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Heritage Properties

The Town of Saugeen Shores values our rich history and supports education, awareness and preservation of our heritage sites. We participate in several programs to designate heritage properties in our community. Expand the sections below to learn more.

 

The Town of Saugeen Shores may designate heritage properties according to Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, based on criteria set forth in Ontario Regulation 9/06. 

A Heritage Designation Template is available for use to assist with heritage designation requests. 

No. Address Known As By-law Number By-law Date Owner at the Time of Designation Zone
1

55 Victoria Street North,

Southampton		 Morton section of the Bruce County Museum (formerly 1878 Public School Building) 1648 December 19, 1978 County I
2

20 Albert Street South,

Southampton		 Art School 1671 November 17, 1979 Town I
3

201 High Street,

Southampton		 Town Hall

1670,

85-2011

November 27, 1979,

November 28, 2011		 Town I
4 708 Goderich Street, Port Elgin Port Elgin Library 3-90 January 22, 1990 Town I
5

317 High Street,

Southampton		 Shady Lane Cottages 3021 March 27, 1990 Doug and Beatrice Johnston R1-3
6

221 Clarendon Street,

Southampton		 The Three Sisters 3038 July 23, 1990 Robert and Linda Davies R1
7

97 Huron Street South,

Southampton		 Bowden House 3072 March 11, 1991 George and Margaret Plant R1-1
8

22 Victoria Street North,

Southampton		 Tew Property 4008 August 26, 1991 Donald and Arlene Tew R1
9 780 Highland Street, Port Elgin Nodwell Park 32-93 June 21, 1993 Town OS
10

18 Huron Street North,

Southampton		 Captain Spence House 98-20 May 19, 1998 June Irene Hooney R1-1
11

56 Front Street,

Southampton		 Aunt Annie’s Place 2088 October 23, 1998 Peter McGuire R1-1
12

268 Spence Street,

Southampton		 Belcher House 4014 September 26, 1991 William Di Francesco R1
13 47 Albert Street North, Southampton St. Andrews Presbyterian Church 64-2023 July 10, 2023 First Presbyterian Church I
14 30 Grosvenor Street South, Southampton Henry Harmer Jr. House 109-2023 December 11, 2023 David and Sheila Latham R1
15 117 Huron Street South, Southampton Knowles House 70-2024 September 9, 2024 Stephanie Louise Vallance R1-1
16 34 Victoria Street North, Southampton Saugeen Shores Lawn Bowling Club 13-2025 February 10, 2025 Town I

The Heritage Register provides a listing of historic sites and properties that are tied to the Town of Saugeen Shores' cultural heritage. Properties on the list may not have heritage designation under the Heritage Act. The Register is a key document in local heritage conservation efforts.

View Phases 1, 2 and 3 of the Heritage Register below.

Phase 1 properties were added to the Heritage Register through By-law 3-2014.

Phase 2 properties were added to the Heritage Register through By-law 31-2016.

Phase 3 properties were added to the Heritage Register through By-law 55-2018.

 

Phase By-law Number Property Number Street Name Roll Number
1 3-2014 38 Albert Street North 41-10-480-003-07400
1 3-2014 47 Albert Street North 41-10-480-003-07700
1 3-2014 48 Albert Street North 41-10-480-003-07500
1 3-2014 78 Albert Street North 41-10-480-003-17200
1 3-2014 36 Albert Street South 41-10-480-001-18200
1 3-2014 49 Albert Street South 41-10-480-002-02100
1 3-2014 370 Alice Street 41-10-480-004-06800
1 3-2014 521 Bricker Street 41-10-460-001-15000
1 3-2014 553 Bricker Street 41-10-460-001-12500
1 3-2014 3787 Bruce Road 3 41-10-440-003-06400
1 3-2014 4253 Bruce Road 3 41-10-440-003-07800
1 3-2014 4853 Bruce Road 3 41-10-440-003-10400
1 3-2014 4865 Bruce Road 3 41-10-440-003-10800
1 3-2014 534 Bruce Saugeen Townline 41-10-440-001-04601
1 3-2014 840 Bruce Street 41-10-460-003-35998
1 3-2014 6 Carlisle Street 41-10-440-002-03300
1 3-2014 484 Carlisle Street 41-10-440-002-07500
1 3-2014 65 Chantry View Drive 41-10-480-002-39100
1 3-2014 194 Concession 6 41-10-440-001-22900
1 3-2014 157 Concession 8 East 41-10-440-003-02100
3 55-2018 837 Eastwood Drive
41-10-460-002-26400, Sanctuary Park Cemetery (Port Elgin Cemetery)
1 3-2014 649 Elgin Street 41-10-460-002-09700
1 3-2014 684 Elgin Street 41-10-460-002-08200
2 31-2016 649 Elgin Street 41-10-460-002-09700
1 3-2014 25 Front Street 41-10-480-003-01400
1 3-2014 699 Goderich Street  41-10-460-002-00200
1 3-2014 705 Goderich Street  41-10-460-002-00400
1 3-2014 824 Goderich Street  41-10-460-003-01900
1 3-2014 910 Goderich Street  41-10-460-003-00605
1 3-2014 1248 Goderich Street  41-10-460-006-13000
3 55-2018 603
Goderich Street 
41-10-460-001-24900 
3 55-2018 625
Goderich Street 
41-10-460-001-25100
1 3-2014 467 Green Street 41-10-460-004-15400
1 3-2014 492 Green Street 41-10-460-004-17900
1 3-2014 500 Green Street 41-10-460-004-17800
1 3-2014 559 Green Street 41-10-460-004-16400
1 3-2014 569 Green Street 41-10-460-004-16500
1 3-2014 570 Green Street 41-10-460-004-17200
1 3-2014 709 Green Street 41-10-460-001-02200
2 31-2016 814 Green Street 41-10-460-001-05602
1 3-2014 30
Grosvenor Street South
 41-10-480-002-05300
1 3-2014 56
Grosvenor Street South
 41-10-480-002-06000
1 3-2014 94 Grosvenor Street South 41-10-480-002-06800
1 3-2014 97 Grosvenor Street South 41-10-480-002-10700
1 3-2014 101 Grosvenor Street South 41-10-480-002-10400
1 3-2014 124 Grosvenor Street South 41-10-480-002-01120
1 3-2014 131 Grosvenor Street South 41-10-480-002-09900
3 55-2018 65 Grosvenor Street South
41-10-480-002-11300 
1 3-2014 659 Gustavus Street 41-10-460-001-08100
2 31-2016 536 Gustavus Street 41-10-460-004-24000
2 31-2016 894 Gustavus Street 41-10-460-001-10200
3 55-2018 110
Harry Thede Sideroad 
41-10-440-001-23600 
1 3-2014 107 High Street  41-10-480-002-12800
1 3-2014 125 High Street  41-10-480-002-12700
1 3-2014 146 High Street  41-10-480-003-03600
1 3-2014 196 High Street  41-10-480-003-06600
1 3-2014 247 High Street  41-10-480-001-19900
1 3-2014 248 High Street  41-10-480-003-10000
1 3-2014 349 High Street  41-10-480-001-34100
3 55-2018 151
High Street 
41-10-480-002-04500 
3 55-2018 193
High Street 
41-10-480-002-03200 
3 55-2018 200
High Street 
41-10-480-003-08900 
1 3-2014 4720 Highway 21 41-10-440-001-09400
1 3-2014 660 Hilker Street  41-10-460-001-00700
3 55-2018 573
Hilker Street 
41-10-460-001-11100
1 3-2014 71 Huron Street North 41-10-480-003-12900
1 3-2014 525 Ivings Drive 41-10-460-004-07612
1 3-2014 573 Izzard Road 41-10-460-004-35600
1 3-2014 570 Johnston Avenue 41-10-460-004-27500
1 3-2014 169 Leeder Lane 41-10-480-002-05100
1 3-2014 473 Market Street 41-10-460-003-05300
1 3-2014 518 Market Street 41-10-460-003-15500
1 3-2014 523 Market Street 41-10-460-003-04700
1 3-2014 641 Market Street 41-10-460-002-13800
1 3-2014 649 Market Street 41-10-460-002-13900
1 3-2014 697 Market Street 41-10-460-002-14500
2 31-2016 5 McKechnie Sideroad 41-10-440-003-00805
2 31-2016 12 McKechnie Sideroad 41-10-440-003-00900
2 31-2016 N/A McNabb Point Lighthouse 41-10-440-006-16801, Federal Real Property Number 56025
1 3-2014 273 Mill Street  41-10-460-003-29300
1 3-2014 276 Mill Street  41-10-460-004-11600
1 3-2014 464 Mill Street  41-10-460-004-09200
1 3-2014 490 Mill Street  41-10-460-004-09000
1 3-2014 516 Mill Street  41-10-460-004-08600
1 3-2014 543 Mill Street  41-10-460-003-26300
1 3-2014 570 Mill Street  41-10-460-004-08000
1 3-2014 657 Mill Street  41-10-460-002-03700
1 3-2014 709 Mill Street  41-10-460-002-04200
1 3-2014 742 Mill Street  41-10-460-001-01400
1 3-2014 749 Mill Street  41-10-460-002-04600
1 3-2014 763 Mill Street  41-10-460-002-04700
3 55-2018 643
Mill Street 
41-10-460-002-03500
1 3-2014 115 Morpeth Street 41-10-480-002-15600
2 31-2016 686 Peirson Avenue 41-10-460-001-18900
2 31-2016 N/A Saugeen Rail Trail Municipally owned former CN rail lands
2 31-2016 N/A Saugeen River Front Range Lighthouse Southampton Wharf, Federal Real Property Number 85429 
2 31-2016 N/A Saugeen River Rear Range Lighthouse South Rankin Street, Federal Real Property Number 86216
1 3-2014 315 Sideroad 18/19 41-10-440-001-13900
1 3-2014 301 Sideroad 28/29 41-10-440-001-11500
3 55-2018 470
Sideroad 28/29 
41-10-440-001-18501 
2 31-2016 76 The River Road 41-10-440-003-07900
2 31-2016 81 The River Road 41-10-440-003-07700
2 31-2016 148 The River Road 41-10-440-003-08000
2 31-2016 222 The River Road 41-10-440-003-01300
1 3-2014 230 The River Road 41-10-440-003-01200
2 31-2016 246 The River Road 41-10-440-003-01100
2 31-2016 395 The River Road 41-10-440-003-00600
2 31-2016 461 The River Road 41-10-440-003-00310
1 3-2014 10 Victoria Street South 41-10-480-001-28200
1 3-2014 106 Victoria Street South 41-10-480-001-26900
1 3-2014 131-133 Victoria Street South 41-10-480-001-23500
3 55-2018 34
Victoria Street North
41-10-480-003-10400 
3 55-2018 65
Wallace Sideroad 
41-10-440-001-21000
1 3-2014 920 Wellington Street 41-10-460-002-22182

The Saugeen Shores Heritage Property Plaque Program Policy identifies architecturally historic properties that are at least 100 years old and significant to the community's heritage. Historic properties may not be designated under the Ontario Heritage Act or be protected by the Province. Despite this, historic homes submitted by property owners remain significant and have received a plaque to describe each historic building's year of construction, the name of the original owner, and the original owner’s occupation at the time of construction.

The Municipal Heritage Committee runs this plaque program. To apply for a Heritage Property Plaque, and be added to the following list, please complete the application form found in the above policy.

Listed below include historic properties of Saugeen Shores.

Community Property Number Street Name Known as the Home of Occupation Year the Structure was Built
Southampton 30 Adelaide Street Rev. Gilbert C. Little Clergyman Circa 1911
Southampton 62 Adelaide Street C.C. Plante Mail Clerk 1945
Southampton 64 Adelaide Street C.C. Plante Mail Clerk 1945
Southampton 60 Albert Street Levi Eby Cabinet Maker 1902
Southampton 32 Albert Street North Mayor William McGregor Mayor 1911
Southampton 38 Albert Street North Old Masonic Lodge Southampton’s First Village Hall 1860
Southampton 48 Albert Street North B.A. Belyea Merchant 1895
Southampton 98 Albert Street North John MacLeod Fisherman 1864
Southampton 15 Albert Street South George MacAulay Captain Circa 1865
Southampton 20 Albert Street South Southampton Art School Private Library 1892
Southampton 39 Albert Street South Thomas Morrison Carpenter 1878
Southampton 49 Albert Street South C. M. Bowman Director of Southampton Manufacturer 1902
Southampton 66 Albert Street South J. P. Coutts Wagonmaker 1896
Southampton 164 Albert Street South Simon Oliver Chandler 1883
Southampton 371 Alice Street Thomas Morrison Carpenter Circa 1868
Southampton 220 Belcher Street John Byers Saddler 1890
Southampton 54 Breadalbane Street John P. Tully Yeoman Circa 1875
Southampton 464 Carlisle Street John Denny Industrialist Circa 1868
Southampton 50 Chantry View Drive William Knowles Carpenter 1909
Southampton 65 Chantry View Drive Henry Ankenmann Furniture Manufacturer 1910
Southampton 135 Chantry View Drive Archibald Robertson Tailor 1860
Southampton 144 Chantry View Drive Daniel McBride Farmer 1877
Southampton 160 Clarendon Street King George V Southampton Fish Hatchery 1912
Southampton 179 Clarendon Street Kenneth Montgomery Tailor Circa 1901
Southampton 185 Clarendon Street Robert Dobson Fish Dealer Circa 1888
Southampton 221 Clarendon Street The Three Sisters Site of the Inaugural Saugeen Township Council Meeting Circa 1853
Southampton 308 Clarendon Street Joseph Eby Tanner 1882
Southampton 376 Clarendon Street William Dustow Blacksmith Circa 1900
Southampton 421 Clarendon Street Hiram Ferguson Tanner 1893
Southampton 25 Front Street A.E. Belcher Gentleman 1898
Southampton 36 Front Street William Butler Banker 1891
Southampton 56 Front Street Aunt Annie’s Cottage First Non-Native Woman born in Southampton Circa 1850
Southampton 60 Grey Street North Bowman-Zinkan Tannery House Circa 1880
Southampton 30 Grey Street South John Leslie Labourer Circa 1873
Southampton 15 Grosvenor Street North Margaret Noble Property Owner 1888
Southampton 34 Grosvenor Street North Robert Neelands Carpenter 1865
Southampton 38 Grosvenor Street North Thomas Montgomery Merchant Circa 1855
Southampton 52 Grosvenor Street North Robert Neelands Carpenter 1868
Southampton 60 Grosvenor Street North Norman MacAuley Fisherman 1878
Southampton 71 Grosvenor Street North James Conaway Reeve-Tax Collector 1876
Southampton 15 Grosvenor Street South Daniel McBride Landlord 1859
Southampton 19 Grosvenor Street South Daniel McBride Fisherman Circa 1859
Southampton 23 Grosvenor Street South George Pringle Blacksmith 1869
Southampton 24 Grosvenor Street South James Fleming Carpenter Circa 1856
Southampton 30 Grosvenor Street South Reverend I. Wass Methodist Minister 1892
Southampton 36 Grosvenor Street South Henry Harmer Cabinetmaker 1895
Southampton 41 Grosvenor Street South Noah Eby Carpenter Circa 1904
Southampton 46 Grosvenor Street South Peter McGregor Cordwainer 1858
Southampton 56 Grosvenor Street South Henry Grasser Bell’s Furniture Foreman 1904
Southampton 64 Grosvenor Street South Johnson Graham Grand Truck Railway Employee 1922
Southampton 70 Grosvenor Street South Harold Grasser Factory Foreman 1922
Southampton 80 Grosvenor Street South Thomas Morrison Carpenter 1871
Southampton 83 Grosvenor Street South David Ross Railway Brakeman 1877
Southampton 87 Grosvenor Street South Irwin Rusk Tinsmith 1877
Southampton 92 Grosvenor Street South Neil McQuilkan Teacher 1860
Southampton 94 Grosvenor Street South William O’Bright Chair Maker 1904
Southampton 97 Grosvenor Street South James Dundas Railway Mail Clerk 1882
Southampton 101 Grosvenor Street South David Armstrong Railway Brakeman 1893
Southampton 131 Grosvenor Street South William McGregor Lambert Lighthouse Keeper 1884
Southampton 148 Grosvenor Street South Alexander Spence Railway Official 1872
Southampton 107 High Street George E. Smith Customs Officer 1907
Southampton 118 High Street Capt. “Dan” MacAuley Mariner 1896
Southampton 135 High Street Charles Joseph Laird Physician 1904
Southampton 151 High Street Robert B. Hillmer Jeweller 1911
Southampton 196 High Street Joseph Gilbert Hotel Keeper 1867
Southampton 201 High Street Southampton Town Hall Municipal Government Building, Police Department, and Fire Station. 1910
Southampton 317 High Street Abraham West Cabinetmaker 1862
Southampton 349 High Street Gleason Zinkan Merchant 1892
Southampton 177, 179, 181 High Street William Wilson Innkeeper 1854
Southampton 15 Huron Street North Peter Longe Fisherman 1912
Southampton 25 Huron Street North Magnus Spence Gentleman 1896
Southampton 71 Huron Street North Alexander McNabb Crown Land Agent 1851
Southampton 18 Huron Street North, Captain Spence Mariner Circa 1850
Southampton 42 Huron Street South Alexander Hutchinson Telegraph Inspector 1876
Southampton 49 Huron Street South Robert Campbell Carpenter 1901
Southampton 83 Huron Street South Alphonse B. Klein Judge 1895
Southampton 84 Huron Street South A.F. Bowman Manufacturer Circa 1912
Southampton 97 Huron Street South Sundown (Lambert/Forsyth House) Lighthouse Keeper Circa 1874
Southampton 140 Huron Street South Peter Knechtel Furniture Manufacturer Circa 1904
Southampton 121 Knowles Lane Wm. F. Knowles Carpenter Circa 1899
Southampton 77 Laird Lane Harold Greenwood Cottager 1936
Southampton 151 Lake Street George and Eva Schlee Cottagers 1907
Southampton 231 Lambert Lane Mrs. Francis Leakey Cottager 1922
Southampton 21 Lansdowne Street Hamilton O'Connor Barrister 1891
Southampton 182 Lansdowne Street William Todd Carpenter 1875
Southampton 190 Lansdowne Street George McNabb Labourer 1890
Southampton 123 Leeder Lane Peter McGregor Shoemaker 1875
Southampton 169 Leeder Lane Henry S. Zinkman Labourer 1896
Southampton 170 Leeder Lane Wm. And H. Hay Residents Circa 1862
Southampton 166 MacDonald Lane John Thomson Fisherman Circa 1893
Southampton 112 Morpeth Street William O’Bright Foreman 1914
Southampton 115 Morpeth Street William O’Bright Chair Maker 1905
Southampton 118 Morpeth Street Henry Cole Cabinet Maker 1911
Southampton 121 Morpeth Street James B. Smith Millwright 1884
Southampton 218 Morpeth Street Samuel Burrows Factory Worker Circa 1947
Southampton 229 Morpeth Street Joel Eby Engineer 1895
Southampton 238 Morpeth Street Alexander Dunbar Carpenter Circa 1878
Southampton 220 Palmerston Street James Howe Town Clerk/Treasurer 1895
Southampton 229 Palmerston Street Frederick Binkle Foreman 1906
Southampton 239 Palmerston Street Hiram Cole Carpenter 1896
Southampton 244 Palmerston Street Andrew Gray Carpenter Circa 1913
Southampton 60 Peel Street Ella Boegel Cottager 1938
Southampton 269 Saugeen Street Donald McMillan Gentleman 1875
Southampton 154 South Rankin Street Thomas Stewart Factory Hand 1895
Southampton 238 Spence Street Emerson Belcher Finisher 1903
Southampton 235 Spence Street North Gordon McLaren   1905
Southampton 22 Victoria Street North Don’s Barber Shop Marks the northeast limit of the Great Fire of 1886. Circa 1865
Southampton 48 Victoria Street North James Reed Early Settler 1878
Southampton 107 Victoria Street North Donald McMillan Farmer Circa 1859
Southampton 57 Victoria Street South John Cole Carpenter Circa 1890
Southampton 83 Victoria Street South Duncan Ross Labourer Circa 1855
Southampton 106 Victoria Street South Solomon Knechtel Manufacturer 1897
Southampton 137 Victoria Street South Solomon Knechtel Manufacturer 1901
Southampton 131 and 133 Victoria Street South Peter Knechtel Knechtel Furniture Co. 1906
Port Elgin 2089 Bruce Road 17 Charles Thede Farmer  
Port Elgin 684 Elgin Street John C. Kennedy Grain Dealer Circa 1877
Port Elgin 623 and 625 Elgin Street Henry Hilker Merchant Circa 1880
Port Elgin 387 Green Street Harvey J. Gonder Farm Agent Circa 1895
Port Elgin 440 Green Street J.V. Nelles Medical Doctor 1945
Port Elgin 559 Green Street Henry Ebert Merchant 1923
Port Elgin 862 Green Street Agustus Smith Brick Maker Circa 1891
Port Elgin 225 - 229 Green Street Henry V. Gilbert Jeweller Circa 1930
Port Elgin 5039 Highway 21 Nathaniel (Ed) Leeder Junior Farmer Circa 1910
Port Elgin 660 Hilker Street Samuel Roether Gaoler Circa 1870
Port Elgin 573 and 585 Izzard Road Zinkan-Cress Tanners Circa 1872
Port Elgin 570 Johnston Avenue John W. Strong Mariner Circa 1901
Port Elgin 518 Market Street Ernest Vaupel Builder 1890
Port Elgin 273 Mill Street J. R. Detwiller Innkeeper Circa 1874
Port Elgin 276 Mill Street Sebastian Busch Carpenter Circa 1874
Port Elgin 307 Mill Street Joseph Schrank Junior Tanner Circa 1885
Port Elgin 464 Mill Street Charles Ezra Schwartz Merchant 1900
Port Elgin 570 Mill Street John Stafford Early Settler 1858
Port Elgin 490 and 496 Mill Street Hugh McLaren Merchant 1883
Port Elgin 646 Shantz Street Mary and John Zant Farmers 1899
Paisley 3787 Bruce Road 3 David B. Milne Schoolhouse USS#7 Elderslie & S. Saugeen 1896-1962
Paisley 470 Sideroad 28-29 Robert B. Fleming Township Clerk Circa 1861

The Municipal Heritage Committee established the Heritage and Cultural Inventory to preserve the information and resources listed on our current Heritage Register.

The Town has created a Heritage Categories Chart to provide guidance to property owners on the classifications.

The Municipal Heritage Committee, in collaboration with volunteers and the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre, research and design interpretive plaques for various locations throughout Saugeen Shores to commemorate its history.

Check out our Interpretive Plaque Photos or Interactive Map to learn more. 

Contact Us

Town of Saugeen Shores
600 Tomlinson Drive, P.O. Box 820
Port Elgin, ON N0H 2C0
Phone 519-832-2008
Toll Free 1-866-832-2008
Fax 519-832-2140