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Whitby Free Press, 5 Apr 1989, p. 11

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_____ _____ ____ _____ ____ _____ ____WHITBYREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1989,PAGE.il See us for your freezer needsl _____________________________________ (~*~.\CORPORATION 0F THE TOWN'0F WHITBY IN THE MATTER 0F THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT, R.S.O. 1980, C. 337 AND IN THE MATTER 0F LANDS AND PREMISES AT THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPAL ADDRESS IN THE PROVINCE 0F ONTARIO NOTICE 0F INTENT TO DESIGNATE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE Council of the Corporation of the Town of Whitby intends to designate the property, including lands and buildings, at the following municipal address as property of historic or architectural value or interest under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1980, c. 337. The William Robson House 300 Byron Street North Whitby, Ontario REASONS FOR DESIG NATION 0F 300 BYRON STREET NORTH. WHITBY Historical This house was built around 1871 by William Robson, a contractor and builder. Mr. Robson was very active in community affairs as a member of the Whitby Board of Education in 1874, and he also served as a member of Town Council for five terms. Mr. Robson was elected as Mayor of Whitby in 1905. Architectural The William Robson House consists of a vernacular two-storey bùff brick house with a second storey Gothic window and decorative vergeboard in the centre bay gable. Twin one-storey verandahs once f lanked the centre bay with a separate ent rance door to the interior vestibule of the bay; however, only the south verandah remains today with its bellcast roof and decorative trim. Two double brick chimneys are situated on the north and south gable ends. Al the exterior windows except for the pointed Gothic window in the gable of the bay have decorative brick surrounds executed in a manner resembling stone Gothic style windows. Decorative brickwork features which have been incorporated into the design of the house include raised quoins on the corners of the house and centre bay and a raised panel along the base of the brick walls intended as a water table. Each window sash is double hung with 2/2 lights and some have accompanying storm window sash with 2/2 lights. Any person may, before May 5, 1989, s.end by registered mail or deliver to the Clerk of the Town Of Whitby, notice of his or her objection to the proposed designation together with a statement of reasons for the objection and aIl relevant facts. If such notice of objection is received, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Whitby shal refer the matter to the Conservation Review Board for a hearing. DATED at the Town of Whftby this 5th day of April, 1989. Donald G. McKay Town Clerk The Corporation of the Town of Whitby 575 Rossland Road East WHITBY, Ontario LIIN 2M8 PHONE: <416> 668-5803 U) a> (D N (D 0> 0. (D CD. CD N. ( -o r EAST END QUALITY MEATS & DELICATESSEN Serving you personally with the finest in meats, cold cuts and cheeses. Try our ready to eat W SNACK SAUSAGE $.99 - 100g Seasoned Roast Beef on the spit for the 13130 "Always In-store Specials" Quick Take Out Lunches In-Store Specials Kaisers wit h lots of meat, Pork Spare Ribs mustard-or mayonai sse $ 1 -7 i9 1 L> and a pop or j uice. Short Rib or Blade each Roast Special price on 5 or more. s ý2 -S Req. Cooked Ham Dutch Gouda Cheeses S Half or Whole Whep.1s Trv Our Gourmet Mild Med. Steaks 8c 4.85 lb 5.15 1 b Pork Rollettes ,Spiced 4-85 1 b Skinless Breakfast sausage (small) -t , --s In dEàe 104 Lupin Dr., Whitby. Ont. Du nd as St E 1 km. E. of 4 corners 1 -_ 1 tour cýMer& c (D CD (D (D CD Co INSOK ONR 0 VITRINDEIN 0 0 o0o3 1 oé (D CD cN See us for your freezer needs! 0 I 0 I

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