197-205 Wellington Street

Located on the east side of the street, just north of Princess Street, this property contains two attached three-storey historic buildings. Built circa 1855, 197- 201 Wellington Street is a representative example of a mid-19th century Georgian commercial building. With little ornamentation, this limestone building with gable roof complete with parapets and stone corbels, and symmetrical fenestration pattern, exemplifies the simple Georgian proportions that define the Georgian architectural style of the 19th-century. The adjacent brick building at 203-205 Wellington was built circa 1865 and is an early example of a Victorian commercial building in downtown Kingston. The Victorian style is exemplified by the tall and narrow window openings, the segmental arches, including the former carriageway, stone sills with corbelled brick brackets and decorative painted metal cornice. The property is associated with the prominent Cartwright family who commissioned the building of 203-205 Wellington Street and with the Crothers brothers, who ran a successful biscuit and confectionary business from this property for almost a century. Heritage attributes include the two three-storey buildings, their original openings and various stone, brick and metal architectural detailing.