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The Baldwin Village Community Association has expressed ongoing concerns around the future of this property as there is an ongoing (as of 2020/2021) land assembly at 191-199 College Street, Toronto.
This building is at risk to Bill 23.
Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, is an “omnibus bill” that would alter ten pieces of Provincial legislation, including the Planning Act, Conservation Authorities Act, Ontario Heritage Act, among others.
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The properties at 197 and 199 College Street have design value as surviving examples of late 19th century house form buildings on College Street, west of McCaul Street, with detailing from the popular architectural styles of the Victorian era, including the Italianate and Gothic Revival. The buildings anchor the west end of a trio of semidetached house form buildings that were constructed together.
Contextually, the properties at 197 and 199 College Street are valued for their role in defining, supporting and maintaining the historical character of College Street, west of McCaul Street, which originally developed as a residential neighbourhood. With their later conversion for mixed commercial and residential uses, the buildings reflect the ongoing evolution of the thoroughfare.
The buildings at 197 and 199 College Street are historically, visually and physically linked to their setting in the block on the south side of the street where they are part of a series of complementary late 19th century house form buildings adjoining both sides of the intersection with Henry Street.
