Name: OSWALD HOUSE
Address: 2922 ST PAUL AV
Original Owner: JAMES OSWALD
Year Constructed: 1835
Architect Name:
Architectural Style: REGENCY
Builder Name:
Designated: Yes
By-law: 7870
Historical Notes
JAMES OSWALD WAS A LOCAL BUSINESSMAN WHO OWNED A BREWERY WITH HIS BROTHER NEAR ST. DAVID'S, CO-FOUNDED THE 1854 SURVEY OF CLIFTON WITH SAMUEL ZIMMERMAN, AND WAS PROPRIETOR OF THE WHIRLPOOL INN (SEE DP.6). PART OF THE ORIGINAL 1978 DESIGNATION BYLAW WAS REPEALED IN 1993 TO ALLOW PARTIONING OF THE LOT (SEE BYLAW 93-121)
Architectural Notes
AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE REGENCY STYLE, THIS HOUSE FEATURES LARGE, MULTIPANED GROUND FLOOR WINDOWS AND A BROAD VERANDAH WITH WOOD TRELLIS SUPPORTS ACROSS THE SOUTH AND WEST FACADES. THE DECORATIVE IRON FENCE, SET IN A STONE BASE ALONG THE SOUTH AND WEST BORDERS OF THE LOT, WAS IMPORTED FROM ENGLAND.
Location
Interactive Mapping of 2922 St Paul Avenue
