Old Ottawa South

The property has been sold and the house is to be replaced by three 3-story townhouses. You can review the development plan and make comments at the City of Ottawa.

Although the history of this clapboard box-style house is unclear, it is representative of many "worker" houses in the area, possibly built in the late 1890s or the early 1900s. It is one of very few not to have been renovated out of recognition.

The previous owners, Howard Orr and his wife, were long-time residents, and very little inside the house has changed in at least 40 years.

The design of the townhouse infill has inconsistencies with the neighbourhood and the City's own guidelines. For example, the garage doors will take up the main floor space where OOS porches normally are, and the peaked roof will extend well above neighbouring houses. (There are 3 full floors with an empty roof structure placed on top, unlike 3-story houses nearby, where the 3rd floor is the tapered roof.)

If you have concerns regarding the appropriateness of this infill for Old Ottawa South, please visit the City website, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or join the discussion about this development at the OSWatch forum.

If you have information about this architectural style, or know some of this property's history, including anything about the Orrs, please email Gwendolyn Gall, OSCA This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or post it to the Ottawa South History Project forum.