Notice of Intention to Designate: 1626 Charleston Sideroad

TAKE NOTICE that the Town of Caledon intends to designate the following property as being of cultural heritage value or interest under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter O.18:

The property is located on the north side of Charleston Sideroad, east of Main Street/Cataract Road, within the west half of Lot 16, Concession 3 WHS, former geographic Township of Caledon.

The design value or physical value of the property at 1626 Charleston Sideroad is linked to its dichromatic brick structure, built in 1874 and known as the former Caledon Township School Section No. 14 Cataract Schoolhouse. Set within its original one-acre lot, the former Cataract Schoolhouse is a representative example of rural Ontario one-room schoolhouse designs of the early 1870s. Its one-storey form, rectangular plan, medium pitched gable roof and large side windows are typical of its purpose-built design and continue to display a high degree of architectural integrity. Built in the Ontario Gothic style, the building displays a reasonably high degree of craftsmanship, particularly in its incorporation of Italianate decorative paired wooden brackets under the front façade eaves and tri-segmented arched windows in its front vestibule.

The property has historical value and associative value for its use as a rural schoolhouse for almost 89 years from 1874 to 1963. During this period, the building served as the cornerstone of primary education for students in the Cataract area, and also functioned as a key community social hub.

The property has contextual value for its contribution in defining, maintaining, and supporting the rural character of the area. Visible from the road, the former rural schoolhouse is in proximity to several surviving 19th century farmsteads and the community of Cataract. The property has additional contextual value in being physically, visually and historically linked to its surroundings. Its one-acre lot was typical of rural school sites in the late 19th century, as was the siting of the schoolhouse at the rear of the lot, oriented toward the road. The property continues to be demarcated by mature maple trees, likely planted by pupils.

CONTACT

Please contact Heritage staff at heritage@caledon.ca for further information regarding the cultural heritage value and heritage attributes of these properties.

RIGHT TO OBJECT

Any person may, within thirty days after publication of this notice, dated September 26, 2024, serve the Clerk notice of their objection to the proposed designation in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act, setting out the reason for the objection and all relevant facts.

By email:                                                         By mail, courier or personal delivery attention:
Kevin Klingenberg                                           Kevin Klingenberg, Corporate Services/Town Clerk
Town Clerk                                                      6311 Old Church Road

kevin.klingenberg@caledon.ca                       Caledon ON L7C 1J6

Notice Date: September 26, 2024