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: 445 Botsford Street (Timothy Millard House) islocated on the north side of Botsford Street in the historic village ofNewmarket. The subject property consists of a two-a-half-storeyGeorgian building which was constructed between 1834 and 1839
Legal Description: PT LT 53 PL 81 NEWMARKET AS INR437899; TOWN OF 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
445 Botsford Street was built between 1834 and 1839 andis one of the earliest buildings in Newmarket and arepresentative example of the Georgian architectural style.The main portion of the building is a two-and-a-half storey,brick building which has been clad in vinyl, with a symmetricalthree-bay facade with centrally placed entrancewayopening topped by a regular transom are characteristics ofthe Georgian architecture. The box like massing of thebuilding topped by a side gable roof with slightlyoverhanging eaves and simple cornice, as well as theunadorned and rhythmically placed rectangular and quarterround window openings are also representative featuresassociated with Georgian architectural style.
Historical and Associative Value
445 Botsford Street directly associated with the historicVillage of Newmarket and one of Newmarket's earliestfamilies, the Millards. 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 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.
Timothy Millard was born to Joseph Millard and Mary Garrattaround May 29, 1766, in Wales. After immigrating toPennsylvania, Timothy spent several years in MarkhamTownship before relocating with his wife Mary and children toNewmarket in 1812. Millard purchased 200 acres, whichincluded present day 445 Botsford Street, on March 25, 1812,from the 'father of Newmarket' Timothy Rogers. As an earlysettler to the area, Timothy constructed a humble, red-painted, dwelling on the east portion of his large landholding. TimothyMillard worked as a farmer and miller in the fledglingsettlement of Newmarket and eventually constructed thebuilding at 445 Botsford Street as early as 1834 in proximityto what would become the commercial core on Main Street.Timothy Millard died in 1840 and was buried in NewmarketCemetery. Prior to his death, Timothy created a will confirmingthe building at 445 Botsford Street and leaving it to hisdaughter, Mary. There is no evidence the house was everoccupied by Mary Millard Wasley, instead Timothy'sgrandson Joseph Millard (1816-1909) appears to haveoccupied the property. Joseph Millard was a farmer andlumberman and worked as a cabinet maker and undertakerand eventually owned a furniture works and steam cabinetfactory near Timothy Street. In 1909, he left the subjectproperty to his daughters Jane Rumsey, a widow, andElizabeth Millard. For several years the property remainedwithin Millard ownership until it was sold in 1962, ending overalmost 130 years of Millard family occupancy.
Contextual Value
445 Botsford Street is important in supporting the 19thcentury character of the historic Village of Newmarket.Located off or parallel to Main Street, the buildings alongthe side streets are comprised of predominantly one to two- and-a-half storey residences, primarily brick construction,with modest setbacks and include a range of architecturalstyles from that time period. As one of the earliest buildingsin Newmarket, 445 Botsford Street exhibits setback andmassing which associated with early buildings which helpdefine the early origins of the historic village.
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.