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: 387 Botsford Street (William and MargaretBrown House, Brown/James House) is located on the north side ofBotsford Street in the Town of Newmarket. The subject property containsa two-storey Gothic Revival building which was constructed circa 1883.
Legal Description: PART LOT 85, PLAN 81, TOWN OFNEWMARKET
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
387 Botsford Street is a representative example of abuilding constructed in the Gothic Revival architecturalstyle. The two-storey, buff brick building follows a L-shapedplan with an intersecting side gable roof with prominent frontgable and overhanging eaves which is typical of the GothicRevival design. The subject building includes rhythmicallyplaced segmentally arched window openings with brickvoussoirs. The facade showcases a one-storey bay windowwith flat root and decorative brick banding and a formalcentrally placed rectangular entryway topped by asegmentally arched transom which are all commoncharacteristics of Gothic Revival design. 387 Botsford Streetincludes a classically inspired open front porch with anarchitrave supported by round wood columns which is also afeature associated with the Gothic Revival style.
Historical and Associative Value
387 Botsford Street is directly associated with the historicVillage of Newmarket. The lots lines, layout, and built form ofthe historic village of Newmarket was well established in themid-19th century and evident in a well-established commercialcore found along Main Street South and the large presence ofresidences located along several side streets. The developmentof the commercial core and surrounding residentialstreetscapes in the mid-19th century played a significant rolein the social and economic development and growth of thehistoric Village of Newmarket. It is likely that the brick used inthe construction of the residence was from the StickwoodBrickyard, which produced both red and buff/yellowcoloured bricks during this time period. Local historians indicatethat almost all of the brick buildings built in Newmarketbetween 1860 and 1910 were likely constructed with bricksthat originated at the Stickwood Brickyard. The use of locally made bricks reflect the concentrated development andprosperity of the historic core. 387 Botsford Street exhibitsmassing, setback, and decorative details which are consistentwith 19th century development in the historic village ofNewmarket.
387 Botsford Street reflect the work of local builder andcarpenter William Brown. William Brown was born in 1847,although little is known about his early life, by 1874, he wasliving in Newmarket, where he married Margaret Hill. WilliamBrown was a professional carpenter who constructed manyresidences on Botsford Street, Church Street, and TimothyStreet, among others, in the late 19th century. Based on extantresidences constructed by William Brown, most were of brickconstruction and relatively utilitarian in design. Many of hisbuildings possessed front porches or verandahs and wereconstructed on an L-shaped plan and constructed with brick.387 Botsford Street reflects the work of builder WilliamBrown who played a role in the construction of several 19thcentury buildings in the historic village.
Contextual Value
387 Botsford Street is important in supporting the 19thcentury character of the historic Village of Newmarket.Located off or parallel to Main Street, the buildings along theside streets are comprised of predominantly one to two-anda-half storey residences, primarily brick construction, mostusing bricks from Stickwood's brickyard, with modest setbacksand include a range of architectural styles from that period.387 Botsford Street exhibits setback, massing, style,decorative details consistent with the historic village character.
387 Botsford Street is visually and historically linked to theadjacent building to the east (393 Botsford Street). Thebuildings were made by the same builder and share the samefacade orientation, overall massing, height, setback andsimilar decorative detailing.
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.