Heritage property
2 Holyrood Ave
2 Holyrood Ave, Oakville, built c.1850s-1870s, is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act by Town of Oakville By-law 2024-023.
History
The house has cultural heritage value for its direct associations with St. Jude’s Church, as it was originally built by the Church as a rectory for the working minister. St. Jude’s Church, one of Oakville’s oldest congregations, is still active in Oakville today. The house is also important in Oakville’s history as the land transitioned into a lakeshore estate, a significant theme of development in Oakville in the late 1800s into the mid-1900s. The property is also directly associated with its notable Oakville residents, such as Dr. William T. Stuart and Gordon Lefebvre.
Heritage attributes
The Holyrood House has design value as an evolved, representative example of a mid-19th century Georgian style home. While the building has evolved over time, it still retains its historic Georgian form, massing and fenestration. Its square structure and low hipped roof are complimented by its symmetrical fenestration with a central front entrance and matching window openings on either side. The exterior has been plastered but the historic brick remains underneath. Original bronze shutter stoppers remain on the house.
Criterion met under Ontario Regulation 9/06
The property has historical value or associative value because it has direct associations with a theme, event, belief, person, activity, organization or institution that is significant to a community.
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 2024-023Town 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.