255 Douglas Ave

Heritage attributes

The Grace Ivey House is a representative example of an Ontario vernacular Edwardian Classicism style home with Period Revival influences. The home was built in 1916 with characteristics of Edwardian Classicism such as square massing, red brick cladding, and porch columns resting on brick piers. The projecting and exposed first storey eaves are supported by wooden elongated blocks, an element of Period Revival era houses. The house has a variety of multipaned wooden windows and wooden siding on the upper storeys. The covered porch has elegant and curved pickets with grooved detailing, as well as vertical wooden slatted skirting. These elements, along with the prominent jerkinhead roof, are representative of the Period Revival styles, including both Tudor Revival and English Cottage styles.

The Town of Oakville’s description, reproduced from its heritage register.

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.

O. Reg. 9/06 sets the criteria a property must meet to be designated under Part IV; the Town recorded which one applies.

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.

Whether a specific alteration needs a heritage permit is the Town’s call; ask its heritage planning staff before starting work. See permits and by-laws.

Sources

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence — Town of Oakville. Licence. Register checked September 24, 2026; the Town’s record is authoritative.