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: 130 Joseph Street (Oliver Hutt House) islocated on the west side of Joseph Street in the Town of Newmarket. Theproperty contains a two-storey building constructed in a front gableEdwardian architectural style built in 1906.
Legal Description: PART LOTS 12 & 13, PLAN 90,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
130 Joseph Street is a representative example of a frontgable Edwardian architectural style. The two-storey buffbrick building generally follows a rectangular plan withasymmetrical but balanced facade and a prominent frontgable roof with overhanging eaves which are keycharacteristic of Edwardian front gable design. The buildingincludes segmentally arched and rectangular windowopenings accented with red brick voussoirs laid in a soldiercourse topped with a row of headers, a large rectangularwindow on the main level facade topped by an archedtransom and a one-storey bay window on the south elevationwhich are features of front gable Edwardian design. Theornamented wrap around verandah with decorative detailingin the form of gingerbread, brackets, beading and turnedfreestanding and engaged columns provide shelter to the off- centre segmentally arched entrance opening which are designfeatures consistent with the front gable Edwardian aesthetic.
Contextual Value
130 Joseph Street is important in supporting the late-19thand early-20th century expansion of the historic Village ofNewmarket. The lots lines, layout, and built form of the historicVillage of Newmarket was well established in the mid-19thcentury as shown in the commercial core found along MainStreet and the presence of residences located along severalside streets. The expansion of the historic village in the late19th and early-20th century resulting from the subdivision ofseveral large land parcels associated with early settlerscreated an increase of development and saw the creation ofseveral new side streets. The village's expansion naturallyextended along the existing streets which often provideddirect access the historic commercial core. 130 Joseph Streetwas original part of early settler J. Millard's large land holding. The development of the Joseph Street, through Plan90 in 1904 by J. Millard, resulted in the creation of rhythmiclots along the streetscape. The presence of buildings along thestreetscape were well established by 1929.
The buildings located along the expanded roadways andnewly created side streets are comprised of predominantlyone to two-and-a-half storey residences, primarily brickconstruction most using bricks from Stickwood's brickyard, withmodest setbacks and include a range of architectural stylesfrom that time period. 130 Joseph Street supports thecontinued growth of the historic village into the late-19thcentury and early 20th century.130 Joseph Street exhibitssetback, massing, style, and decorative details with consistentwith the character of the expanded areas of the historicVillage of Newmarket.
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