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Planning Notice
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: 480 Eagle Street (William Burton House) islocated on the east side of Eagle Street in the Town of Newmarket. Thesubject property contains a large two-storey building constructed in1898 by local architect William Bunney.
Legal Description: PT BLK A PL 75 NEWMARKET CONFIRMEDBY 65BA236, AS IN R207005; NEWMARKETLast 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 Value480 Eagle Street is a representative example of a buildingconstructed in the Queen Anne architectural style. The largetwo-storey building follows an irregular plan topped by acomplex hip roofline with overhanging eaves, and prominentcircular tower that creates the playful and asymmetricalcomposition typical of the Queen Anne design. Also, inkeeping with Queen Anne design, the envelope exhibitsseveral elaborate and decorative details including engagedcolumns with plain capitals at buildings corners, an elaboratecornice with decorative frieze which showcases a garlandmotif, and the decorative tower adorned with a highly ornateentablature that includes a moulded cornice, dentils, andcarries through raised garland motif, and showcases fish scalebelting. The formal central entranceway exhibits classicaldetailing in the door surrounds but are also expressed in theporch's free-standing and engaged circular wood columnssupporting an entablature with decorative detailing includingdentils and moulded cornice which compliments the variationand detailing associated with Queen Anne design. Thebuilding has rectangular window openings of various sizeswith plain surrounds, and also has one large rectangularwindow on the facade which is topped by a rectangulartransom with an ornate stain glass pane. The irregular andcomplex composition, use of mixed materials, ornamentaldesign details is representative of the whimsical nature ofQueen Anne architectural style.Historical and Associative Value480 Eagle Street is directly associated with the historicVillage of Newmarket and local merchant William Brunton.The lots lines, 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 South and the large presence of residenceslocated along several side streets. The development of thecommercial core and surrounding residential streetscapes in the mid-19th century played a significant role in the social andeconomic development and growth of the historic Village ofNewmarket.480 Eagle Street was associated with prosperous localgeneral store owner William A. Brunton. William AlbertBrunton was born in London, Ontario on November 13, 1856.William owned a general and grocery store with his brother,T.H. Brunton, located on Main Street and built 480 EagleStreet as a family residence in 1898. The Brunton's were bothactive in Newmarket's civic and social activities. William.served on Public School and hospital boards, hosted receptionsfor important visitors, traditionally opened the NewmarketChristmas Market every year, and was also partiallyresponsible for founding Newmarket's first public lawnbowling club prior.480 Eagle Street reflects the work of local architectWilliam Bunney. William Bunney was born in Cornwall,England in 1851 and immigrated to Bowmanville in 1871,where he began working as an architect. He joined theOntario Associated of Architects in November 1890 andmoved to Newmarket in 1894. William Bunney was locallyemployed by Wm. Cane & Sons, a manufacturer of a widerange of wood products. William was hired as an architectto construct the subject property in 1898. He moved toOttawa in 1898 and died in Hamilton in 1925.Many ofWilliam Bunney's local commissions were buildingsconstructed in the Queen Anne Style for prominent institutionsor community members. The often elaborate and well-knownbuildings within Newmarket that reflect William Bunney'sarchitectural work includes the Christian Church Manse at127 Main Street, the William Widdifield House at 266Prospect Street and his own residence at 70 Main StreetSouth. Contextual Value480 Eagle Street is important in supporting the 19thcentury character of the historic Village of Newmarket. The subject property is located along a section of EagleStreet which was historically residential but in close proximityto the historic commercial core. Many of the early residenceswe owned by local merchants who owned and/or workedwithin the commercial core. The buildings in the area arecomprised of predominantly one to two-and-a-half storeyresidences, primarily brick construction most using bricks fromStickwood's brickyard, with modest setbacks and include arange of architectural styles from that time period. 480Eagle Street exhibits setback, massing, style, decorativedetails consistent with the historic village character.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.