PAGE 10, WEDNESDAY..DECEMBER 16, 1981, WHITBY FREE PRESS Ringwood to be designated historicsite *ANN0UNCEMENTS 'i J1*iJ'LE : RE CARDS 6rf/Uj9LwU' THANK YOU CARDS CONTESSA AUTY LOUNGE $PECIAL $AVINGS )RICE PERMS - MONDAYS R CITIZENS' DAYS DAY & WEDNESDAY DO & SET $5.00 REG. 6.50 T $5.50 REG. 7.00 RY & IRON $7.00 REG. 8.50 119 GREEN STREET WHITBY, ONTARIO 5689262 - LA BE SENI MO SHAMI HAIRC BLOWI 71 F Ic N PC U. DI 91 Ringwood House is to be designated an histor- ical site by Whitby Town Council under the On- tario Heritage Act. Ir recommending the designation, the Local Architectural Conserva- tion Advisory Commi- ttee (LACAC) said that "Ringwood is architec- turally significant as it blends the elements of 19th century Canadian architecture in a har- monious way." "It is also significant that the present Ring- wood is architecturally intact as it stood in 1876, except for the alteration to the front gallery." Ringwood, located at- 1600 Hopkins Street, is the headquarters of the Lake Ontario Steel Com- pany (LASCO). LACAC's report, which was prepared by Angie Littlefield, said that the house was con- structed in 1876 by Bar- nabus Gibson, a promi- nent railroad con- tractor. He was instrumental in the building of the Port Whitby-Lindsay railway line the Third Union STation in Toron- to as well as the Queen and King Street railroad bridges in Toronto as well as miles of track throughout Ontario and Quebec. Littlefield said that the home was construct- ed of yellow brickon a full red brick and stone cellar. . The house also boasts de Mar skin care clinic. Marlene Qualified Esthetician Casual or Evening Make-up Book Now For January Make-Up Classes Christmas Gift Certif icates Available . eoý, For All Services & Treatments Whitby Mail 725-3826 M Upon the recommendation of the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (LACAC), Whitby Town Council will designate Ringwood House (above), 1601 Hopkins Street as an historical site un- der the Ontario Heritage Act. The house was built in 1876 and is currently the headquarters of the Lake Ontario Steel Company (LASCO). - Photo courtesy of the Eugene M. Henry Memorial Heritage Collection 18 inch square oak beams with square wooden pegs that sup- port the floor and solid masonry walls which are nearly two-feet thick. To build the house, Littlefield said, Gibson imported a master mason and carpenter from England although much of the actual con- struction was done by local firms. Gibson and his wife, Alice, arrived in Whitby in 1854 when he was 24 years old and started out in the railway con- struction business. Littlefield told council that "Ringwood is ar- chitecturally eclectic reflecting trends in ar- chitecture from appro- ximately 1810 to 1880." "Regency character- istics include the tall chimneys, the centre door, the contrasting window sizes and the full length gallery," she continued. "In spite of these Regency characteris- tics, the Italianate style predominates." "This strong style was in popular use for town houses about the time of Confederation. The houses usually solid and square seemed to em- phasize the owner's wealth and import- ance." The house also re- flects the Second Em- pire Style and has some elements of. Gothic Revival which was a more local trend. Littlefield said that the Gothic Revival is also found in George Dryden House, Elles- mere Hall and the Donald MacKay House. "Thus this character- istic, although within the Gothic Revival tra- dition can be said to be the product of local Whitby craftsmen," she said. In 1895, he was forced to mortgage his proper- ty because of difficulties being faced by the rail- way construction indus- try. Two years later, the Dominion Bank fore- closed on his $10,000 mortgage and Gibson and his family moved to a more modest accom- modation in Toronto. Gibson died in Oc- tober, 1918 at the age of 88. Because of the Spa- nish influenza epidemic in Toronto when 941 people died and the Fir- st World War, his death was virtually unnoticed. The current owners of the home have given their consent to the designation. 10,200 out of work The number of clients unemployed and regis- tered for work at the Canada Employment Centres in Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa for the month of November totalled 10,200, consist- ing of 5,111 female and 5,089 male clients. Placements in the three offices totalled 643 for the month, which compares to a total of 500 placements during October. The majority of clients were regis- tered in material-hand- ling and related; con- struction trades; product fabricating, assembling and repair- ing; sales; service; clerical and related. During November, the greatest employ- ment opportunities existed in manufactur- ing of transportation equipment; retail trade; accommodation and food services. In November, there wer'e, 31 agreements signed under the Canada. Manpower In- dustrial Training Program. As a result, 64 people will benefit from both training and employment in the Region of Durham. Specializing In: Treaiments FUR: • Stulptured Nails e Cellulite (Fara Delta • Facials Firming &Toning) • Deep Cleansing e Acne • Eye Brow Shaping e Hand Treatment • Hair Removal by Wax • Pigmentary Spots THE CORPORATION OF. THETOWN OFWHITBY IN THE MATTER OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT, R.S.O., 1980,C. 337 AND IN THE MATTER OF THE LANDS AND PREMISES AT THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPAL ADDRESS IN THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DESIGNATE TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the TOWN of WHITBY In- tends to designate the property, including lands and buildings, at the following municipal address as property of architectural value or interest under Part IV of The Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O., 1980, Chapter 337. (a) Barnes House 301 Gilbert Street East Whitby, Ontario Architecturally, the Barnes House displays a number of features common to most buildings constructed in Whitby in the 1870's, including a red brick exterior with (yellow) buff brick trim. Other outstanding features in- clude the two storey bay window, cathedral glass windows on the front entrance and the arrangement and the construction of the other windows in the house. (b) William Barnes, who constructed the house as his own residence, was a carpenter and contractor in Whitby during the period 1860-1890 and had a hand in building many of Whitby's 19th Century buildings, including Ail Saints Anglican Church, St. Marks United Church, Ringwood, and the in- terior of the Court Room of the County Court House. He also served as a Town Councillor for a number of years. Any person may, before danuary 4, 1982, send by registered mail or deliver to the Clerk of the TOWN of WHITBY notice of his or her objection to the pro- posed designation together with a statement of reasons for the objection and all relevant facts. If such a Notice of Objection is received, the Council of the Corporation of the TOWN of WHITBY shall refer the matter to the Conservation Review Board for a hearing. DATED at the TOWN OF WHITBY this 2nd day of December, 1981. DONALD G. McKAY, B.A., A.M.C.T. CLERK, THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY 575 Rossland Road East Whitby, Ontario, L1N 2M8 M-affl-M lu