54) 128-132 10th Street West
Once the residence of two doctors, this vernacular example of the Second Empire includes typical style elements, such as a slate tiled mansard roof pierced by large arch-headed dormer windows. Brackets support the eaves above a dentil moulding decorated frieze. Large elliptical-topped windows have one light per sash, stone sills and brick arches.
55) Notter House – 219 Tenth Street West
Built in 1868 by Richard Notter, who served two terms as mayor (1887 and 1888), this Second Empire structure has a mansard roof, typical of the style, with brackets, pointed dormers and ornate molding. The eastern half of the building has been divided into three units, while the western side has two units.
56) Central Westside United Church – 310 Tenth Street West - D
Built in 1910 as Westside Methodist Church and constructed of local materials, the church original pipe organ remains. Designed to be seen diagonally from across the street, this church has two wooden cupolas atop octagonal turrets, mullioned stained-glass windows, evenly coursed squared limestone foundation. The hip roof incorporates several gable ends bricked to peaks.
57) Billy Bishop Heritage Museum – 948 Third Avenue West - D
Built in 1884, this is the boyhood home of William Avery "Billy" Bishop, World War I flying ace and Victoria Cross recipient. A Museum since 1987, it was named a National Historic Site in May 2002. This house was built in the Queen Anne Revival Style, with its asymmetrical proportions, a variety of window shapes and decorative millwork.
58) former U.S. Consulate – 932 Third Avenue West
Built in 1889, the house was used, circa 1910-1912, as a U.S. Consulate. The Italianate style features include an L-shaped plan, with an imposing tower tucked in the front façade; lacking the finer Italianate details, such as brackets and paired round-headed windows, this structure is a Vernacular example, with an Italian influence.
59) Harrison House – 927 Third Avenue West
Built in the 1870s, this house was owned by the Harrison family, early settlers who founded flour and saw mills at the Mill Dam in 1848. Harrison Park is also named them. This Vernacular eclectic Victorian style contains a mixture of elements, including pedimented dormers and gables, bays, tall chimneys, continuous sills and string courses.
60) Lemon House – 284 Ninth Street West
Built in the 1891, the Lemon family owned this house for most of the 20th century. Built in two parts, the section with the vestibule tower was constructed first and the section facing Third Avenue added 10 years later. The Victorian style can be seen in the irregular plan and mix of gables, turrets and corners.
61) Wilkinson House – 903 Second Avenue West
Built in 1912 by F.C. (Charles) Wilkinson, a shoe store owner, this house stayed in the family until the 21st century. Restored in 2002, care was taken to maintain the authenticity of the traditional façade and interior decorating. Its Arts and Craft style is shown in the workmanship and detailing; even the landscape of the house is of the original design.
62) Wright House – 935 Second Avenue West
Built in 1912, the most outstanding quality of this building is the intricate three-storey tower on the north-west corner of the building. The mansard roof signals this as a Second Empire style, though it contains many High Victorian elements, such as the massing of units and large stained glass window.
63) 949 Second Avenue West
Built in 1895, architecturally this is a member of the Queen Anne Revival. Characteristics of this style include the tower, verandah, irregular massing, stepped hip roof, barge closed gables and various types of sheathing on the façade.
Street Numbering System
In 1907, Owen Sound’s street names were changed to numbers. Numbered streets made home mail delivery easier. Furthermore, Reeve F.W. Harrison, who had lived in New York City, favoured the system. (The original names are in parentheses on the map.) Owen Sound’s street numbering system is simple: the Sydenham River divides the City into east and west sides, avenues run north-south, streets east-west; addresses are even numbered on the west sides of avenues and on the north sides of streets; each block represents an increase of 100 in the numbering system.
