Notice of Intention to Designate – The FrederickS.Jones Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource

Notice of Intention to Designate

The FrederickS.Jones Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource

Recommendations:
That Executive Committee recommend to City Council:
  1. That a Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the September 14, 2009, Planning and Development Department report 2009PPP131 be served to the owner of the property occupied by the Frederick S. Jones Residence located at 13067 – 115 Street NW, in accordance with Section 26 of the Historical Resources Act.
  2. That funding of $75,000 for this project be provided from the Heritage Reserve Fund (Internal Order # 174101).

Report Summary

The action recommended in this report initiates the process of designating a heritage building at the owner’s request as a Municipal Historic Resource in accordance with the Alberta Historical Resources Act.

Report

  • The Frederick S. Jones Residence is on the Inventory of Historic Resources in Edmonton and merits designation under City Policy – C450B – “A Policy to Encourage the Designation andRehabilitation of Municipal Historic Resources in Edmonton.” The property is currently owned by GwynethG.Rankin.
  • On June 4, 2007, the owner completed the application requirements to have the Frederick S. Jones Residence designated as a Municipal Historic Resource under the provisions of City Policy C450B.
  • Any future restoration or renovation will meet the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada.
  • The designation of this property will ensure its proper restoration and protection in the future.

Policy

The Municipal Historic Resource Designation of the FrederickS. Jones Residence complies with and advances the goals of City Policy C450B.

Budget/Financial Implications

  • Upon completion of the project phases as outlined in Attachment 5, the owner will be paid up to $75,000 as a rehabilitation incentive from Internal Order #174101 – Heritage Reserve Fund. This funding scheme is based on up to 50% of the total cost of restoration work.
  • The total cost for the restoration project is $178,353.
  • Should the owner receive funding from the Alberta Historic Resources Foundation for restoration work, the allocated funding from the Historic Resource Management Program may be reduced accordingly.

Justification of Recommendation
1. Issuance of a Notice of Intention to Designate and subsequent approval of the designation bylaw will give Administration the authority to ensure that the building is restored and maintained in accordance with sound principles of conservation.
2.Rehabilitation Incentive funds will be available from Internal Order #174101 – Heritage Reserve Fund.

Attachments

  1. Notice of Intention to Designate the FrederickS.Jones Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource
  2. Location of the FrederickS.Jones Residence, 13067 – 115 Street NW
  3. Photograph of the FrederickS.Jones Residence
  4. Heritage Planner’s Summary of Architectural and Historical Information
  5. Description of City Funded Work on the FrederickS.Jones Residence

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Attachment 1

Notice of Intention to the Owner to Designate the FrederickS.Jones Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource

Notice of Intention to the Owner to Designate the FrederickS.Jones Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource

HISTORICAL RESOURCES ACT

Section 26 H.R.A., R.S.A. 2000, c.H-9, as amended

TO:GwynethG.Rankin

13067-115 Street NW

EdmontonAB T5E 5G4

Notice is hereby given that sixty (60) days from the date of service of this Notice, The Municipal Council of The City of Edmonton intends to pass a Bylaw that the original circa 1920 building known as the Frederick S. Jones Residence, and the land on which such building is located, legally described as:

Plan 5104AD, Block 3, Lots 62,63,64,65

and municipally described as 13067-115 Street NW be designated a MUNICIPAL HISTORIC RESOURCE under Section 26 of the Historical Resources Act, as amended from time to time.

AND TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT the Municipal Council of the City of Edmonton has appointed the General Manager of the Planning and Development Department to implement matters arising from the issuance of the Notice of Intention to Designate a Municipal Historic Resource.

DATEDthisday of2009

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General Manager

Planning and Development Department

Agent for The City of Edmonton

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The above Notice is addressed to the owner of, or person with a legal interest in, the resource named which the Municipal Council of the City of Edmonton (hereinafter referred to as The Council) intends to designate, by Bylaw, as a Municipal Historic Resource under Section26 of The Historical Resources Act.

EFFECT OF NOTICE

This Notice of Intention protects the historic resource named in it for 120 days from the date it was served on you. During these 120 days NO PERSON MAY DESTROY, DISTURB, ALTER, RESTORE OR REPAIR A MUNICIPAL HISTORIC RESOURCE OR REMOVE ANY HISTORIC OBJECT FROM IT unless they have written approval of the Council or person appointed by the Council for the purpose.

The Council or the person appointed by the Council, in its or their absolute discretion, may refuse to grant an approval or may make the approval subject to such conditions, as they consider appropriate.

Although there is no right of appeal as such against designation as a Municipal Historic Resource, you are not precluded at any time from writing to the Council, claiming that the site should not or should cease to be designated. Such claim must demonstrate that property to be designated is not of architectural or historical significance. The evidence provided to support the claim will be carefully considered.

You may also apply by originating Notice to any judge of the Court of Queen’s Bench for an Order shortening the 120 days of protection.

After 120 days the Notice ceases to have any effect, unless the Council has revoked it sooner, or the court has shortened the period, or unless the Council has passed a Bylaw designating the resource permanently.

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Attachment 2

Location of the FrederickS.Jones Residence, 13067 – 115 Street

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Attachment 3

APhotograph of the FrederickS.Jones Residence

Front (west) Elevation

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Attachment 4

Heritage Planners Summary of Historical and Architectural Information

BUILDING NAME AND ADDRESSFrederickS.Jones Residence – 1926

13067-115 Street NW, Edmonton

on the Inventory of Historic Buildings in Edmonton

RECOMMENDATION

The FrederickS. Jones Residence is recommended for designation as a Municipal Historic Resource because of its architectural significance.

ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY

Style/Type

The FrederickS. Jones Residence is a craftsman style bungalow, that’s one and a half storeysin height. This style is characterized by its bungalow massing and side gable roof with hips over the front and side extensions and exposed roof rafters. The exterior cladding is clinker brick.

Design

In addition to the character defining elements of a craftsman style bungalow, the Frederick S. Jones Residence features a unique clinker brick veneer. It is a combination of clinker brick seconds and larger misshapen pieces, making for an irregular but carefully planned pattern of bricks. The south gable has the original stucco finish. The windows are 6 over 1 double hung wooden sash. The fireplace is centrally located in the living room with an internal chimney.

Construction

Timber frame construction with a clinker brick veneer and brick basement walls. A portion of the basement is a full basement with the remainder being a crawl space.

Architect/Builder

While the architect is unknown, it is known that the design and plans of house was obtained by the Jones family from The Touchstone magazine based in New York City. The builder of the house was the owner, FrederickS.Jones. The Touchstone magazine is the successor to The Craftsman magazine which ceased publication in 1916. Research on internet indicates that the plans designed, produced and sold by The Touchstone magazine are attributed GeorgeFowler. In addition, it is known that FrederickS.Jones was also the bricklayer and stone mason for his own house. He purchased the clinker brick that were sold by the brickyards as seconds for $10 per ton. Clinkers are bricks that are overburned. When overburned, the clinkers would get progressively harder and darker in colour with the excess heat. Many of the clinker brick have unique colours of green, gold and browns. The larger misshapen clinkers were at one time thrown away by the brick companies who would let people come to the brickyard and help themselves, while the bricks that retained their shape were sold as seconds. Clinker brick came in all sizes and shapes and because of his skills and experience as a bricklayer/stone mason, FrederickS.Jones was able to lay the bricks plus the larger misshapen pieces to achieve a unique look for his house.

CULTURAL HISTORY

Historical Importance

This house was resided by FrederickS.Jones, who ran the Elm Park Greenhouses on this site, using the original homestead, located at the south end of the property, as his office. The business ran until 1925. In addition to his green thumb abilities, Mr.Jones also worked as a bricklayer. In 1926, he built this house, using his skills as a builder, bricklayer and stone mason. To this day the house continues to stay in the family and is currently owned by Mr.Jones’s granddaughter, GailRankin.

FrederickS. Jones is also know for having worked as a bricklayer/stone mason on the McLean Block , Holy Trinity and the old post office on 100 Street now demolished

CONTEXT

Site

The site sits on a large corner plot of land consisting of 4 lots on the east side of 115Street. The house sits on the two lots closest to the corner. Two lots are vacant and landscaped.

Neighbourhood

The Frederick S. Jones Residence is located in the Calder neighbourhood. The early development of Calder is linked to the construction of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GT&P), which arrived in Edmonton in 1909. The Calder Land Company, a real estate firm owned by HughAlfredCalder and J.R. McIntosh, began to subdivide the area around 1910. The land was originally settled by the McRoberts Family. HughAlfredCalder arrived in Strathcona in 1902 and became a partner in the Calder Land Company in 1907. He went on to serve as a city alderman, first for Strathcona and then Edmonton after amalgamation, from 1908 to 1916. After serving in WWI, Major Calder returned to the Edmonton area and took up farming. The present day Calder neighbourhood includes the former village of West Edmonton (west of 120 Street) and ElmPark (east of 120 Street). The ElmPark subdivision was established in 1907 and became part of the City of Edmonton in 1913.

INTEGRITY

The Frederick S. Jones Residence has a very high degree of integrity as it retains the original configuration, character defining elements and materials.

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Attachment 5

Description of City Funded Work for the FrederickS.Jones Residence

PHASE / DESCRIPTION OF CITY FUNDED WORK / TOTAL COST / ALLOCATED AMOUNT
Phase 1 / Roof: repair / restore damages exposed rafters and roof decking / $26,715.00 / $11,200.00
Phase 2 / Front Entrance: install concrete piles, build replacement concrete steps and restore brick side wall to original location and condition / $8,000.00 / $4,000.00
Phase 3 / Windows: replace south attic window / $1,200.00 / $600.00
Phase 4 / Painting: all exposed wood surfaces including soffits, fascia, windows and storms / $11,888.00 / $5,000.00
Phase 5 / Masonry: repairs and re-pointing where required on all elevations including the chimney / $45,500.00 / $20,000.00
Phase 6 / Foundation: install heat ducts to heat crawl space, install telepost supports, and conduct foundation repairs to alleviate cracking and excessive movement / $80,650.00 / $32,700.00
Contractor / Consultation Fee: / $3,300.00 / $1,500.00
Sub-total
City Contribution / $178,353.00 / $75,000.00
$75,000.00

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