Heritage property
484 Falgarwood Dr
484 Falgarwood Dr, Oakville, built in 1857, is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act by Town of Oakville By-law 1988-159 (1988).
History
Laurel Hill House. The property was first purchased from the Crown by Andrew Kitchen in 1807, then sold to United Empire Loyalist Samuel Crippens in 1826 and then Alexander Proudfoot in 1827 who built a one-storey frame building on the property. Proudfoot served as a Major in the Gore Militia and eventually became a Lieutenant Colonel of the First Battalion of Halton. Another leading citizen owned the property from 1834-1847, James Arnott, one of the co-signers who incorporated the Oakville Hydraulic Company, and who served on the first Committee of Officers of the Mechanics Institute. In 1854 the farm was sold to James Robertson and in 1858 he constructed the building that exists today.
Heritage attributes
Victorian style with strong Gothic Revival elements. Notable features include decorative bargeboard, high pitched multi-gabled roof, doorway with flat transom and multiple lights, and decorative trim and sidelights. The property also supports a rare tree species for the area, known as Chadbark Hickory.
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 1988-159Town 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.