideau Street, on the corner of Rideau and Waller Streets.

Statement of cultural heritage value or interest

The building at 198 Rideau Street has physical value as a representative example of a late 19th century commercial building on a main street in Ottawa. The building has typical characteristics of a late 19th century commercial building, including its three-storey massing, flat roof, and brick cladding. In particular, the building’s arched windows reflect influences of commercial Italianate architecture or Romanesque Revival styles, as seen in the buildings at 149 and 152 Rideau Street respectively. 

198 Rideau Street has contextual value as it is important in supporting and maintaining the character of Rideau Street— which has functioned as a commercial main street in Ottawa since the nineteenth century. Throughout the twentieth century, most of Rideau Street between Sussex Drive and Cumberland Street was occupied by commercial and mixed-use spaces. The building at 198 Rideau Street housed several typical main street businesses, including the T.W. Currier & Co. furniture store, which operated out of the building from 1886 to 1918. Today, the 198 Rideau Street continues to reflect Rideau Street’s history as a commercial main street in Ottawa.

The building at 198 Rideau Street is historically, functionally, and visually linked to the surrounding commercial area. This building, together with others, including 149, 152, and 156-158 Rideau Street, have historically functioned as part of a commercial corridor in Lowertown since their construction in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These buildings are visually linked to each other in terms of form, massing, cladding, and type, with common features such as flat roofs, brick facades, and commercial space at grade. Today, this building continues to support retail and commercial activity on one of Ottawa’s historic main streets.

Description of heritage attributes

Key exterior attributes that contribute to the cultural heritage value of 198 Rideau Street as an early commercial building on Rideau Street include:

• Three-storey massing 
• Presence of a ground level storefront with display windows 
• Flat roof 
• Subtle brick stringcourses
• A balanced north façade with:
  • Segmentally arched windows with continuous brick voussoirs and a central brick keystone above
  • Brick pilasters extending beyond the roofline
  • Rectangular window openings and rusticated stone lintels and subtle brick voussoirs
• South and east façades featuring:
  • Rectangular window openings with rusticated stone lintels and subtle brick voussoirs
  • A rounded arched window on the second storey with continuous brick voussoirs and a central brick keystone above

Key attributes that demonstrate 198 Rideau Street’s contextual value are:

• The property’s location on the corner of Rideau and Waller Streets

The designation also excludes the interior of the building and the two-storey addition at the rear.

Objections

Please be advised that any person wishing to object to this designation may do so under the objection process set out in Section 29 (5) of the Ontario Heritage Act by giving the Clerk of the City of Ottawa, within 30 days after the online publication of this notice, a notice of objection outlining the reasons for the objection and any other relevant information.

The notice of objection can be submitted via email to:

CityClerk-HeritageObjections@ottawa.ca

The notice of objection can also be submitted via registered mail or be delivered in person, by appointment, at the following coordinates:

Caitlin Salter MacDonald, City Clerk
c/o Mélanie Blais, Committee Coordinator
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario  K1P 1J1
mail code 01-71

When an objection has been received, City Council will consider the objection including all relevant information, within 90 days after the end of the objection period. After consideration of the objection, Council may decide to withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate or to pass a by-law designating the property under the Ontario Heritage Act. 

For further information please contact:

MacKenzie Kimm
Heritage Planner
613-580-2424, extension 15203 
mackenzie.kimm@ottawa.ca

Notice of intention to designate 217 Rideau Street as a property of cultural heritage value or interest, pursuant to section 29 (3) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18

Dated and published at the City of Ottawa on July 5, 2024

Take notice that the City of Ottawa, on June 25, 2024 established its intention to designate 217 Rideau Street under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act for its cultural heritage value.

Description of property

217 Rideau Street is a mixed-use, three-storey stone clad building located on the north side of Rideau Street, between Dalhousie Street and Cumberland Street. 

Statement of cultural heritage value or interest

The building at 217 Rideau Street has design value as a unique example of the Beaux-Arts architectural style used for a commercial building. The original building was constructed circa 1876 and underwent façade alterations in the early to mid-twentieth century to reflect the Beaux-Arts architectural style. Popular in Canada during the first two decades of the twentieth century, the Beaux-Arts style was often used for civic buildings like libraries, train stations, theatres, banks, and schools. The architectural features of the building which are characteristic of the Beaux-Arts style include its classical detailing, such as its shallow pilasters with decorative capitals, ornate spandrel panels, and a roofline featuring a parapet and balustrades. The property at 217 Rideau Street has design value because it displays a high degree of craftsmanship for a commercial building on Rideau Street. This is demonstrated through the building’s elaborate use of stone and metal detailing in a commercial building. There are few examples of a commercial building with this level of craftsmanship on Rideau Street, making it unique on its streetscape.
 
The property at 217 Rideau Street has historical value as it is directly associated with the George E. Preston and Sons tailor shop. The George E. Preston and Sons tailor shop was a well-known men’s tailor and suit retailer in Ottawa, established in 1870. The shop operated out of the building at 217 Rideau from 1884 until 1959. Throughout the business’ long history, it was frequently patronized by prime ministers and other notable politicians. The store’s location on an early commercial main street with proximity to the Parliamentary Precinct contributed to its success as a prestigious and well-established tailoring firm in downtown Ottawa.

217 Rideau Street has contextual value as it is important in supporting and maintaining the character of Rideau Street — which has functioned as a commercial main street in Ottawa since the nineteenth century. Throughout the twentieth century, most of Rideau Street between Sussex Drive and Cumberland Street was occupied by commercial tenants. Today, the building at 217 Rideau Street continues to reflect Rideau Street’s history as a commercial main street in Ottawa.

The building at 217 Rideau Street is historically, functionally, and visually linked to the surrounding commercial area. This building, together with others nearby, such as 198 Rideau Street, have historically functioned as part of a commercial corridor on a main street in Lowertown since their construction in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These buildings are visually linked to each other in terms of form, massing, cladding, and type, with common features such as flat roofs, brick facades, and commercial space at grade. Today, the building continues to support retail and commercial activity on one of Ottawa’s historic main streets.

Description of heritage attributes

Key exterior attributes that contribute to the cultural heritage value of 217 Rideau Street as a unique example of a commercial building in the Beaux-Art style include:

• Three-storey massing
• Smooth stone-cladding on the south façade
• Flat roof
• Presence of a ground level storefront with display windows
• Symmetrical second and third storeys with:
  • Three sets of rectangular windows separated by pilasters topped with decorative capitals
  • Decorative metal spandrel panels between second and third storey windows
• Heavy dentilled cornice
• Parapet with an unadorned central stone and flanking balustrades

Key attributes that demonstrate 217 Rideau Street’s contextual value are:

• The property’s location on Rideau Street

The designation excludes the interior of the building.

Objections

Please be advised that any person wishing to object to this designation may do so under the objection process set out in Section 29 (5) of the Ontario Heritage Act by giving the Clerk of the City of Ottawa, within 30 days after the online publication of this notice, a notice of objection outlining the reasons for the objection and any other relevant information.

The notice of objection can be submitted via email to:

CityClerk-HeritageObjections@ottawa.ca

The notice of objection can also be submitted via registered mail or be delivered in person, by appointment, at the following coordinates:

Caitlin Salter MacDonald, City Clerk
c/o Mélanie Blais, Committee Coordinator
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario  K1P 1J1
mail code 01-71

When an objection has been received, City Council will consider the objection including all relevant information, within 90 days after the end of the objection period. After consideration of the objection, Council may decide to withdraw the Notice of Intention to Designate or to pass a by-law designating the property under the Ontario Heritage Act.

For further information please contact: 

MacKenzie Kimm
Heritage Planner
613-580-2424, extension 15203 
mackenzie.kimm@ottawa.ca