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MUNICIPALITY OF
KINCARDINE
Properties Designated under Part IV
Of the Ontario Heritage Act
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The Municipality of Kincardine has provided this listing of properties designated under
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Kincardine endeavours to keep it current, accurate and complete; however, the
Municipality reserves the right to change or modify the information contained at any
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490 Broadway Street
Gothic Style – Revival House erected early in the fourth quarter of the nineteenth century – property know
locally as “Maple Leaf Cottage” – ornate fence decorated with cast maple leaf and acorn fittings once
surrounded the property – sharply pitched gables and decorative gable ends – rounded windows and
keystones above – decorative gingerbread trim – prominent alcove or bay window on front of the house –
remaining section of maple leaf decorated fence.
Designation By-law – 1988-56 Date Designated: August 18, 1988
1558 Concession 12
The home was built in 1885 by Alexander Brunton, a Scottish stonemason, who built several other
structures in the area. Structure is a typical “Georgian” centre hall bay plan of one and a half storeys with a
central peak over the front door. Stone work is half rough cut with dressed limestone quoins, window and
door frames. There are not many stone homes in the Municipality; three are know to be built by Brunton.
Designation By-law – 2008-174 Date Designated: October 2008
315 Durham Market Square
Modified Italianate style – square plan with windows symmetrically placed and on addition to the southwest corner – decorative eaves on front and annex – decorative brick leaders on widows – double wooden
doors by moon entrance and annex – lot originally deeded from Queen Victoria in 1853 – house built
around 1860 – 1870-sold to Merchant’s Bank of Canada – small addition was Kincardine’s 1st bank,
larger part was Manager’s residence – owed by Colonel Hugh Clark a member of Federal Cabinet and Joe
Clark’s (former P.M.) uncle.
Designation By-law – 4322 Date Originally Designated: November 20, 1980
335 Durham Market Square
Built in 1868 – barn framed with 10” x 12” hand cut beams – Mortise and tenon joints are prevalent
throughout the house – exterior walls have double pine board sheeting with wood siding covering – house
is a Vernacular clapboard construction and design.
Designation By-law –4748 Date Designated: July 17, 1986
338 Durham Market Square
While significant changes have been made to the Victorian building over the years, of particular note is the
Rose, Shamrock and Thistle pattern in windows on the front and west sides of the house. The grey brick
and pink mortar are most unusual for the area. The former carriage house has given way to a rebuilt barn
on the original foundation. Exclusions from the designation are the replaced windows, the front porch and
the addition at the rear of the house.
Designation By-law – 2004-009 Date Designated: June 1, 2004
343 Durham Market Square
Italianate architecture – low pitched mansard roof – centre tower on the front façade – windows with
rounded headers and decorative keystones and a verandah with Greek columns – built in 1870’s by
Thomas C. Rooklodge whose family operated the “pork factory”
Designation By-law – 4641 Date Designated: January 3, 1985
250 Durham Street
Built in 1910 by W.J. Bruce – Queen Anne Revival Styled home with attached offset tower – for decades
was used as a manse and a place of worship – slate roof and supporting structure, brick work and
verandah – decorative wooden trim and front door including glass on the exterior – stain glass windows
throughout the house – plaster work (walls, ceilings, murals) – woodwork (stairway, paneling, banisters,
sliding doors, columns in front entrance) – hard wood floors – interior fireplace
Designation By-law – 1987 – 103 Date Designated: January 7, 1988
255 Durham Street
Best example of Italianate architecture – exterior is ornate with beautiful stonework around windows and doors –
elaborate stone quoins on corners – stretcher bond method of brick laying with stone carvings around the original sash
windows – gothic wooden arches on porch – skylight above main staircase – beautiful broad staircase
Designation By-law – 4215 Date Designated: March 1, 1979
276 Durham Street
The home was built for William Brown, ca. 1872-1880. Dr. Solomon Secord (b1834 – d1910) purchased the property
December 23, 1880, for $2500. It was his residence until his death. Dr. Secord was of the same family as Laura Secord.
He was a noted Kincardine Physician for over 50 years, a surgeon in the American Civil War and a respected Kincardine
Pioneer. It is a fine example of Gothic Revival architecture and the verticality of the home is stunning.
Designation By-law – 2015-101 Date Originally Designated: February 6, 2008
345 Durham Street
This church was built in 1876 by Robert Donald, and continues to be a historical and architectural
landmark. It is constructed of yellow brick, made locally. It is of gothic revival style with an impressive tower.
The design of the windows and doors are gothic and each large window is of stained designed glass. Each
window is protected on the outside by a framed clear glass window. The tower contains one of the two
church bells in existence in Kincardine (the other bell is now silent)
Designation By-law –1992-073 Date Designated: September 17, 1992
415 Durham Street
Land obtained by James Lee Gear (prominent in early municipal life) in 1857 from the crown patent –
dwelling erected between 1875 and 1900 – Ontario Gothic Structure – “L” plan with verandah in front
decorative carvings on barge board on dormers on the front and sides
Designation By-law – 4525 Date Designated: May 19, 1983
423 Durham Street
Built in approximately 1857 by Charles Wedder. The architectural design was typical of the period - 2 storey
with decorative carvings on barge boards and dormers. It is Ontario Gothic Architecture L plan with
verandah and some features of English design with areas of fancy woodwork below the roof line
characterize the home and windows with rounded header.
Designation By-law – 1991-070 Date Designated: September 19, 1991
217 Harbour Street
This property was built for Robert Walker, one of Francis “Paddy” Walker’s seven sons’ ca. 1854-1856. 217 Harbour
Street, in true Regency Cottage style, shows off a stunning verandah, as well as a typical regular rectangular floor plan.
The Regency style nondescript front door is flanked by a transom and sidelights. Windows are large in a six over six pane
pattern and a decorative circular window is centered in the front peak. The hipped roof cap is topped with iron cresting
which has been sympathetically extended to top the roof of the new outdoor patio addition. The home features the
typically tall, rear chimney.
Designation By-law –2015-100 Date Originally Designated: January 21, 1982
235 Harbour Street
The Walker House is considered the oldest building in the Municipality and indeed, the oldest standing tavern of its style
in Bruce and Grey Counties. The Walker House Hotel was built in 1850 overlooking what was to become the harbour and
the centre of intense commercial activity. This hotel provided accommodation to many of the innumerable settlers who
arrived to take up land in the Queen’s Bush. Paddy Walker was one of Kincardine’s most important early citizens: he was
an entrepreneur, a tavern keeper, a contractor, a schooner operator and a politician. The building remained in the hands
of the Walker Family until 1942.
Designation By-law – 1999-149 Date Designated: November 24, 1999
236 Harbour Street
The Lighthouse structure is typical of an integrated lighthouse combined with the keeper's house. Although
the elements of the Lighthouse are similar to others of its type, the pleasing proportions, the rhythm of the
windows, the colour scheme of white with red and its location in the town scape make this Lighthouse
unique. It has become the symbol- the logo - of the former Town of Kincardine and now for the Municipality
of Kincardine and is featured on the majority its promotional material.
Designation By-law – 2009-008 Date Originally Designated: January 28, 2009
286-290 Harbour Street
The building was constructed in 1877 and has served as a centre of commerce on Harbour Street for over
one hundred years. The building has been used as a bank, barristers and solicitors office, newspaper
office, a private residence and antique shoppe. The building is intricate brick work architecturally significant
for its design around the windows and parapet.
Designation By-law –1994-57
Date Designated: September 15, 1994
567 Huron Terrace
The property was purchased from the crown by Alexander Gordon circa 1860. The house was built about 1865. Mr.
Gordon was an entrepreneur, one of the early fishermen to ply the waters of Lake Huron from his sailing ship the “Mary
Ann”. He was also very involved in the affairs of the town and was a town councillor for a number of years. As recognition
of outstanding service to the community, and since he was the owner of the most of the properties surrounding his
home, the street running east to west between Queen Street and Huron Terrace was named after him. The architecture
of his home is early Ontario cottage.
Designation By-law 1999 148 Date Designated: November 24, 1999
618 Huron Terrace
It is likely that Robert Richardson had the home built soon after his purchase of the property from William McKenzie on
September 19, 1873. The home features a symmetrical Georgian façade with distinct Neo-Classical elements. The
windows are large relative to the size of the home, typical of Neo-Classic styling, and along with the front door are
classically highlighted with decorative keystones, pediments and heavy stone sills. The wall surrounding the home is
typical of the Arts and Crafts style of the period, no doubt built with local beach stone and may have been added after
the house was complete.
Designation By-law – 2013-056 Date Designated: May 15, 2013
806 Huron Terrace
The house at 806 Huron Terrace is a Victorian-Queen Anne Style red brick two-storey house and was built in
1912 by John Mills for Samuel Farrell. The brick for the house came from the Paisley brick works. The barn
behind the house was used to keep the horses Mr. Farrell used for the delivery of mail in Kincardine. He
sorted the mail in the loft above the stables.
Designation By-law – 1990-002 Date Designated: January 18, 1990
860 Huron Terrace
Built by Peter McDonald in 1859. In 1919, while James Geddes was the owner, the west part of this spectacular house
was moved onto the corner lot at Huron Terrace and Durham Street and became the core of the house now on the
corner lot. The Architecture of the house is Carpenter Gothic a specimen of the often elaborate style of artisan
builders in the 19th century The elaborate detail is noticeable particularly in the self standing hexagonal
tower with its stained glass windows, the houses ginger bread trim and the elaborate finial terminating its
pinnacle on the front of the house/
Designation By-law – 4577 Date Designated: January 5, 1984
100 King Street, Tiverton
This house is one of the earliest structures in the Queen’s Bush and predates the founding of Tiverton by some 20
years. The land on which the house sits was granted from the Crown in 1858 and the house must have been built shortly
after. The house is built of cedar and hemlock hand-hewn logs, some of which are 23 feet long and 26 inches square, all
perfectly interlocking and fitted by hand. The logs had been hidden under clapboard for many years. The foundation is
built of local fieldstone and forms a sill that is about 6 inches wider than the logs resting upon it, both inside and out. In
150 years, the house has not settled one centimeter.
Designation By-law –2006-007 Date Designated: January 18, 2006
219 Lambton Street
Sir Alexander MacKenzie’s summer home – he was the only native of Bruce County to have been knighted –
dominates the streetscape and surroundings – reminds one of an important era in the town’s history. It is now
home to Royal Canadian Legion Branch 183
Designation By-law: 4086 Date Designated: September 15, 1977
257 Lambton Street
Designation shall cover all exterior Arts and Crafts detailing of the structure, including all original rustic
beams, pebble surfaces and stonework. Patent for this property was issued May 15, 1858, from the Crown
to Sam Havenor, carpenter, (spelled Havener in Kincardine Village Geneology per roots.web).
Designation By-law –2013-055 Date Designated: May 15, 2013
267 Lambton Street
267 Lambton Street is an excellent example of Ontario Gothic architecture This the most popular type of
Bruce County house in the late 19th century features a front dormer with decorative trim and gothic
window a large front verandah and storey and a half construction. The house which dates back to the 1870
s was built for approximately $1,200.00 by its original owner Jonas Vanstone. Some of its best known
owners were Robert Baird, John Gettes, Andrew Malcolm and Dr Helliwell.
Designation By-law – 1987-19 Date Designated: March 5, 1987
7 McKay Street
Designation shall be effective for all four exterior facades and the green space as required by the minimum
Municipal setbacks. Structure is a large Italianate 5 bay, centre hall, two and a half storey school, built in
1875-6 by local builder George McClelland; likely one of the earliest brick buildings in Tiverton. Built of local
yellow brick with elephant low arch windows and arched protruding central entrance bay raising the entire
two and half storey height.
Designation By-law – 2009-126 Date Designated: September 2, 2009
689 Princes Street
This home was built in approximately 1875 by Abraham Joseph Evans (1839-1912) who was an architect and builder
from Swansea, South Wales, who came to Bruce County in 1861. It is one of the most authentic, well-kept examples of
the Second Empire style of architecture in the Municipality of Kincardine. The ornate exterior features decorated gables
in the roof, a belvedere, bay window and front portico as well as rows of dentils which highlight all three stories, and the
ornate iron cresting work on the top of the tower.
Designation By-law: 2015-102 Designation Date: Originally designated December 7, 1978
731 Princes Street
Known as "Princess Court", the structure is a Queen Anne Revival built circa 1896 of triple yellow brick with
sandstone detailing & wood embellishments including a porch and grey slate roof. Of interest are the 3
facades of the house, West, and sides to North and South. All feature originall windows and trim. The
house sits at the head of Victoria Park, surrounded by historic 19 century houses. Associated with Sir
Alexander MacKenzie, Mme. Gualco and 1st location of Kincardine Lawn Bowling Club.
Designation By-law – 2009-062 Date Designated: May 6, 2009
750 Princes Street
Regency Cottage built around 1875 – lower hip roof – decorative gable, center door with transom, side
lights, windows with rounded headers – originally the Scougall home – John Scougall was in banking and
the clerk beginning in the early 1880’s for 40 years
Designation By-law – 4524 Date Designated: May 19, 1983
776 Princes Street
This is an Italianate style home built by one of the 1st settlers in the area Mr. Keyworth. It was also home to three
important local families (Malcolm, Bieman, Mitchell) over the years. The building is three storeys in height with the
double chimney stacks and a tower located on the main façade and is the centre of the building. The house has a
mansard roof with a low pitch, arched windows, lower windows with brick headers, 2nd storey windows with decorated
stone headers – large double door with beveled glass heavy panel moulds on fence across front of property.
Designation By-law –4263 Date Originally Designated: January 17, 1980
779 Princes Street
The Coombe house is a reminder of the once booming furniture industry in Kincardine. The Coombe family
were the owners of the Coombe Furniture Factory and built the house in 1919. The house remained in the
Coombes family name until the 1950’s. The Tudor Style is characterized by brick on the lower half and
stucco and beams on the upper half. Other notable architectural features include the stained glass and
casement windows.
Designation By-law – 4634 Date Designated: November 15, 1984
786 Princes Street
Crown Deed on this property was issued March 1, 1853, to James Henry and it remained his home until his
death in 1891.He was Kincardine’s original path master. Prior to the construction of roads, he kept trails
clear of debris and filled wagon ruts. The house also served as a stagecoach depot. The home is a unique
home characterized by a combination of Ontario architectural styles of the late 19th century. We can see
elements of Second Empire, Italianate and even Gothic Revival styles.
Designation By-law – 2015-103 Date Originally Designated: February 5, 1987
791 Princes Street
The first postmaster Mr. McKendrick loved it here as did his son George, a druggist on the main street.
Other notable owners included the Watson family who ran the Watson Rattan factory. The home is a
Queen Anne Revival style circa 1895 which features 3 verandas, 2 on the roof 1 on the north side; a slate
roof, 3 stained glass windows , 2 original wooded front screen doors, double front doors with beveled glass,
and 2 chimneys with decorative brick work. It also has a frame carriage house behind main house
Designation By-law – 4636 Date Designated: December 20, 1984
796 Princes Street
A large home with claybrick (double and possibly triple) exterior walls. The roof has slate shingles. Three
interior fireplaces, each with a different hardwood mantle. Interior woodwork is largely of hardwood
including cherry, white ash or chestnut and some maple. The cellar is full height, with fieldstone walls.
Designation By-law – 1996-061 Date Designated: August 15, 1996
803 Princes Street
Built 1869 - 1878, 803 Princes Street is a fine example of the small Gothic Revival Cottages found across rural Ontario.
It is constructed of vernacular yellow brick and features arched brick lintels over the windows. The home displays Gothic
Revival details such as the finial at the peak of the central gable, the lancet window in the gable and decorative barge or
verge boarding. The centre section of the verandah is enclosed and both ends are open and supported with pilasters on
wooden bases which taper as the pilasters rise to meet the covered roof. There is a main front entrance in the enclosed
portion of the porch and two other doors on the south side. A verandah surrounds the west and south sides of the
building and the front door is set off with ruby glass around it.
Designation By-law – 2015-104 Date Originally Designated: February 6, 1992
804 Princes Street
Built in 1867, 804 Princes Street is a perfect example of the small Gothic Revival Cottages found across
rural Ontario. It is constructed of vernacular yellow brick and features arched brick lintels over the
windows. The home displays Gothic Revival details such as the finial at the peak of the central gable,
the lancet window in the gable and decorative barge or verge boarding. Malcolm Young, owner from
1970-1999, copied and replaced the original 1867 clover designed verge board. He carried the clover
design to the shutters and the front of the portico as well.
Designation By-law –2013 105 Date Originally Designated: June 17, 1982
809 Princes Street
The house is a Gothic Revival one and one half storey brick home constructed ca 1880 by the MacPhersons. The
following features are considered essential for architectural conservation decorative verge boards (gable trim) with cross
bracing and pointed finial; centered gable with pointed arch window surrounded by raised brick work; wooden soffit with
ornate brackets; forwardly projected entranceway; original wood and glass doors with decorative iron grille work; original
wooden windows, storms and screens; board and batten attached wood shed at rear of house; front porch (1928
addition) concrete floor and pillar with wooden post and centered front gable; 2 original brick chimneys.
Designation By-law –1989-41 1989-41 Date Designated: April 20, 1989
816 Princess St.
The house was built circa 1890 by the John Watson family and in 1911 became the property of the William
Mitchell family. In the late 1930’s it was purchased by Howard R Magwood and on his death it became the
home of his daughter Dorothy and her husband Bert Hartley. During the late 1800 s Architects and builders
borrowed ideas from various styles including Classical Revival and Italianate and incorporated them in their
design. The structure is of white brick and the distinctive decorative trim particularly around the eaves.
Designation By-law –4640 Date Designated: December 20, 1984
854 Princes Street
Built in 1858 – 1.5 Storey house was originally built in the Gothic Revival Style – steeply pitched roof with front
centered gable – pointed arc front upper window with raised brick surround – wooden soffit and fascia – arched window
front entrances doorway (inside porch) – side porch with forward protruding entrance – wooden shiplap cladded summer
kitchen at rear of house.
Designation By-law – 1989-042 Date Designated: April 20, 1989
707 Queen Street
This yellow brick building, completed in 1872, was originally built with municipal offices and a fire hall on the main floor,
and an auditorium with a stage on the second floor. Much of the original structure was physically modified in the mid
20th century, including replacement of the original windows and removal of the west gable, cupola and veranda. The
surrounding park, originally established as a market place in 1850, continues to be one of the most important cultural
community gathering locations, hosting farmers' markets as well as the weekly summer Pipe Band Parade.
Designation By-law –2012-099 Date Designated: October 3, 2012
719-723 Queen Street
Construction of this red brick building was begun in 1907 by Mr. William Nicholson of Wingham, Ontario,
who submitted a Public Tender in the amount of $17,700 on November 11, 1907. Historically the building
is known as the Kincardine Post Office and Customs House. The top two floors were the home of the first
postmaster of Kincardine, George D. Morrison. M. J. MacPherson conducted the customs office located
here. It is typical of the Renaissance Revival Style of Architecture found in Ontario between 1870 and 1910.
Designation By-law – 2013-057 Date Designated: May 15, 2013
727 Queen Street
The Kincardine Library Building was built in 1908 by Mr. Elmore Mahood of Kincardine and Mr. Nicholson of Wingham
with assistance of $5,000 from the Carnegie Grant. This public building has been influenced by a combination of two
architectural styles. The Romanesque Revival style dominates with the heavy application of stone and red brick. The
brickwork has been recessed to represent panels around the building. The second Empire style 1860-1880 shows in the
mansard roof, a point of individualistic emphasis instead of dormers in the mansard roof the central porch feature is
surmounted by a gable which is unique.
Designation By-law – 4381 Date Designated: September 03, 1981
780 Queen Street
This Block was built in 1881 and is a late 19th century commercial building located on the west side of
Queen Street. It is part of a predominantly two storey commercial street façade and hence is an integral
part of the overall street composition. It is the second storey facade that is of particular merit and worthy of
conservation and restoration.
Designation By-law – 4279 Date Designated: April 17, 1980
786 Queen Street
Block built in 1881 – part of 2-storey commercial street facade – integral part of overall street composition
– similar building height, brick, consistent pattern of vertically oriented 2nd floor windows, decorative
cornice work. Second storey façade worthy of restoration and conservation
Designation By-law –4280 Date Originally Designated: April 17, 1980
788 Queen Street
Similar building height, brick, consistent pattern of vertically oriented 2nd floor windows, decorative cornice
work. Second storey façade worthy of restoration and conservation
Designation By-law – 4278 Date Designated: April 17, 1980
789 Queen Street
This building is an outstanding example Revival Architecture common to many 19th century commercial
buildings characterized by elaborate and headers, arched windows and doors usually in design and
placement. The most notable characteristics of the include a stone front: a parapet with fancy wooden with
brackets underneath: arched windows with stone and elaborate keystones on the lower windows and the
south wall is of similar stone as the façade
Designation By-law – 4667 Date Designated: May 16, 1985
1083 Queen Street
The home was built for Joseph Vanstone by his father Richard Vanstone, ca. 1875. Joseph Vanstone and his brother J.J.
were stone cutters and owners of Marble Works on Queen Street. It is a striking and beautifully maintained example of
Italianate Architecture (1850 – 1900). The home features the typical two storey square floor plan with projecting eaves.
Highlighting the home is a narrow, projecting frontispiece with a shallow gable or pediment. This square plan, two storey,
buff brick, house has a low pitch hip roof with a very distinctive belvedere mounted on the top it.
Designation By-law: 2015-105 Originally Designated: August 4, 1978 and Amended