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Building Heritage Assessment For the City of Pickering
1050 Whitevale Road, Pickering 30 June 2015
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 General Parameters
Goldsmith Borgal & Co. Ltd. Architects (GBCA) was requested in early 2015
to prepare an assessment of the property listed as 1050 Whitevale Road,
Pickering, Ontario. A study has been deemed to be required to determine
the heritage importance and condition of this structure and this information
will determine its recommended disposition.
The site was visited on 18 March 2015 and re -visited (interiors) on 21 May
2015.
1.2 Assumptions
Assumptions for the work:
• Investigations were limited to visual inspection. We did not conduct any
destructive testing nor was the examination done in detail.
• Conservation mitigation work that we may propose is intended to
conform to the highest conservation standards and result in the
retention of as much historic building material as possible.
• Where we suggest that some of the building elements may be removed
or significantly changed, we recommend that the general arrangement
of the features be recorded and documented in a manner that
documents the evolution of the overall structure.
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2. SITE BACKGROUND
2.1 Historical Mapping
The subject site, Image 1 below, (red arrow) is located on Whitevale Road
east of the hamlet of Whitevale which is documented in the J.J. Beers & Co_
Ontario County Atlas, Pickering Twp., of 1877. The location of the house is
to the north of Whitevale Road and west of 24 Sideroad- and is indicated
by the arrow in Image 1, below.
Notethat in this plan, a church is shown at the corner of 24 Sideline and
Whitevale Road.
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7050 Whiteyaie Road, Pickering
• Image 2, at right,
illustrates a copy
of an 7 867 map
of Pickering.
Whitevale is
circled in red in
the overall map
and the subject
site is located
with a red arrow
in the
enlargement.
Image 3 at right,
is taken from an
1895 plan with
the lots indicated
and the subject
building located
ori Lot 25. The
property remains
here in the hands
of the Albright
family (T. Albright
and A. Albright,
who may be the
father).
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2.2 Location
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Image 4, above, illustrates the
site in relation to Whitevale
Road. The subject building is
circled. The barn to the north
of the is of poured concrete
and is most likely of early to
mid twentieth century
construction.
Image 5, at right is a wider
view of the site showing its
positioning between
Whitevale (arrow) and 24
Sideline, the road to the east.
The new highway 407 is seen
to the north.
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2.3 History
It is reported in the history prepared for the Seaton '04 Built Heritage Assessment'
that this farmstead was received from the crown by Aaron Albright in 1852.
However, his father (John Albright) had applied to purchase the lot which was
originally set aside as a Clergy Reserve - of interest is that the 1877 plan in the
County Atlas illustrates the presence of a church at the nearby corner of 24 Sideline
and Whitevale Road.
John Albright is recorded as early as 1822 as having been involved in the affairs of
Pickering Twp.
It is reported that, at some time between 1822 and 1828, John Albright apparently
"squatted" on the property and built there . His will, which was dated 24 April
1838, left his house and barns to his wife.
It is also reported that Aaron Albright was living in his "log house" and farming 100
acres. The census of 1861. confirms Albright's continued occupancy of the site in a
log house.
It is then reasonable to suggest that the current house was constructed after 1861
but, based on its design, certainly within a few years of that date.
The Albright family occupied the property well into the 20th century.
1 A. Schieneman, Heritage Preservation Consultant, 2004
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3. GENE ' L DESCRIPTION
3.1 The Building - General Comment
The building is of 1-1/2 storeys and constructed of dichromatic (two
colours) brick with a stone foundation. A small frame shed with board and
batten siding is added to the north elevation and appears to be of a
somewhat later date than the original structure.
The house is unusual in the local context due to its ornate masonry and
detailing. It was certainly the result of a successful farming operation and
the upgrading from many decades of occupancy of a log structure. It would
have represented a profound improvement in quality of life for the Albright
family and a source of pride for the generations that followed.
Generally, by the 1860's, more elaborate house designs were coming into
architectural expression which were promulgated by architectural "pattern
books". The simpler, and elegant Georgian Revival style popular through
the first half of the century was giving way to the more stylish "Ontario
Cottage" with its typical centre gable'. In this case, the pointed window in
the centre gable would also trigger an "Ontario Gothic" designation. The
original window, now replaced and which illuminated the upper hallway,
was described as a lancet window "with bar tracery, muntins in the upper
sash" with the peak of the gable surmounted with a finial.
Traces of finials can also be seen at the peaks of the east and west ends of
the main gable roof. It was not uncommon during the high Victorian period
to have even more elaboration of the roof edges in the form of barge -
boarding, or decorative fretwork. A more detailed examination might
uncover the fastening points of such decoration if it had been used and is
now lost.
The brick masonry, which on the front elevation was elaborated into
"English" or Flemish bond where stretcher and header bricks alternate both
vertically and horizontally, is of note as is the dichromatic band course
across the facade (also known at the time as a "diaper band". The buff brick
quoins, the alternating projected corners of the main facade, are also of
note. Squared stones in the front and sidewall foundations complete the
impression of quality and exuberant design which was the height of
domestic fashion for its time.
Much of the interior remains although damaged by water penetration and
renovations.
2 The centre gable can be seen in other portions of North America, and much earlier - the design seems to
have morphed from the east coast where the earlier centre gables were frequently much larger in proportion
while in Ontario they were more delicately grafted onto houses of more classical proportions.
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Image 6: The south or front elevation. The poured concrete stoop and windows are of various periods in the
20th century. Note the infill of bricks around the front door. The door Itself may be original but appears to
have been modified with glazing which may have been from the now missing sidelight windows. Note the.
decorative masonry including the "diaper band" under the roof eaves and extending across the centre gable.
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Image 7: The original masonry (below) was of flemish bond with beaded jointing - a very high standard of
execution. Contrast this with the mortar in the infill around the door which is of masonry cement (arrow), a
too -hard and inappropri.oe mix for the style of brick.
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3.2 The Structure
The original structure is a departure from the earlier houses along Whitevale
Road in that it is of solid brick construction as opposed to the previously
prevailing wood clapboard construction of earlier houses. it is possible that
the design inspiration may have been taken from a church just to the east,
as depicted in the 1877 plan. However, at present, there is no evidence of
the church nor of its construction - further research is required in the form
of an archaeological assessment.
We were unable to access the basement due to standing water so could not
verify the materials for the main floor framing. However, based on earlier
examples in the community, it is probable that the main floor was framed
with saw cut joists with 5/4 pine floor boards. A similar construction would
have framed the second floor with joists spanning in a north/south direction
(front to back) thus permitting easy installation of the central stairway.
Joists and beams bear on the stone masonry foundation and brick walls of
the house. The thickness of the walls suggest that the brick walls would be
of three wythe construction, connected with headers (Flemish bond no the
front walls, common bond - rows of stretchers between single rows of
headers) on the rear.
The roof is framed with sawn lumber rafters and sheathed with pine boards.
We could not determine if the rafters were tapered, but this is likely due to
the probable date of construction.
Original roofing material would have been sawn eastern white cedar
shingles. Windows would most likely have been 6/6 pattern and the
paneled front door was most certainly surrounded by windowed and
paneled sidelights surmounted by a glazed transom.
Chimneys were located at the east and west ends of the ridge of the house -
given the lack of fireplaces, it appears that this house was totally "modern"
for its period and utilized stoves for heating.
No evidence remains of an original front porch - the current porch is of
poured concrete, most certainly an early to mid twentieth century detail.
Given the lack of an original kitchen "tail", it is possible that the original
kitchen was located in the basement.
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Image 8 and 9: Head and sill areas
over and under the window.to the
right of the main door on the front
elevation. the arrows point to
cracking which extends from the
foundation, through the window
frame and into the brick right to the
roof. This settlement is associated
with significant settlement of the
east wall of the structure. It is
probably caused by undermining of
the foundations due to movement of
groundwater.
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4. DETAILED EXAMINATION
4.1 Foundations
The foundation is constructed of native fieldstone. The stones are laid both
roughly fitted and bonded with lime -based mortar and cut and squared on
the front and side walls in a manner which is atypical for a modest house.
Typically, the core of these walls would be composed of smaller rocks
between the larger face stones. Also typically, the inside face of the
foundation in the basement, if used, would have been painted with lime -
wash to provide a better level of light and reduced the development of
mould.
The basement would have provided an area for the storage of root
vegetables and fruit during the winter months when used as a residence.
The foundation is in a poor state of repair with damage noted particularly to
the west side (photograph 1 6) due to water pouring through openings in the
roof structure.
Image 10: Foundation at the west end of the front wall. Note that most of the stones have been manually
squared from fieldstones - a high level of workmanship. Together with the other details, this house was
constructed to a very high level of craftsmanship.
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4.2 Exterior Walls
As noted above, the walls of the main building are -constructed of brick
masonry with Flemish bond on the front wall and common bond on the
sides and rear_ The east wall is in very poor condition apparently from both
water leaks.and possible settlement due to poor soils_
The small shed constructed to the north of the original north wall has
vertical board and batten siding_ While this may date the shed to after the
original construction, probably at least to the late 1880's, some of its
framing is of more modern vintage_ the shed is in a very poor state of
preservation.
'Image 11= The east wall_ All
windows and several sills have
been replaced on this elevation.
Note the quality of the foundation
masonry. Note the remnants of a
drop finial at the peals of the roof -
This house may have had highly
decorative barge -boarding, typical
of a high-end dwelling of its time.
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Image 12: The east elevation. All windows have been replaced. Significant cracking and settlement
damage to this wall has occurred. Many of the bricks have spelled and have been filled with mortar .
Image 13: Installation of an odd, and very heavy; concrete panel under the lower south window of this
facade. As a result, or despite this feature, significant separation of the brick under the sill has occurred.
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Image 14: Detail of badly damaged masonry on east wall. The upper sill is original and of wood,
although rotted. Concrete replacement sills have been installed in some locations.
Image 15: The northeast comer of the building showing early 20th century repan's to deterioration
using concrete. Despite this work, settlement has continued.
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Image 16: Rear wall showing the small tail_ Witnesses on the wall suggest that a larger tail may have
pre-existed the present one. Note the small, later, shed to the right.
Image 17: East view of the tail.
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Image 1$: Detail of the tail - nailing is with
square cut nails (circle) with later repairs
using wire nails.
Image 19: The small shed to the right is
sheathed in shiplap but is also constructed
with early nails.
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4.3 Roof
Rafters are squared and tapered members spaced at approximately 16" on
centre.
The roof is of a fairly steep pitch, approximately 1: 2 ratio, but does not
include moulded returned eaves at the north and south elevations (Image
12) which would typically be expected for a building of an earlier period A
skirt is seen below the soffit panel and drop finials can be found under the
peak of the roof at both the east and west ends.
Wood planks were installed over the roof framing (rafters) and can be seen
below in Image **. These would be typically 1" thick rough sawn pine of
8" to 12" in width (this type of lumber was typically used to sheath roofs
and was also commonly used to sheath the walls of barns - it is still called
barnboard). They were installed with a small gap between each plank to
provide ventilation to the underside of the shingles. Shingles would be
locally made of eastern white cedar, typically approximately 16" long with
a minimum of three layers at each shingle (roughly a 5-1/3" exposure
resulting from the overlap). Shingles on the existing roof are asphalt and are
not original.
4.4 Windows
Original windows in the house, dating to the period of the trim installation,
would have been most likely 6/6 glazing pattern (6 in the upper sash and 6
in the lower) - if the house was constructed in the 1870's, they would more
likely have been of 2/2 configuration. Window panes were available in
standard sizes and the window openings could be calculated using the
standard pane size in combination with the probable dimensions of the
muntins (spacers between panes), stiles (vertical elements) and rails forming
each sash.
The gothic window in the centre gable would have originally been much
more ornate with curved muntin bars.
The sills were constructed of wood and are generally still present save for
some locations where concrete has been formed as a replacement. See
Image 19 below.
4.5 Exterior Doors
As noted earlier, the front door is likely the original but has been modified.
The window portions of the side lights have been inserted into the upper
panels of the door, most likely when the sidelights and transoms were
removed.
The rear door is of much later origins.
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4.6 Chimneys
Only stubs of the two original chimneys remain at the east and west ends of
the roof ridge. They were most likely quite ornate in keeping with the
overall aesthetic of the house design.
4.7 Interior
The interior of the house was reviewed in late May of 2015. While the
house was subject to many renovations, many interior features remain.
These are illustrated in the following images and captions.
The main stair is located in the central hall of the building and is typical for
a house of this configuration. Typically, four rooms were found on the
ground and upper floor, two on each side of the central hall. The lack of a
substantial kitchen tail is unusual in respect to this dwelling.
The inside face of the the exterior studs and the underside of the rafters are
sheathed with nailed plaster lath. The lath is, for the most part, mill -cut
wood lath of approximately 1" in width and 1/4 to 3/8" in thickness. This is
typical for the period during the 1860's and on.
The interior trim of a building of this era was installed once the floors were
down but prior to the installation of lath and plaster, unlike today when
drywall is installed first and the trim placed over it. Thus all window, door
and base trim was installed prior to the installation of the lath - the plaster
was then used to level out irregularities in the vertical posts to make a neat
final installation. The base trim around doors and windows in this building
consists of a beaded board onto which is placed an "ogee" shaped
backband - the pattern of which is typical of several other houses in the
area which have already been dated to the mid -1850's. This would have
been supplied from a local mill which would have generated a standard
trim stock for the construction of buildings in the area.
Interior doors are also early, but unusual with vertical panels as can be seen
from the images.
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Image 20: The living room, southeast comer of the main floor. Note the recessed panels be ow the
windows and the deep baseboard moulding. Windows, the room door and the fireplace to the left
are all later renovations.
Image 21: Detail of the window mouldings. The beaded trim with its elaborate backband are
grander than similar details on buildings in the area of a decade earlier.
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Image 22: Early winscotting in the kitchen, located at the northwest corner of the main floor. This
. is done with planks with beaded joints and may suggest that the original kitchen, complete with
wood stove, was contained within the volume of the original house - a big departure from the then -
traditional kitchen tails_
Image 23: The wainscotting found in the northwest room is of very crude execution and appears to
be a modem renovation using re-claimed barn boards. The trim around the window is, however,
original_
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Image 24= Bedroom door at the
second floor (northeas corner) is an
unusual two panel door that appears
to be original. This expresses the
notion that great pains were taken to
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Image 25: The inside of the front door. The
windows are clearly from the original,
removed, sidelights and were cut into the
original upper panels which would have been
of -the same dimension.
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Image 26 and 27: The upper balustrades and newels are of the same proportion and spacing as
their counterparts from the 185O's, including the oval newel tops. However, instead of square
pickets, these are, characteristically of the 1860's and later, turned wood design with a heavier
rail. However, the bases of the pickets are still morticed into the floor.
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Image 28: Cut lath plaster at the ceiling of the southwest room of the upper floor.
Image 29: Interior of the upper hall looking south to the gothic window. The wall -hung lamp
would have been installed in the 1920's after the rural electrification promoted by Sir Adam
Beck.
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Image 30 and 31: Photo of the attic area looking up to the west end ridge (above) and at the sill
below. The rafters are tapered from but to ridge, as was typical for the era.
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Image 32 and 33: Framing of the interior of rear shed is crude and lightweight_ An artist's image
on the wall (below) suggests that this addition may have been constructed of reclaimed materials
although the fastenings are of an early vintage.
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5. Heritage Impact
5.1 General Comments
There is sufficient information to permit, at some time in the future, a
restoration of the building to its original appearance. This would be costly,
however, due to the state of condition of the building and would exceed the
cost of a new structure if calculated on a per -square -foot basis. Restored, a
good and appropriate use could be found for the structure.
5.2 Historical
We have analyzed the subject building in accordance with the matrix
required by the Ontario Heritage Act (O.Reg. 9/06) to establish
recommendations for its significance. In the tables below, our opinion is
followed by an analysis for each of the points flagged in the tables.
Design or Physical Value
Our
opinion
i. Rare, unique, representative or early example of a style, type,
expression, material or contruction method
Yes
ii. Displays a high degree of craftsmanship or artistic merit
Yes
iii. Displays a high degree of scientific or technical achievement
No
Rare example of a style & type displaying a high degree of craftsmanship —
The structure is a carefully crafted home of the 1860's which is of a standard
that is higher than that typically seen for such a building type.
Displays a high degree of craftsmanship or artistic merit — The building
was constructed in a manner that exhibits a high level of craftsmanship for
its period.
Displays a high degree of scientific or technical achievement - The building
exhibits no specific technical achievements. However, it is representative of
a relatively early use of stoves for heating purposes.
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Historical or Associative Value
Our
opinion
i. Direct associations with a theme, event, belief, person, activity,
organization or institution that is significant to a community
Yes
ii. Yields, or has the potential to yield, information that contributes to an
understanding of a community or culture
No
iii. Demonstrates or reflects the work or ideas of an architect, artist,
builder, designer or theorist who is significant to a community
No
Direct associations with a theme, event, belief, person, activity,
organization or institution that is significant to a community - The building
was occupied for an extended period by a family of early settlers to the
area, one of whom was known to be involved in local affairs
Yields, or has the potential to yield, information that contributes to an
understanding of a community or culture - The building is of a high
standard but offers no information related to an understanding of the
community.
Demonstrates or reflects the work or ideas of an architect, artist, builder,
designer or theorist who is significant to a community —The building
reflects the work or ideas of local builders who used a pattern book to
create a local structure.
Contextual Value
Our
opinion
i. Important in defining, maintaining, or supporting the character
of an area
Yes
ii. Physically, functionally, visually or historically linked to its
surroundings
Yes
iii. Landmark
No
Important in defining, maintaining or supporting the character of an area
and Surroundings —The structure is one of several buildings that contribute
to the character of Whitevale Road which, by any measure, is an early
remaining settlement area in Ontario.
Physically, functionally, visually or historically linked to its surroundings -
The building is located to the north of the road and may echo the design of
a now lost church immediately to the east.
Landmark — By virtue of its location, the building is prominent in the
community.
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5.2.1 Summary
While only one criterion of the provincial matrix for evaluation needs to be
met to trigger the designation of a property, this building meets several. The
Provincial Policy Statement requires that "Significant built heritage
resources and significant cultural heritage landscapes shall be conserved."
In respect to this structure, it is our opinion that the building is locally
significant and that it should be photographed and further recorded. The
building has been evaluated in previous heritage studies and has been
identified as a significant heritage resource'. Based on our assessment, we
agree with this statement. However, the condition of the building,
particularly the east wall, is problematic and will require considerable
efforts to allow the structure to be retained. However, developer plans
appear to bypass the structure can should allow retention by the community
or renovation and occupancy as a private residence.
5.3 Current heritage status
The building is located within the Municipal Heritage Register as a Property
of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest.
5.4 Statement of Significance
The following can be used as a Draft Statement of Cultural Heritage Value
for 1050 Whitevale Road:
The cultural heritage value of 1050 Whitevale Road lies in its Ontario
Cottage inspired design with its centre gable and Gothic window,
dichromatic brickwork including decorative quoins and patterned band,
intricate brickwork and carefully squared foundation stones. Roof finials at
the east and west peak of the gabled roof are also typical of this decorative
period in Ontario domestic architecture. The chimneys, located at each end
of the roof peak, are an important part of the overall composition. The
building has associations with early families to the area and who resided
here for over a century. The building was constructed in the mid to late
1860's.
5.4.1 Design Value
The building is one of a few remaining Ontario Gothic cottage style houses
in the area and includes excellent examples of masonry work, including the
decorative main elevation and squared stone foundation wall. The window
pattern is original although the original windows have been lost.
5.4.2 Historic/Associative Value
The house is associated with the occupancy of the site by an early settler to
the community who was active in local affairs. It is identified in the 1877
County Atlas.
3 SeatonNeighbourhood Planning, Whitevale Road Corridor Review, Bray Heritage, May 2010; Seaton Built
Heritage Assessment, A. Scheinman, November 2004.
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5.4.3 Character -defining Elements
Should a statement of Significance be prepared for the house, we consider
its character -defining dements to be:
- the overall massing of the structure and its height and proportions
- the centre gable with its gothic window
- the Flemish bond masonry of the front wall with its dichromatic
brickwork with yellow or marl brick quoins, window voussoirs, and
decorative band
- the gable ended roof with no returns With original decorative finials
- the pattern of the original windows on east, south and west elevations
- the position of the original chimneys at the east and west end of the
roof ridge
5.4.4 Contextual Value
The building has contextual value in the overall community along
Whitevale Road.
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6. Recommendations
6.1 Mitigation
The subject site exhibits interesting and unique features in terms of its
design, and particularly the its early age and associations with the original
settlers of Whitevale Road. Re -use of this structure for a future use is
possible, but at a cost due to its current condition. Properly stabilized, the
building could support municipal or commercial functions or provide, for
example, a low cost rentable site for private schooling or an NGO. It can
also be used as a residence. Therefore, designation of the site would be
appropriate to retain this important local building.
While the loss of heritage structures is regrettable, not every structure can
be retained. Should it be determined that the building is not sufficiently
valuable to retain or designate, it is our opinion that it is essential to
mitigate the heritage impact of its loss to the City of Pickering. This could
be done by recording the building by drawings in accordance with known
documentation standards, photographs keyed to the drawings, and salvage
of important structural components for display and interpretation in the
community.
6.2 Recommendations
This building is an early and interesting example of its kind and type -
particularly due to its historic associations and elaborate design. Such a
building is increasingly rare as development spreads across the region.
While some of the key historical elements are missing or damaged, the
building is sufficiently intact to permit its being retained and restored as an
historical reference.
The house should be Designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
by the City of Pickering. Reference to the Standards and Guidelines for the
Conservation of Historic Places in Canada should be made for any
modifications or updates to the building. Such standards do not preclude
changes to the building - rather, the standards should guide any work done
to repurpose the building while retaining the memory of heritage features.
Work should also be done to secure the site to ensure that water, vermin
and vandals are kept out and the foundations do not continue to heave.
A use should be found for the property or a rental agreement reached to
ensure its continued use and occupancy. This is the best means of
preserving properties of historic value for the future. Incorporation of the
building within the community is one of the best means by which a
structure of this type can be preserved - this means that the planning of a
the community should be done in such a manner that the subject building
is carefully considered and incorporated within proposed future
development.
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Building Heritage Assessment For the City of Pickering
1050 Whitevale Road, Pickering 30 June 2015
7. Closure
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Christopher Brga A`A'F AIC CAHP
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