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: 16874 Bayview Ave (Joseph Lundy House) is located on the west side of Bayview Avenue in the Town of Newmarket. The subject property includes a two-storey Queen Anne building that was constructed between 1889 and 1891.
Legal Description: PT LT 91 CON 1 WHITCHURCH AS IN R264214; NEWMARKET Publication Date: Nov 1, 2024Last 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 Value16874 Bayview Avenue is a representative example of the Queen Anne architectural style. The two-storey building with balanced facade with protruding bays and recessed entrance creates an irregular plan which generally follows a T-shaped plan. The red brick building has a cross gable roof with two steeply pitched front gables which are symmetrically positioned but vary in size creating the playful composition typical Queen Anne design. The facade exhibits several decorative details including canted wall design, a two-storey bay window adorned with large decorative wooden bracket, and one storey portico supported by wooden columns with upper storey balcony which are features of the Queen Anne style. The segmentally arched window openings with ornate brick voussoirs which include a stretcher bond topped by a course of raised brick headers and the segmentally arched main entrance and upper storey door with single wood door with Queen Anne sash are representative of the Queen Anne architectural style.
Historical and Associative Value16874 Bayview Avenue is directly associated with the historic Village of Newmarket and Joseph Lundy. 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-to late 19th century played a significant role in the social and economic development and growth of the Village of Newmarket. 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.
16874 Bayview Avenue is directly associated with Joseph C. Lundy, a municipal official who was the original owner of the residence. Joseph Lundy was born in Whitchurch Township and was first elected to municipal office in 1874 as a Councillor, a role he filled until 1875, when he was elected as a Deputy Reeve. In 1878, Lundy was elected as Whitchurch Township's Reeve and filled that role until 1881. After a brief respite from civil service, Lundy served as town clerk from 1886 until 1912. Lundy had the building at 16874 Bayview Avenue built between 1889 and 1891, during the time he was working as the town clerk. He owned the property until 1913, which was shortly after his retirement from decades of civil service.
Contextual Value16874 Bayview Avenue is important in supporting the 19th century character of the historic Village of Newmarket. Several residential side streets, including Prospect Street which turns into Bayview Avenue, 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. Although 16874 Bayview Avenue would have been located at the outskirts of the historic village and historic core, the building exhibits massing, style, decorative details consistent with the historic village character and is legible as an early building along the streetscape.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