2022-05 Arboretum & Dr Hay House Historic Resource Designation Bylaw
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TOWN OF TROCHU
BYLAW NO. 2022-05
TROCHU ARBORETUM & DR. HAY HOUSE MUNICIPAL HISTORIC RESOURCE DESIGNATION
WHEREAS the Historical Resources Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. H-9, as amended, permits the Municipal Council
of a municipality to designate any historic resource within the municipality whose preservation it
considers to be in the public interest as a Municipal Historic Resource upon giving notice to the
owner of the resource in accordance with the Historical Resources Act; and
AND WHEREAS it is determined in the public interest to designate the property located in the
Town of Trochu at 622 North Road known as the Trochu Arboretum and Doctor Hay House as a
Municipal Historic Resource: and
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Town of Trochu, in the Province of Alberta, having complied
with the Historical Resources Act, and duly assembled, hereby enacts as follows:
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BUILDINGS DESIGNATED AS A MUNICIPAL RESOURCE
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The building known as the Dr. Hay House, specifically described in Schedule
11A11 which is located at the Trochu Arboretum, 622 North Road, Trochu, AB
Is designated as a Municipal Historic Resource
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PERMITTED REPAIRS AND REHABILITATION
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In this bylaw, subject to section 3 hereof, the site hereby designated in section
1 as a Municipal Historic Resource shall not be removed, destroyed, disturbed,
altered, rehabilitated, repaired, or otherwise permanently affected, other than
in accordance with the terms of Schedule "B" attached.
This Bylaw shall take effect May 9th, 2022.
Read a first time this 9114 day of I' 2022.
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SCHEDULE A- STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE
This Statement of Significance forms Schedule "A" to Bylaw No. 2022-05 and provides a Description of
the Historic Place✓ explains the Heritage Value of the building, and identifies, by written description
and photographs, those Character Defining Elements of the Dr. Hay House which are regulated by the
"General Guidelines for Conservation" (Schedule 1
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) and must be preserved (the "Regulated
Character Defining Elements").
Description of Historic Place
The acreage on the northern edge of Trochu, occupied by the Trochu Arboretum in 2022, has a history
that goes back over 100 years. The 5 acres were bought from the Calgary and Edmonton Railway
Company in 1911 by Dr. J B Milne who went overseas to serve in the Great War, so did not develop it.
William HS Garrick came to Trochu in 1908 and bought the site from Dr. Milne in 1918. He lived on
and developed the property until 1946 when he left for Victoria, BC. Mr. Garrick was a single man
involved in real estate, insurance, and loans. He also acted as the Secretary Treasurer of the Municipal
District of Roach, later the M. D. of Ghost Pine. On his acreage, he built a small house, a barn, and
several outbuildings. He also planted various trees and shrubs on the property.
Doctor Andrew James Stewart Hay, having served overseas during the Second World War, arrived in
Trochu in 1946 to set up his first medical practice. Also, a single man, Dr. Hay purchased the Garrick
property and lived there until his untimely death in 1973 at the age of 59. Living without a car or a
telephone, Dr. Hay walked to his downtown office or to St. Mary's Hospital on the other end of town.
He did house calls, being picked up and driven to homes in town or the countryside. One of the
beloved doctor's claims to fame would be that he delivered the Baby Boom generation of Trochu and
the surrounding area.
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At home he enjoyed reading, painting, and music, especially playing his piano. He collected coins
stamps, dinosaur fossils, and indigenous artifacts. Outdoors, he added to the greenery of his yard,
including flower beds and a vegetable garden. He enjoyed the birds in his trees and kept beehives for
a time. He sold the barn to Lloyd Weigum, west of Trochu, in about 1953.
In 1982, Sandy and Mary Welbourne of Edmonton bought the property to enjoy in their retirement.
For six years they cleaned up the overgrown grounds, added pathways, and restored buildings. The
park-like setting was sold to the Town of Trochu, becoming the Arboretum at Trochu. On July 1, 1989,
it was officially opened with Sandy Welbourne as the first curator and a volunteer board of the Trochu
Arboretum Society overseeing the facility.
Over the years it has been improved by the hard work of volunteers and it has become a major tourist
attraction for the town. It has hosted weddings, funerals, concerts, dinners, and Christmas light
displays, but mostly small groups of people enjoying the peace and quiet of nature. A Visitors
Interpretive Centre {VIC) was added in 2013, and Suzanne Sinclair operated the Sweetgrass Cafe out of
the Dr. Hay house from 2009 to 2019.
Heritage Value
The 1915 Dr. Hay House is significant as a modest bungalow owned by two bachelors, both of
whom were of significance in the history of Trochu. It is also an integral component of the
Trochu Arboretum and Gardens it sits on, a valuable asset to the Town of Trochu.
Character Defining Elements
The exterior character-defining elements of the Dr. Hay House include, but are not limited to:
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One story form, scale, and massing
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Medium pitch roof
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Wood-frame construction, bottle-glass stucco
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Enclosed front porch, verandah
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SCHEDULE B - GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR CONSERVATION
This is Schedule 11811 to Bylaw 2022-05 and identifies the "General Guidelines for Conservation"
for the Dr. Hay House located at the Trochu Arboretum and Gardens 622 North Road. LINC
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GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR CONSERVATION
1. Approval of Development or Alterations
As per section 26 (6) of the Alberta Historical Resources Act notwithstandingany other Act,
no person shall destroy, disturb, alter, restore, or repair a historic resource or remove any
historic object from a historic resource that has been designated under this section,
without the written approval of the Council or person appointed by the Council of the
purpose.
Council has appointed the Municipal Planning Committee as the approving authority for
this purpose. Any development or alterations affecting the Dr. Hay House shall respect and
conserve the heritage value and character-defining elements identified in the statement of
significance in accordance with these General Guidelines for Conservation and as
recommended in the Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places.
2. Compatible Uses
Wherever possible, the uses proposed for a Municipal Historic Resource shall be compatible
with the existing building such that only minimal changes are required to the building.
3. Original Character
The original distinctive qualities and character of the building as designated by this
Municipal Historic Resource bylaw should be preserved. The removal or alteration of any
historical materials or features shall be avoided whenever possible.
4. The Historic Period
The Municipal Historic Resource should be recognized as a product of its own time.
Alterations which are not based on historical fact, or which recreate an earlier or later
idiom shall be discouraged.
5. Witness to Change
Changes to the Municipal Historic Resource may have occurred over time. These alterations
are evidence of the history and development of the building. Because this evolution may
have acquired significance in its own right, alterations to the original building should be
recognized and respected where indicated.
6. Repair and Replacement
Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced wherever
possible. Where replacement is necessary, the new material should match the original as to
composition, colour, texture, design, etc. The repair or replacement of architectural
features shall be based on a sound knowledge of the original characteristics of the feature.
Such knowledge shall be based on historical or pictorial evidence and not upon conjecture.
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7. Style and Craftsmanship
Distinctive stylistic features and examples of skilled craftsmanship that have been
designated by the Municipal Historic Resource Bylaw shall be preserved and treated
sensitively.
8. Cleaning
In all cases, surface cleaning shall be undertaken with the gentlest means available.
Sandblasting in particular, but also other cleaning methods damages historic buildings and
should not be undertaken without thorough testing prior to use on a building. Sandblasting
is not recommended on brick, stone, or wood. In all instances, it should be ascertained
that a building exterior is really in need of cleaning prior to undertaking the work.
9. Reversibility of Improvements
When the introduction of new elements or materials is necessary to stabilize or preserve a
municipally designated historic resource, alterations shall be undertaken such that the new
materials, should they fail, may be removed later without damage to the original fabric of the
Municipal Historic Resource. Where this is not possible, (i.e., use of epoxy) only those
methods and materials that have been thoroughly tested and found satisfactory shall be
used.
10. Recording
Prior to undertaking any alterations, particularly in cases where alterations may threaten
tile building fabric (underpinning, moving structures), the applicant shall compile a complete
record of tile architectural features of the Municipal Historic Resource. Measured drawings
and photographs of details may prove invaluable if major features are damaged or lost
during tile subsequent repair work.
11. Original Construction Details
In some historic structures, poor construction details or inappropriate material resulted in
rapid deterioration of certain building elements. In these instances, accurate restoration of
the original detail will inevitably result in the failure of the element. Therefore, restoration
of the resource should be undertaken in such a fashion as to duplicate the original
appearance as closely as possible while using details based on sound construction practice.
12. Enforcement
The owner and the Town shall enter into an agreement to ensure that the designated
structure will be maintained in such a manner as to prevent any deterioration.
13. Improvements
Prior to undertaking any improvements, a schedule of alterations should be prepared. This
schedule should include phasing of alterations where necessary due to program or budget
restrictions. The type and timing of both short and long-term maintenance work shall also
be included.
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14. Codes
At no time should the life and safety of occupants of a Municipal Historic Resource be
deemed of lesser importance than the preservation of the original fabric of the Municipal
Historic Resource. The required life and safety standards are those required by the current
Alberta Building Code. However, notwithstanding these Code requirements, where the
essential character of the structure is threatened by changes for code reasons, every effort
shall be made to achieve an equivalent safety standard by alternate means to minimize the
impact on the historic fabric.
15. Signs
As a general rule signs should be limited to signs that were originally present on the
building. In instances where new use or interpretive functions dictate the use of additional
signs, these new elements should be integrated into the general design of the project. The
size, typeface, graphics, and materials should be chosen to suit the period of the Municipal
Historic Resource wherever possible. All signs must conform to the Banff Land Use Bylaw.
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SCHEDULE C - ORIGINAL INVENTORY SITE FORM COMPLETED
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