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Heritage property

49 First St

49 First St, Oakville, is in the First and Second Street Heritage Conservation District, designated under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act.

Last checked September 24, 2026Town of OakvilleHow we know
Publisher
Town of Oakville
Source dataset
Heritage Properties (open data layer)
Official record
By-law 1987-108
Retrieved
September 24, 2026
Licence
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence — Town of Oakville. Terms
From the source
status under the Ontario Heritage Act · by-law and year · year built · the Town's history and description, reproduced verbatim
Derived by OakvilleIQ
community, by location · nearby properties and what is around
OakvilleIQ’s words
the summary sentence · what the status means
Kept current
Rebuilt from the Town's layer; a weekly check warns when the record is more than 90 days old.

History

The property was originally owned by the Ward-Price family, auction and antique dealers of Toronto. They named the house "Drift Villa". In 1922, the Ahern family, custom brokers, purchased the property and designed its English gardens.

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

Heritage attributes

First Second Street Heritage Conservation District. 1 1/2 storey house with cross gables, constructed of cedar shingle siding. The main verandah posts are constructed of lakestone.

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

What the status means

Inside a heritage conservation district designated under Part V. The district plan governs exterior changes visible from the street; the building itself is not individually designated.

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

Sources

Every factual claim above traces to one of these documents.

  1. Town of Oakville

    By-law 1987-108

    Retrieved September 24, 2026

  2. Town of Oakville

    Heritage Properties (open data layer)

    Retrieved September 24, 2026

  3. Town of Oakville

    Heritage Districts and Properties

    Retrieved September 24, 2026

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

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