DS-13-243 Development Services Committee Meeting- October 21, 2013 Application Under the Ontario Heritage Act, Restoration of the R. S. Mclaughlin Estate Parkwood National Historic Site Vinery Greenhouse, 270-290 Simcoe Street North (File No.: B-8600-0201) Whereas the R. S. Mclaughlin Estate Parkwood National Historic Site (Parkwood) located at 270 to 290 Simcoe Street North is designated pursuant to Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act as being of architectural and historical interest (see Attachment No. 1: Location); and, Whereas the greenhouses are identified as heritage attributes pursuant to the heritage designation by-law (By-law 5-2000) passed by City Council on January 17, 2000; and, Whereas the greenhouse complex, in general, has been a conservation priority of The Parkwood Foundation for many years; and, Whereas by letter dated October 9, 2013 The Parkwood Foundation has, pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act, applied to the City (see Attachment No. 2) to undertake the restoration to the Vinery greenhouse (the Vinery) to its original appearance which will include: Replacing the glazing as necessary to match the original configuration and material; Replacing degraded wood and metal elements to match the originals in size and profile; and Stabilizing the masonry elements by repair or replacements in kind as necessary; and, Whereas the Vinery is an excellent candidate for restoration since very few changes to the structure have been undertaken over the years and the structure contains a high percentage of original materials; and, Whereas Section 33 of the Ontario Heritage Act states that Council, after consultation with its municipal heritage committee, shall (i) consent to the application, (ii) consent to the application on terms and conditions, or (iii) refuse the application, and shall give notice of its decision to the owner of the property and the Ontario Heritage Trust; and, Whereas on October 16, 2013 Heritage Oshawa recommended that Council consent to the application for the restoration of the Vinery on the terms and conditions as proposed by The Parkwood Foundation; Therefore be it resolved: 1. That City Council consent to the restoration of the Vinery greenhouse on the R. S. Mclaughlin Estate Parkwood National Historic Site on the basis of the terms and conditions proposed by The Parkwood Foundation in its letter to Mayor Henry and Council dated October 9, 2013. 2. That the City Clerk give notice of City Council's decision to The Parkwood Foundation and the Ontario Heritage Trust. 2 O 3 203
Attachment No. 1 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Item No.: Subject: File No.: DS-13-243 Appl ication Under the Ontario Heritage Act, Restoration of the R. S. Mclaughlin Estate Parkwood National Historic Site V inery Greenhouse B-8600-0201 c::::l Subject Site c:::j The Vinery Greenhouse 204 204
Item No. O s - I 3-2 4 3 Attachment No. 2... October 9, 2013 Mayor John Henry and Members of Oshawa City Council The Corporation of the City of Oshawa 50 Centre Street South Oshawa, ON L1H 3Z7 Dear Mayor and Council: The Parkwood Foundation is about to embark on a greenhouse conservation pilot project at the estate. As Parkwood is municipally-designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, we are seeking Council's approval for the project. BACKGROUND The historic greenhouse complex (c. 1917) played an enormous supporting role to the site's nationally-significant landscape and to the lifestyle and garden pursuits of Canadian autobaron R. S. Mclaughlin. The greenhouses remaining today continue to support the propagation of specialty plant materials for the gardens and for greenhouse display, and they provide resources for study and interpretation, and for public education programs in history and horticulture. The greenhouse complex has been a conservation priority for many years, and Council may recall discussions about a formal conservation study we began in 2012 that preceded this pilot. PROJECT SCOPE The pilot project involves one greenhouse only (please see attached aerial view). The work is expected to help increase our understanding about the original construction of the other five greenhouses and provide more certainty about the conservation treatments for each of them. New information gained will be incorporated into the final study document. From the study work to date, we have found that the pilot project greenhouse, known as the Vinery, possesses the highest percentage of original materials (about 95%). Very few changes have been made to it over the decades, making it an excellent candidate for restoration. 7. Cl5 205
The pilot program will return the Vinery to its original appearance, and will include: Replacing glazing as necessary to match the original configuration and material Replacing degraded wood and metal elements to match the originals in size and profile Stabilization of masonry elements by repair or replacements in kind as necessary CONSERVATION APPROACH The Statement of Reasons for designation does not describe the design elements of the Vinery or any of the greenhouses. Nonetheless, we remaining true to these elements (believed to be Lord & Burham designs) guided by historical documentation including plans and photographs. There will be no change in the greenhouse footprint, nor any departure in dimension or mass from the existing Vinery. Drawings and specifications for the work were completed by heritage specialists ERA Architects ln., who are also engaged to provide expert supervision over the contractor (when selected). Parkwood has worked for many years with ERA, which firm has helped us carry out significant conservation projects, and interpret and apply Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada. We recently had the opportunity to tour members of Heritage Oshawa through the greenhouse complex and the Vinery, and discuss many of the project details. We trust that they concur with our approach and we look forward to sharing with them and with you our progress on the pilot project. Thanks for your consideration. Yours truly, Brian Malcolm Executive Director?(). - ~ 6 206
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The Parkwood Foundation Greenhouse Conservation Pilot Project Simcoe Street t:: :::J 0 0 "0 0 ~ ro a...--- L! Location of Vinery 208