Purchase Proposal Call for the Former St. Louis School 75 Allen Street East Addendum #3 12-June-2013

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1 Purchase Proposal Call for the Former St. Louis School 75 Allen Street East Addendum #3 12-June-2013 Closing Time and Date: 3:00 p.m. Local Time on Monday June 17, 2013 At the Monday May 27, 2013 Council Meeting, Council for the Corporation of the City of Waterloo approved the following Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee recommendation: That Council approves pursuant to Section 27 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the property located on 75 Allen Street East, known as St. Louis School be listed on the Municipal Heritage Register as a nondesignated property of cultural heritage value or interest, in accordance with the Statement of Significance attached to CTTEE As a direct result of this Council approved recommendation, as part of Phase 2 of the proposal evaluations, the shortlisted candidates may be required to undertake and submit to the City of Waterloo a Heritage Impact Assessment prepared by a qualified heritage conservation professional based on their proposal. The City of Waterloo will reimburse any unsuccessful proponent required by the City of Waterloo to complete a Heritage Impact Assessment as part of Phase 2 of this Purchase Proposal Call. The reimbursement would be for the cost to complete the Heritage Impact Assessment to a maximum of two thousand, five hundred dollars ($2,500). The Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee Report to Council which includes the Statement of Significance is attached to this Addendum. Questions related to the Purchase Proposal Call will be accepted up until Friday June 14, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. local time.

2 COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL REPORT Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee Property Listing 75 Allen Street East Report #: CTTEE Recommendations: That Council approves pursuant to Section 27 of the Ontario Heritage Act, the property located on 75 Allen Street East, known as St. Louis School be listed on the Municipal Heritage Register as a non-designated property of cultural heritage value or interest, in accordance with the Statement of Significance attached. Executive Summary: A number of mechanisms exist to permit the City to identify and promote awareness of its important cultural heritage resources. One such mechanism is the Ontario Heritage Act which, through the passage of Bill 60, permits municipalities to list on the Municipal Heritage Register those properties that are not designated under the Act but that are believed by the municipality to be of cultural heritage value or interest. In addition, the definition of built heritage resources in the Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) issued under Section of the Ontario Planning Act has been expanded to include properties listed by local jurisdictions. Further, in section of the Official Plan, through consultation with the Municipal Heritage Committee, the City shall develop and maintain a Heritage Register of properties that are of cultural heritage value or interest. The Heritage Register includes: a) Properties that are designated under Part IV, V or VI of the Ontario Heritage Act; b) Properties that are protected by a heritage easement or covenant under the Ontario Heritage Act; c) Properties that are identified in a Grand River Conservation Authority, Regional, Provincial or Federal heritage inventory; and, d) Non-designated properties that have been identified by Council as having cultural heritage value or interest. Prepared By: Michelle Lee, Vice Chair Date: May 15, 2013 Committee Chair Signature:

3 At their meeting on February 21, 2013, the Municipal Heritage Committee passed the following motion to recommend the property. MOTION: The MHC feels that there is sufficient information to warrant listing the St. Louis School property on the non-designated list and that further work will be done to prepare a statement of significance. Moved by Doug Bean, seconded by Joe Hefford. Carried UN. This recommendation forms the last step in a thorough and objective four-step decision making process for the listing of properties on the Municipal Heritage Register. The first three steps that preceded this recommendation were: 1. Initial identification of the property. 2. Review of the Property by the Municipal Heritage Committee, including a detailed assessment of the property s architectural design, associative/historical and contextual values. 3. Photographs from the public right-of-way identifying prominent features taken from all orientations. 4. Make a recommendation on whether or not to list a property on the municipal register. Impact of listing non-designated properties of cultural heritage value: The Municipal Heritage Register (MHR) recognizes properties of cultural heritage value in the community. The MHR promotes awareness of the community s cultural heritage. Listing on the MHR increases the amount of time municipalities have to process demolition applications made under the Ontario Building Code (from 10 to 60 business days depending on the type of building) to provide sufficient time to evaluate whether the property merits some form of protection, such as designation under the Ontario Heritage Act, which is subject to a separate formal legal process. Listing on the MHR has implications relating to Planning Act applications (such as site plans and plans of subdivision) and the Provincial Policy Statement regarding conservation issues that may be addressed by preparing a heritage impact assessment or a conservation plan. Listing does not provide any protection under the Ontario Heritage Act. Listing does not impose restrictions or obligations with regard to obtaining heritage approvals. This means property owners are not subject to the heritage review, and they are not required to obtain City Council approval to make alterations to their properties. Listing does not necessarily lead to designation. The City of Waterloo has a unique heritage and identity. Identifying and protecting the cultural heritage resources that contribute to Waterloo s unique identity plays an important role in economic development by stimulating revitalization, attracting and retaining talent, fostering a sense of place and encouraging tourism. Under the Ontario Heritage Act, the City can list non-designated properties of cultural heritage value or interest on the Municipal Heritage Register. Listing also publicly acknowledges a

4 property s heritage value and provides the opportunity to consider appropriate conservation options before demolition and as part of the planning process. Financial Implications: None Technological Implications: None Legal Considerations: Staff did no seek legal advice. Link to the Strategic Plan: Listing non-designated properties of cultural heritage value or interest on the MHR supports the Sustainability and Our Living Environment pillar of the strategic plan by permitting careful consideration of the values of existing built heritage resources prior to their demolition. Listing also supports the City s priority for a Healthy and Safe Community by contributing to a cultural framework. Finally, listing on the MHR contributes to the City s Vibrant Neighbourhoods pillar by helping promote, identify and celebrate the different geographic and/or cultural elements within the city.

5 Statement of Significance for Properties Identification Historic Place: St. Louis Catholic School Other Names: # Type: Name: Location 1 Other 2 Other Location Building Number: 75 Street Name: Allen Street East Postal Code: Locality: Community: City of Waterloo Upper Tier: Region of Waterloo Coordinates UTM Latitude/Longitude Determination Determination: Datum: NAD83 Datum: World Geodetic System of 1984 (WGS84) Zone: 17 Latitude: North Northing: Longitude: West Easting: Borden #: Boundaries Boundary Description: The property is bounded to the southeast by John Street East, to the southwest by Mary Street., to the northeast by Willow Street, to the northwest by Allen Street East.

6 Map 75 Allen Street East

7 Statement of Significance for Properties Description Description of Historic Place: i.e. Description of Property 75 Allen Street East is a two storey, early 20 th century, former school located in the Mary-Allen neighbourhood in the City of Waterloo, within the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. The property is bounded by Allen Street East and Willow Street to the north, and the St. Louis Church parking lot to the south. Heritage Value: i.e. Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest 75 Allen Street East is recognized for its design/physical, associative/historical and contextual values. The buff brick building is constructed in the Vernacular Beaux Arts architectural style and is in fair condition with many intact elements. The elevation of the building facing Allen Street East was first constructed in 1905 as a two storey, four-room schoolhouse. In 1923, a two storey buff brick addition was constructed and along Willow Street. A third two storey addition was added later along Willow Street. Building features include: buff brick; brick banding under the cornice and above the foundation; concrete surrounds around Allen Street East and Willow Street entrances with decorative detailing. The associative value of the building relates to its direct relationship with Catholic settlement in the Town of Waterloo (now City of Waterloo). Waterloo's first Catholic Church, St. Louis, was constructed in 1891 under the guidance of Rev. Theobald Spetz on a property immediately adjacent to the subject property, on the condition that a Catholic School also be developed at the same time (Spetz, 1916). The school, which opened the same year as the church, originally operated out of the church basement. Over half of the funding for the new church and basement school were provided by local Catholics and non-catholics, including David Kuntz and son Louis Kuntz, founders of the Spring Brewery (later Kuntz Brewery). School lessons were taught to 70 children by the Sisters of Notre Dame who commuted from Kitchener (Berlin) by train until the convent was built beside the church in In 1905, St. Louis Catholic School building

8 was constructed, making it the first Catholic school in Waterloo. This portion of the building can still be recognized as the yellow brick elevation facing Allen Street. The building s associative value also relates to its connection with a number of prominent early townspeople. One early pupil of the school was Sir Edgar Jacob Bauer, son of Aloyes Bauer who founded the nearby Bauer Limited Industries located on King Street at the corner of Allen Street (now repurposed as a market place at the Bauer Lofts) and also managed the Kuntz Brewery located at the corner of William Street and King Streets. Edgar Bauer later became president and General Manager of Bauer Limited, and over his lifetime also served for 4 years as a Waterloo Councilor, President of the Waterloo Mutual Fire Insurance Company and President of the Globe Furniture Company. Edgar Bauer s children, including Raymond Bauer and Father David Bauer also attended the school. Raymond Bauer assumed the role of president of Bauer Industries, while Father David Bauer was renowned as a coach of Canada s national hockey team. The contextual value relates to the role of the building as a landmark and the physical, historic and functional linkages between the school, the convent and St. Louis Catholic Church. The school is situated in a prominent location at the corner of Allen and Willow Streets and stands out visually among the surrounding single detached residences in both mass and architectural style. The property is connected both physically to the former convent and church properties, as well as historically through the shared function of Catholic worship and education. The property contributes to a contiguous viewscape along Allen Street with the adjacent church and convent. Character-Defining Elements: i.e. Description of Heritage Attributes Below is a list of 8 bullet points. Character defining elements that contribute to the value of 75 Allen St. E. in Waterloo include: All elevations of the building; Buff brick construction; Flat roof; Door openings; Window openings; Concrete foundation; 1923 date stone; Raised brick vertical bands and horizontal bands under cornice and above foundation.

9 Concrete surrounds and detailing around Allen Street and Willow Street entrances, including Girls and Boys entrance markers Statement of Significance for Properties Contributing Resources: Type: Count: Building 1 Landscape Structure Archaeological Area (m 2) Dates of # Type: From: To: 1 Construction Construction Significant BA # Type: Name: 1 Architect 2 Builder Function Category and Type Category and Type # Function: Category: Type: 1 Historic 2 Current Theme Theme Cateogry # Category: Type: 1 Peopling the Land 2 Developing Economies

10 Statement of Significance for Properties Images Image Type: Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 Image Type: Photograph Photograph Photograph Caption: First Catholic School St. Louis St. Louis Description: Built in 1905 at the Current photo Current photo corner of Allen an Willow Street. Closed in 1983 Copyright: Waterloo Public Library City of Waterloo City of Waterloo Miscellaneous: Image 1: Image 2:

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12 Statement of Significance for Properties Resources Spetz, Theobald. (1916).The Catholic Church in Waterloo County. Catholic Register and Extension. Waterloo Historical Society. (1922). Biography: The Rev. Theobald Spetz, C.R. D.D. Tenth Annual Report of the Waterloo Historical Society, Pages Management Ownership Type: City of Waterloo