La Paroisse St. Francois d’Assise

The 0.13-hectare irregularly shaped property is located on the west side of the street, just north of Princess Street, and comprises a church complex known as La Paroisse St. Francios d’Assise. It is a unique example of a church in the Modern architectural style with influences from medieval religious buildings. Modern design elements include its concrete construction, simple detailing, and emphasis on function over decoration. Medieval elements include the arrangement of the building around a central courtyard, with arched openings and a campanile (slender tower). La Paroisse St. Francios d’Assise has historical value and associative value because it has a direct association with the francophone community in Kingston, Club Champlain and architect Wilfred Sorensen. The property was designed in 1959 to serve as a place of worship, a centre for the francophone community of Kingston, an administrative centre, and a rectory. It is the only francophone parish in the Archdiocese of Kingston. With its unique architecture and place in the francophone community, La Paroisse St. Francios d’Assise is considered a landmark in Kingston. Heritage attributes include the massing of the stucco-clad buildings with its campanile and arched openings and their arrangement around a courtyard.