323 Douglas Ave

Heritage attributes

The Guess House Stone Wall is a representative example of an Arts and Crafts era landscape wall. The goal of the residential Arts and Crafts movement was to portray the house as a place of serenity, with a focus on the home as part of the natural environment. The stone wall is constructed of natural lakestone sourced from the bed of Lake Ontario nearby. The wall was less a functional structure and more a decorative one, grounding the house on the site and adding a natural, organic aesthetic that was typical of the Arts and Crafts era. The craftsmanship can be seen in the originally dry-laid structure topped by vertical pieces of lakestone and its stone columns topped by large fieldstones.

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

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.