Heritage property
1086 Burnhamthorpe Rd E
1086 Burnhamthorpe Rd E, Oakville, built in 1853, is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act by Town of Oakville By-law 1991-074 (1991).
History
Purchased by William Bowbeer in 1822, who then built a small 1 storey house on it in 1827. In 1841, William Somersett Bowbeer took over and in 1853 built the 1 ½ storey house that exists today incorporating the original house as the a kitchen. W.S. Bowbeer raised cattle, served as Deputy Reeve and was a significant figure in the Township of Trafalgar. Later developed into a hub for local arts and culture, the Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre, led by Sybil Rampen who has had a significant impact on local artist community.
Heritage attributes
A cultural heritage landscape that includes a farmhouse, remnant structure of an 1827 shed, a bank barn, concrete silo and concrete bridge, Joshua Creek and valley, mature trees, paths and landscaped gardens. Neoclassical 1 1/2 storey brick house with symmetrical 3-bay façade and a projecting frontispiece with 1/2 round fan-like lunette window. The front doorway is Neoclassical with detailed cornice and eave returns, and buff coloured brick trim.
What the status means
Designated individually under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act by a Town by-law. Alterations to the heritage attributes and demolition need Town approval.
Sources
Sources
Town of Oakville
By-law 1991-074Town of Oakville
Heritage Properties (open data layer)Town of Oakville
Heritage Districts and Properties
The OakvilleIQ Brief
Heritage designations and district changes
What changes on the Town's heritage register, once a week.