Notice of Intention to Designate: 20836 Kennedy Road

TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Caledon intends to designate 20836 Kennedy Road as being of cultural heritage value or interest under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter O.18.

The property is located on the west side of Kennedy Road midway between Highway 9 and Highpoint Sideroad, forming the east half of Lot 28, Concession 1 East of Hurontario Street within the geographic Township of Caledon, Town of Caledon.

The design and physical value of the property at 20836 Kennedy Road relates to its mid 19^th century stone farmhouse. Built c.1851–1861, the one-and-a-half-storey dwelling is a representative example of the Neoclassical style. Constructed of polychromatic rubble stone with limestone parging, the coursed stonework of the building’s front façade has been arranged to create a colour gradation from dark to light. This masonry, with tooled stone lintels and quoins, contrasts with the random rubble stone of the side and rear façades. The Neoclassical characteristics of the farmhouse include its balanced proportions, fenestration, gable roof with returned eaves, three-bay front façade with central doorway, and large scale, rough-cut stone lintels and quoining. Notably, the front doorway is slightly off-centre, a characteristic typical of homes built by Scottish immigrants during this period in Ontario.

The historical or associative value of the property is found in its direct association with the Robertson, Torrance and Gilmour families, who were related by marriage and collectively owned the property for nearly a century. The property was passed down through the matrilineal line for three generations, which was uncommon at the time. The Robertson and Torrance families were among the early Scottish settlers in Caledon Township.

The property holds contextual value for its role in defining, maintaining and supporting the rural agricultural character of this area. Set back from the road, the farmhouse remains part of the surrounding rural agricultural landscape. The property is physically, visually, and historically linked to adjacent properties to the west and south that were owned by the Robertsons and Torrances, respectively.

Contact

Please contact Heritage staff at heritage@caledon.ca for further information regarding the cultural heritage value and heritage attributes of this property.

Right to Object

Any person may, within thirty days after publication of this notice, serve the Clerk notice of their objection to the proposed designation in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, setting out the reason for the objection and all relevant facts.

By email:
Kevin Klingenberg
Town Clerk
kevin.klingenberg@caledon.ca

By mail, courier or personal delivery attention:
Kevin Klingenberg, Corporate Services/Town Clerk
6311 Old Church Road, Caledon ON L7C 1J6