The Township of Uxbridge keeps a heritage register that includes all properties designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. The heritage register allows us to identify and evaluate property to see if it requires heritage conservation, recognition or long-term protection, such as a designation.

Add your property to the heritage register

To add your property to the Township of Uxbridge Heritage Register, you must submit an application that includes:

  • A legal description of the property
  • The name and address of the property owner
  • A statement explaining the cultural heritage value or interest of the property and a description of the heritage attributes of the property

Can I renovate or demolish a heritage property?

Depending on the heritage designation of your property, there may be restrictions on the type of renovations you can make. Contact the Development Services Department before you apply for a building or demolition permit.

Designated properties

View the properties on the Township of Uxbridge heritage register: 

 

Address

Legal Description

Roll Number

Comments

7239 Concession Rd. 6 Con. 6(n), Pt Lot 31 (s) Pt Lot 32 1829 030 007 42800 Orange Lodge Hall - Uxbridge-Scott Historical Society Property By-law 79-054
7239 Concession Rd. 6 Con. 6(n), Pt Lot 31 (s) Pt Lot 32 1829 030 007 42800 Fifth Line Church - Uxbridge-Scott Historical Society Property By-law 79-054
7239 Concession 6 Concession 6, North Part Lot 31, South Part Lot 32 and now RP 40R-10522 Parts 1 to 3 1829 030 007 42800  Gould -Carmody House - Built in 1860 by Joseph Gould, the local MPP, this is the original farmhouse on the Gould propoerty where the Uxbridge Histrical Centre is now located.  
7239 Concession 6 Concession 6, North Part Lot 31, South Part Lot 32 and now RP 40R-10522 Parts 1 to 3 1829 030 007 42800  Scott Township Municipal Hall - Built in 1860 on the northeast corner of Lot 14, Concession 5, this "barn framed" building was used by Scott Township Council from 1860-1967
Concession Rd.6  Plan 40M 1869 Block 14  1829 030 07 41700 Stokes-Kydd House - Built in 1908 on the east side of Uxbridge, served as a residence for former Councillor, Deputy Reeve and Reeve, George Stokes and later was purchased by George and Nellie Kydd.  Mrs. Nellie Kydd served as the first woman Mayor in Uxbridge from 1963. 
Railway St. at King St. W/S Plan 83 BLK G Q Y Z and Pt Streets 1829 050 001 01975 Uxbridge CN Railway Station   Constructed 1904 By-law 99-026
11909 Regional Rd. 1, E/S Con. 7 ( w) Pt Lot 20, Now RP 40R14593, Part 1 (Leaskdale) 1829 030 005 30400 L.M. Montgomery House (designated) Leaskdale Manse (museum) National Historic Site      By-law 93-029
16 Main St. S  W/S Con. 6 (n) Pt Lot 30, and Plan 83, Blk 000 Part Lot 584, Now RP 40R-7596, Part 1,2 1829 040 004 31000 Uxbridge Music Hall Property - Music Hall By-law 83-019
38 Main St. S  W/S Plan 83 BLK 000 Pt Lot 1, 2, 19 1829 040 004 31300 Dr. Mellow - Dr. Bascom House 
By-law 88-073
4289 Front Street Con. 3, S Pt Lot 17 1829 010 005 27700 Municipal Hall (Goodwood) By-law 90-091
39 Main St. North Plan 83 Blk 82 Lot 7 Pt Lot 6 1829 050 002 05800 Former Commercial Hotel Building & Property - Hobby Horse Arms
By-law 83-053
9 Toronto St. South Plan 83 Pt BLK E Lot 1, Pt Lot 7 & Closed Toronto St. Pt. 1829 040 004 23900

Uxbridge Public Library

By-law 81-027

11850 Regional Rd 1, W/S (Leaskdale) Con 6, S Pt Lot 20 (Scott Twp) 18-29-030-005-167-00

Former St.Paul's Church (Leaskdale)  Built 1906

By-law 2009-162

Reg No DR868227

62 Mill Street, Uxbridge Plan 83, Pt Blks BBB, FFF   (Town of Uxbridge) 18-29-040-004-122-00

Isaac Gould House Built 1866

By-law No. 2010-171

Reg No DR954379

1035 Concession 2 (Uxbridge) Con 2, S Pt Lot 1 (Uxbridge Twp) 18-29-010-001-106-00

Altona Inn Built 1858

By-law 2010-172 

Reg No DR954380

7040 Concession Road 2 South Part Lot 31, Con. 2 1829 020 004 07100 Siloam School House - Built in 1878, By-law 2011-149
Reg. No. DR1052736
30 Franklin Street Lot M, Block 64, Plan 83 1829 040 000 321900 Albert Hardy House - Janet Lee Weldon Property - Built in 1875, By-law No. 92-127
Lot 7, Concession 7 Lot 7, Concession 7   Thomas Foster Memorial - built in 1935 By-law No. 92-126
268 Hwy 47, Goodwood Part of Lot 17, Concession 3 (Goodwood)   Goodwood Hall - Built in 1875
By-law No. 90-91 
7049 Concession Road 4 Concession 4, S Pt. Lot 31, Now RP 40R-7819, Part 1 18 29 030 007 206 00 North Albion Hotel & Stable - Built in 1864 By-law 2011-128
Reg. No. DR1031823 

 

Non-designated property of cultural heritage value or interest

These properties are not designated under the Heritage Act, but they have been identified as having cultural heritage value and interest.

Address

Legal Description Roll Number Comments
112 Brock Street East  Pl 83, BLK 68, PT Lot 36,37, Now RP 40R-2962 1829 040 003 01500 Samuel Umphrey House - This house was built in 1871 by Samuel Umphrey, a prominent Uxbridge Businessman, who played an important role in the Uxbridge Cabinet Organ Factory.  This Victorian house has a fine example of bargeboard, spool work and fretwork.  
13 Young Street  Plan 30, Blk 49, Lot 589 E Pt Lot 590 1829 050 010 05400 Charles Gould House - This Victorian Farmhouse was a built in the late 1800's by Charles Gould, son of Joseph Gould.  He was a local businessman, miller and banker.  The house is a landmark on Young Street with architectural significance.  
34 Planks Lane  Plan 83, Blk 65, Lot 124 Pt Lot 123, Now RP 40R-11496 1829 040 003 03700 Franklin Davis House - a piano teacher and salesman with the Uxbridge Piano and Organ Factory.  This house is in late Victorian Style.  
23 Franklin St. Plan 83 BLK 66 Lot C, D Pt Lot B 1829 040 003 23100 Charles Small House - Built by Charles Small, head of the Uxbridge Piano and Organ Co., about 1901.  Some of the interior design is the same as was some on organs and pianos.  In 1907, Mr. Small sold to J.F. Brownscombe, who was a prominent Uxbridge merchant for many years.  Mr. Bownscombe soon added the large verandah that has made this house and Uxbridge landmark.  
6800 Concession Rd. 6 Con. 5(n) Pt Lot 29 1829 030 007 33400 Quaker Meeting House - Built in 1820, this is the oldest building on an original site in the old Ontario County north of Highway #2.  It is very significant because of its architecture and its history. 
7239 Concession 6 Concession 6, North Part Lot 31, South Part Lot 32 and now RP 40R-10522 Parts 1 to 3 1829 030 007 42800 The Hillson Shed - Built in the 1870's, this shed was originally built on the north side of Colborne Street in Uxbridge as a carriage shed.  It was owned by James Hillson, a local cattle drover.  
Concession 6 (frontage on Colonel Sharpe Cres)  Plan 40M-1694, Blk 63 and Pt Blk 64, RP 40R-18662, Parts 3 and 5 1829 030 007 42298 The Nesbitt Shed - Built in the 1900's, this shed originally sat on Part of Lot 14, Concession 6 on the propeorty owned by Robert Lewis and Muriel Nesbitt and was used to store a buggy.  
38 Church Street  Plan 83, Blk B, Lot 12 18 29 040 004 202 00 Raham House - 1 1/2 storey frame house built in 1871 with large and small gables and gothic style windows and an oriel window.  Purchased in 1896 by Joseph and Agnes Raham.  Mr. Raham operated a carriage factory.  Property was then sold to Jane Wilson who was a councillor in 1897/98 and reeve in 1911/12. 
109 Brock Street East  Plan 83, Blk 57, Lot 90  18 29 050 002 018 00 R.P. Harman House - L-shaped, 1 1/2 storey frame house with large and small gables has gothic style door which opens onto a small railed verandah.  Stained glass sidelights and transom around the front door are also features of this house.  Reuben P. Harman was a school teacher and businessman.  He owned Sash and Door Factory "Foundry - Aeric Machinery."   
54 Cedar Street North  Plan 83, Blk M, Part Lot 72 to 74 18 29 050 001 189 00 Harvey and Martha Gould House - T-shaped 1 1/2 storey white brick house built by Joseph Gould in 1876.  Purchased by Harvey Gould in 1886.  Mr. Gould was a former Mayor of Uxbridge, County Warden.  
188 Brock Street West  Plan 83, Blk FF, Lot 285 18 29 040 004 016 00  Boyd House - 1 1/2 storey house built in 1876-77 with wrap around verandah.  Gable on the second floor has a door that opens onto a railed verandah.  There are two decorative brackets which have a sunburst pattern that is believed to be unique to Uxbridge.  House still has the original six over six windows and has a traditional fieldstone foundation.  The property was purchased from John C. Fawcett in 1870 who had purchased it from Joseph Gould earlier the same day.  
89 Toronto Street South  Plan 83, Blk E, Lot 16, Pt Lot 17 18 29 040 004 258 00 Presbyterian Church Manse - Large L-shaped 1 1/2 storey home of white brick.  Gables have bargeboard.  Door on second floor that opens to a railed varandah.  Windows are rounded on top and casements appear to be dated from the 1870's.  Foundation is dressed fieldstone.  
13 Young Street  Plan 30, Blk 49, Lot 589, E Pt Lot 590 18 29 050 010 054 00 Charles and Annie Gould House - House is typical Queen Anne Revival style.  Two storey yellow brick home features steep hip roof, tall chimneys and turret.  Arched and round headed windows, decorative brick bands and unusual coffin doors that appear to be windows are also features.  Originally owned by Joseph Gould, property was inherited by his son in 1886.  Charles and brother Harvey operated Gould Brothers Bank on Brock Street as well as Uxbridge Roller Mills and Gould Flour and Feed Store.  
55 Brock Street East  Plan 83, Blk 55, Lot 82 18 29 050 002 010 00 Harrison House - The house was built in 1873 by Henry Madill Jr. who operated a dry goods store on Brock Street.  It is a 1 1/2 storey home with back kitchen and dining room.  It was purchased by James Harrison in 1861.  He was a harness maker on Main Street in Uxbridge for 20 years.  In 1949, Mrs. Alma Soper opened her Cedarlea Maternity Home and operated it for seven years.  
70 Main Street South  Plan Bascoms Blk Un-Numbered Pat Lot 6 and 7 18 29 040 004 319 00  Bascom - Williams House - The house was a small square frame house that was later bricked but has since undergone a number of changes.  The property was originally owned by Dr. Joseph Bascom and was transferred to his daughter Mary in 1872.  Mary married Alonzo D. Williams who was the first clerk for the Village of Uxbridge and held that position for 27 years.  
7 Dominion Street  Plan 83, Blk 2, Lot 5 and Pt Lot 6, 10 18 29 050 002 028 00 Patterson House - The housewas built in 1888 and is a 1 1/2 storey yellow brick home.  The west peak of the gables has decorative brickwork, bargeboard is most intricate.  Bought by Andrew Patterson, who was involved in the Parrish Tannery on Bascom Street.  He was also Mayor in 1891.  
23 Main Street South Lot 17, Blk 62, Part Lot 16, 17 18 29 040 030 162 00 J.P. Blank House - Early Town Founder, John P. Plank bought 100 acres at the corner of Main and Brock Street in 1825.  He Built a small frame house and tavern.  In 1828 he built the first store in Town and the first saw mill at Elgin Pond. He built the present building at 23 Main Street after fire detroyed his home and tavern. 
6580 Owen Road  Concession 5, Part Lot 28 18 29 030 007 325 00 J. Hambleton House - John Hambleton, a Quaker, purchased 100 acres in 1832 and he built a 1 1/2 storey frame home with gable and upper window.  He bought a further 14 acres from the east 1/2 of Lot 29.  Centre Road was built across the property in approximately 1860.  
40 Sandy Hook Road  Plan H-50063, Part Lot 19, Now RP 40R-6885, Part 1 18 29 050 010 412 00 Crosby House - Ira Crosby built a Victorian frame 1 1/2 storey with gables on the sides.  It was part of a Plan of Subdivsion developed by J.C. Widdifield. 
46 Brock Street East  Plan 83, Blk 64, Lot 26, Part Lot Q, Now RP 40R-18618, Part 1 18 29 040 003 007 00 R.P. Harman House - Built in1871, the Gothic Revival 1 1/2 storey frame house with gables was sold to A.T. Button who was a merchant and lumber dealer.  It has a fieldstone foundation, windows are 6 over 6 and 2 over 2 and it has original door - gingerbread trim along the gables. 
37 First Avenue  Plan 83, Blk 55, Lot A 18 29 050 002 098 00 George and Mary Long House - Built in 1885 by George Long a local builder and mason.  The house is a Victorian Gothic 1 1/2 stroey yellow brick home with ornate bargeboard on all the gables and verandah. There is a small upper and lower verandah off to the side and the front and the upper verandh has a door and raling around. 
41 First Avenue  Plan 83, Blk 10, Part Lot 62 & 63 18 29 050 002 099 00 Wheler House - the 1 1/2 storey Ontario Cottage style house was built in 1860 by Edward Wheler at the northwest corner of Brock and Main Street with the lumber coming from the local mill owned by George Wheler.  It was moved to it's present location by Ira G. Crosby in 1871.  He was the Town Treasurer for many years.  
23 First Avenue  Plan 83, Blk 55 Lot D 18 29 050 002 095 00 Thirsk House - David Thirsk purchasedthe lot in 1887 and built this Gothic Revial 2 storey yellow bricked home with a coursed fieldstone basement.  In 1908 in was purchased by W.H. Brownscombe who was in the Boot and Shoe business.  
32 First Avenue Lot 17, Blk 82, Plan 83    Samuel and Emma Todd House, Carriage Builder (1885-1906) The Property was owned by a contractor named George Long who sold it in 1885 to Samuel B. Todd.  Mr. Todd was the owner of Conboy Carriage Works in Goodwood, and he operated it for many years making wagons, cutters and sleighs.  The two storey yellow brick house has unique front and side gables, bargeboard and gingerbread treatment.
50 First Avenue Plan 83, Blk 1, Part Lot 3, 4  18 29 050 002 087 00 Sam Sharpe House - Initially built on a parcel of land circa 1877 by a local builder and known in the community as the “Mauder Mansion”, the building was originally purchased by the Sharpe family in 1881, and later owned by Uxbridge native Col. Samuel Sharpe in 1907. Col. Samuel Sharpe is one of Uxbridge’s most prominent public figures, having served as a Member of Parliament and distinguished service in the Canadian Military, having served overseas in Europe during WWI. The building remained in the Sharpe family until the passing of Col. Samuel Sharpe’s wife 1943, who was also a prominent public figure of Uxbridge within her own rights.  
11 Mill Street Plan 83, Blk YY, Part Lot 469 and Bascom St. Pt. 18 29 040 004 108 00 Isaac J. Gould Oatmeal Kiln - A 19th Century Industrial building located at 11 Mill Street which was converted to a private residence.  Directly across the road from Elgin Pond which powered the former mill, it has evolved into a picturesque landmark in the urban area of Uxbridge.

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