Council for the County of Prince Edward intends to designate two properties of cultural heritage value or interest under the Ontario Heritage Act.
Designation ensures that heritage properties are managed for future generations and that important buildings and landscapes in Prince Edward County are protected. Designation is not meant to prevent change; rather, designation helps manage change to protect Prince Edward County’s character and uniqueness of place.
The owners of the following properties have consented to the proposed heritage designations.
Prince Edward Point Lighthouse (6147 Traverse Lane, South Marysburgh Ward) has been identified as a cultural heritage asset based on its physical, historical and contextual value. The building marks the entrance to Long Point Harbour. The wooden structure is in its original location and maintains its historic form as a landmark along the municipality’s South Shore.
Blizzmax Barn, Feed Silo and Mennacher House (east side of County Road 13, South Marysburgh Ward). Blizzmax Barn is a heavy-timber framed building with a rubblestone foundation, the original gambrel roof and a large addition on the north side. On the west side of the barn is the concrete stave Feed Silo. Mennacher House has architectural features from the West Coast Modernist Movement. It also has several features that illustrate the functionality of the structure, such as sloped roofs and designs for the passive absorption of the sun’s energy.
Read the official designation notice.
Any person wishing to file a notice of objection to the designation must do so by November 16, 2024. The objection must include a statement outlining the reasons. Send objections to Catalina Blumenberg, Municipal Clerk, 332 Picton Main Street Picton, ON, K0K 2T0, or email cblumenberg@pecounty.on.ca.
Visit the County website to learn more about the Heritage Designation Project.