Notice of Designation 1884 Pigeon Lake Road Geographic Township of Emily

Design and Physical Value
1884 Pigeon Lake Road has design and physical value as a representative example of a nineteenth century rural farm in Emily Township and as evolved cultural heritage landscape. First settled by non-Indigenous settlers in 1825, the property typifies the 100 acre parcels granted to settlers in the township throughout the first half of the nineteenth century, retaining its lot layout from the time of its land grant. Although it was extensively reforested in the late twentieth century, the property retains key features of a historic farmstead, including cleared property, an early twentieth century farmhouse, and historic barn. The house is an important example of a concrete block Edwardian Classical house in Emily Township, while the barn demonstrates the evolution of agricultural structures by the turn of the twentieth century.

Historical and Associative Value
1884 Pigeon Land Road has historic and associative value through its pattern of settlement throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth century. First settled by non-Indigenous settlers in 1825, it was originally occupied by John Collins, who arrived in Emily Township as part of the Peter Robinson settlement and subsequently by other Irish Catholic settlers and families who arrived in Emily Township throughout the nineteenth century and occupied the property into the twentieth century. Through this pattern of settlement, the property yields information regarding Irish Catholic settlement in northern Emily Township throughout the nineteenth century, its impact on the landscape and the demographics of the community.

Contextual Value
1884 Pigeon Lake Road has contextual value as a contributing feature to the historic, rural agricultural landscape of Emily Township. The property, which was first settled by non-Indigenous people in 1825, is located in Emily Township’s rural area which is characterized by farmland, forest, wetlands and historic agricultural buildings and itself supports these land uses across approximately 100 acres of property. In general, the historic survey patterns in this area have been retained, as have a variety of built and natural features that reinforce the area’s rural character. Although the subject property has been extensively replanted since it was originally cleared for agricultural purposes, the continued existence of its historic residential and agricultural structures, as well as cleared areas support its continuing value as a former agricultural property and a supporting feature in the wider landscape.

Further information respecting the designation is available at the City’s Economic Development Department. Interested parties may object to the designating by-law to the Ontario Land Tribunal. Any objection to this designation must be filed within 30 days of September 3, 2024 and include the reasons for objection to the designating by-law and the fee charged by the Tribunal. Objections should be directed to: Cathie Richie, Clerk, City of Kawartha Lakes, P.O. Box 9000, 26 Francis Street, Lindsay, ON K9V 5R8.

The by-law will come into effect on the day following the last day of the notice period.

For more information regarding the property, please consult its Heritage Evaluation Report.

Any inquiries may be directed to:

Economic Development Officer- Heritage Planning
City of Kawartha Lakes,
180 Kent Street West, Lindsay, ON  K9V 2Y6
(705) 324-9411 ext.1366
eturner@kawarthalakes.ca