Notice of Intent to Designate - 346 Pearl Street

In the matter of The Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O. 18, as amended, and in the matter of the lands and premises at the following municipal address in the Province of Ontario.

Notice of intention to designate

Take notice that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Milton intends to designate the property at the following municipal address as a property of cultural heritage value or interest under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O. 18, as amended.

Municipal address: 346 Pearl Street, Milton, ON L9T 1M4, Block 9 Part Lot 12 Teetzel Survey, Town of Milton, and Regional Municipality of Halton

Reasons for the proposed designation

Description of property

346 Pearl Street is a three-bay, one-and-a-half storey board and batten house built in the Gothic Revival cottage style by Mary and Matthew Kenney in 1909.

Physical value

Physically, the original house has a simple rectangular one-and-a-half-storey cottage. A two-storey addition and a garage were first added in 2012, and a second one-storey addition was made in 2018. The historical portion of the house was restored, and its visual appearance has dramatically improved while keeping its significant heritage attributes in place. It features a notable central open porch entrance with wooden posts on masonry plinths.

The original single-leaf entrance door has three glass panels over one long panel. The original windows have been replaced with new three-over-one windows with moulded trims One of the house's best features is its gothic-shaped window, now retrofitted with a three-over-one panel design. Several large maple trees remained at the front side and rear of the property, conserving the heritage character and age of the neighbourhood.

Historical value

The Lot was first registered to Charles F. Teetzel in 1854. The property went through several owners until it was sold to Mary and Matthew Kenney by the Andrew Tock estate. The Kenney's built this home in 1909 when they demolished their old home on Commercial St.

Later, David and Mary (nee Clarkson) Kenney became the new owners in 1922, raising four daughters and two sons. They are interred in Palermo Cemetery. Mary was the last of many Dutch settlers who came to Grimsby in 1798. In 1964, the property was sold to Cliff and Jessie (nee Kenney) Lewington. Jessie was David and Mary's granddaughter.

Cliff and Jessie worked at the Milton Spinning Mill, and Jessie later worked at the Five and Dime (Stedmans) and Pure Food Bakery. Cliff later was a Press Drill Operator at the PL Roberson plant and later worked for Canada Post as a letter carrier having the distinction of becoming one of Milton's 1st carriers in 1968. Both are very active members of Grace Church. Cliff was a member of St. Clair Masonic Lodge and held the position of secretary and treasurer for Evergreen Cemetery, where they are interred.

The property was passed on to their son, Charles George Arthur Lewington, in 1995.

Contextual value

Contextually, the original location of the historic house continues to contribute to the heritage character of the Teetzel Survey neighbourhood of 1854

Character defining elements/heritage attributes

• Original massing of the historic house with a medium gable roof and central façade gable.
• Three bay, one-and-a-half storey board and batten house, built in the Gothic Revival cottage style
• Single leaf three glass panels over one long panel entrance door.
• Three over-one windows with plain wood trims and slip sills.
• Three over one Gothic window at central façade gable
• Historical home of the Kenney’s family
• Contextual value as contributing to the heritage character of the 1855 Teetzel Survey Plan 9 neighbourhood.

Any person may, within ninety (90) days of the publication of this notice, send by registered mail or deliver to the Clerk of the Corporation of the Town of Milton, notice of his or her objection to the proposed designation together with a statement of the reasons for the objection and all relevant facts. If such a Notice of Objection is received by March 2, 2024, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Milton shall refer the matter to the Conservation Review Board for a hearing.

Dated at Milton on Feb. 1, 2024.

Meaghen Reid, Town Clerk
The Corporation of the Town of Milton
150 Mary Street
Milton, Ontario, L9T 6Z5