Submitting the History of Your House
As you know, the Weston Conservation District Study is underway and the first step is to compile a profile of the homes in the area. To that end we have come up with a research form that will enable you to document what you know about your house and then pass it on to the Weston Heritage Conservation District Board. Further research will take place at the Toronto Archives and Land Registry Office. The information on your house will then go into the study, enabling our consultant to get a full picture of the architectural heritage of Weston.
None of the personal information requested in the form will be passed on. That information will only be used to contact you for meetings or clarification of the data you have given us.
Below you will find instructions for filling out the form, a sample form and a blank research form. As stated in the instructions, do not be concerned if you cannot complete the form in its entirety; any information is important.
If you have any questions, you can call 416-241-9322.
Once you have filled out the form to the best of your ability please email it to
bobbackland@ica.net . If this is not possible you can drop the forms off at 153 King Street.
Filling Out the Research Form
The most important thing to remember when filling out this form is that you do not need to be absolutely sure about the validity of your information. It will all be verified afterwards, if necessary. That is why we need to know where the information came from so we know if it needs to be verified or not. The biggest help will be to have as much information as possible to start from.
Legal Description:
- This can be found on your mortgage information, survey, insurance, deed or any such documents. Make sure you note where you got the information. If you find conflicting info then note that too.
- Photocopies of your survey would be a great help to verify information
- This description is very important because this is what stays constant regardless of street name or house number changes.
Frontage and Depth:
- This can also be found on the sources mentioned above.
- MPAC is not considered a reliable source, but even if that is where you got your info write it down anyway.
Former Address:
- Sometimes the house numbering changed even when the street name did not.
Construction Date, Architect, Builder etc.:
- Put in any info even if you are not sure it is right then just note where you got the information
- Note the source so it will be known if it has to be verified
Other Info, Stories, etc.:
- What we are looking for mostly is anything that sets the house apart, either historically or architecturally
- Any info on someone important who designed, built or lived there.
- Too much information is better than not enough. If you need to use a second piece of paper by all means do so.
Architecture:
- Do not worry if you do not know proper architectural terms
- Someone else will be filling in those items
- If you do fill in this info, please remember it is only items that can be seen from the street that are of concern of the district
Any copies of information such as surveys, deeds etc. that you are willing to make and donate to the study would be greatly appreciated. These donations allow us to verify information without going to the time and expense of going to the Archives and Land Registry Office.
There are two Printable versions of this form:
1. If you have Microsoft WORD click the below link.
2. If you DO NOT have Microsoft Word, click the below link: