Notice is Hereby Given that the Council of The Corporationof the Town of Newmarket intends to designate as a propertyof cultural heritage value and interest the following propertyin accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18:
Property Description: 360 Botsford Street (First William Lyons House)is located on the south side of Botsford Street in the Town of Newmarket.The subject property contains a two-and-a-half storey buildingconstructed in the Edwardian-Four Square architectural style built circa1910.
Legal Description: PART LOT 9 S/S BOTSFORD ST, PART LOT21 N/S TIMOTHY ST, PLAN 20, NEWMARKET
Publication Date: Nov 1, 2024
Last Date for Objection: Dec 1, 2024Any notice of objection to this Notice of Intention to Designate,setting out the reason for objection and all relevant facts, mustbe served upon the Town Clerk within 30 days of the firstpublication of this notice.
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest:
Physical/ Design Value
building constructed in the Edwardian-Four Square- architectural style. The two-and-a-half storey, brick buildingfollows a square plan with canted wall, and has a hip roofwith front and side gable peaks decorated with ornamentalwoodwork clad with wood shingles, and showcases wideoverhanging eaves, solid wood soffit, which is typical of theEdwardian- Four Square design. 360 Botsford Street has avariety of window openings, the majority of which aresegmentally arched, that have voussoir constructed withseveral row of brick laid in header bond and finished withrusticated stone sills, which aligns with the Edwardian-FourSquare- style. Several are adorned with stain glass Thecentrally placed formal entrance with segmentally archeddoor opening is located under the one-story open wraparound verandah showcases classical design elements,including moulded architrave and wood columns with plaincapitals and bases sitting on brick piers with stone caps andornamental wood railing positioned in-between the brick piersdesign which is representative of the Edwardian-Four Squarearchitectural style.
Historical and Associative Value
360 Botsford Street is directly associated with the historicVillage of Newmarket and with William and Beatrice Lyons.The lots lines, layout, and built form of the historic village ofNewmarket was well established in the mid-19th century andevident in a well-established commercial core found alongMain Street South and the large presence of residenceslocated along several side streets. The development of thecommercial core and surrounding residential streetscapes inthe mid-19th century played a significant role in the social andeconomic development and growth of the historic Village of Newmarket which continued into the 20th century. It is likelythat the brick used in the construction of the residence wasfrom the Stickwood Brickyard, which produced both red andbuff/yellow- coloured bricks during this time period. Localhistorians indicate that almost all of the brick buildings built inNewmarket between 1860 and 1910 were likely constructedwith bricks that originated at the Stickwood Brickyard. The useof locally made bricks reflect the concentrated developmentand prosperity of the historic core.
360 Botsford Street is associated with local candy store ownerWilliam E. Lyons, who owned the property when it was builtthe property in 1910. William had a store located on MainStreet and served the village as Newmarket's First DeputyReeve in 1930. 360 Botsford Street is also associated hisdaughter Beatrice Lyons, who owned the property between1931 and 1952, was elected to the Council of the CanadianBar Association as their only female member in 1947.
Contextual Value
360 Botsford Street is important in supporting the late 19thcentury and early 20th century character of the historicVillage of Newmarket. The subject property is located alonga section of Botsford Street which was historically residentialbut in proximity to the historic commercial core. Many of theearly residences we owned by local merchants who ownedand/or worked within the commercial core. The buildings in thearea are comprised of predominantly one to two-and-a-halfstorey residences, primarily brick construction most using bricksfrom Stickwood's brickyard, with modest setbacks and includea range of architectural styles from that time period. 360Botsford Street exhibits setback, massing, style, decorativedetails consistent with the historic village character.
Additional information, including a full description of therationale for designation is available upon request fromUmar Mahmood, Planner, Committee of Adjustment andCultural Heritage, Planning Services at (905) 895-5193,extension 2458, or at umahmood@newmarket.ca duringregular business hours.