Heritage property
225 Bronte Rd
225 Bronte Rd, Oakville, built Early 20th century, is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act by Town of Oakville By-law 2025-022.
History
The stone wall is physically, functionally, visually and historically linked to its surroundings along Bronte Road. Historically, the Bronte Road streetscape was defined by small to mid-sized homes on large lots, with moderate front yard setbacks. In the early years, many were the homes of fruit farmers with small to mid-sized orchards. A few of these historic homes remain, including 231 Bronte Road, which along with the stone wall at 225, 231, and 235 Bronte Road, serve as important reminders of Bronte’s late 19th and early 20th century residential development.
Heritage attributes
The Glendon House Stone Wall is a representative example of an Arts and Crafts era field stone wall. The goal of the residential Arts and Crafts movement was to portray the home as a place of serenity, with a focus on the home as part of the natural environment. The subject stone wall is reflective of this design era with its natural field stone material, likely found on the property. The stone wall was less a functional structure and more a decorative one, grounding the house on the site and adding a natural, rustic aesthetic that was typical of the Arts and Crafts era.
Criterion met under Ontario Regulation 9/06
The property has design value or physical value because it is a rare, unique, representative or early example of a style, type, expression, material or construction method.
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 2025-022Town 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.