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Enos Lundy House

938, St. John's Sideroad, Town of Aurora, Ontario, L4G, Canada

Formally Recognized: 2006/09/12

South facade, Enos Lundy House from St. John's Sideroad; Michael Seaman, Town of Aurora
Enos Lundy House
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Construction Date(s)

Listed on the Canadian Register: 2008/02/27

Statement of Significance

Description of Historic Place

The Enos Lundy House is located on St. John's Sideroad, east of Bayview Avenue. This Georgian-influenced vernacular farmhouse is currently vacant with modern subdivisions springing up around it.

It has been recognized for its heritage value by the Town of Aurora By-law # 4847.06.R

Heritage Value

The Enos Lundy House is the oldest surviving house in Aurora, and one of the oldest in York Region. It is also one of few remaining reminders of the Quaker settlement in present-day Aurora.

The house is associated with the Lundy family, who were among Aurora's earliest settlers. Enos Lundy and his family were Quakers who emigrated from Pennsylvania and took up farming in Whitchurch Township. This house was the second residence constructed by Enos, likely built to replace the original log home on the next concession over. The house remained in the Lundy family until the early 20th century. Enos Lundy was the great-grandfather of the Canadian novelist, Mazo de la Roche.

This ca.1820's farmhouse is a good representation of a Georgian influenced vernacular dwelling. Constructed of hand-made red bricks, a prominent feature of the house is the lack of a central entrance on the main facade of the building, which supports the early date of the building. Three bays wide, the house is fairly well-preserved and retains its 12 over 8 double hung windows.

Source: Heritage Designation Report Enos Lundy House, Michael Seaman, Town of Aurora 2005

Character-Defining Elements

Character defining elements that describe the heritage value of the Enos Lundy House include the:
- 3 bay Georgian influenced vernacular style
- handmade red brick exterior
- 12 over 8 double hung windows
- main entrance on the east facade

Recognition

Jurisdiction

Ontario

Recognition Authority

Local Governments (ON)

Recognition Statute

Ontario Heritage Act

Recognition Type

Municipal Heritage Designation (Part IV)

Recognition Date

2006/09/12

Historical Information

Significant Date(s)

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Theme - Category and Type

Peopling the Land
Settlement

Function - Category and Type

Current

Historic

Residence
Single Dwelling

Architect / Designer

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Builder

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Additional Information

Location of Supporting Documentation

Heritage Designation Report, Enos Lundy House, Clerk's Office, Town of Aurora

Cross-Reference to Collection

Fed/Prov/Terr Identifier

HPON07-0178

Status

Published

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