Municipal Reggister of CCultural HHeritage Resources

Listingg Candidate Summmary Repport

10089 CClarkway Drive

Octoober 20133

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Property Profile

Municipal Address 10089 Clarkway Drive

PIN Number 142130287

Roll Number 10-12-0-001-05200-0000

Legal Description CON 11 EHS PCL K PT LOT 11

Ward Number 10

Property Name N/A

Current Owner Mario and Antonietta Mila

Current Zoning Agricultural (A)

Current Use(s) Agricultural; Residential

Construction Date Circa 1930

Notable Owners or Occupants

David Johnson

Proposed Future Mitigation

- Heritage Impact Assessment (as needed) - Archeological Impact Assessment (as needed) - Minimum maintenance/property standards protocol

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1. Background

The property at 10089 Clarkway Drive is located on the southwest part of Lot 11, Concession 11 in the former Township of Toronto Gore. It consists of a farmhouse and barn. The residence is a 1½ storey Ontario Gothic farmhouse with brick veneer and asphalt gable roof. The subject land use is still actively farmed and features a long entrance drive.

This property is located within Secondary Plan Area 47 (Hwy 427 Industrial Area) and is designated in the City’s Official Plan for urban development. The secondary planning exercise for SPA 47 is currently underway, and a Cultural Heritage Study was prepared by Archaeological Services Inc (ASI). This study identified 10089 Clarkway Drive as a cultural heritage resource and recommended that this property be considered for listing on the City of Brampton’s Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Resources. This report confirms that 10089 Clarkway Drive should be added to the Municipal Register of Cultural Heritage Resources.

2. Overview of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest

Design/Physical Value

The cultural heritage value of 10089 Clarkway Drive is related to its design or physical value as an example of an Ontario Gothic farmhouse complex. It is comprised of a 1½ storey farmhouse, a barn with stone foundations and salt box roof and a modern drive shed. The farmhouse itself has unknown foundations, a gable roof with asphalt shingles, a centrally located dormer on the front façade, enclosed vestibule, a centrally located interior chimney, brick veneer, a one and a half storey rear accretion, and an attached garage at the rear. The salt box barn with stone foundations and vertical board siding is intact and in good condition. The house, barn, and more recently constructed drive shed are clustered together and set well back from the road.

Historical/Associative Value

The cultural heritage value also lies in its associations with the Johnson family, an early settlement family to the area. This may yield further information to understanding settlement patterns and township development.

According to George Tavender in his book “From This Year Hence: A History of the Township of Toronto Gore 1818-1983”, this house was built in 1932 and has undergone subsequent alterations. Historic mapping indicates that the property was

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owned/occupied by David Johnson in 1859 and 1877, and by James Johnston in 1917. David Johnson was a magistrate of the Township of Toronto Gore.

A dwelling is indicated on the 1859 mapping in approximately the same location as the subject farmhouse. A dwelling and orchard are shown on 1877 mapping in the same location. Historic research indicates that David Johnson received the Crown Patent for this property in 1830. According to Tavender, the Johnson brothers, David and Alexander, built two log cabins side by side, at the corner of the lot in approximately the same location as the subject farmhouse. In 1847, the brothers moved apart and David built a new farmhouse in the middle of the property, closer to the creek. This farm was known as “Silver Maples”, and is no longer extant. The new cottage was built by David Johnson’s grandson, John Alexander, in 1932 at the site of the original log cabins. In 1951, the new house was renovated and received a new red brick exterior. This description most likely refers to the existing structure, given that a review of twentieth century topographic mapping indicates that there has been a frame structure extant here since at least 1919. Since then, the exterior of the cottage has been altered to its present form.

Contextual Value

The property also holds contextual value as it continues to contribute to this area’s predominantly agricultural landscape and is associated with themes of early settlement and agricultural practice. The subject property is proposed to designated as a Special Policy Area in area 47 of the Secondary Plan. The special policy area proposes to maintain the existing character and the properties fronting Clarkway Drive north of the Trans Canada Pipeline but also permits new development that is compatible to the area.

As an intact farm complex, it contributes to the agricultural landscape and reinforces the area’s character. The existing farm complex is reportedly situated at the location of the original log cabin built on this property in the early nineteenth century. While the present house was built in the early twentieth century, by a descendant of the original patentee, it maintains functional and historical links to the rural and agricultural surroundings. The complex form part of an evolved agricultural landscape that features: flat topography; actively cultivated fields that surround the farm buildings; structures and their arrangement in relation to one another; circulation routes which include the drive way that links the buildings to one another, to the fields and to the road; boundaries which include fence lines, tree lines, and the hedges lining the driveway.

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3. Summary of Heritage Attributes

Design/Physical:

Ontario Gothic Revival architectural influence 1½ storey farmhouse Stone foundations Saltbox barn roofline

Historical/Associative:

A long association with the Johnson family, an early settlement family to the area and in particular David Johnson, who received the Crown Patent for this property and later became Magistrate for the Township.

May yield further information to understanding settlement patterns and township development.

Contextual:

As an intact farm complex, contributes to the evolution of the agricultural landscape and reinforces the area’s character.

Maintains functional and historical links to the rural and agricultural surroundings Is associated with themes of early settlement and agricultural practice

4. Resources

Archaeological Services Inc. (2011). Cultural Heritage Study for the City of Brampton Area 47 Secondary Plan, City of Brampton, Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario.

Tavinder, George. (1967). From This Year Hence: A History of the Township of Toronto Gore 1818-1983. Brampton: Charters Publishing Company Ltd.

Shah, Bindu, Volunteer at City of Brampton, Planning & Infrastructure Services. (Heritage), 2013.

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5. Appendix

Figure 1: Map showing the location of 10089 Clarkway Drive and surrounding area (Source: Bing Maps)

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Figure 2: Map showing the site boundary of 10089 Clarkway Drive (Source:Brampton Maps)

Figure 3: The subject site within the proximity of other cultural heritage resource (Source: Brampton Maps)

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Figure 4: The subject site showing the cluster of buildings (Source: Brampton Maps)

Figure 5: View of 10089 Clarkway Drive from the west showing the gable roof with asphalt shingles and a centrally located dormer

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Figure 6: View of the barn with stone foundations and salt box roof

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