‘Landmark’ home gets approval for heritage designation in Mississauga

A historic home known as a landmark in Mississauga got approval for a heritage designation.

Members of Mississauga’s Heritage Advisory Committee approved the designation for the home at 1520 Pinetree Cres. in Mineola.

The two-storey house sits on the east bank of the Credit River, south of the Queen Elizabeth Way.

Charles Angus, a show card writer, and Gladys Watson bought the property in 1925 and commissioned Arnoldi, McMaster and Co. to design the home.

The Craftsman-style home, with Tudor elements is called “Cedar Bank” and originally fronted Stavebank Road, according to a report to the Heritage Advisory Committee. Later, after Angus’ death, Watson had the property subdivided in 1956 to form Pinetree Cres., reserving a portion for herself.

The Craftsman style originated from the Arts and Crafts movement and “espoused a truthful use of materials and harmony with nature,” according to the report.

The house is largely made of Credit Valley stone with Tudor half-timbering in the upper areas and Tudor paneling and leaded fenestration at the main entrance, which faced south.

Photo: City of Mississauga submission

It is important to preserve this home, said committee member and historian Matthew Wilkinson at the July 23 meeting.

“Cedar Bank has long been worthy of a designation,” Wilkinson said. “It is unique in our city.”

Members of the community urged the city to designate the home, said John Dunlop, manager of Indigenous relations, heritage and museums with the City of Mississauga.

“Because it is felt to be a landmark and really a place of beauty in the Mineola area,” Dunlop said.

The home is now listed for sale for $9.5 million with a suggestion to subdivide the large, riverfront property into three separate lots.

“Positioned on a sprawling 165.2 x 363.8 ft lot with a remarkable 340 ft of waterfront access (the length of a full-sized soccer pitch),” the listing on Realtor.ca reads.

Photo: Royal LePage Real Estate Services, Regan Real Estate

“This 1.96 acre estate is a haven of natural beauty and architectural splendour. With such expansive grounds, the potential is boundless. Imagine dividing the lot to create three distinct properties or crafting a secluded paradise amidst the mature trees..”

Photo: Royal LePage Real Estate Services, Regan Real Estate

The original owners of the home were well-known in the community.

Angus was in the show card business. Show cards were temporary signs to be displayed in store windows.

Angus partnered with fellow “card writer” Carlye Arthur West and formed West-Angus Show Card Service but the company went bankrupt in 1925.

Later, Angus started a jewelry business on Bloor Street in Toronto with his two sons. He was involved with the Toronto Township Ratepayers Association since its inception in the early 1930s.

The couple had two sons, Howard Charles “Chris” Angus (1925-2003) and Carlyle “Carl” Watson Angus (1921-1999).

Doris Hazel Arntfield Angus (1928-2012) ran Woodland Heights Nursery School in the house with Gladys in 1949 and 1950. Doris married Howard in 1948 and the couple lived in the home until at least 1962.

For more information on this home and the committee decision, see the meeting and reports here.

Lead Photo: Royal LePage Real Estate Services, Regan Real Estate