Sovereign House
7, West River, Town of Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Reconnu formellement en:
1990/03/05
Autre nom(s)
Sovereign House
7 West River Street
Liens et documents
Date(s) de construction
Inscrit au répertoire canadien:
2010/01/27
Énoncé d'importance
Description du lieu patrimonial
Sovereign House is located at 7 West River at the termination of West River Street on the east side in Trafalgar Township in the Town of Oakville. The two storey brick residence was constructed circa 1825
The property was designated by the Town of Oakville in 1990 for its heritage value under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law 1990-50).
Valeur patrimoniale
Sovereign House is associated with the Charles Sovereign family. The Sovereigns were one of the first families to settle in the Bronte Area. Charles Sovereign opened a school on his father's property in 1815 when he was only 17 years old, and in 1842 became the first local school inspector.
Sovereign House is a two storey brick residence built circa 1825 and is one of the oldest existing dwellings in Trafalgar Township. The residence features a gable roof, brick chimney and double hung windows with shutters. The residence is now used as a Heritage Display Centre.
Source: Town of Oakville By-law 1990-50.
Éléments caractéristiques
Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of Sovereign House include its:
- two storey brick exterior
- gable roof
- brick chimney
- double hung windows with shutters
- “L” shaped floor plan
Reconnaissance
Juridiction
Ontario
Autorité de reconnaissance
Administrations locales (Ont.)
Loi habilitante
Loi sur le patrimoine de l'Ontario
Type de reconnaissance
Désignation du patrimoine municipal (partie IV)
Date de reconnaissance
1990/03/05
Données sur l'histoire
Date(s) importantes
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Thème - catégorie et type
- Un territoire à peupler
- Les établissements
Catégorie de fonction / Type de fonction
Actuelle
- Loisirs
- Site historique ou d'interprétation
Historique
- Résidence
- Logement unifamilial
Architecte / Concepteur
s/o
Constructeur
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Informations supplémentaires
Emplacement de la documentation
Town of Oakville
Planning Services
1225 Trafalgar Road
Oakville, Ontario
L6J5A6
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Identificateur féd./prov./terr.
HPON09-0167
Statut
Édité
Inscriptions associées
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