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DESIGNATION OF THE BETHANY HOPE CENTRE, 1140 WELLINGTON
STREET WEST UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT
DÉSIGNATION DU CENTRE BETHANY HOPE, SITUÉ AU 1140, RUE
WELLINGTON OUEST, EN VERTU DE LA PARTIE IV DE LA LOI SUR LE
PATRIMOINE DE L’ONTARIO
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS AMENDED
That Council:
1.
Issue a notice of intention to designate the Bethany Hope Centre,
1140 Wellington Street West as per the Statement of Cultural
Heritage Value as detailed in Document 3, and;
2.
Direct Planning and Legal staff to initiate discussions with the
Salvation Army to examine development opportunities for the site in
the context of the CDP and heritage designation of the building and
front lawn area and determine if modifications to the zoning for the
site may be recommended that will provide clarity for any future
development that may pursued and that could allow for the
resolution of the appeal by the Salvation Army to the West
Wellington OPA and zoning that resulted from the West Wellington
CDP and that staff report back to Planning Committee at its regularly
scheduled meeting on July 9, 2012, on the outcome of these
discussions.
RECOMMANDATIONS MODIFIÉE DU COMITÉ
Que le Conseil :
1.
Émette un avis d’intention de désigner le centre Bethany Hope, situé
au 1140, rue Wellington Ouest, conformément à la Déclaration de la
valeur sur le plan du patrimoine culturel comme le précise le
document 3; et,
2.
Donne instruction au personnel du Service de l’urbanisme et des
Services juridiques d’entreprendre des discussions avec l’Armée du
Salut afin d’examiner les possibilités d’aménagement du terrain dans
le contexte du Plan de conception communautaire (PCC) et de la
désignation patrimoniale de l’édifice et de la pelouse avant, et de
déterminer s’il est possible de recommander des modifications au
zonage du site permettant d’apporter des clarifications quant aux
aménagements qui sont réalisables et qui pourraient permettre de
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régler l’appel que l’Armée du Salut a interjeté au sujet de la
modification du Plan officiel concernant le secteur de Wellington
Ouest et du zonage ayant découlé du Plan de conception
communautaire pour Wellington Ouest; et que le personnel rende
compte du résultat de ces discussions au Comité de l’urbanisme à
sa réunion ordinaire du 9 juillet 2012.
DOCUMENTATION
1.
Deputy City Manager's report, Planning and Infrastructure, dated
16 January 2012 (ACS2012-ICS-PGM-0042).
2.
Extract of Draft Minutes 19, Ottawa Built Heritage Advisory Committee
meeting of 19 April 2012
3.
Extract of Draft Minutes, Planning Committee meeting of 22 May 2012.
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Report to/Rapport au :
Ottawa Built Heritage Advisory Committee
Comité consultatif sur le patrimoine bâti d’Ottawa
and / et
Planning Committee
Comité de l'urbanisme
and Council / et au Conseil
16 January 2012 / le 16 janvier 2012
Submitted by/Soumis par : Nancy Schepers, Deputy City Manager, Directrice
municipale adjointe, Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability,
Services d’infrastructure et Viabilité des collectivités
Contact Person/Personne-ressource : John Smit, Manager/Gestionnaire, Development
Review-Urban Services/Examen des projets d'aménagement-Services urbains,
Planning and Growth Management/Urbanisme et Gestion de la croissance
(613) 580-2424, 13866 [email protected]
Kitchissippi (15)
Ref N°: ACS2012-ICS-PGM-0042
SUBJECT:
DESIGNATION OF THE BETHANY HOPE CENTRE, 1140
WELLINGTON STREET WEST UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO
HERITAGE ACT
OBJET :
DÉSIGNATION DU CENTRE BETHANY HOPE, SITUÉ AU 1140, RUE
WELLINGTON OUEST, EN VERTU DE LA PARTIE IV DE LA LOI SUR
LE PATRIMOINE DE L’ONTARIO
REPORT RECOMMENDATION
That the Ottawa Built Heritage Advisory Committee recommend that Planning
Committee recommend that Council issue a notice of intention to designate the
Bethany Hope Centre, 1140 Wellington Street West as per the Statement of
Cultural Heritage Value as detailed in Document 3.
RECOMMANDATION DU RAPPORT
Que le Comité consultatif sur le patrimoine bâti d’Ottawa recommande au Comité
de l’urbanisme de recommander à son tour au Conseil d’émettre un avis
d’intention de désigner le centre Bethany Hope, situé au 1140, rue Wellington
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Ouest, conformément à la Déclaration de la valeur sur le plan du patrimoine
culturel comme le précise le document 3.
BACKGROUND
The Bethany Hope Centre, 1140 Wellington Street West is a two storey red brick
building with a stone foundation constructed in 1924 as an orphanage. It later became a
maternity home for unwed mothers. The Hintonburg Community Association submitted
a request to designate the Bethany Hope Centre in March 2011.
DISCUSSION
Ontario Heritage Act
Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act provides municipalities with the authority to
designate properties of cultural heritage value. The Ottawa Built Heritage Advisory
Committee (OBHAC) considers the designation and then makes a recommendation to
Planning Committee and City Council. Council‟s decision can be appealed. If an appeal
is submitted, a Conservation Review Board hearing is held and its decision referred
back to Council for its consideration. The Conservation Review Board decision is not
binding on City Council.
City of Ottawa Official Plan
The Official Plan has heritage provisions in “Cultural Heritage Resources”, Section
2.5.5.2 and 2.5.5.5. These policies provide for the identification and designation of
individual buildings under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act:
2.5.5.2 “Individual buildings, structures and cultural heritage landscapes will be
designated as properties of cultural heritage value under Part IV of the Heritage Act.”
2.5.5.5 “ The City will give immediate consideration to the designation of any cultural
heritage resource under the Heritage Act if that resource is threatened with demolition.”
Provincial Policy Statement
Section 2.6.1 of the Provincial Policy Statement (2005) contains the following policy
regarding the protection of cultural heritage resources: “Significant built heritage
resources and significant cultural heritage landscapes shall be conserved.”
Ontario Regulation 09/06
Regulation 09/06 (Document 5) sets out criteria for designation under Part IV of the
Ontario Heritage Act. It states that:
A property may be designated under Section 29 of the Act if it meets one or more
of the following criteria for determining whether it is of cultural heritage value or
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interest … These criteria are organized into three groups; design or physical
value, historical or associative value and contextual value.
Research and review by staff has confirmed that the designation of the Bethany Hope
Centre meets the intention of the above-noted policies.
The Bethany Hope Centre at 1140 Wellington Street West meets all three of the criteria
listed under Ontario Regulation 09/06. It has design value as a good example of an
early 20th century institutional building, historic value for its association with the
charitable work of the Salvation Army church and contextual value as a landmark in the
Hintonburg neighbourhood.
RURAL IMPLICATIONS
There are no rural implications associated with this report.
CONSULTATION
The property owner was notified of the request to designate in March 2011, and further
notified of the proposed designation in January 2012. City staff have tried to consult with
the property owner but have been unsuccessful in organizing a meeting.
The Hintonburg Community Association is aware of and supports the proposed
designation.
Heritage Ottawa was notified of the proposed designation.
COMMENTS BY THE WARD COUNCILLOR(S)
Councillor Hobbs is aware of and supports the proposed designation.
LEGAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no legal implications associated with this report.
RISK MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
There are no risk management implications association with this report.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
There are no direct financial implications.
ACCESSIBILITY IMPACT
There are no accessibility implications associated with this report.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS
There are no environment implications associated with this report.
TECHNOLOGY IMPLICATIONS
There are no direct technical implications associated with this report.
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN
Objective E8: Operationalize the Ottawa 2020 Arts and Heritage Plan
Section 2.1.2 Identify and protect archaeological and built heritage resources.
APPLICATION PROCESS TIMELINE STATUS
N/A
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Document 1
Document 2
Document 3
Document 4
Document 5
Location Map
Photographs
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value
Ontario Regulation 09/06
Heritage Survey and Evaluation Form
DISPOSITION
City Clerk and Solicitor Department, Legislative Services Branch to notify the property
owner and the Ontario Heritage Trust (10 Adelaide Street East, 3rd Floor, Toronto,
Ontario, M5C 1J3) of Council‟s decision to issue a notice of intention to designate the
Bethany Hope Centre, 1140 Wellington Street West.
Planning and Growth Management Department to advertise the Notice of Intention to
Designate according to the Act and subsequent Notice of the passage of the
designation by-law.
Legal Services to prepare the designation by-law, submit it to City Council for
enactment, serve the by-law and register it on title following passage by Council.
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DOCUMENT 1
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PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPHS
Aerial View
North Facade with lawn
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Front porch on North facade
Pediment and cornice detail
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Window with stone inset
Window detail and stone decoration
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DOCUMENT 3
Description of the Property:
The Bethany Hope Centre is a two storey, red brick and stone building constructed in
1924 and located at 1140 Wellington Street in the Hintonburg neighbourhood of Ottawa.
Heritage Value:
Built as a home, for unwed mothers, the Bethany Hope Centre‟s cultural heritage value
lies in its design as a good example of early 20 th century institutional architecture, its
history as a social service centre, and its landmark status in the community.
The Bethany Hope Centre is a good example of an early 20 th century institutional
building with Classical details. Constructed in 1924, and attributed to the architectural
firm of Horwood and Taylor, the building is a two storey red brick building with a high
basement and stone foundation. It is set back from the street by a formal lawn.
The Bethany Hope Centre has historical value for its association with the charitable
work of the Salvation Army Church. The Salvation Army first came to Canada from
England in 1882 and soon after began the charitable work for which the church is well
known. The Bethany Hope Centre is an example of the Salvation Army‟s services for
children and single mothers. Many of the Salvation Army maternity homes, including
this one were located near the Salvation Army Grace Hospitals.
The Bethany Hope Centre is contextually valuable as a landmark along Wellington
Street and for its contribution to the social services hub located in Hintonburg. The area
around the Bethany Hope Centre has been the site of community oriented social
services since the late 19th century including St. George‟s Home for Children, the Well
Baby Clinic, and the Salvation Army Grace Manor.
Heritage Attributes:
The heritage value of the Bethany Hope Centre is embodied through the following
elements:
 Two storey construction with high basement
 Red brick cladding
 Symmetrical nine bay façade
 Flat roofed porch with round columns
 Simple geometric stone insets
 Segmental arched window openings with stone sills
 Central pediment
 Wide cornice with brick parapet above
 Large setback from Wellington Street by an open lawn in front of the building.
The designation includes the original circa 1925 building and the open space between
the building and Wellington Street. The 1941 rear addition to the building and the rear
yard of the property are not included in the designation. The interior of the building is not
included in the designation.
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ONTARIO REGULATION 09/06
DOCUMENT 4
ONTARIO REGULATION 9/06
CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING CULTURAL HERITAGE VALUE OR
INTEREST
Consolidation Period: From January 25, 2006 to the e-Laws currency date.
No amendments.
This is the English version of a bilingual regulation.
Criteria
1. (1) The criteria set out in subsection (2) are prescribed for the purposes
of clause 29 (1) (a) of the Act. O. Reg. 9/06, s. 1 (1).
(2) A property may be designated under section 29 of the Act if it meets
one or more of the following criteria for determining whether it is of cultural
heritage value or interest:
1. The property has design value or physical value because it,
i. is a rare, unique, representative or early example of a style, type,
expression, material or construction method,
ii. displays a high degree of craftsmanship or artistic merit, or
iii. demonstrates a high degree of technical or scientific achievement.
2. The property has historical value or associative value because it,
i. has direct associations with a theme, event, belief, person, activity,
organization or institution that is significant to a community,
ii. yields, or has the potential to yield, information that contributes to
an understanding of a community or culture, or
iii. demonstrates or reflects the work or ideas of an architect, artist,
builder, designer or theorist who is significant to a community.
3. The property has contextual value because it,
i. is important in defining, maintaining or supporting the character of
an area,
ii. is physically, functionally, visually or historically linked to its
surroundings, or
iii. is a landmark. O. Reg. 9/06, s. 1 (2).
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HERITAGE SURVEY AND EVALUTAION FORM
DOCUMENT 5
HERITAGE SURVEY AND EVALUATION FORM
Address
1140 Wellington St.
Building name
Bethany Hope Centre
Construction date
1924
Original owner
Salvation Army Church
PHASE ONE EVALUATION
Potential significance
Considerable
Phase Two Classification
None
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Context
Phase One Score
Limited
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Design
History
Some
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Design or Physical Value
month/year: 2011
Architecture (style, building type, expression, material, construction method)
The Bethany Hope Centre is a two storey institutional building with a stone foundation and red brick
cladding. The building has a high basement with large windows. The front façade of the building is highly
symmetrical featuring nine bays in total with three projecting bays and two recessed bays. The windows are
large six over six rectangular units with stone sills and segmental arched windows. The building has many
classically inspired elements including the porch which is supported by six round columns, the pediment and
wide cornice. There is a brick parapet above the cornice. The geometric stone elements symmetrically
placed on the front façade between the first and second storey windows and on the parapet of the building
are the only true decorations on the building.
The front entrance is modestly decorated with only a set of modern double-doors with a single window pane
in each and a single pane glass transom window above. There have been some alterations to the front of
the building: the stone foundation wall has been parged over with concrete, the second storey windows in
the main portion of the building have been enlarged and the segmental arches have been removed. On the
rear of the building, a small timber frame addition featuring a sunroom and living space was constructed in
1941.
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The building is a good example of an early 20 century classically inspired institutional building.
Craftsmanship/Artistic merit
The Bethany Hope Centre is a well constructed, architect designed brick building with a stone foundation.
Technical/Scientific merit
N/A
Summary
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The Bethany Hope Centre is a good example of an early 20 century institutional building with classically
inspired details.
Sources
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Mikel, R. (2004). Ontario House Styles: the distinctive architecture of the province’s 18 and 19 century
homes. James Lorimer & Company Ltd. Toronto.
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Ricketts, S., Maitland, L., Hucker, J. A Guide to Canadian Architectural Styles 2 Edition. Broadview Press
Ltd. 2004
Panico, G/CBC. (2011). CBCnews|Canada. “„Hintonburg Hub‟ planned for west-end site.” Accessed March
16, 2011 on the world wide web: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2011/03/02/ottawahintonburg-hub.html?ref=rss
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Date of construction (factual/estimated)
1924
Themes/Events/Persons/Institutions
Early History of the Property
This property was first purchased by William Aird Ross, a judge from England who practiced law in Ottawa
between 1874 and 1897. In 1867 Ross married Jessie Gillespie Durie, the sister of the prominent Ottawa
businessman John Durie. In 1865 he purchased nine acres of land on Richmond Road, spanning from the
Queensway to Richmond Rd, and Rosemount Avenue to the Grace Manor parking lot boundary in
Hintonburg. In 1867 the property was listed in the municipal records as the Rosskeen homestead and
included some farm animals and domestic staff. Jessie died in 1893 and in 1897 Ross retired and returned
home to Manchester where he re-married and resided until his death in 1904. Upon his departure, Ross
sold the Rosskeen property to his eldest son Hendry Ross, an engineer, for a sum of $7,000 and “natural
love and affection”.
Purchase of the Property by the Salvation Army
Ross retained the property until 1906 when he sold the property to the Salvation Army. By 1908 the
Salvation Army renovated the building and opened its doors as a Home for Children. The Salvation Army
had previously operated its Children‟s services from a facility 348-350 Daly Avenue, however with the
growing demand for support services for children in need, an expansion and auxiliary location become
necessary. The Salvation Army continued to operate with limited funding for support services, at one point
appealing to Prime Minister Wilfred Laurier for financing to increase their services for not just the children in
the home but for “families in poverty and misery” in the Hintonburg neighbourhood
In 1911, the Rosskeen house was assessed at $13,500, $10,000 for the property and $3,500 for the
building. In desperate need for financing, the Salvation Army severed and sold the properties north and
south of Gladstone Avenue to an Ottawa real estate broker, Mr. Ainslie Wilson Green. At this point,
municipal records indicate that the Rosskeen house contained two servants, three Salvation Army officers
and sixteen “inmates” ranging in ages from one to ten. There are records of the Rosskeen building on the
property as late as 1954, however the building no longer appears in the City Directory after 1956.
Expanded Operations and New Building
In 1912, the demand for rooms and beds for children had increased and the Salvation Army resolved to
construct a new building on the property to be located to the north of the Rosskeen house, fronting on
Wellington Street. Architects Horwood & Taylor called for tenders for a “three-story, stone and brick, stone
foundation, electric lighting” Orphan‟s Home, however it is not known whether their plans were indeed the
ones used in the construction of the building. This new building first appears in the City Directory in 1925 as
the “Women‟s Industrial Home”, providing services for “unwed, friendless mothers in need”. The building
was also known as Redemption House in the 1920s.
The delay between the call for tender in Contract Record in February 1912 and the construction of a new
building circa 1925 could be attributed to financial and administrative strains associated with the sinking of
the Empress of Ireland in the St. Lawrence in 1914. The Empress of Ireland was carrying over 150 members
of the church, including all of the highest ranking members, en route to London for an international
conference. The sinking of the Empress of Ireland had a significant impact on the Salvation Army‟s
operations in Canada in the teens and twenties, especially in Ontario and Quebec.
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In 1930 the building became known as the Salvation Army Rescue Home and it became a maternity home in
1933.The building supplied beds for 124 girls and provided services such as: baby care,
household/domestic problem support, spiritual assistance and placement services for babies. The average
income for these services was $201.72 per girl, 47% of whom could not afford to pay anything for their care.
The Rescue Centre was ideally located next to the Grace Hospital where the girls delivered their babies
before returning to the Rescue Centre for up to two weeks.
The Bethany Hope Centre is associated with the charitable work of the Salvation Army and the provision of
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social services in Hintonburg in the 20 century. The Salvation Army first came to Canada from England in
1882 and soon after began the charitable work for which the church is well known. The Bethany Hope
Centre is an example of the Salvation Army‟s services for children and single mothers. Many of these
Maternity homes were located near the Salvation Army Grace or Booth Hospitals, there were approximately
18 homes across Canada including seven in Ontario.
In 1941 a new wing was constructed on the rear of the building at the cost of $12,000. The wing was
designed by local Ottawa architect Cecil Burgess and featured a large sunroom for communal activities on
the ground floor and more semi-private quarters for the increased number of women requiring services. The
wing was formally opened in 1942. This lounge space was updated and redecorated in 1958 by the Nurses
Alumni. In 1963 a small basement fire occurred but was quickly extinguished causing only minor damage.
The Salvation Army
Since its construction in 1924, this building has been owned and operated by the Salvation Army. The
building has generally functioned as a social service for women, children and more recently young parents.
The Salvation Army The Salvation Army first came to Canada from England in 1882 and soon after began
the charitable work for which the church is well known. The founder of the Salvation Army, William Booth
held the philosophy that there was little point in preaching “salvation” to hungry people. As a result, the
Salvation Army embarked on the concept of “soup and salvation” which later became the comprehensive
social programs that the Salvation Army operates around the world today. One of the areas in which the
Salvation Army has focussed has been caring for young mothers and babies. The Bethany Hope Centre is
an example of the Salvation Army‟s services for children and single mothers. Many of these maternity
homes, including this one were located near the Salvation Army Grace Hospitals.
Community History
Hintonburg was settled as early as the 1850‟s by residents looking to create villa estates. The
neighbourhood was socially and economically divided by Richmond Road as mill workers and labourers
settled to the north building wooden homes and civil servants and skilled tradesmen constructed brick
homes to the south. Hintonburg first experienced a population boom in 1896 when a streetcar line was
added along Richmond Road (today Wellington Street West). Following the devastating fire of Ottawa-Hull
in 1907 the population rapidly increased to over 2,000 residents, consisting primarily of a Francophone
working class who worked in the mills and industrial sectors in Mechanicsville. The main street and
neighbourhood continued to flourish until the car encouraged residents and commerce to move to the
suburbs in the 1950‟s. As a working class neighbourhood, the demand for social services in Hintonburg
were high and the Salvation Army has served the needs of both children and women in need since its
opening in 1908.
Designer/Architect
The original architect of the Bethany Hope Centre is unclear. It is known that the architects Horwood &
Taylor of Ottawa called tenders for a “three-story, stone and brick, stone foundation, electric lighting”
Orphan‟s Home for the Salvation Army in 1914, however the building does not appear in municipal records
until 1925. In 1941 an addition, designed by Cecil Burgess, was added to the rear of the building to provide
extra living space for the tenants.
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Edgar L Horwood (1868-1957):
An immigrant from New York, Horwood immigrated to Ottawa in 1893 to become chief architect of the
Department of Public Works. His portfolio included predominantly institutional buildings in Ottawa, Montreal
and Toronto. Most notably he is credited with designing the Great Library of Osgoode Hall in 1895 and the
Justice Building in 1935. In 1907 Horwood became a Member of the Architects Association of Ontario and
partnered with Lawrence Fenning Taylor to create Horwood and Taylor Architects.
Cecil Burgess (1888-1956):
A very prominent Ottawa architect, Burgess was born in Walkden, Lancashire, England and in 1905
immigrated with his parents to Ottawa. In 1908 he began as a draughtsman in the firm of Weeks & Keefer.
Having established a reputation of his own, Burgess continued working independently when the firm
dissolved in 1910. While retaining an independent firm of his own, he went on to work and partner with
several prominent architects including his former employer Arthur Weeks, Richard Millson, and Edwin
Gardner. During the Second World War, Burgess moved to Nova Scotia where he oversaw the construction
of 80 buildings for the HMCS Cornwallis Naval Base before returning to Ottawa. Many of Burgess buildings
were direct reflections of his appreciation for modern Art-Deco architecture and he designed dozens of
churches, schools, homes, apartments and civic buildings. Burgess‟ notable work in Ottawa includes: The
Coliseum at Lansdowne Park, Ashbury College, the Bank of Montreal (today Hartmen‟s Independent
Grocer) and No. 11 Fire Hall on Parkdale Ave in Hintonburg.
Summary
The Bethany Hope Centre exists as one of the few remaining original social service providers in the
neighbourhood of Hintonburg. Its proximity to Grace Hospital provides context to its use as a home for
unwed new mothers, and within the neighbourhood as an organization dedicated to the longstanding
commitment to providing the necessary and often overlooked services to the community. Its association as
a work designed by the prominent Ottawa architect Cecil Burgess is also relevant as he worked largely on
institutional projects, many of which were located within Hintonburg.
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(n.d.). Hintonburg. “History of Hintonburg”. Accessed March 16, 2011 on the world wide web:
http://www.hintonburg.com/history.html
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Nepean. Nepean, ON.
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21, 2011 on the world wide web: http://dictionaryofarchitectsincanada.org/architects/view/1529
Dubé, JC. (2010). Old South Ottawa: between the bridges. “A Profile of Architect Cecil Burgess”. Accessed
March 21, 2011 on the world wide web: http://www.oldottawasouth.ca/index.php/oshp-articles/oshparticles-list/1215-a-profile-of-architect-cecil-burgess
Leaning, J. (2003). Hintonburg & Mechanicsville: a narrative history. Hintonburg Community Association.
Ottawa.
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world wide web: http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=6506
Murray, Paul. “Death of an Empress” Salvation Army Ontario Central East Division.
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Salvation Army. “History” www.salvationarmy.ca
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(Photo by Bing, 2010)
Community Character
Hintonburg exists as a residential community anchored by a thriving mixed-use main street, Wellington
Street West. The residential properties along the irregular well-treed streets provide a wide range of styles
for a diverse selection of homeowners. The assortment of eclectic businesses and services that have
located within the neighbourhood provide a self-sufficient community that benefits from both a close
proximity to employment in the downtown and the unique sense of place of a well connected
neighbourhood.
Context/Links to Surroundings
The Bethany Hope Centre is located centrally on Wellington Street adjacent to the Salvation Army Grace
Manor with which it has shared a close connection since opening. This block of Wellington Street West has
historically featured a variety of social services providers including the Ottawa Public Library – Rosemount
Branch, Ottawa West Community Support Centre, St. George‟s Home for Children, MESH Ottawa and the
Cultural Interpretation Services for our Communities.
Landmark
The Bethany Hope Centre‟s orientation to the street, substantial size and massing, and significant setbacks
give it presence within the neighbourhood.
Summary
The Bethany Hope Centre is reflective of the support services that have existed in the Hintonburg
community since the neighbourhood was incorporated in 1893. The building is a landmark on Wellington
Street and its location as part of the social services hub in Hintonburg and its relationship make the building
a significant building in the neighbourhood.
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DESIGNATION
DÉSIGNATION
DESIGNATION OF THE BETHANY HOPE CENTRE, 1140 WELLINGTON
STREET WEST UNDER PART IV OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT
DÉSIGNATION DU CENTRE BETHANY HOPE, SITUÉ AU 1140, RUE
WELLINGTON OUEST, EN VERTU DE LA PARTIE IV DE LA LOI SUR LE
PATRIMOINE DE L’ONTARIO
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REPORT RECOMMENDATION:
That the Ottawa Built Heritage Advisory Committee recommend that Planning
Committee recommend that Council issue a notice of intention to designate the
Bethany Hope Centre, 1140 Wellington Street West as per the Statement of
Cultural Heritage Value as detailed in Document 3.
Lesley Collins, Heritage Planner, provided an overview of the report.
Barry Padolsky, heritage consultant to the Salvation Army (the property owner), spoke
in support of the report recommendation but requested that the Statement of Cultural
Heritage Value be amended by making the following deletions:
Deletion of the open space between the building and Wellington Street from
designation
Deletion of the reference to the building‟s significance for its contextual value as a
visual landmark; and
Deletion of the subject open space from the „heritage attributes‟ of the property.
His reasons for suggesting the changes stemmed from his view that staff had not
respected the City Council approved „Handbook for Evaluating Heritage Buildings and
Areas in the City of Ottawa‟. A copy of Mr. Padolsky‟s written submission, including his
suggested revisions to the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value, is held on file with the
City Clerk‟s office.
Jay Baltz, Heritage Ottawa, spoke in full support of the report recommendation. He
remarked that Mr. Padolsky‟s argument about the „Handbook‟ is not valid because the
Handbook is superseded by provincial legislation under the Ontario Heritage Act
(Regulation 09/06).
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He supported staff‟s assessment of the property‟s contextual value and further
commented that the request to delete the open space from potential designation is
based on economics, which, he followed, is not a concern that can be considered under
the Act.
Paulette Dozois, Hintonburg Community Association, remarked that heritage and history
are of one of the pillars of Hintonburg. She stated that the Bethany Hope Center and
the social services provided by it over the years is an integral piece of Hintonburg‟s
history and as such the Community Association recommended designation in March
2011.
Prior to the meeting the committee received the following correspondence on this
matter, a copy of which is held on file with the City Clerk:
Letter dated 16 April 2012 from Councillor Katherine Hobbs (ward Councillor) in
support of the report recommendation.
The report recommendation was moved by Jérôme Doutriaux and CARRIED as
presented.
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DESIGNATION OF THE BETHANY HOPE CENTRE,
1140 WELLINGTON STREET WEST UNDER PART IV
OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT
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REPORT RECOMMENDATION:
That Planning Committee recommend that Council issue a notice of
intention to designate the Bethany Hope Centre, 1140 Wellington Street
West as per the Statement of Cultural Heritage Value as detailed in
Document 3.
The Committee received a brief PowerPoint slide presentation (held on file with
the City Clerk) from Ms. Lesley Collins, Planner, Heritage Services Unit,
Development Review (Urban Services Branch), Planning and Growth
Management Department (PGM), who spoke to the heritage attributes of the site
and the reasons for the proposed designation. Mr. John Smit, Manager,
Development Review (Urban Services Branch), PGM, was also present to
respond to questions.
The following delegations spoke in opposition to the report recommendation:
Mr. Michael Maidment, Area Director, Public Relations, Salvation Army;
Mr. Barry Padolsky, Architect (on behalf of the Salvation Army)
Emailed correspondence was also received from:
Ms. Leslie Maitland, President, Heritage Ottawa* in support of the report
recommendation.
Messrs. Maidment and Padolsky requested a deferral to help arrive at a clearer
understanding of the property‟s development potential, expressing that, since it
was the Salvation Army‟s eventual intent to sell the property, the issuance of a
notice of intention to designate it under the Ontario Heritage Act could affect the
Salvation Army‟s ability to obtain the property‟s maximum value.
Committee discussions centred on attempting to find a development envelope
that would satisfy the proponent while allowing the City to designate and
preserve the front yard, and resolve outstanding appeals.
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Councillor Hobbs lauded the Salvation Army for its longstanding community
involvement, but said she would not support deferral. She then introduced the
following Motion:
MOTION NO PLC 35/1
Moved by Councillor K. Hobbs:
That Planning and Legal staff be directed to initiate discussions with the
Salvation Army to examine development opportunities for the site in the
context of the CDP and heritage designation of the building and front lawn
area and determine if modifications to the zoning for the site may be
recommended that will provide clarity for any future development that may
pursued and that could allow for the resolution of the appeal by the
Salvation Army to the West Wellington OPA and zoning that resulted from
the West Wellington CDP and that staff report back to Planning Committee
at its regularly scheduled meeting on July 9, 2012, on the outcome of these
discussions.
CARRIED
The report recommendation was then put to Committee and was CARRIED, as
amended by Motion PLC 35/1.
That the Planning Committee recommend Council:
1.
Issue a notice of intention to designate the Bethany Hope Centre,
1140 Wellington Street West as per the Statement of Cultural
Heritage Value as detailed in Document 3, and;
2.
Direct Planning and Legal staff to initiate discussions with the
Salvation Army to examine development opportunities for the site in
the context of the CDP and heritage designation of the building and
front lawn area and determine if modifications to the zoning for the
site may be recommended that will provide clarity for any future
development that may pursued and that could allow for the
resolution of the appeal by the Salvation Army to the West
Wellington OPA and zoning that resulted from the West Wellington
CDP and that staff report back to Planning Committee at its regularly
scheduled meeting on July 9, 2012, on the outcome of these
discussions.
CARRIED as amended