Heritage property
215 Lakeshore Rd E
215 Lakeshore Rd E, Oakville, built in 1834, is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act by By-law 1991-073 and sits in the Downtown Oakville Heritage Conservation District.
History
Fraser Hardware and Ironmonger Store, one of the first commercial buildings to be constructed in Oakville. Built by William Creighton, a general merchant. In 1851 the property was sold and occupied by a number of owners and tenants until 1869 when Charles Coote opened a hardware store. Coote was an active member of the Oakville community and served on the Oakville Town Council. In 1947 the store was purchased by Spencer Fraser who ran a hardware store until 1984 when Frid and Russell Company purchased the property.
Heritage attributes
Oakville vernacular style 2-storey red and buff brick building. Example of an early commercial building.
What the status means
Both individually designated under Part IV and inside a Part V district.
Sources
Sources
Town of Oakville
By-law 1991-073Town 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.