Toronto Heritage Fund Grant -

110 Lombard Street (Ward 24)

The Economic Development and Parks Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (June 28, 1999) from the Managing Director, Toronto Historical Board:

Purpose:

To assist the owner to complete the necessary restoration.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Funds are provided through the Toronto Heritage Fund.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the Toronto Heritage Fund Grant application for 110 Lombard Street of up to $10,000.00 for the restoration of the windows be approved in principle;

(2)the grant be conditional on the owner entering into a Restoration Grant Agreement prepared by the City Solicitor in consultation with the Managing Director of the Toronto Historical Board;

(3)the grant be conditional on the owner entering into a Heritage Easement Agreement prepared by the City Solicitor in consultation with the Managing Director of the Toronto Historical Board; and

(4)the owner ensure the Toronto Historical Board's support for this project is suitably recognized.

Background:

On May 11, 1999, an application was made for a Toronto Heritage Fund grant by Gilda's Club Toronto, to assist with window restoration and for the construction of custom storm windows for the property at 110 Lombard Street. Gilda's Club Toronto is a non-profit cancer support community in memory of Gilda Radner.

At its meeting held on June 28, 1999, the Toronto Historical Board adopted the staff recommendation that the request for a Toronto Heritage Grant be approved.

The property at 110 Lombard Street, known as the Lombard Street Firehall, is designated under PartIV of the Ontario Heritage Act by By-law No. 546-86, June 9, 1986.

Discussion:

The Toronto Historical Board recommends that a grant of up to $10,000.00 be approved, in principle. It should be noted that grants are awarded as matching funds.

As the grant amount equals $10,000.00, the grant is conditional on the owner entering into a heritage easement agreement prepared by the City Legal Department.

The work consists of conservation of the existing square and arched windows. The applicant will be providing specifications for the windows at a later date. As this is a very well known building in the City of Toronto and was also once known as Second City's Old Firehall, it warrants a grant for restoration.

The property is owned by Gilda's Club Toronto, c/o Lorna Rosenstein, President, 110 Lombard Street, Toronto, ON, M5C 1M3. The window manufacturer is Tradewood Industries.

Contact Name:

Ms. Marisa Williams, Preservation Officer - Historical Preservation, 205 Yonge Street, Toronto ON M5B 1N2, Tel: 392-6827, Ext. 240.