City Council Burns Building Report

Heritage Demolition- 1863 Cornwall Street
Date September 8, 2021
To Regina Planning Commission
From City Planning & Community Development
Service Area Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services
Item No. RPC21-53
RECOMMENDATION
Regina Planning Commission recommends that City Council:
1. Retain the site at 1863 Cornwall Street as a designated property within the boundaries of the
Victoria Park Municipal Heritage Conservation District
2. Approve the demolition of the Burns Hanley Building subject to the property owner submitting
an interim plan for the site that is safe, secure, aesthetically appropriate, and reflective of the
heritage significance of the site; and that any permanent development at the site adhere to
the Guidelines for the Victoria Park Heritage Conservation District.
3. Remove 1863 Cornwall Street from the City’s Heritage Inventory.
4. Approve these recommendations at its meeting on September 15, 2021.
ISSUE
The applicant and owner of 1863 Cornwall Street (Harvard Developments Corporation) has applied
to demolish the building on the property, known as the “Burns Hanley Building”. The property is
designated under The Victoria Park Heritage Conservation District Bylaw, 1994 and is considered a
designated heritage property. In accordance with The Heritage Property Act, an owner of any
designated property may apply to the council of the municipality in which the property is situated for
approval to demolish or destroy that property or building.
The Guidelines of The Victoria Park Heritage Conservation District Bylaw, 1994 requires a
redevelopment plan to be submitted with a demolition application. The owner (Harvard
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Developments Corporation) does not have a redevelopment plan and has indicated in the
application that the site will be fenced on an interim basis until the property can be redeveloped.
IMPACTS
Financial Implications
None with respect to this report.
Policy and/or Strategic Implications

Design Regina: The Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2013-48 (OCP) provides overarching policy
direction to support cultural development and cultural heritage, including support for the protection,
conservation, and maintenance of historic places. Part A, Section D8, Goal 1, Policy 10.5 directs the
City of Regina (City) to encourage owners to protect historic places through good stewardship and
voluntary designation.
Relevant to this application is Part B.4 of the OCP – Regina Downtown Neighbourhood Plan,
specifically section 4.3.2, Policy 26:
The Victoria Park Heritage Conservation District Bylaw Guidelines and Parks Canada
Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada should be
strongly enforced, to ensure all new development is of the highest design and material
quality, and is compatible with the character of the Victoria Park Heritage Conservation
District. As a fundamental starting point, this means that no buildings of heritage value should
be demolished. Rather, their heritage characteristics should be identified, maintained, and
enhanced by new construction.
Regina’s Cultural Plan also provides policy direction to conserve cultural heritage resources and
ensure new development contributes to sense of place.
Although the recommendations consider demolition of a designated property, which is not fully
aligned with conservation and maintenance policies outlined above, the recommendations do
respond to identified safety concerns and sense of urgency in ensuring the site is not hazardous to
the public. In addition, the property has not been designated as a Municipal Heritage Property;
rather it is a designated heritage property within a heritage district. Assessed as an individual
property, the Burns Hanley Building has been evaluated at a Grade 2 classification, which when
reviewed in accordance with the The Heritage Inventory Policy, requires the consent of the owner
for Administration to recommend denial of the demolition, which would in turn designate the property
as a Municipal Heritage Property. Owner consent has not been received.
If the recommendations are approved by Council, Administration will work with the property owner,
and other owners within the Heritage District, to adhere to conservation and maintenance policies
for the remaining properties within the District.
Accessibility Implications
None with respect to this report.
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OTHER OPTIONS
1. Deny the demolition application for 1863 Cornwall Street and direct the property owner to
undertake necessary repairs and other measures to stabilize the building and preserve the
façade at minimum. Council may approve incentives under the current HBRP, and direct
Administration to identify, for future Council review, any additional incentives that reflect the
importance of the building to the District, the public benefit of retention, and the significant
investment required.
Implications
• Prioritizes the retention of a heritage property that has both individual significance and
significance as one of the oldest properties within the District over potential safety
concerns.
• Reinforces the importance of preventative maintenance to avoid a scenario where a
property requires significant investment to be retained.
• Provides consideration for additional City investment in the project, reflective of the
cost of repairs and the public benefits that conservation will provide.
2. Remove the property from the Victoria Park Heritage Conservation District, allow the
applicant to proceed with demolition and remove the requirement that future development
adhere to the Guidelines for the Victoria Park Heritage Conservation District.
Implications
• Contributes to a further ‘sawtooth’ effect that impacts the integrity of the District and
any potential expansion of the District.
• The Downtown Neighbourhood Plan contemplates expansion of the District to include
historic properties along Cornwall Street and strengthen its heritage value and
characteristics.
COMMUNICATIONS
Administration provided information on this application to Heritage Regina, the Architectural Heritage
Society of Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Parks, Cultural and Sport, and the Regina
Downtown Business Improvement District.
Heritage Regina, the Architectural Heritage Society of Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Ministry of
Parks, Cultural and Sport, and the Regina Downtown Business Improvement District have provided
their comments in writing. The letters and emails are attached to this report in Appendix D, E, F, and
G respectively.
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DISCUSSION
Victoria Park Heritage Conservation District Bylaw, 1994 (Bylaw No. 9656)
The subject property is part of the Victoria Park Heritage Conservation District designated by The
Victoria Park Heritage Conservation District Bylaw, 1994 (the Bylaw). In accordance with the
requirements of the Heritage Property Act, City Council approved the Bylaw on May 27, 1996. The
Bylaw was adopted following publication and service of the applicable notice of intention, registration
of notice on title to the impacted properties, as well as a public hearing on the matter which was
conducted by the Saskatchewan Heritage Property Review Board. The reasons for designation of
the District include: Victoria Park was set aside as public open space in Regina’s original townsite
plan and dates back to the founding of Regina. The area that makes up the District was prioritized
for designation due to its concentration of early commercial architecture, the number of intact
buildings dating from prior to World War I, it’s history as Regina’s commercial, financial and
professional core, and the numerous notable architects responsible for the properties including F.
Champman Clemesha, Francis Portnall, and Storey and Van Egmond.
Distinct from designation of an individual property as a Municipal Heritage Property, designation of a

municipal heritage conservation district is intended to identify all or any part of a broader area within
a municipality that is reasonably expected to contain heritage property that is not subject to any
other designation. As a District, heritage value must be identified not just in the individual buildings,
which are evaluated separately, but also in the degree to which the area maintains its integrity as a
reflection of Regina’s early development. All properties within a District are considered designated
properties, but are not Municipal Heritage Properties, which are identified through individual bylaws.
The District includes properties that, although not subject to any other existing designation, are
identified as having potential heritage value in their own right, separate and apart from the
District. These properties, including the subject Burns Hanley Building, were identified on the former
“Heritage Holding Bylaw” for possible future consideration as a Municipal Heritage Property. Over
the years, since the Bylaw was adopted, three properties originally included in the District were, in
fact, subject to individual designation through bylaw as Municipal Heritage Property. The Heritage
Property Act does not allow property subject to another designation to be included in a District.
Accordingly, at the time of designation as Municipal Heritage Property, each of the three properties
was also removed from designation as part of the District. While the Burns Hanley Building was and
continued to be recognized on the Heritage Inventory (the registry that replaced the Heritage
Holding Bylaw) as having potential heritage value that may warrant Municipal Heritage Property
designation, the Act also prohibits council from designating a property more than once without the
consent of the registered owner. Additionally, the property has been evaluated at a Grade 2
classification and the Heritage Inventory Policy requires the consent of the owner for Administration
to recommend designation of the property to Council (to deny demolition). On that basis, the
application must be considered based on the property’s existing designation as part of the District
and the applicable Guidelines.
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Adoption of the Bylaw also established “Guidelines for the Victoria Park Heritage Conservation
District” (the “Guidelines”). As the name suggests, the Guidelines set out specific regulations
applicable to properties designated as part of the District, intended to preserve the distinct character
of the area and enhance the streetscapes around Victoria Park. The Guidelines detail
considerations and requirements for allowing alteration and maintenance of existing properties, as
well as for demolition and new development within the District.
Heritage Significance of 1863 Cornwall Street, Burns Hanley Building

The 1912 Burns Hanley Building is one of the oldest buildings in the District and its historical value
resides in its association with the Roman Catholic faith and Regina’s early French Catholic
community. The aesthetic value of the property is in its interpretation of the Edwardian Classical
style, and its association with the architectural firm of Fortin and Buchanan.
The site has additional significance as the former location of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
constructed in 1883. It was at St. Mary’s that Louis Riel’s body was briefly interred after his
execution on November 16, 1885.
A complete City of Regina Heritage Evaluation Form which includes the Statement of Significance
has been attached as Appendix H of this report. The evaluation resulted in a Grade 2 classification
for the property. The Heritage Inventory Policy and Procedures outline how grading is used in
designation decisions.
Demolition Application
On July 27, 2021, the City received an application to demolish the Burns Hanley Building. The
property owner stated in their application that “remediation is not economically viable and to
eliminate the risk of uncontrolled structural failure and potential injury to property and person, the
building needs to be removed as soon as possible and preferably before winter when snow loading
will increase this risk.”
Proposed Future Use of the Site

The Bylaw, through the Guidelines, requires that demolition applications for properties in the
District be submitted with a redevelopment plan. The applicant has not provided a
redevelopment plan, stating that interim measures are to infill the existing basement prior to
installing a chain-link or other fencing along the existing building frontage. A fence would also
be installed along the rear of the existing structure in line with the adjacent one-story building;
thereby leaving the existing three gravel parking spaces in use.
Engineering Reports
The property owner has applied for demolition stating structural deterioration of the building.
Structural engineering inspection reports of the Burns Hanley Building completed by JCK
Engineering in 2019 (attached as Appendix I) and in 2021 (attached as Appendix J) were
submitted with the application. The property owner did not undertake repair work
recommended by JCK Engineering in 2019. The findings of these reports are summarized as
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follows:
Structural Engineering Report, April 25 & May 12, 2019

• the building had undergone years of sustained water damage due to deterioration of the
roofing system and broken pipes
• To stop further deterioration, the building required a new roof, cleaning of the wet and
damaged finishes, and heating and ventilation installed at a cost of $200,000.
• Without remedial work the building would continue to deteriorate, and annual inspections will
be required.
• The report additionally noted repairs required for masonry at an estimated cost of $25,000.
Structural Engineering Report, May 18, 2021

• Condition of the building had deteriorated significantly due to water infiltration. Estimated cost
to rehabilitate the building had risen to approximately $4,700,000, which includes the
following:
o Removal of the debris, architectural finishes, and hazardous materials - $850,000 to
$1,200,000
o Temporary shoring of the building structure - $250,000
o Structural repairs to the roof and floor structure - $750,000
o Mechanical, Electrical and Architectural upgrades - $2,000,000 - $2,500,000
JCK Engineering concluded the report by stating that “the structure at 1863 Cornwall Street is
structurally unsound due to water infiltration that has caused the roof and floor structures
within the building to deteriorate. The building is unsafe and should not be occupied for any
reason. There is a risk that failure of the roof or floor structures could cause the exterior brick
masonry walls to partially collapse, which poses a safety risk to people and property outside
of the building, therefore we recommend that the building be either stabilized or removed as
soon as possible.”
Implication of Administration’s Recommendation
While demolition of the existing building can proceed if recommendations are approved, the property
itself will remain designated within the District and the owner will be required to adhere to the
Guidelines of the Victoria Park Heritage Conservation District with respect to any future
redevelopment plan, including sections 4.1 and 4.4 which are concerned specifically with new
development. Adherence to the Guidelines is an important measure to mitigate the risk to the
heritage integrity of the District. Administration has also discussed the importance of the site to the
history of Louis Riel with the property owner, who has indicated a desire continue to recognize the
story at the site.
Approval of the recommendation to demolish the building could be perceived as setting a precedent
for allowing the neglect and deterioration of other designated buildings. This will be addressed by
focusing the efforts of Administration and property owners on rehabilitation and maintenance plans
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for other at-risk properties. Administration is undertaking visual inspections of all designated
properties in 2021 and will identify any additional properties that require action and follow up with
property owners.
Council has previously directed the development of additional measures to set and enforce
maintenance standards. Along with expanded incentive programs, efforts to build stronger
relationships with property owners, and additional resources for inspection, Administration
anticipates these measures will support stronger heritage conservation outcomes.
Recommendations will come before Council on these items in October 2021.
DECISION HISTORY
City Council adopted Bylaw 9656, The Victoria Park Heritage Conservation District Bylaw, 1994 on
May 27, 1996 (CM96-16).
Respectfully Submitted, Respectfully Submitted,
Prepared by: Aastha Shrestha, City Planner II
ATTACHMENTS
Appendix A - Context Map
Appendix B - Location Map
Appendix C - The Victoria Park Heritage Conservation District Bylaw, 1994
Appendix D - Heritage Regina
Appendix E - Architectural Heritage Society of Saskatchewan
Appendix F - Saskatchewan Ministry of Parks, Cultural and Sport
Appendix G - Regina Downtown Business Improvement District
Appendix H - REG Evaluation Form
Appendix I - JCK Engineering in 2019
Appendix J - JCK Engineering in 2021
Appendix A
11th Avenue
Hamilton Street
Smith Street
Cornwall Street
12th Avenue
Hamilton Street
Smith Street
Lorne Street
Scarth Street
Victoria Avenue
Hamilton Street
Cornwall Street
Smith Street
Aerial Photo - ESRI Arc GIS
Subject Property Victoria Park Heritage Conservation District

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Project Heritage Demolition- 1863 Cornwall Street Civic Address 1863 Cornwall Street
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2184 2170
12th Avenue
Lorne Street
Victoria Park
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Aerial Photo - ESRI Arc GIS
Subject Property Victoria Park Heritage Conservation District
Project Heritage Demolition- 1863 Cornwall Street Civic Address 1863 Cornwall Street
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Appendix D
August 16, 2021
To Your Worship and Members of City Council,
Re: Application for the demolition and removal of 1863 Cornwall Street from the Heritage Property Register
This letter is in response to the request for demolition of 1863 Cornwall Street, current known as the Burns-Hanley
Building.
To start, Heritage Regina is very concerned that there is a demolition request of a heritage building located in a Heritage
Conservation District. It was hoped that the conservation district designation would have prevented buildings from
demolition by neglect. A review of the condition report provided by the owners clearly indicate that a roof repair in the
past could have prevented most of the damage listed to support demolition. How does this happen? The building
owner’s nominal investment to repair the roof likely would have prevented the deterioration of the structure to the
point where it has now rendered the building inhabitable. This repair would have been significantly more cost effective
than the current repair price tag of $4,000,000.00 and perhaps even less than the demolition and removal of materials.
Decisions like this must be questioned. What is the real commitment to the conservation district by property owners?
The city has assessed this building as a Grade 2 Heritage Site. Unfortunately, the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the site
this building occupies has not been adequately reflected in the Statement of Significance (SOS). What is missing from the
assessment, is the history of Louie Riel. The site of 1865 Cornwall Street was the original location of the St. Mary’s
Catholic Church. Built in 1883 and according http://blessedsacramentregina.ca/history/ in 1885 following the funeral
mass for Louie Riel, his body was temporarily interred in the church until it could be transported to its current burial site
in St. Boniface, MB. Demolition of the current building removes the historic plaque that marks the site of the former St.
Mary’s Church. Reference of this site’s connection to the church or to Louie Riel is at risk of being lost unless any new
build is somehow required to recognize this heritage. Furthermore, consultation with Saskatchewan Metis Nation should
be undertaken before any further changes occur to this site and to determine future recognition of historically
significant events.
Heritage Regina wonders what is to become of this site if the current building is demolished? Typically, when demolition
plans are submitted, owners submit details of the plans they have for the location. The Guidelines for the Victoria Park
Municipal Heritage Conservation District indicate that: Applications for total demolition shall include plans for the
redevelopment of the site affected. No information was submitted for this location. Are we to have yet another vacant
lot in our downtown? Is there a plan for construction that the owner is not willing to share with the public?
Understandably demolition is a separate process from construction, but this building has stood in its current state for
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several years and without a plan for new construction, we are left with yet another gaping hole in the downtown
streetscape? What is the urgency for demolition now? How will the history of this site be acknowledged and shared with
the community?
Without a plan for rebuilding on the site, opportunities to incorporate heritage features of the current building will be
lost. There are many advances in architecture that can support the inclusion of heritage features, such as the façade of a
building, into new developments. Opportunities to maintain the character of downtown are lost with total demolition.
Upon reading this application for demolition, Heritage Regina is left with many questions that reflect the lack of strength
behind the bylaw for this conservation district. What steps have been taken by the City of Regina or by the owners of
heritage/potential heritage properties in this conservation zone to ensure the longevity of their properties? What
requirements exist within the rules for this and other conservation districts to ensure historic buildings are maintained?
What requirements are in place to ensure that the district maintains it’s character and that shiny new office towers do
not overtake Regina’s historic downtown? What enforcement opportunities exist or should exist?
As such and based on the SOS, reluctantly, we do not oppose the request for demolition. However, considering the
implied intent of the conservation district bylaw and based on the lack of information on the plans for this site, we
would be opposed. We implore City Council to ask questions, hold the current owner accountable for the degradation of
this building and to insist that they share the future plans, before a decision is made on demolition. Regardless of the
power and money behind this request, city councillors and administration should consider the best interests of the city,
including the historic conservation district and the preservation of our shared history before approving this request.
Furthermore, Heritage Regina feels that with the current emphasis on preservation, new incentives being explored and a
heritage policy that incorporates a maintenance policy, inspections and enforcement, it is time to review and revise the
current bylaw and guidelines of the Victoria Park Municipal Heritage Conservation District to ensure that this area of the
city continues to reflect our past and future.
Respectfully, the Board of Heritage Regina
President
Heritage Regina
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Appendix G
August 20, 2021
Femi Adegeye
Senior City Planner
City of Regina
2476 Victoria Avenue
Regina, SK S4P 3C8
RE: Applica�on for the demoli�on and removal of 1863 Cornwall Street from the Heritage
Property Register
Dear Femi,
The Regina Downtown Business Improvement District Board of Directors has reviewed the
applica�on for demoli�on of 1863 Cornwall Street.
Notwithstanding the Victoria Park Conserva�on District as a whole, the Heritage Holding Bylaw
Evalua�on conducted January 15, 2018, determined 1863 Cornwall Street (the Burns Hanley
Building) to be a Grade 2 in the Criteria of Signiﬁcance. We understand that the procedure for
the designa�on of Heritage Proper�es states that proper�es evaluated as a Grade 2 would
require consent of the building owner to be designated as a Heritage Property. As the Burns
Hanley building is considered a Grade 2 property, Regina Downtown does not oppose the
demoli�on applica�on under the following condi�ons:.
• Provision of appropriate landscaping of the site along Cornwall Street

• Fencing or barriers to limit trespassing on the site
• Inclusion of public art along visible edges of the site
• Considera�on for future ac�va�on of the site (ie. Temporary pop up retail, public
park/open space), given a future development plan is not in place
• That the site is not used as a temporary surface parking lot
• Any future development pay homage to the architectural elements of the exis�ng
building
• That all signiﬁcant architectural features be removed, safely stored and preserved prior
to demoli�on
Should you have further ques�ons, please do not hesitate to call me at 306.359.7541.
Best regards,
Judith Veresuk
Execu�ve Director
Regina Downtown Business Improvement District Page 1 of 1

Appendix H
City of Regina Evaluation Date

January 15, 2018
Heritage Holding Bylaw Community District
Evaluation Form Designation

Downtown
City of Regina
The place should be rated for each of the criteria below, in order to establish its relative significance. This will
determine if the place merits inclusion on the City of Regina Heritage Holding Bylaw, or not, and whether it is Grade
2 (Moderate/High Heritage Significance) or Grade 1 (Exceptional/Outstanding Heritage Significance).
Site Name(s): Burns-Hanley Building (Knights of Columbus Hall, Catholic Club)
Municipal Address: 1863 Cornwall Street Date of

Construction: 1912
Legal Address: Lot 51, Block 307, Plan 00RA12095
Area: 290.398m2
Architectural Style: Edwardian Classical style
Architect: Joseph Fortin and Angus Buchanan
Builder: Smith Brothers and Wilson
Consultant(s): Donald Luxton & Associates Evaluation Y M D

Date: 18 01 15
Heritage Committee: N/A
Heritage Planner: N/A
REG Evaluation Form Page 1 of 11

Appendix H
Site Name
Burns-Hanley Building
Statement of Significance
Site Name: Burns-Hanley Building

Municipal Address: 1863 Cornwall Street
Description of Historic Place:

The Burns-Hanley Building, located at 1863 Cornwall Street in Regina’s downtown, is a free-standing, three-
storey, dark-brown brick office building with a commercial storefront.
Heritage Value of Historic Place:

The historical value of the Burns-Hanley Building resides in its association with the Roman Catholic faith and
Regina’s early French Catholic community. The Archiepiscopal Corporation of Regina erected the building in
1912-13 on the former site of Regina’s first Roman Catholic Church, St. Mary’s. The building was originally
used by Catholic tenants such as the Knights of Columbus, the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association and
Association Catholique Franco-Canadienne. Saskatchewan’s French Consular representative had an office
and residence in the building from about 1918 until 1930. In the late 1920s, a church supplies company, F.
J. Tonkin Ltd., occupied the ground floor. The Burns-Hanley Church Supplies Company moved into the ground
floor commercial space in 1948.
The aesthetic value of the property also resides in its interpretation of the Edwardian Classical style. The
building demonstrates elements of this style, such as symmetry, a prominent pressed metal cornice with
dentils and supporting corbels, masonry detailing and the subdued use of classical features such as
keystones and voussoirs.
The historical value of the property also resides in its association with the architectural firm of Fortin and
Buchanan. Joseph Fortin (1875-1945) came to Saskatchewan in 1910 as supervising architect for the
Montreal firm of E. and W. S. Maxwell. Between 1910 and the early 1920s, Fortin was the principal
architect in Saskatchewan for the Roman Catholic Church and completed more than 25 commissions. Angus
Buchanan (c.1886-1954) trained in Scotland before immigrating to Canada in 1907 to join E. and W. S.
Maxwell. In early 1912 Buchanan came to Regina to assist Fortin in supervising the construction of the
Legislative Building. Soon after, both architects established a joint practice in Regina. The architects
collaborated in the design of Holy Rosary Cathedral in Regina as well as the Burns-Hanley Building.
Character Defining Elements:

The character defining elements include but are not limited to:
- three-storey, vertical massing;
- free-standing, rectangular form;
- dark-brown coloured brick facade;
- pressed metal cornice with dentils and supporting corbels;
- recessed façade and raised window surrounds;
- pressed metal spandrel panels between the second and third floor windows;
- upper windows with segmented heads and stone accents;
- decorative use of corbelling below the cornice;
- regular window pattern.
Those elements which speak to the connection of the building to the Roman Catholic faith in Regina, such as:
- the commemorative plaque for St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church affixed to the building;
- the “Burns-Hanley Ltd.” painted sign, in original Coca-Cola sponsored green and yellow colours, on
the north wall;

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- location of the building on its original site.
Front façade showing altered storefront, 2010 (City of Regina)

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Metal spandrel panels separating first and second floor windows, 2010 (City of Regina)
Ghost signs on north façade of building, 2010 (City of Regina)

Appendix H
Site Name
Statement of Integrity
Values Summary:
The historical value of the Burns-Hanley Building resides in its association with the Roman Catholic faith and
Regina’s early French Catholic community.
The aesthetic value of the property also resides in its interpretation of the Edwardian Classical style.
The historical value of the property also resides in its association with the architectural firm of Fortin and
Buchanan.
Period of Significance: 1906-1913 Pre-First World War, Age of Optimism
Chronology of Alterations (point form):

Pre-2009
x Storefront replaced
Aspects of Integrity:
1. LOCATION Yes No N/A
Location is the place where an historic resource was constructed or the site where an historic activity or event occurred.
2. DESIGN Yes No N/A
Design is the combination of elements that create the form, plan, space, structure and style of a resource.
3. ENVIRONMENT Yes No N/A
Environment is the physical setting of an historic resource. Whereas location refers to a specific place, environment refers to the character
of the place in which a resource played its historic role.
4. MATERIALS Yes No N/A
Materials are the physical elements that were combined or deposited during a particular period(s) or time frame and in a particular
pattern or configuration to form an historic resource.
5. WORKMANSHIP Yes No N/A
Workmanship is the physical evidence of the crafts of a particular culture or people during any given period in history. It is important
because it can provide information about technological practices and aesthetic principles.
6. ASSOCIATION Yes No N/A
Association is a direct link between an historic resource and a significant historical theme, activity or event, or an institution or person.
Statement of Integrity:
Burns-Hanley Building maintains all the aspects of integrity necessary for it to convey its significance/heritage
value.
The building’s original form, scale, and massing are intact. The building retains nearly all of its original fabric and
architectural elements. The most significant alteration has been to the storefront on the front (west) facade.
- Foundation: Could not be assessed using photographs provided.

- Cladding: Brick exterior is in good condition with no significant areas of deterioration not. The brick and

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stone accents (sills, keystones) are origin to the building’s construction. Localized staining on brick, primarily
below parapet flashing and areas of general mortar loss.
- Roof: Could not be assessed using photographs provided. Painted areas of brick on the north (side)
façade.
- Roof elements: Pressed tin rooftop cornice is original and in fair condition. Localized paint failure. Cornice
appears to be anchored to front façade. Metal cap flashing on parapet on front façade is bent and has
become partially dislodged.
- Windows: Window openings have been maintained. The front façade upper floors and some of the side
(north) façade’s wooden-sash windows are original. Some window openings on the side have been
boarded over and all window opening on the rear façade have been boarded over. Concrete sills are
intact. Front storefront has been altered.
- Doors: All doors have been replaced. The transom on the rear entry has been either removed or boarded
over. Front storefront has been altered and doors replaced.
- Chimney: Chimney at rear of building is intact and in fair condition with no leaning noted.
- Other: The north façade retains remnants of earlier paint signs. Storefront and storefront cornice have
been altered. The cornice, transom and portions of the walls have been clad over.

Appendix H
Site Name
Criteria of Significance
CRITERIA Level of Heritage Significance

N/A Low Moderate High
1. The place is closely and meaningfully associated with
one or more themes, events, periods of time, or cultural
traditions considered important in the history of Regina.
(Historic)
2. The place is strongly associated with the life or work of
a person, group of persons, or institution(s) of importance
in Regina’s history. (Historic)
3. The place is important in demonstrating aesthetic
characteristics and/or represents an important creative
achievement in design, architecture, landscape
architecture, planning, construction, materials, or
technology. (Aesthetic, Architectural, Technical)
4. The community, or a social or cultural group within the
community, is deeply attached to the place for social,
cultural, or spiritual reasons. (Social, Cultural, Spiritual)
5. The place, by virtue of its location, its symbolism, or
some other element, serves to communicate the heritage of
Regina to a broad audience. (Landmark, Symbolism)
6. The place could yield important information that will
contribute to the understanding of Regina’s past.
(Scientific, Educational)
7. The place possesses uncommon, rare or endangered
aspects of Regina ’s cultural history. (Historic, Rarity)
8. The place is important in the historic urban development

of the neighbourhood or city.
(Context, Landscape, Urban Context, Group Value)

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Based on the above criteria, does the place merit

inclusion on the Inventory? (at least 1 ‘High’ or 4 NO: YES:
‘Moderate’)
Does the place possess exceptional/outstanding qualities
for any of the criteria listed above? If yes, explain: NO: YES:
(result is GRADE 2) (result is GRADE 1)
Does the place retain sufficient integrity to convey
significance? If not, the place will not qualify. NO: YES:
FINAL EVALUATION GRADE 2: GRADE 1:
Date Evaluated by Donald Luxton & Associates: January 15, 2018
Date Approved by City of Regina: February 13, 2019

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EXPLANATORY NOTES
Eligibility for inclusion the Heritage Holding Bylaw:

x Places must be at least 20 years old to be eligible for inclusion.
x Places include: buildings, structures, groups of buildings or structures, landscape features (gardens,
but not individual trees unless commemorative), cultural landscapes and engineering works.
x Excluded places include archaeological sites, individual trees unless commemorative, movable
objects and intangible heritage.
Assessing Level of Heritage Significance:
Within each criterion, there should be a comparison of the place to similar places within the City of
Regina in order to determine the relative merit of the place.
CRITERIA 1 – This criterion assesses the place’s association with broad themes, events, periods of time and
cultural traditions of local/civic history, including settlement patterns, economic growth/ production,
community development, cultural knowledge base and traditions, and government systems. The themes have
been established in the city’s Historic Context and Thematic Framework Document available on the city’s
website.
N/A The place exhibits a limited connection to one or more of the identified city-wide historic
themes or subthemes.
Low The place exhibits a recognizable connection to one or more of the identified city-wide historic
Moderate The place exhibits a significant connection to one or more of the identified city-wide historic
High The place exhibits a direct connection to one or more of the identified city-wide historic themes
or subthemes and is an excellent, tangible expression of one or more of the themes/subthemes.
CRITERIA 2 – This criterion assesses the place’s association with a particular person, group of people or
institution(s), including the importance of the architect, builder, landscape architect, or planner.
N/A Little or no known historic association.

Low Connected with a person, social or cultural group, or institution that is of limited importance to
the neighbourhood.
Moderate Closely connected with a person, social or cultural group, or institution that is of considerable
importance to the neighbourhood, or moderate importance to the city.
High Closely connected with a person, social or cultural group, or institution that is of considerable
importance to the city, province or nation.
CRITERIA 3 – This criterion assesses the place’s architectural significance; its expression of style; its design
details and features; its building materials; its method of construction; and its planning context.
N/A An average example of a style, type, design or technology that remains common in Regina.
Low A good example of a style, type, design or technology that is common in Regina or in a
neighbourhood.
Moderate A very good example of a style, type, design or technology in Regina or in a neighbourhood,
or a good example of a style, type or design that is notably early or rare in Regina or in a
neighbourhood.
High An excellent example of a style, type, design or technology in Regina or one of few surviving
and very good examples of a style, type, design or technology in Regina.
CRITERIA 4 – This criterion assesses evidence of a strong/special association between the place and a
particular community/cultural group.
N/A The place possesses limited social, cultural or spiritual value.

Low There is a weak social, cultural or spiritual connection between the place and a particular
community/cultural group.
Moderate There is a moderate social, cultural or spiritual connection between the place and a particular

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High There is a strong social, cultural or spiritual connection between the place and a particular
CRITERIA 5 – This criterion assesses the visual landmark status or cultural, spiritual or symbolic value of the
place.
N/A A place of no landmark or symbolic significance.

Low A landmark in an immediate area or a place of symbolic importance to an immediate area.
Moderate A major landmark within a neighbourhood or a place of symbolic importance to a
neighbourhood.
High A landmark of civic importance or a place of significant symbolic value to the city, province or
nation.
CRITERIA 6 – This criterion assesses the physical fabric, documentary evidence, or oral history relating to the
place that could yield meaningful information about Regina’s cultural history.
N/A The place is not able communicate the history of the immediate area, neighbourhood, or city.
Low The place communicates (physically or through documented/oral evidence) an aspect or
aspects of the immediate area’s history.
Moderate The place communicates (physically or through documented/oral evidence) an aspect or
aspects of history on a neighbourhood scale.
High The place directly communicates (physically or through documented/oral evidence) an aspect
or aspects integral to the historic or cultural development of Regina, or is of provincial or
national importance.
CRITERIA 7 – This criterion assesses how rare or uncommon the place is within Regina, or whether it is among
a small number of extant places that demonstrate an important style, phase, event, etc.
N/A There are a significant number of similar places.

Low The place demonstrates an uncommon, rare or endangered aspect of the immediate area’s
cultural history.
Moderate The place demonstrates an uncommon, rare or endangered aspect of the neighbourhood’s
cultural history.
High The place demonstrates an uncommon, rare or endangered aspect of the city’s cultural history.
CRITERIA 8 – This criterion assesses the significance of the place (building, landscape, urban context) within
the historic urban development of the neighbourhood and/or city, including its place within a group of
similar buildings, landscapes, or cultural landscapes.
N/A A place with little evidence of a recognizable historic pattern.

Low A place that provides some evidence of an historic pattern of importance for the immediate
area.
Moderate A place that can be directly linked to the establishment of an historic pattern of neighbourhood
importance.
High A place that can be directly linked to the establishment of an historic pattern of civic
importance.
BASED ON THE EIGHT CRITERIA, THE PLACE MERITS INCLUSION ON REGINA’S HISTORIC RESOURCES
INVENTORY WITH AT LEAST 1 ‘HIGH’ RATING OR AT LEAST 4 ‘MODERATE’ RATINGS.
THRESHOLDS
x Ranking: If a place demonstrates exceptional or outstanding qualities for any of the criteria
(above a ‘High’ level), it would be considered a Grade 1 place with city-wide significance, whereas
a place that does not exceed a ‘High’ level in any of the criteria would be considered a Grade 2
place with neighbourhood-wide significance.
x Integrity: This refers to the degree to which the heritage values of the place are still
evident/authentic, and can be understood and appreciated (for example, the degree to which the
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original design or use of a place can still be discerned). This includes authenticity of materials,
technology and design. If considerable change to the place has occurred, the significant values may
not be readily identifiable. Changes that are reversible are not considered to affect integrity. In
the City of Regina, degree of integrity is evaluated by a Statement of Integrity, included in this
evaluation.
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 
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 
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Appendix I


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 


 
 
 
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 
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 
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 

 
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 
 
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 

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



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



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



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
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
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
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Appendix I
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Heritage Demolition- 1863 Cornwall Street

Date September 8, 2021

To Regina Planning Commission

From City Planning & Community Development

Service Area Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services

Item No. RPC21-53

Regina Planning Commission recommends that City Council:

Policy and/or Strategic Implications

Distinct from designation of an individual property as a Municipal Heritage Property, designation of a

Heritage Significance of 1863 Cornwall Street, Burns Hanley Building

Proposed Future Use of the Site

Structural Engineering Report, April 25 & May 12, 2019

Structural Engineering Report, May 18, 2021

Implication of Administration’s Recommendation

Respectfully Submitted, Respectfully Submitted,

Prepared by: Aastha Shrestha, City Planner II

Aerial Photo - ESRI Arc GIS

Subject Property Victoria Park Heritage Conservation District

Context Map Page 1 of 1

Subject Property Victoria Park Heritage Conservation District

Location Map Page 1 of 1

The Victoria Park Heritage Conservation District Bylaw, 1994 Page 1 of 19

The Victoria Park Heritage Conservation District Bylaw, 1994 Page 2 of 19

The Victoria Park Heritage Conservation District Bylaw, 1994 Page 3 of 19

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The Victoria Park Heritage Conservation District Bylaw, 1994 Page 19 of 19

August 16, 2021

To Your Worship and Members of City Council,

Respectfully, the Board of Heritage Regina

Architectural Heritage Society of Saskatchewan Page 1 of 3

Architectural Heritage Society of Saskatchewan Page 2 of 3

Architectural Heritage Society of Saskatchewan Page 3 of 3

Saskatchewan Ministry of Parks, Cultural and Sport Page 1 of 2

Saskatchewan Ministry of Parks, Cultural and Sport Page 2 of 2

August 20, 2021

• Provision of appropriate landscaping of the site along Cornwall Street

Regina Downtown Business Improvement District Page 1 of 1

City of Regina Evaluation Date

Evaluation Form Designation

Site Name(s): Burns-Hanley Building (Knights of Columbus Hall, Catholic Club)

Municipal Address: 1863 Cornwall Street Date of

Architectural Style: Edwardian Classical style

Architect: Joseph Fortin and Angus Buchanan

Builder: Smith Brothers and Wilson

Consultant(s): Donald Luxton & Associates Evaluation Y M D