Recipients of 2013 Vaughan Heritage Preservation Awards Recognized at Council
The Vaughan Heritage Preservation Awards are presented during Heritage Week in the province of Ontario. Nominations for Council’s consideration and approval are provided by the Heritage Vaughan Committee, a statutory advisory committee to Council on heritage matters.
The five award recipients and their respective projects include:
1. Monica and Roy Murad and architect Phillip H. Carter – The restoration of an original mill cottage located at 15 Mill Street, identified as a Georgian cottage, circa 1825. The cottage was restored with an addition to the existing structure, ensuring both its continued use and the enhancement of the Thornhill Heritage Conservation District character. Its rehabilitation ensures its continued use while serving to enhance the Kleinburg-Nashville Conservation District character.
2. Susanne Keffer and Kenneth Zardo – The restoration and addition to the existing structure located at 21 Kellam Street. The building is an example of Victorian Gothic Revival style dating back to the 1880s.
3. Berkid Investments Ltd. represented by Mark and Debbie Ber, owners. Consultant M.A. Shoom Architect, Inc. represented by Martin Shoom. Builder Accel Construction Management Inc. represented by Andy Bicancic and Anthony Corsetti – Dating back to the 1860s, the original structure at 78 Centre Street is of the Loyalist cottage style. The home’s restoration, as well as the development of the property serves to enhance the Thornhill Heritage Conservation District character. A property located at 80 Centre Street is also being recognized for the design of the new infill structure and the development of the property.
4. Trustees and congregation of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church – Located at 9860 Keele Street, this Carpenter Gothic style structure was originally constructed in 1862. As a designated building, the restoration of the church exemplifies best-practices in conservation work as well as enhancing the Village of Maple Heritage Conservation District character.
5. The incumbent, wardens and congregation of Holy Trinity Anglican Church, and Gallaugher Contracting Ltd. represented by Katie Faulker and Brandon Gabel - Constructed in 1830 in the Classical Revival style, the church moved location in 1951. Restoration of this designated building is evident in the attention to detail and its enhancement of the Thornhill Heritage Conservation District character.
Monica and Roy Murad (centre) and architect Phillip H. Carter (right).
architect Martin Shoom and representatives of Accel Construction.
Reverend Robert Royal and congregation members of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
thank Mayor Maurizio Bevilacqua and Members of Council.
Reverend Canon Stephen Fields, Ron Tolhurst (front row centre) and representatives
of Gallaugher Construction accept their Heritage Preservation Award.