Municipal Heritage Designation (Part IV)
37 Ridout Street South
City of, Ontario
Also known as Glenwood, Western Ontario Therapeutic Community Hostel, WOTCH House
Of note are the conical tower, veranda and balcony.
Photo: Paul Dubniak, 2008.
- Built
- 1900
- Recognized
- 1986
- By
- Local government
The register’s text, word for word
Description
37 Ridout Street South is located on the northwest corner of Ridout Street South and Ingleside Place, south of Thames Park in the City of London. The property consists of a two-and-a-half-storey rubble-stone residence that was constructed in 1900.
The property was designated in 1986 by the City of London for its heritage value under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (By-law L.S.P. 2897-270).
Heritage value
Constructed in 1900, 37 Ridout Street South is a good representation of Queen Anne style residential architecture. Its large rubble-stone construction is rare for the City of London and provides an interesting massing to the intricate detailing of the Queen Anne style. Typical of the Queen Anne style is the steeply pitched gable roof, large veranda, second-storey balcony and tower with conical roof and finial. Also of note is the cast iron and rubble-stone fence bordering the east and south sides of the property.
SourceCity of London By-law LSP 2897-270.
Character‑defining elements
Character-defining elements that contribute to the heritage value of 37 Ridout Street South include:
- two-and-a-half-storey large rubble-stone construction
- sweeping roofline, gables and tower with conical roof and finial
- leaded and stained glass bay windows
- Palladium window and oculus windows
- shingled pediment gable ends with decorative cornices
- triple windows with column details
- veranda with pediment, columns and capitals
- second-storey balcony
- interior woodwork, staircases and fireplace
- cast iron and rubble-stone fence on east and south property lines
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Location
37, Ridout Street South, London, City of, Ontario, N6C, Canada
42.97552° N, 81.25057° 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.