Municipal Heritage Designation (Part IV)

240 Union Street West

Township of Centre Wellington, Ontario

View of the northwest corner of 240 Union Street West, 2007.

View of the northwest corner of 240 Union Street West, 2007.

Photo: Kayla Jonas, 2007.

Built
1870
Recognized
2006
By
Local government

The register’s text, word for word

Description

240 Union Street West is situated on the south side of the street, between Athol Street and Tower Street South, in the Town of Fergus, now the Township of Centre Wellington. The two-storey cut-limestone building, constructed in circa 1870, was designed in the Georgian style.

The property was designated, for its architectural value, by the Township of Centre Wellington, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law 2006-017).

Heritage value

240 Union Street is a fine example of a Georgian-style house. It is a two-storey, single-detached structure with classic proportions that was built in circa 1870. The cut-limestone, broken course exterior walls are embellished by quoins. The roof is a medium pitched gable with a double stone chimney on either side. The symmetrical façade features a three-bay front, with one window on either side of the central entranceway. The windows are 6 over 6 sash, accented by louvered shutters. The first storey windows are surmounted by voussoirs and a flat transom. Sidelights highlight the front entranceway.

SourceTownship of Centre Wellington, By-Law 2006-017.

Character‑defining elements

Character defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of 240 Union Street include its:

  • cut-limestone, broken course walls including quoins
  • medium pitched gable roof with double stone chimneys
  • symmetrical three-bay façade
  • 6 over 6 sash windows, accented by louvered shutters and voussoirs
  • front entranceway, highlighted by a flat transom and sidelights

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Location

240, Union Street West, Township of Centre Wellington, Ontario, N1M, Canada

43.70207° N, 80.37642° W

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From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025. The register’s text is shown word for word.