Notice of Intention to Designate
Pursuant to the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990
TAKE NOTICE that the Town Clerk of the Corporation of the Town of Lincoln intends to designate the following real property, including the lands and building, as a property of cultural heritage value or interest under Part IV, Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter O.18.
4235 Queen Street, Lot 264 and part Lot 265, Corporation Plan 3, Beamsville, in the Town of Lincoln, Niagara Region.
Description of Property
4235 Queen Street is a two-storey residence on the corner of Mountain and Queen Streets, east of Queen, west of Ann, and south of Beam Street in Beamsville, Town of Lincoln, Niagara Region.
Historical Value
Built in 1899 by a builder significant to the community, the home is associated with the Beamsville Pressed Brick Company, founded in 1872 and by 1890 the largest Canadian producer of architectural terra cotta.
Located within the religious core of Beamsville, the house served as the parsonage for the Wesleyan Methodist Church and remained with trustees of Trinity United Church until 1957.
Architectural Value
The house is a rare local example of a red pressed brick dwelling in the Queen Anne Revival style, popular in the Victorian era. Contributing exterior elements include its red brick façade, fieldstone foundation, rough brick frieze, stone windowsills, fish scale shingles, and gables along the hipped roof.
Distinctive details include half-moon windows in the side gables, a triangular pediment with inset terra cotta on the front gable, inset terra cotta panels on all four elevations, and a corbeled chimney with terra cotta panels. A two-storey bay features decorative terra cotta panels between its windows.
The wrap-around verandah contains a dentil crown cornice, fretwork spandrels, and open railing with square wood balusters. Interior heritage features include the original entry door with stained glass transom, staircase, and pocket doors. Additional attributes include segmental arched windows with brick voussoirs, semi-circular windows, and a half-moon window also framed by brick voussoirs.
Contextual Value
The property supports the historical character of Beamsville’s Central Mixed-Use Area, developed when Beamsville became an incorporated village and rebuilt its core after a late 19th-century fire. The area contains significant civic and institutional buildings such as the former Clinton and Beamsville Town Halls, post office, and places of worship including the First Baptist Church and Cemetery.
The property is physically, functionally, visually, and historically linked to its surroundings. The neighbourhood maintains an eclectic character of modest lots and diverse architectural styles from the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Additional Information
Full particulars of the reasons for designation are available in the Clerk’s Office, Town Hall, 4800 South Service Road, Beamsville.
NOTICE OF OBJECTION to the proposed designation, with reasons and supporting facts, must be served to the Town Clerk before October 25th, 2025.
DATED at the Town of Lincoln this 25th day of September 2025.
J. Kirkelos, Town Clerk