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Heritage property

76 Alexander Dr

76 Alexander Dr, Oakville, built in 1867, is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act by Town of Oakville By-law 1985-253 (1985).

Last checked September 24, 2026Town of OakvilleHow we know
Publisher
Town of Oakville
Source dataset
Heritage Properties (open data layer)
Official record
By-law 1985-253
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 original property consisted of 50 acres, which was ceded to Thomas Pomray from the Crown in 1813. Mr. George Griggs, brother of Burnett Griggs, who was a New Jersey Loyalist and local innkeeper, purchased the property in 1821. The subject lands were sold to Alexander Robertson in 1866. He constructed the house in 1866-1867 called “the Grove”.

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


Heritage attributes

An example of Victorian Picturesque architecture, this building contains many Italianate features such as the low-pitch hipped roof, bracketed eaves and window sills, pedimented windows, and verandahs.

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 1985-253

    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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Heritage designations and district changes

What changes on the Town's heritage register, once a week.

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