In 1998, all six houses on Brock Avenue in the Town of Fergus were designated together as a Heritage District under the terms of the Ontario Heritage Act. Built in the 1930s during the Great Depression by the Beatty Brothers, the construction provided surplus work for stonemasons, and the finished product provided housing for employees of the Beatty Brothers manufacturing empire in Fergus. At the time of their construction the houses were across the street from the factory, which has since come under ownership of another corporation and was not considered for designation in this district.
Brock Avenue is named after Sir Isaac Brock, who is regarded as a national hero from the War of 1812, one of many streets, buildings, and monuments erected/named in his honor. The avenue was not actually made a public street in Fergus until 1966.
As all six houses were built simultaneously, their architectural appearances are all very similar, characterized by cut, squared stone, laid in irregular courses. The ground plans and rooflines for all six houses are identical, while designs within these plans are all somewhat diiferent providing some variety.
For your convenience, the 'Heritage Conservation District Plan of Brock Avenue' and zoning bylaw have been attached below, providing further information on the history of Brock Avnenue, the Beatty Brothers, and the steps taken to have this area designated.