Frontenac Heritage Foundation – Protecting our built heritage

Are you concerned about the future of our heritage buildings?

The Frontenac Heritage Foundation advocates for smart growth that protects and enhances our region’s built heritage. This work is made possible by people like you joining our membership, advocating together and making tax deductible donations.

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POSTPONED event advertisement showing Lower Burial Ground under St Pauls church, with event info written on top featuring new date of April 12

Event

POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER: Out…

April 12, 2025

Poster for an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Ontario Heritage Act signing featuring a photo of the signing in 1975 taken by Bill Baird of the Kingston Whig Standard

Event

Reflections on the 50th annive…

April 8, 2025

Event

NEW DATE! 100 Years of the Mur…

February 23, 2025

Advertisement for FHF event at the Spire in Kingston. Image shows many old photos of both people and buildings from the past.

Event

A Photo History from 1859-1920

January 25, 2025

Christmas Social poster invite with festive wreath on historic door.

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Christmas Social

December 10, 2024

New website launch poster

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Launch of the new website

November 18, 2024

Frontenac Heritage Foundation 04 Heritage Conservation Awards Ceremony poster

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2024 Heritage Conservation Awa…

November 18, 2024

Ham House Tour poster, 2024.

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Open House at Ham House

November 2, 2024

Lime Slam 2024 Poster

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Lime Slam 2024

October 20th, 2024

Old drawn map of Portsmouth Harbour blends into new photo of Portsmouth Harbour. Details about the Walk Through Portsmouth 1020-2024 on top of image.FHF and PDCA logos at bottom.

Event

RESCHEDULED — Evolution of a V…

September 18, 2024

Historic poster reading

Event

Walking Tour of Grenville Park

July 24, 2024

Jane's Walk Kingston 2024, greyscale map with orange speech bubble and orange footprints.

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Jane’s Walk Kingston 2024

May 3 – 5, 2024

Remarkable Point Frederick, a Walk through Canadian History. Image of Point Frederick from the sky showing whole point a blue water around.

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The Premiere of Remarkable Poi…

April 24, 2024

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Saving Eastern Ontario Barns

March 26, 2024

MEMBER TESTIMONIALS

“I really enjoy being a Frontenac Heritage Foundation member! I am always learning more of the interesting history of the beautiful buildings and places around me, and more importantly, doing what I can to preserve them.”

Nicole Duncan – member since 2018

“…an organization in town dedicated to protecting our Kingston heritage through education, advocacy, and when necessary, litigation. So, I joined the Frontenac Heritage Foundation. It is a worthy cause, and one I am proud to support.”

Gavin Anderson – member since 2017

“There has never been a more important time to support the Frontenac Heritage Foundation. After nearly 50 years working in the built heritage field, I would say we seem to be moving backwards at the municipal level… The FHF needs our support now more than ever!”

Craig Sims – member periodically since 2005

“I learned that what we were fighting for was what so many tourists come to see: the historical collection of buildings (mostly one to four storeys) that makes Kingston the delightful, humane, waterside slice of early Canadian history that it is.”

Annette Burfoot – member since 2020

“As member of the foundation I have met lots of lovely people, with a great wealth of knowledge and passion for the history of our beautiful city. Together we can work to preserve it’s wonderful, valuable heritage character.”

Kurt Khan – member since 2018

“Albert Einstein: “If you want to know the future, look at the past.” This simple phrase is most relevant to Kingston where the past is everywhere: on every street, around every corner and in the grounds and surrounding waters.”

Robert Banks – member since 2023

“I have found that The Frontenac Heritage Foundation has provided a valuable source for people like me who are involved in acquiring, restoring and living with a historic property in this area.”

Peter Lawton – member since 2005

“Individuals have little power to influence City decisions so the Frontenac Heritage Foundation, an organization representing members of the community that value Kingston’s heritage buildings, plays an essential role.”

Don Taylor – member since 2007

“The Frontenac Heritage Foundation plays such a significant role in maintaining the historic fabric of our city and region.”

Richard Strong – member since 2019

“…And when news of the proposed demolition of much of Sydenham Ward became known, (to keep up with the times), individuals realized that group action was needed…”

Peter Gower – member since the early 2000’s

“If you care about Kingston’s downtown, join this reputable and worthy organization.”

Mary Farrar – member since 2013

OUR PROPERTY

62-66 Brock Street, Kingston Ontario

BUILT HERITAGE IN OUR REGION

Victoria Public School

Victoria Public School

Image of the front of Ham House, a historic building at 353 Main Street Bath, Ontario. An icon in the top right corner indicates it is a Frontenac Heritage Foundation award winner.

Ham House

Image of the South Frontenac Museum at 5595 Rd. 38, Hartington, Frontenac County, Ontario, An icon in the top right corner indicates it is a Frontenac Heritage Foundation award winner.

South Frontenac Museum

21 McDonald Ave. Infill project receiving a FHF Honourable Mention in 2022

21 McDonald Ave. and 62 Baiden St

718 Division Street

222 Johnson St, 2022 FHF Award Winner

222 Johnson Street

Image of the front of 311- 313 King Street West, Hales Cottages in Kingston, Ontario, An icon in the top right corner indicates it is a Frontenac Heritage Foundation award winner.

Hales Cottages

Cartwright House

344-350 Bagot Street, (Artillery Park Barracks)

Artillery Park Barracks

168 Wellington St at Brock FHF Award Winner

Victoria and Grey Trust Company building

a Regency style limestone two-storey farmhouse

4017 Unity Road

The Riley House, a representative example of an Ontario Gothic Revival Cottage from the mid-19th century

Riley House

The Anchor Building, King St. E and Brock Shared by Shirley Bailey

The Anchor Building

223 King Street, stately limestone building

223 King Street East

Image of the front of City Hall in Kingston, Ontario. An icon in the top right corner indicates it is a Frontenac Heritage Foundation award winner.

Kingston City Hall

Harpell Farmstead at 1360 Sydenham Road

Harpell Farmstead

1 Baiden Street, Portsmouth Village, FHF Award Winner

The Pugh House

160 Belmont Avenue (the Everitt-Miller House) Built in 1878.

Everitt-Miller House

53 King St., after new roof, FHF Award winner

Murney House

Ordnance Street Terrace, Heritage Designated Georgian architecture

Ordnance Street Terrace

7 George St Barriefield after lineseed oil paint - FHF Award Winner

7 George Street

525 Earl street, showing the beautiful red brick building

The Winston

Spirit Garden Lake Ontario Park, FHF Award winner.

Manidoo Ogitigan

a representative example of an early-19th century Georgian commercial building in downtown Kingston

Tolbert Building

743 King Street West FHF 2022 Award winner.

Church of Good Thief Rectory

Image of the Spire, at tall cathedral at 82 Sydenham Street, Old Sydenham Heritage District, Kingston, Ontario, An icon in the top right corner indicates it is a Frontenac Heritage Foundation award winner.

The Spire

a representative example of a mid-19th century Georgian commercial building in downtown Kingston

197-205 Wellington Street

Limestone Heritage Designated commercial building in downtown Kingston

Crother’s Building

Italianate design narrow brick commercial and residential Heritage Designated building in Kingston, Ontario

201 Princess & 30-32 Montreal Street

Image of St. Mark's Church made of limestone with a tall steeple

St. Mark’s Church

Barriefield House

Vine Cottage

Georgian Revival style dwelling, historically designated by the City of Kingston in 2023

82 Beverley Street

2643 Bur Brook Road, (Jackson Mills Schoolhouse)

Jackson Mills Schoolhouse

The Hysop House, a rare example of Ontario vernacular limestone farmhouse. with its main entrance on the gable end.

Hysop House

Bishop’s Folly

2518 Highway 38, (Robert Gibson Jr. Farm Complex)

Robert Gibson Jr. Farm Complex

Image of the front of 230 James Street, the James Medley Jr. House in Barriefield, Kingston, Ontario, An icon in the top right corner indicates it is a Frontenac Heritage Foundation award winner.

James Medley Jr. House

131-7 Princess Street, Kingston Ontario - Designated Heritage building

LaSalle Mews

Image of front of 62-66 Brock street showing newly completed paint on the facade.

62-66 Brock Street

Limestone building at the corner of Sydenham and Ordnance streets that is a designated Heritage site in Kingston, Ontario.

124 Ordnance Street & 251 Sydenham Street

St. Barnaby’s Church and Cemetery, late 19th century rural church with Gothic influences, rare use of sandstone, historically designated by the City of Kingston in 2023

St. Barnaby’s Church

An English Cottage style building of two-and-half stories with dramatic bell-cast roof

Burr House

A prominent, 3-storey brick corner building with various architectural detailing, and the one-storey limestone building.

Millan House

1113 Prince St. Lansdowne - Lazy Goat, a Frontenac Heritage Foundation Award winner

1113 Prince Street

101 & 103 Logan St. (known as Mrs. Dawson’s Tavern), Heritage Designated limestone building in Portsmouth Village, Kingston, Ontario

Mrs. Dawson’s Tavern

Historically designated Gallinger Terrace, a rare example of an architect-designed red brick residential terrace in Williamsville, Kingston.

Gallinger Terrace

35 Johnson St., (Lynch House)

Lynch House

McIntosh Castle

110 & 112 Ordnance St. Historically designated limestone double house at 110 & 112 Ordnance St known as Crowley House

Crowley House

2802 Pine Grove Kingston FHF Award winner

2802 Pine Grove Road