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: 337 Botsford Street (J.A. BastedoHouse) is located on the north side of Botsford Street in theTown of Newmarket. The subject property contain a two-and- a-half storey Queen Anne building built between 1880 and1891.
Legal Description: PART LOT 20, PLAN 48, 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
337 Botsford Street is a representative example of abuilding constructed in the Queen Anne architectural style.The two-and-a-half storey brick building follows an irregularplan with complex roof showcasing a prominent front gableroof decorated with ornamental fan style wood brackets withintersecting side gables and wide overhanging eaves whichcreates the playful and asymmetrical composition typical ofthe Queen Anne design. The complex design associated withthe Queen Anne style is also expressed in the variation ofwindow openings which include segmentally arched, semicircular, and rectangular style with brick voussoirs. The twostorey canted wall with paired window and decorative semicircular window opening located in the gable peak is besidethe recessed primary entrance with segmental arched openingand brick voussoirs. The building showcases an ornate semicircular window along west elevation which has a colouredglass Queen Anne sash. The variation and ornamental featuresexpressed on 337 Botsford Street are representative ofQueen Anne style.
Historical and Associative Value
337 Botsford Street is directly associated with the historicVillage of Newmarket and postmaster, J.A. Bastedo. 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 the commercialcore and surrounding residential streetscapes in the mid-19thcentury played a significant role in the social and economic development and growth of the Village of Newmarket. It islikely that the brick used in the construction of the residencewas from the Stickwood Brickyard, which produced both redand buff/yellow- coloured bricks during this time period. Localhistorians indicate that almost all of the brick buildings built inNewmarket between 1860 and 1910 were likely constructedwith bricks that originated at the Stickwood Brickyard. The useof locally made bricks reflect the concentrated developmentand prosperity of the historic village.
337 Botsford is associated with Newmarket's secondPostmaster, J.A. Bastedo. The building at 337 Botsford Streetwas built between 1880 and 1891 as a residence for J.A.Bastedo. Joseph Albert Bastedo was born on May 4, 1841, inNewmarket, and owned and worked as a hardware merchantat a store in the historic commercial core on Main Street. Afterthe dissolution of his business partnership, Joseph worked as aninsurance agent before serving as postmaster from 1879 untilhis death in 1907. J.A. Bastedo was also heavily involved insocial and civic matters. He also served as President ofNewmarket's Public School Board and was influential inestablishing Newmarket's first free public library in 1903. J.A.Bastedo died on December 23, 1907, in Newmarket.
Contextual Value
337 Botsford Street is important in supporting the 19thcentury character of the historic Village of Newmarket.Several residential side streets, including Botsford 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. 337 Botsford Street exhibits setback, massing,style, decorative details consistent with the historic villagecharacter.
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.