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Kingston, The Limestone City : Stone Buildings in the Kingston Region

Kingston, The Limestone City : Stone Buildings in the Kingston Region

We are pleased to announce the release of Jennifer McKendry’s new book, “Kingston, The Limestone City : Stone Buildings in the Kingston Region”. This new volume is available for purchase at Novel Idea, Princess and Bagot, Kingston. You can contact the store at novid@kingston.net or 613-546-9799. See the announcement for details.

Architectural Terra Cotta Decoration in Kingston

Architectural Terra Cotta Decoration in Kingston

In July 2016, the Frontenac Heritage Foundation hosted a talk on architectural terra cotta decoration in Kingston on the 2nd floor of the RCHA Building. For a period of about fifteen years, approximately from 1885 to 1900, decorative terra cotta occasionally was incorporated into the brickwork of Kingston buildings. It was an attractive expression of…

Capitol Project Recap

July 2015 On July 2, 2015, the Planning Committee held the first public meeting on a re-zoning application submitted by IN8 Developments for a 21-storey apartment building with a rooftop restaurant. Twelve people spoke – nine against with three in favour. To assist with the review of the IN8 application, the City hired an independent…

Brief History of the Frontenac Heritage Foundation

46 Years of Protecting Built Heritage The Frontenac Heritage Foundation (FHF) was organized in 1972 by ten directors: M. Angus, H. Cartwright, K. Cartwright, A. Cohoe, H. Finley, G. Muirhead, J. Purvis, S. Sadinsky, A. Stinson and V. Swain. According to one of the founding members, Helen Finley, it was organized because the Kingston Historical…