420 S Service Rd E
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 420 S Service Rd E, Oakville is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, Part IV (as an individual property).
Designation is the strongest protection under the Act and is not affected by the January 1, 2027 deadline. Source: Town of Oakville — Heritage Properties, as of October 12, 2026.
At a glance
- Year built
- 1946-48
- Existing land use
- Residential
- Designation
- Part IV (individual property)
- By-law
- 2011-096
- Ward
- Ward 3
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
The General Electric Company operated a lamp factory on the site for over 60 years. The plant opened in 1948 with 50 employees and expanded throughout the 1950s and 1960s with over 500 employees at the height of its production. The office building was constructed between 1946 and 1948 and was one of the first buildings to be completed on the site. Originally housing offices and a lunchroom, the building was…Statement of cultural heritage value, from Town of Oakville — Heritage Properties · full text at the source
Building details from the municipality's register unless marked otherwise.
Condition on the ground
No condition reports yet.
A vacant or neglected heritage building can be reported to the municipality's property standards or by-law office (311 in most cities). Photos must be taken from public property and must not show people.
Community collection
No historic photos, documents or recollections yet. Do you have one?
History on this site
- First recorded as designated
Source: Town of Oakville — Heritage Properties, as of October 12, 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence — Town of Oakville.
Not legal advice. Confirm status with the municipality.