Heritage property
350 Lakeshore Rd E
350 Lakeshore Rd E, Oakville, built in 1860, is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act by Town of Oakville By-law 2010-129 (2010).
History
The Coté House is associated with Louis B. Coté, a carriagemaker who is believed to have built the house in the late 1860s. The most prominent owner of the house was Coté's son, Louis Vincent Coté, who became Oakville’s fifth Postmaster in 1904. Coté lived in the house until 1919 and continued his prominent position as Postmaster until his death in 1937.
Heritage attributes
The Coté House is a two storey vernacular interpretation of a Classic Revival Style residence. It features a two storey form with a symmetrical 3 bay front façade. The house may have originally been a one storey house with a full second storey added later.
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 2010-129Town 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.