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: 98 Arden Avenue (Walter BogartHouse) is located on the west side of Arden Avenue in theTown of Newmarket. The property contains a two-and-a-halfstorey building constructed between 1911 and 1912.
Legal Description: LOT 8, PLAN 107A, 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
98 Arden Avenue is a representative example of a buildingconstructed in a front gable Edwardian architectural style.The two-and-a-half storey red brick building follows an "Lshaped" plan with asymmetrical but balanced facade toppedby a large pedimented front gable roof, with intersecting sidegable with pediment, adorned with patterned shingles,overhanging eaves, and moulded frieze board which are keyfeatures and typical massing associated with buildingsconstructed in the front gable Edwardian style. The subjectbuilding includes rhythmically positioned tall and narrowsegmentally arched window openings with brick voussoirs andmasonry sills and a large window opening with archedtransom along the main level which are features of front gableEdwardian design. The ornamented wrap around verandahwith classical elements including an architrave held byfreestanding columns, provides shelter to the off centresegmentally arched primary entranceway openings which areconsistent features of the front gable Edwardian aesthetic.
Contextual Value
98 Arden Avenue is important in supporting the early20th century expansion of the historic Village ofNewmarket. The lots lines, layout, and built form of thehistoric Village of Newmarket was well established in themid-19th century as shown in the commercial core foundalong Main Street and the presence of residences locatedalong several side streets. The expansion of the historicvillage in the late 19th and early 20th century resulting fromthe subdivision of several large land parcels associated withearly settlers created an increase of development and sawthe creation of several new side streets. The village'sexpansion naturally extended along the existing streetswhich often provided direct access the historic commercialcore. 98 Arden Street was originally part of a large land holding owned by the Millard family who were early settlersin the area, which was subdivided in the mid 19th centuryand came into the Wasley family ownership. Thedevelopment of the Arden Street, through Plan 81 in 1895,set the groundwork for the opening of the streetscape andthe creation of rhythmic lots through Plan 107 in 1910. Thepresence of buildings along both side of the streetscapewere well established by 1929.
Several buildings located along newly created side streetsare associated with the same developer, who built and soldseveral properties on Arden Street during the samedevelopment period. This resulted in several front gableEdwardian designs which create a rhythmical and cohesive20th century character along Arden Street. Overall, thestreetscape contains predominantly two to two-and-a-halfstorey residences, primarily brick construction, with modestsetbacks and include 20th century architectural stylespredominately Edwardian. 98 Arden Street supports thecontinued growth of the historic village into the early 20thcentury. 98 Arden Street exhibits setback, massing, style,and decorative details consistent with the character of thestreetscape and the expanded areas of the historic Villageof 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.