Heritage property
56 Water St
56 Water St, Oakville, built in 1878, is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act by Town of Oakville By-law 1981-144. It lies within the mapped boundary of the Old Oakville Heritage Conservation District, but the Town records it as Part IV only.
History
Built by a group of farmers known as the Grangers who had organized the first farmer's co-operative in Ontario to try and combat the low prices they were being paid by grain merchants. The group purchased the site of William Chisholm's warehouse and constructed this building of 25,000 bushel capacity. The operation continued successfully until 1890 when increased grain tariffs forced the farmers to go into mixed farming. In 1894 they sold the warehouse. The Oakville Club was begun in 1903 by William S. Davis and Allan S. Chisholm as a tennis club. Five years later the club purchased this warehouse which has served as its headquarters ever since. Designated as part of the Oakville Harbour Cultural Heritage Landscape.
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 1981-144Town 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.