Notice is Hereby Given that the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Newmarket intends to designate as a property of cultural heritage value and interest the following property in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O.18.
Property Description: 451 D'Arcy Street is located on the north side of D'Arcy Street in the historic village of Newmarket. The one storey L shaped Regency Cottage was constructed for the Sharpe family circa 1862.
Legal Description: PT LT 79 PL 81 NEWMARKET PT 1 65R9020 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 first publication of this notice.
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest:
Physical/ Design Value
451 D'Arcy Street is a representative example of a residence built in the Regency Cottage architectural style. The one-storey brick building with rear wing has an L-shaped plan and follows a low-profile which is typical of Regency Cottage massing and ornamentation. The building includes a rhythmic and symmetrical three-bay facade, hip roof with truncated roofline, wide overhanging eaves and ornamental treatment of window openings which are associated with the Regency Cottage architecture style. Moreover, the subject building includes a centrally place door with sidelights and transom that exhibits classical detailing associated with this style. The use of a stone foundation and the dichromatic brick detailing expressed through buff brick on the quoins, window treatments and belting above the foundation, add to the aesthetic qualities of the mid-19th century building.
Historical and Associative Value
451 D'Arcy Street is directly associated with the historic Village of Newmarket. The lots lines, layout, and built form of the historic Village of Newmarket was well established in the mid-19th century as shown in the commercial core found along Main Street and the large presence of residences located along several side streets. The development of commercial and residential buildings in the mid-19th century played a significant role in the social and economic development and growth of the Village of Newmarket. Many early merchants with stores on Main Street lived in the nearby side streets, including grocer and liquor vendor Ingham Sharpe who is associated with 451 D'Arcy Street.
In 1860 the lands associated with 451 D'Arcy was under the ownership of Henry John Boulton, the son of D'Arcy Boulton. The Boulton family were a prominent and influential family involved in political and legal matters throughout the early19th century. Boulton sold his land to Newmarket native andlocal merchant Ingham Sharpe in 1862. Ingham Sharpe owned a commercial property on Main Street in proximity to 451 D'Arcy Street and built the residence c. 1862. It is likely that the brick used for the construction was from Stickwood's brickyard which produced both red and buff/yellow- coloured bricks during this time period. Local historians indicate that almost all of the-brick buildings built in Newmarket between 1860 until 1910 were likely constructed with bricks that originated at the Stickwood brickyard. The use of locally made bricks reflect the concentrated development and prosperity of the historic core. 451 D'Arcy Street stayed within the Sharpe family ownership until 1909.
Contextual Value
451 D'Arcy Street is important in supporting the 19th century character of the historic Village of Newmarket. Several residential side streets, including D'Arcy Street, were established in the village core, near the commercial Main Street. Located off or parallel to Main Street, the buildings along the side streets are comprised of predominantly one to two-and-a-half storey residences, primarily brick construction most using bricks from Stickwood's brickyard, with modest setbacks and include a range of architectural styles from that time period. 451 D'Arcy Street exhibits setback, massing, style, decorative details consistent with the historic village character.
Additional information, including a full description of the rationale for designation is available upon request from Umar Mahmood, Planner, Committee of Adjustment and Cultural Heritage, Planning Services at (905) 895-5193, extension 2458, or at umahmood@newmarket.ca during regular business hours.