Heritage Register
Heritage Register
Section 27 of the Ontario Heritage Act requires Ontario municipalities to keep a Register of properties that are of cultural heritage value or interest. A Heritage Register can include a list of properties designated under Part IV or Part V of the Act and non-designated proprieties, subject to requirements established under section 27(3).
Properties can include houses, barns, churches, parks, war memorials, stores, and industrial buildings.
Properties Designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
*There are no properties currently designated under Part V of the Act.
Address |
Legal Description |
Designation By-Law |
Cultural Heritage Value Summary |
250 King Street East |
Part of Lot 227 Block 63 Plan 279 Designated as Part 4, 41R2942 and Part 2, 41R6813; Ingersoll.
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90-3456 (Amended by By-law 01-3991) |
The fine dwelling built In the early 1850's was originally made of yellow white brick but was later given a unique red glaze with the mortar lines painted on. Extensive renovations were made to the home by its then owner, James Norsworthy, in the 1880's. The home has a variety of stylistic traits Including turrets, bays, chimneys of cut brick, multicolored brick work, slate roofs, stain glass windows and gingerbreading under the eaves and in the area of the second storey balcony. A pillared cut stone porch and library bay window, as well as extensive Interior renovations appear to have been done around the time of World War 1. This 21 room, 3 storey home exhibits a number of fine wood carvings from the hand of a well known local woodcarver, F. P. Leaks. In addition, the elaborate ceiling frescoes and coverings were installed by the Late Leslie Daniel, a local plasterer. The original owner of this home was Nathaniel Whiting, an early resident of Ingersoll and for whom Whiting Street is named. It passed on to Alex Cuthbert whose daughter, Mary Jane, married James Norsworthy. Mr. Norsworthy, a successful local businessman, was responsible for much of the improvements, both interior and exterior, to the building prior to 1914. The Home was owned and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Robins until the late 1970's. |
1 Charles Street East |
Part Lot 10 Block 37 Plan 279 |
18-5007 |
The property of the former Carnegie Library is of historical value as it is one of only 125 Carnegie Libraries in Canada which was constructed using funds from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation. Built in 1910 the building represents a growing public awareness of the importance of libraries as educational institutions and has value as a monument to public education and the increasing importance of literacy. The building also once housed Canada's first adult art class in its basement. The property of the former Carnegie Library is of design or physical value because it closely resembles other educational institutions built in Ontario in the same period. Strafford architect, James S. Russell, designed the structure in the Beaux Arts style, with an eclectic mix of Renaissance and Classical features. The property of the former Carnegie Library is of contextual value because it is a landmark of the community and is historically linked to its surroundings. |
Non-Designated Properties Under Section 27(3) of the Ontario Heritage Act
Address |
Legal Description |
Date of Heritage Committee Recommendation |
Date Added to Register (Council approval date) |
Deadline for Designation or Removal |
50 King Street East - Yvonne Holmes Mott Memorial Park Bandstand |
Pt Lt 2B, 6, 6B, 7B, 9, 244 Blk 52 Pl 279; Pt Partlo's Mill Pond Pl 279; Pt Lt 20 Con Broken Front West Oxford; Ingersoll |
Thursday, May 2, 2024 |
Monday, May 13, 2024 |
July 8, 2026 (2 years from addition) |
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