Heritage property
12428 Kirkpatrick Lane
12428 Kirkpatrick Lane, Halton Hills, is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.
- Designated (Part IV)
- Part IV Designated
- Wheeler Store and Residence
Description
The house on the property at 12428 Kirkpatrick Lane has limited physical design value as a vernacular commercial building adapted for residential use, however has been subject to unsympathetic alterations over time. The property is significant for its association with the Wheeler family, specifically John and Leonora Wheeler, who ran the local general store here and who were esteemed members of the community. The house is valued contextually as an early structure within the community of Limehouse and supports the character of the surrounding area in its original location.
What the status means
Designated individually under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act by a Town by-law. Altering the heritage attributes, or demolishing, needs the Town's consent.
Sources
Town of Halton Hills
Heritage Register (tables on the Town's Heritage Planning page)Statistics Canada
National Address Register (June 2026), building pointsTown of Halton Hills
Heritage Planning: the Heritage RegisterTown of Halton Hills
Privacy Policy & Terms of UseOntario Heritage Trust
Ontario Heritage Act RegisterGovernment of Ontario
Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18