An 80-year-old garage in Mississauga’s Old Port Credit Village Heritage Conservation District is slated for demolition after city staff concluded the decaying structure no longer adds cultural value.
The garage, located at 24 Peter Street South near Lakeshore Road West and Mississauga Road, was built around 1945 alongside the adjoining house. Originally used as a garage and later for storage, the simple wooden-frame building has fallen into severe disrepair.
In a report to be presented Monday, John Dunlop, Mississauga’s manager of Indigenous relations, museums and heritage, wrote that the structure’s condition has deteriorated to the point where it detracts from the property. “The wood is rotten, the roof is open to the sky and it strongly smells of urine and feces due to its use by birds, mice and raccoons,” the report noted, adding that the garage door no longer opens and the side door cannot close. Vinyl siding added in recent decades failed to preserve the structure.
Although the property falls within the heritage district, officials concluded the garage does not enhance the site’s historic character and should be removed. The Port Credit area, designated a heritage district in 2004, is known for preserving its architectural identity and early village landmarks dating from the 19th century through the mid-20th century.
The demolition request will be reviewed by the Port Credit Heritage Conservation District subcommittee next week.