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Heritage property

74 Allan St

74 Allan St, Oakville, built in 1906, is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act by Town of Oakville By-law 1993-022 (1993).

Last checked September 24, 2026Town of OakvilleHow we know
Publisher
Town of Oakville
Source dataset
Heritage Properties (open data layer)
Official record
By-law 1993-022
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

Originally built during the mid to late 19th century and occupied by Dr. John Austin Worrell, Chancellor of Trinity College. It was moved from 39 King Street to its current location shortly after William Sinclair Davis, one of Oakville’s wealthiest men purchased the property in 1920.

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

Heritage attributes

Originally built in the Oakville vernacular style. A simple one-and-a-half storey frame house with gable roof and wood siding.

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

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

Sources

Every factual claim above traces to one of these documents.

  1. Town of Oakville

    By-law 1993-022

    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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