Notice of Intent to Designate - 93 Victoria 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: 93 Victoria St, Milton, ON, L9T 1S6, PT PPK 11, PL 17 , AS IN 311760; Town of Milton, and Regional Municipality of Halton

Reasons for the proposed designation

Description of property

The David Watson Campbell house, at 93 Victoria Street in the Town of Milton, is a unique two-storey Victorian-Era single detached white clapboard house built around 1877. The property received a Heritage award in 2008 for restoring the front porch.

Historical value or association value

This residence was built in 1877 for David Watson Campbell and his wife, Louise. He came to Milton about 1866 and worked as a law clerk of Wm. Laidlaw Q.C. When William moved his office to Hamilton several years later, D.W. opened an office as a conveyancer. D.W. married Louise White, daughter of John White, M.P. He was active in Milton's affairs, serving as Councilor (1878, 1891-1895), Reeve (1881) and Mayor (1880). He was appointed treasurer of Halton County in 1881 and served until his death. In 1882. He joined William Panton Jr. in a partnership publishing the Canadian Champion until his death of in 1896. Mr. Campbell died at home in dramatic circumstances. Dr. Howitt of Guelph, with local doctors Peter Stuart, David Robertson and R.K. Anderson in attendance, operated on him for appendicitis on April 1, 1896. It was one of the earlier operations of that type. He died the day following and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery in the White family plot.

Design value or physical value

This house is a unique example of a Victorian-Era clapboard house with Italianate influence. Its asymmetric composition is capped with a mansard roof, an octagonal turret on the west elevation and an off-center hip roof on the front. Fancy roof brackets and trims are incorporated into the wide eaves surrounding the mansard roof. The four-panel single-leaf entrance door has two of its upper panels glazed. It is surrounded by triangular pediment trims on the exterior. The windows have decorated triangular pediment, louvered shutters and wooden lug sills. The house is well-maintained and has excellent curb appeal along Victoria Street. The interior of the building boasts ornate ceilings, an arch corbel, wide baseboard and a hardwood floor. However, the interior elements will not be the subject of this heritage designation.

Contextual value

This property has contextual value as one of the earliest houses built in John Martin Survey (Part of Lot 11, Plan No.17) in 1855. This was one of the very early subdivisions in Milton that was created even before Milton was incorporated as a Town in 1857. The Martin Survey included houses North of Mill Street, East of Bronte Street North, west of Martin Street and south of Mill Pond. This house helps define, maintain, and support the heritage character of this neighbourhood.

Character defining elements/heritage attributes

• Massing of the two-storey Victorian-era clapboard house with asymmetrical composition and three stone chimneys
• Unique mansard roof with an octagonal turret.
• Wide overhanging eaves with decorated roof brackets and trims
• Octagonal Turret on west elevation with decorated roof brackets, bay windows, and louvered shutters
• Wrap around front porch with decorative columns and plain balustrade
• Four panels front door with two upper glazed inserts and fancy pediment trims
• Two over two windows with triangular pediment, louvered shutters and wooden lug sills
• Historical value as the home of David Watson Campbell, past Councilor, Reeve and Mayor of Milton in 1880.
• Contextual value as one of the earliest houses built in the John Martin Survey (Part Lot 11, Plan No.17) in 1855.

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 17, 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 April 10, 2024.

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