506 Lakeshore Rd E

Heritage attributes

The William H. Carson House is a representative example of an Arts and Crafts era house with Craftsman, Tudor Revival, and Queen Anne influences.Built in 1921, the house has Craftsman characteristics such as: symmetrical massing with front gabled roof and large front porch with hipped roof; horizontal wooden siding; wooden soffit and fascia; wooden details on the front porch; multipaned window fenestration on all four elevations, with wooden trim and remaining storm windows; projecting window on the west elevation; and brick chimneys. Tudor Revival elements include the half-timbering and large wooden brackets along the roof trim. Queen Anne elements include the steeply pitched roof, ornate wood detailing, and multiple sets of narrow windows.

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

Criterion met under Ontario Regulation 9/06

The property has design value or physical value because it is a rare, unique, representative or early example of a style, type, expression, material or construction method.

O. Reg. 9/06 sets the criteria a property must meet to be designated under Part IV; the Town recorded which one applies.

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.