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75 Reynolds St

75 Reynolds St, Oakville, built in 1852, is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act by Town of Oakville By-law 1987-082 (1987).

Where 75 Reynolds St is75 Reynolds St, in the Town's Old Oakville community, marked on an outline of Oakville's Official Plan communities.Old Oakville75 Reynolds St
75 Reynolds StOutlines are the Town’s Official Plan communities.
Last checked September 24, 2026Town of OakvilleHow we know
Publisher
Town of Oakville
Source dataset
Heritage Properties (open data layer)
Official record
By-law 1987-082
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.
At a glance
Status
Designated (Part IV)
By-law
1987-082
Designated
1987
Built
1852
Official Plan community
Old Oakville

History

Built by James O’Connor, carpenter and joiner in 1852. Descendants of James O’Connor lived in this dwelling until the 1960s. James O’Connor was responsible for creating a curved altar rail for his church and was renowned for creating hanging staircases in many homes.

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

Heritage attributes

1 1/2 storey clapboard house with elaborate woodwork by a skilled builder. Features a formal neoclassical entranceway and a multiple light transom.

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 1987-082

    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.