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: 432 Botsford Street (Clarkson Hughes House).432 Botsford Street is located on the south side of BotsfordStreet in the Town of Newmarket. The subject propertycontain a two-storey Italianate residence constructed circa1890.
Legal Description: PART LOT 55, PLAN 81, 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
432 Botsford Street is a representative example of abuilding constructed in the Italianate architectural style. Thetwo-storey irregular shape plan building has a multi-gableroof with prominent front gable and side gables decoratedwith ornamental vergeboard woodwork, wide overhangingeaves, and buff brick envelope coursed in a stretcher bondwhich is typical of Italianate residential buildings. The tall,narrow and in some cases paired window openings withsegmental brick arches and stone sills combined with its formalentranceway openings along are also key features of theItalianate architectural style.
Historical and Associative Value
432 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 themid19th century and evident in a well-established commercialcore found along Main Street 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 theVillage of Newmarket. It is likely that the brick used in theconstruction 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 locallymade bricks reflect the concentrated development andprosperity of the historic core. Many early residentsparticipated in the development and growth of religious,and/or community organizations. Two of 432 Botsford Streetresidents were directly involved with the Society of Friends, commonly called the Quakers. The property's initial owner andbuilder of the residence at 432 Botsford Street, ClarksonHughes, was listed as a Quaker in the 1891 Canada Census.After Clarkson Hughes' death, the next owner of the property,Jacob Doyle, was heavily involved in the Botsford StreetMeeting House, which was located across the street at 429Botsford Street. Jacob Doyle is mentioned numerous times inthe church archives for his active participation from 1896through 1928 serving on committees, donating sums towardsthe operation of the building, and also served as an Elder inthe congregation.
Contextual Value
432 Botsford Street is important in supporting the 19thcentury character of the historic Village of Newmarket.Several residential side streets, including Botsford Street, wereestablished in the village core, near the commercial MainStreet. Located off or parallel to Main Street, the buildingsalong the side streets are comprised of predominantly one totwo-and-a-half storey residences, primarily brick constructionmost using bricks from Stickwood's brickyard, with modestsetbacks and include a range of architectural styles from thattime period. 432 Botsford Street exhibits setback, massing,style, decorative details consistent with the historic villagecharacter.
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.