Heritage property
3065 Seneca Dr
3065 Seneca Dr, Oakville, built in 1930, is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act by Town of Oakville By-law 2011-028 (2011).
History
The property is historically associated with the development of Bronte as a seasonal recreation area. Between the two world wars, as the local commercial fishing industry was winding down, Bronte enjoyed a period of popularity as a summer resort area. Small cottages were developed around the lakefront and some working class home owners even left for the summer months in order to rent their homes to vacationing Torontonians. The original owners of the cottage, the Darlington family, were residents of Toronto who built their summer property sometime between 1920 and 1938.
Heritage attributes
The Darlington Cottage is set on a deep lot surrounded by mature trees and gardens. This small cottage is typical of the early summer homes that were popular in Bronte in the first half of the 20th century. The cottage is one storey with a simple rectangular plan with a concrete block foundation and exterior walls clad in horizontal wood siding.
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 2011-028Town 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.