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: 471 D'Arcy Street (Peck House) islocated on the north side of D'Arcy Street in the Town ofNewmarket. The subject property contains a two-storeyvernacular frame building that was constructed in 1865 andunderwent modifications in 1890.
Legal Description: LT 77 PL 81 NEWMARKET; 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
471 D'Arcy Street is a symmetrical two-storey framebuilding constructed in 1865 and underwent modificationsin 1890. The main level of the building reflects the form andstyle of Neoclassical architecture expressed primarily in theclapboard siding, gable roof ends and the style andcomposition of windows and doors treatments. In contrast, theupper portion appears to be where the 1890 alterationswere applied by local architect William Bunney. Bunney'sarchitectural style typically involved Edwardian and QueenAnne design motifs often with artistic and stylistic finishes. Thelarge centrally placed gable peak, upper storey rectangularwindows with decorative arched surrounds and trefoildecorations appear to draw influence from the more ornateand decorative Gothic Revival and Queen Anne styleassociated with the picturesque movement. 471 D'Arcy Streetis a representative 19th century vernacular buildinginfluenced by Neoclassical principles and the picturesquemovement.
Historical and Associative Value
471 D'Arcy Street is directly associated with the historicVillage of Newmarket and Dr. Stephen N. Peck. The lotslines, 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 and the large presence of residences locatedalong several side streets. The development of thecommercial core and surrounding residential streetscapes inthe mid 19th century played a significant role in the socialand economic development and growth of the Village ofNewmarket. Many early merchants with stores on MainStreet lived in the nearby side streets, including dentistStephen N. Peck who is associated with 471 D'Arcy Street.
In 1860 the lands associated with 471 D'Arcy was under theownership of Henry John Boulton, the son of D'Arcy Boulton.
The Boulton family were a prominent and influential familyinvolved in political and legal matters throughout the early19th century. Boulton sold his land to Newmarket dentistStephen Northrup Peck in 1864. Dr. Peck was born in NewYork in 1814 and immigrated to Newmarket prior to 1861,where he served the community as a dentist. Dr. Peck wasone of five local dentists practicing in Newmarket during thelate 19th century, in the era before anesthetic drugs wereused to relieve the pain of tooth extractions. Dr. Peck'sdental office was located in the Wasley Block on the eastside of Main Street, opposite the Railroad Hotel (currently234 Main Street). Dr. Peck built 471 D'Arcy Street between1864 and his death in 1865. His widow, Susan Peck, andlater their daughter, Ida Peck, lived in the residence until itwas sold out of the Peck family in 1903.
Contextual Value
471 D'Arcy Street is important in supporting the 19thcentury character of the historic Village of Newmarket. Several residential side streets, including D'Arcy 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. 471 D'Arcy Street as a former place of worshiprepresents the range of buildings and uses in the historicvillage and exhibits setback, massing, style, decorativedetails consistent with a place of worship of that time periodand supports the historic character of the area.
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.