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3. DESIGNATION OF THE BETHANY HOPE
CENTRE, 1140 WELLINGTON STREET WEST UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT DÉSIGNATION
DU CENTRE BETHANY HOPE, SITUÉ AU 1140, RUE WELLINGTON OUEST, EN VERTU DE LA
PARTIE IV DE LA LOI SUR LE PATRIMOINE DE L’ONTARIO |
OBHAC RECOMMENDATION
RECOMMANDATION DU
CCPBO
Que le Comité de l’urbanisme recommande au Conseil d’émettre un avis d’intention de désigner le centre Bethany Hope, situé
au 1140, rue Wellington Ouest, conformément à la Déclaration de la valeur sur
le plan du patrimoine culturel comme le précise le document 3
Documentation
1.
Deputy
City Manager's report, Planning and
Infrastructure, dated
16 January 2012 (ACS2012-ICS-PGM-0042).
2
Extract of Draft Minutes 19, Ottawa Built Heritage
Advisory Committee meeting of 19 April 2012
Report
to/Rapport au :
Ottawa Built Heritage
Advisory Committee
Comité consultatif sur le patrimoine bâti
d’Ottawa
and / et
Planning
Committee
Comité
de l'urbanisme
and Council / et au Conseil
16 January 2012 / le 16 janvier 2012
Submitted by/Soumis par : Nancy Schepers, Deputy City
Manager, Directrice municipale adjointe, Infrastructure
Services and Community Sustainability, Services
d’infrastructure et Viabilité des collectivités
Contact Person/Personne-ressource : John Smit, Manager/Gestionnaire,
Development Review-Urban Services/Examen des projets d'aménagement-Services
urbains, Planning
and Growth Management/Urbanisme et Gestion de la croissance
(613) 580-2424, 13866 John.Smit@ottawa.ca
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That the Ottawa Built Heritage Advisory
Committee recommend that Planning Committee recommend that Council issue a
notice of intention to designate the Bethany Hope Centre, 1140 Wellington
Street West as per the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value as detailed in Document
3.
RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT
Que le Comité consultatif sur le patrimoine bâti d’Ottawa recommande au
Comité de l’urbanisme de recommander à son tour au Conseil d’émettre un avis
d’intention de désigner le centre Bethany Hope, situé au 1140, rue Wellington
Ouest, conformément à la Déclaration de la valeur sur le plan du patrimoine
culturel comme le précise le document 3
BACKGROUND
The Bethany Hope Centre, 1140 Wellington Street West is a two storey red brick building with a stone foundation constructed in 1924 as an orphanage. It later became a maternity home for unwed mothers. The Hintonburg Community Association submitted a request to designate the Bethany Hope Centre in March 2011.
DISCUSSION
Ontario Heritage
Act
Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act provides municipalities with the authority to designate properties of cultural heritage value. The Ottawa Built Heritage Advisory Committee (OBHAC) considers the designation and then makes a recommendation to Planning Committee and City Council. Council’s decision can be appealed. If an appeal is submitted, a Conservation Review Board hearing is held and its decision referred back to Council for its consideration. The Conservation Review Board decision is not binding on City Council.
City of Ottawa Official
Plan
The Official Plan has heritage provisions in “Cultural Heritage Resources”, Section 2.5.5.2 and 2.5.5.5. These policies provide for the identification and designation of individual buildings under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act:
2.5.5.2 “Individual buildings, structures and cultural heritage
landscapes will be designated as properties of cultural heritage value under
Part IV of the Heritage Act.”
2.5.5.5 “ The City will give immediate consideration to the designation
of any cultural heritage resource under the Heritage Act if that resource is
threatened with demolition.”
Provincial Policy Statement
Section 2.6.1 of the Provincial Policy Statement (2005) contains the following policy regarding the protection of cultural heritage resources: “Significant built heritage resources and significant cultural heritage landscapes shall be conserved.”
Ontario
Regulation 09/06
Regulation 09/06 (Document 5) sets out criteria for designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. It states that:
A property may be designated under Section 29 of the Act if it meets
one or more of the following criteria for determining whether it is of cultural
heritage value or interest … These criteria are organized into three groups;
design or physical value, historical or associative value and contextual value.
Research and review by staff has confirmed that the designation of the Bethany Hope Centre meets the intention of the above-noted policies.
The Bethany Hope Centre at 1140 Wellington Street West meets all three of the criteria listed under Ontario Regulation 09/06. It has design value as a good example of an early 20th century institutional building, historic value for its association with the charitable work of the Salvation Army church and contextual value as a landmark in the Hintonburg neighbourhood.
RURAL IMPLICATIONS
There are no rural implications associated
with this report.
CONSULTATION
The property owner was notified of the request to designate in March 2011, and further notified of the proposed designation in January 2012. City staff have tried to consult with the property owner but have been unsuccessful in organizing a meeting.
The Hintonburg Community Association is aware of and supports the proposed designation.
Heritage Ottawa was notified of the proposed designation.
COMMENTS BY THE WARD COUNCILLOR(S)
Councillor Hobbs is aware of and supports the proposed designation.
LEGAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no legal implications associated with this report.
RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
There are no risk management implications association with this report.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
There are no direct financial implications.
ACCESSIBILITY IMPACT
There are no
accessibility implications associated with this report.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS
There are no environment implications associated with this report.
TECHNOLOGY IMPLICATIONS
There are no direct technical implications associated with this report.
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN
Objective E8: Operationalize the Ottawa 2020 Arts and Heritage Plan
Section 2.1.2 Identify and protect archaeological and built heritage resources.
APPLICATION PROCESS TIMELINE STATUS
N/A
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Document 1 Location Map
Document 2 Photographs
Document 3 Statement of Cultural Heritage Value
Document 4 Ontario Regulation 09/06
Document 5 Heritage Survey and Evaluation Form
DISPOSITION
City Clerk and Solicitor Department, Legislative Services Branch to notify the property owner and the Ontario Heritage Trust (10 Adelaide Street East, 3rd Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 1J3) of Council’s decision to issue a notice of intention to designate the Bethany Hope Centre, 1140 Wellington Street West.
Planning and Growth Management Department to advertise the Notice of Intention to Designate according to the Act and subsequent Notice of the passage of the designation by-law.
Legal Services to prepare the designation by-law, submit it to City Council for enactment, serve the by-law and register it on title following passage by Council.
North Facade with lawn
Description of the Property:
The Bethany Hope Centre is a two storey, red brick and stone building constructed
in 1924 and located at 1140 Wellington Street in the Hintonburg neighbourhood
of Ottawa.
Heritage Value:
Built as a home, for unwed mothers, the Bethany Hope Centre’s cultural
heritage value lies in its design as a good example of early 20th
century institutional architecture, its history as a social service centre, and
its landmark status in the community.
The Bethany Hope Centre is a good example of an early 20th
century institutional building with Classical details. Constructed in 1924, and
attributed to the architectural firm of Horwood and Taylor, the building is a
two storey red brick building with a high basement and stone foundation. It is
set back from the street by a formal lawn.
The Bethany Hope Centre has historical value for its association with
the charitable work of the Salvation Army Church. The Salvation Army first came
to Canada from England in 1882 and soon after began the charitable work for
which the church is well known. The Bethany Hope Centre is an example of the
Salvation Army’s services for children and single mothers. Many of the
Salvation Army maternity homes, including this one were located near the
Salvation Army Grace Hospitals.
The Bethany Hope Centre is contextually valuable as a landmark along
Wellington Street and for its contribution to the social services hub located
in Hintonburg. The area around the
Bethany Hope Centre has been the site of community oriented social services
since the late 19th century including St. George’s Home for
Children, the Well Baby Clinic, and the Salvation Army Grace Manor.
Heritage Attributes:
The heritage value of the Bethany Hope Centre is embodied through the
following elements:
§ Two
storey construction with high basement
§ Red
brick cladding
§ Symmetrical
nine bay façade
§ Flat
roofed porch with round columns
§ Simple
geometric stone insets
§ Segmental
arched window openings with stone sills
§ Central
pediment
§ Wide
cornice with brick parapet above
§ Large
setback from Wellington Street by an open lawn in front of the building.
The designation includes the original circa 1925 building and the open
space between the building and Wellington Street. The 1941 rear addition to the
building and the rear yard of the property are not included in the designation.
The interior of the building is not included in the designation.
ONTARIO REGULATION
9/06
CRITERIA FOR
DETERMINING CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE OR INTEREST
Consolidation Period: From January 25, 2006 to the e-Laws currency date.
No amendments.
This is the English
version of a bilingual regulation.
Criteria
1. (1) The criteria set out in subsection (2) are
prescribed for the purposes of clause 29 (1) (a) of the Act. O. Reg. 9/06,
s. 1 (1).
(2) A property may be designated under section 29
of the Act if it meets one or more of the following criteria for determining
whether it is of cultural heritage value or interest:
1. The property has
design value or physical value because it,
i. is a rare, unique,
representative or early example of a style, type, expression, material or
construction method,
ii. displays a high
degree of craftsmanship or artistic merit, or
iii. demonstrates a
high degree of technical or scientific achievement.
2. The property has
historical value or associative value because it,
i. has direct
associations with a theme, event, belief, person, activity, organization or
institution that is significant to a community,
ii. yields, or has the
potential to yield, information that contributes to an understanding of a
community or culture, or
iii. demonstrates or
reflects the work or ideas of an architect, artist, builder, designer or
theorist who is significant to a community.
3. The property has
contextual value because it,
i. is important in
defining, maintaining or supporting the character of an area,
ii. is physically,
functionally, visually or historically linked to its surroundings, or
iii. is a landmark.
O. Reg. 9/06, s. 1 (2).
HERITAGE SURVEY AND
EVALUATION FORM
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Address |
1140 Wellington St. |
Building name |
Bethany Hope Centre |
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Construction date |
1924 |
Original owner |
Salvation Army
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Potential
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Considerable |
Some |
Limited |
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History |
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Phase One Score |
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Phase Two
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Design or Physical Value |
prepared by: Nicole McKernan/ Lesley
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month/year: 2011 |
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Architecture (style, building type,
expression, material, construction method) |
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The Bethany Hope Centre is a two storey
institutional building with a stone foundation and red brick cladding. The
building has a high basement with large windows. The front façade of the
building is highly symmetrical featuring nine bays in total with three
projecting bays and two recessed bays. The windows are large six over six
rectangular units with stone sills and segmental arched windows. The building
has many classically inspired elements including the porch which is supported
by six round columns, the pediment and wide cornice. There is a brick parapet
above the cornice. The geometric stone elements symmetrically placed on the
front façade between the first and second storey windows and on the parapet
of the building are the only true decorations on the building. The front entrance is modestly decorated
with only a set of modern double-doors with a single window pane in each and
a single pane glass transom window above. There have been some alterations to
the front of the building: the stone foundation wall has been parged over
with concrete, the second storey windows in the main portion of the building
have been enlarged and the segmental arches have been removed. On the rear of the building, a small timber
frame addition featuring a sunroom and living space was constructed in 1941. The building is a good example of an early
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Craftsmanship/Artistic merit |
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The Bethany Hope Centre is a well
constructed, architect designed brick building with a stone foundation. |
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Technical/Scientific merit |
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N/A |
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Summary |
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The Bethany Hope Centre is a good example
of an early 20th century institutional building with classically
inspired details. |
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Sources |
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Mikel,
R. (2004). Ontario House Styles: the distinctive architecture of the province’s
18th and 19th century homes. James Lorimer &
Company Ltd. Toronto. Ricketts,
S., Maitland, L., Hucker, J. A Guide to Canadian Architectural Styles 2nd
Edition. Broadview Press Ltd. 2004 Panico, G/CBC.
(2011). CBCnews|Canada.
“‘Hintonburg Hub’ planned for west-end site.” Accessed March 16, 2011 on the
world wide web: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2011/03/02/ottawa-hintonburg-hub.html?ref=rss |
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Historical and Associative Value |
prepared by: Nicole McKernan/ Lesley
Collins |
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month/year: 2011 |
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Date of construction (factual/estimated) |
1924 |
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Themes/Events/Persons/Institutions |
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Early History of the Property This property was first purchased by
William Aird Ross, a judge from England who practiced law in Ottawa between
1874 and 1897. In 1867 Ross married
Jessie Gillespie Durie, the sister of the prominent Ottawa businessman John
Durie. In 1865 he purchased nine acres
of land on Richmond Road, spanning from the Queensway to Richmond Rd, and
Rosemount Avenue to the Grace Manor parking lot boundary in Hintonburg. In 1867 the property was listed in the
municipal records as the Rosskeen homestead and included some farm animals
and domestic staff. Jessie died in
1893 and in 1897 Ross retired and returned home to Manchester where he
re-married and resided until his death in 1904. Upon his departure, Ross sold the Rosskeen
property to his eldest son Hendry Ross, an engineer, for a sum of $7,000 and
“natural love and affection”. Purchase of the Property by the Salvation
Army Ross retained the property until 1906 when
he sold the property to the Salvation Army. By 1908 the Salvation Army
renovated the building and opened its doors as a Home for Children. The Salvation Army had previously operated
its Children’s services from a facility 348-350 Daly Avenue, however with the
growing demand for support services for children in need, an expansion and
auxiliary location become necessary.
The Salvation Army continued to operate with limited funding for
support services, at one point appealing to Prime Minister Wilfred Laurier
for financing to increase their services for not just the children in the
home but for “families in poverty and misery” in the Hintonburg neighbourhood In 1911, the Rosskeen house was assessed at
$13,500, $10,000 for the property and $3,500 for the building. In desperate need for financing, the
Salvation Army severed and sold the properties north and south of Gladstone
Avenue to an Ottawa real estate broker, Mr. Ainslie Wilson Green. At this point, municipal records indicate
that the Rosskeen house contained two servants, three Salvation Army officers
and sixteen “inmates” ranging in ages from one to ten. There are records of the Rosskeen building
on the property as late as 1954, however the building no longer appears in
the City Directory after 1956. Expanded Operations and New Building In 1912, the demand for rooms and beds for
children had increased and the Salvation Army resolved to construct a new
building on the property to be located to the north of the Rosskeen house,
fronting on Wellington Street.
Architects Horwood & Taylor called for tenders for a “three-story,
stone and brick, stone foundation, electric lighting” Orphan’s Home, however
it is not known whether their plans were indeed the ones used in the
construction of the building. This new
building first appears in the City Directory in 1925 as the “Women’s
Industrial Home”, providing services for “unwed, friendless mothers in need”.
The building was also known as Redemption House in the 1920s. The delay between the call for tender in
Contract Record in February 1912 and the construction of a new building circa
1925 could be attributed to financial and administrative strains associated
with the sinking of the Empress of Ireland in the St. Lawrence in 1914. The
Empress of Ireland was carrying over 150 members of the church, including all
of the highest ranking members, en route to London for an international
conference. The sinking of the Empress of Ireland had a significant impact on
the Salvation Army’s operations in Canada in the teens and twenties,
especially in Ontario and Quebec. In 1930 the building became known as the
Salvation Army Rescue Home and it became a maternity home in 1933.The
building supplied beds for 124 girls and provided services such as: baby
care, household/domestic problem support, spiritual assistance and placement
services for babies. The average
income for these services was $201.72 per girl, 47% of whom could not afford
to pay anything for their care. The
Rescue Centre was ideally located next to the Grace Hospital where the girls
delivered their babies before returning to the Rescue Centre for up to two
weeks. The Bethany Hope Centre is associated with
the charitable work of the Salvation Army and the provision of social
services in Hintonburg in the 20th century. The Salvation Army first came to Canada
from England in 1882 and soon after began the charitable work for which the
church is well known. The Bethany Hope Centre is an example of the Salvation
Army’s services for children and single mothers. Many of these Maternity
homes were located near the Salvation Army Grace or Booth Hospitals, there
were approximately 18 homes across Canada including seven in Ontario. In 1941 a new wing was constructed on the
rear of the building at the cost of $12,000.
The wing was designed by local Ottawa architect Cecil Burgess and
featured a large sunroom for communal activities on the ground floor and more
semi-private quarters for the increased number of women requiring
services. The wing was formally opened
in 1942. This lounge space was updated
and redecorated in 1958 by the Nurses Alumni.
In 1963 a small basement fire occurred but was quickly extinguished
causing only minor damage. The Salvation Army Since its construction in 1924, this
building has been owned and operated by the Salvation Army. The building has
generally functioned as a social service for women, children and more
recently young parents. The Salvation Army The Salvation Army first came to
Canada from England in 1882 and soon after began the charitable work for
which the church is well known. The founder of the Salvation Army, William
Booth held the philosophy that there was little point in preaching
“salvation” to hungry people. As a result, the Salvation Army embarked on the
concept of “soup and salvation” which later became the comprehensive social
programs that the Salvation Army operates around the world today. One of the
areas in which the Salvation Army has focussed has been caring for young
mothers and babies. The Bethany Hope Centre is an example of the Salvation
Army’s services for children and single mothers. Many of these maternity
homes, including this one were located near the Salvation Army Grace
Hospitals. |
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Community History |
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Hintonburg was settled as early as the
1850’s by residents looking to create villa estates. The neighbourhood was socially and
economically divided by Richmond Road as mill workers and labourers settled
to the north building wooden homes and civil servants and skilled tradesmen
constructed brick homes to the south.
Hintonburg first experienced a population boom in 1896 when a
streetcar line was added along Richmond Road (today Wellington Street
West). Following the devastating fire
of Ottawa-Hull in 1907 the population rapidly increased to over 2,000 residents,
consisting primarily of a Francophone working class who worked in the mills
and industrial sectors in Mechanicsville.
The main street and neighbourhood continued to flourish until the car
encouraged residents and commerce to move to the suburbs in the 1950’s. As a working class neighbourhood, the
demand for social services in Hintonburg were high and the Salvation Army has
served the needs of both children and women in need since its opening in
1908. |
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Designer/Architect |
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The original architect of the Bethany Hope
Centre is unclear. It is known that
the architects Horwood & Taylor of Ottawa called tenders for a
“three-story, stone and brick, stone foundation, electric lighting” Orphan’s
Home for the Salvation Army in 1914, however the building does not appear in
municipal records until 1925. In 1941
an addition, designed by Cecil Burgess, was added to the rear of the building
to provide extra living space for the tenants. Edgar
L Horwood (1868-1957): An immigrant from New York, Horwood
immigrated to Ottawa in 1893 to become chief architect of the Department of
Public Works. His portfolio included
predominantly institutional buildings in Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto. Most notably he is credited with designing
the Great Library of Osgoode Hall in 1895 and the Justice Building in 1935. In 1907 Horwood became a Member of the
Architects Association of Ontario and partnered with Lawrence Fenning Taylor
to create Horwood and Taylor Architects. Cecil
Burgess (1888-1956): A very prominent
Ottawa architect, Burgess was born in Walkden, Lancashire, England and in
1905 immigrated with his parents to Ottawa.
In 1908 he began as a draughtsman in the firm of Weeks &
Keefer. Having established a
reputation of his own, Burgess continued working independently when the firm
dissolved in 1910. While retaining an
independent firm of his own, he went on to work and partner with several
prominent architects including his former employer Arthur Weeks, Richard
Millson, and Edwin Gardner. During the
Second World War, Burgess moved to Nova Scotia where he oversaw the
construction of 80 buildings for the HMCS Cornwallis Naval Base before
returning to Ottawa. Many of Burgess
buildings were direct reflections of his appreciation for modern Art-Deco
architecture and he designed dozens of churches, schools, homes, apartments
and civic buildings. Burgess’ notable work in Ottawa includes: The Coliseum
at Lansdowne Park, Ashbury College, the Bank of Montreal (today Hartmen’s
Independent Grocer) and No. 11 Fire Hall on Parkdale Ave in Hintonburg. |
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Summary |
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The
Bethany Hope Centre exists as one of the few remaining original social
service providers in the neighbourhood of Hintonburg. Its proximity to Grace Hospital provides
context to its use as a home for unwed new mothers, and within the
neighbourhood as an organization dedicated to the longstanding commitment to
providing the necessary and often overlooked services to the community. Its association as a work designed by the
prominent Ottawa architect Cecil Burgess is also relevant as he worked
largely on institutional projects, many of which were located within
Hintonburg. |
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Sources |
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Biographical Dictionary.
“Burgess, Cecil”. Accessed March 21, 2011 on the world wide web: http://dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/architects/view/1246
Hintonburg Community Association (n.d.). Hintonburg.
“History of Hintonburg”. Accessed
March 16, 2011 on the world wide web: http://www.hintonburg.com/history.html Bruce, E. (1991). The City Beyond: a history of Nepean,
birthplace of Canada’s capital, 1792-1990. City of Nepean. Nepean, ON. Civil
Service Lodge No. 148 (2011). Renowned
Members of Civil Service Lodge.
Accessed March 21, 2011 on the world wide web: http://www.iosphere.net/~dixonr/renowned.html#225
Dictionary
of Architects in Canada (n.d.). Biographical
Dictionary. “Horwood, Edgar Lewis”.
Accessed March 21, 2011 on the world wide web: http://dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/architects/view/1529
Dubé, JC.
(2010). Old South Ottawa: between the
bridges. “A Profile of Architect Cecil Burgess”. Accessed March 21, 2011 on the world wide
web: http://www.oldottawasouth.ca/index.php/oshp-articles/oshp-articles-list/1215-a-profile-of-architect-cecil-burgess
Leaning, J. (2003). Hintonburg
& Mechanicsville: a narrative history. Hintonburg Community
Association. Ottawa. Parks Canada (2011). Canada’s
Historic Places. “Castle Monsarrat”. Accessed March 21, 2011 on the world
wide web: http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=6506 Murray, Paul. “Death of an Empress”
Salvation Army Ontario Central East Division. http://www.salvationarmy.ca/ontariocentraleast/2011/05/30/death-of-an-empress/ Salvation Army. “History”
www.salvationarmy.ca |
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Contextual Value |
prepared by: Nicole McKernan/ Lesley
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by Bing, 2010) |
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Community Character |
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Hintonburg exists as
a residential community anchored by a thriving mixed-use main street,
Wellington Street West. The
residential properties along the irregular well-treed streets provide a wide
range of styles for a diverse selection of homeowners. The assortment of eclectic businesses and
services that have located within the neighbourhood provide a self-sufficient
community that benefits from both a close proximity to employment in the
downtown and the unique sense of place of a well connected
neighbourhood. |
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Context/Links to Surroundings |
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The
Bethany Hope Centre is located centrally on Wellington Street adjacent to the
Salvation Army Grace Manor with which it has shared a close connection since
opening. This block of Wellington
Street West has historically featured a variety of social services providers
including the Ottawa Public Library – Rosemount Branch, Ottawa West Community
Support Centre, St. George’s Home for Children, MESH Ottawa and the Cultural
Interpretation Services for our Communities. |
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Landmark |
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The
Bethany Hope Centre’s orientation to the street, substantial size and
massing, and significant setbacks give it presence within the neighbourhood. |
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Summary |
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The
Bethany Hope Centre is reflective of the support services that have existed
in the Hintonburg community since the neighbourhood was incorporated in
1893. The building is a landmark on
Wellington Street and its location as part of the social services hub in
Hintonburg and its relationship make the building a significant building in
the neighbourhood. |
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Advisory Committee extract of draft Minutes 19 19 April 2012 |
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Comité consultatif sur le patrimoine bâti d’ottawa extrait de l’Ébauche du Procès-verbal 19 le 19 avril 2012 |
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DESIGNATION
DÉSIGNATION
DESIGNATION OF the BETHANY HOPE Centre, 1140 Wellington Street West under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act
Désignation
du Centre Bethany Hope, situé au 1140, rue Wellington ouest, en vertu de la
partie iv de la Loi sur le patrimoine de
l’ONtario
ACS2012-ICS-PGM-0042 KITCHISSIPPI (15)
REPORT
RECOMMENDATION
That the Ottawa Built Heritage Advisory Committee recommend that
Planning Committee recommend that Council issue a notice of intention to
designate the Bethany Hope Centre, 1140 Wellington Street West as per the
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value as detailed in Document 3.
Lesley Collins, Heritage Planner, provided an overview of the report.
Barry Padolsky, heritage consultant to the Salvation Army (the property owner), spoke in support of the report recommendation but requested that the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value be amended by making the following deletions:
· Deletion of the open space between the building and Wellington Street from designation
· Deletion of the reference to the building’s significance for its contextual value as a visual landmark; and
· Deletion of the subject open space from the ‘heritage attributes’ of the property.
His reasons for suggesting the changes stemmed from his view that staff had not respected the City Council approved ‘Handbook for Evaluating Heritage Buildings and Areas in the City of Ottawa’. A copy of Mr. Padolsky’s written submission, including his suggested revisions to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value, is held on file with the City Clerk’s office.
Jay Baltz, Heritage Ottawa,
spoke in full support of the report recommendation. He remarked that Mr. Padolsky’s argument
about the ‘Handbook’ is not valid because the Handbook is superseded by
provincial legislation under the Ontario Heritage Act (Regulation 09/06).
He supported staff’s assessment of the
property’s contextual value and further commented that the request to delete
the open space from potential designation is based on economics, which, he
followed, is not a concern that can be considered under the Act.
Paulette Dozois, Hintonburg Community Association, remarked that heritage and history are of one of the pillars of Hintonburg. She stated that the Bethany Hope Center and the social services provided by it over the years is an integral piece of Hintonburg’s history and as such the Community Association recommended designation in March 2011.
Prior to the meeting the committee received the following correspondence on this matter, a copy of which is held on file with the City Clerk:
· Letter dated 16 April 2012 from Councillor Katherine Hobbs (ward Councillor) in support of the report recommendation.
The report recommendation was moved by Jérôme Doutriaux and CARRIED as presented.