Hysop House Located on 3.2-hectare rural lot at the northeast corner of 4th Concession and Joyceville Roads, the property contains a one-and-a-half storey, mid-19th Century, Ontario vernacular limestone farmhouse. The Hyslop House is a rare example of this style as its main entrance is located on the gable end, while typical Ontario vernacular farmhouses exhibit…
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…
Tolbert Building Situated on a 230 m2 commercial property on the southwest corner of Princess and Bagot Streets, in downtown Kingston. The property contains a representative example of an early-19th century Georgian commercial building. Its simple three-storey massing, restrained architectural detailing and the overall impression of balance and rhythm is typical of 19th century Georgian…
Riley House The Riley House is currently located on a large track of land at the terminus of Old Mill Road that is subject to a future residential subdivision and includes a representative example of an Ontario Gothic Revival Cottage from the mid-19th century. Its simple one-and-a-half-storey massing, symmetrical façade and large front gable are…
4017 Unity Road Located on approximately 10 hectares in the former Kingston Township, the property includes a rare example of a Regency style limestone two-storey farmhouse., a style that is unusual in the rural area of Kingston, thus making it a landmark in the area. Its heritage attributes include its massing and limestone construction, hip…
Crother’s Building Located between Princess and Queen Streets in downtown Kingston, this three-storey limestone and brick building was built in c.1887 and was home to the W.J. Crothers Biscuit and Confectionary company well into the 20th century. Crothers products were successful in Canada and abroad. Its heritage attributes include its massing and limestone construction, decorative…
Burr House Situated on a 700 sq m residential lot south of Union St on the E side of Kensington Ave, the subject property contains an unusually large example of the English Cottage style building. Known as the Burr House, the building was designed by architect William Newlands and is associated with Dr. Ronald Burr…
Millan House Located on the prominent Princess and King St E corner in downtown Kingston, Quigley’s Store was built in 1877 and is a recognizable landmark in the City. Known as the Millan House, it was designed by architectural firm Power and Son and named after store owner James Quigley. The property also includes a…
124 Ordnance Street & 251 Sydenham Street Located on the SE corner of Ordnance and Sydenham Streets and spanning two properties, the two-storey limestone dwelling, is representative of a Georgan-influenced late-19th C. classically balanced urban residence. This prominent limestone home (now 2 units) exemplifies the simple Georgian proportions and symmetrical fenestration pattern that defines the…
Ordnance Street Terrace Situated on the south side of the street and spanning three properties, the Ordnance Street Terrace consists of three attached two storey limestone residential units. With little ornamentation, this limestone terrace exemplifies the simple Georgian proportions and symmetrical fenestration pattern that define the Georgian architectural style in a 19th-century classically balanced urban…
Crowley House Located on the south side of Ordnance St and spanning two properties, the two-storey limestone double house, known as the Crowley House, is an example of a Georgan-influenced late-19th century urban residence, with several unique architectural features. The house was built for Irish emigrants Mary and Charles Crowley. Charles was an active member…
Mrs. Dawson’s Tavern The building was designed by William Coverdale and constructed in 1856 for Frances Dawson as a tavern. Coverdale is a well-known and prolific local architect who designed many landmark buildings in Kingston. Mrs. Dawson’s Tavern is an example of his work on a modest building in a style not typically associated with…
St. Barnaby’s Church St. Barnaby’s Church and Cemetery is located on an approximately 3-hectare parcel on the east side of the road in the hamlet of Brewers Mills. It contains a single-storey rectangular-plan sandstone church, built in 1873, and a single-storey sandstone vault with a cruciform facade, all surrounded by a cemetery. The church building…
82 Beverley Street Located west of Queen’s University, on the west side of the street, south of Union Street, this 735 sq m residential property contains a representative example of an early 20th century two-storey Georgian Revival style dwelling. Constructed in 1915, several elements of this building reflect this style including its: simple box-like massing;…
Gallinger Terrace Situated in the Williamsville area, and spanning over nine separate properties andthe city block of Chatham Street between Elm St and Linton St, the Gallinger Terrace consists of eight attached two storey red brick residential buildings and a two-storey red brick residential (formerly commercial at grade) building at the corner of Elm Street….
Lynch House Located on the North side of Johnson Street between Ontario and King St E., the Lynch House property includes a representative example of a 5-bay limestone building with Georgian influences built for both residential and commercial purposes. The property is associated with Daniel Lynch who constructed the building, and both lived and operated…
Artillery Park Barracks Situated on the west side of Bagot St, north of Queen St, at the terminus of Barrack Street, so named for the subject property. The property includes a well-crafted example of an early-19th century stone military personnel residence, known as the Artillery Park Barracks. The property is associated with the Royal Regiment…
Jackson Mills Schoolhouse Located on a 0.3 ha. parcel on the south side of the road, the property contains a rare example of a limestone bank-house-style schoolhouse, the Jackson Mills Schoolhouse. The property is associated with the educational history of the area and operated for over 100 years as School Section No.13. Heritage attributes include…
Robert Gibson Jr. Farm Complex Located on a 2-ha. parcel on the N/E side of the road, the Robert Gibson Jr. farm complex contains an early 19th century two-storey Georgian influenced limestone farmhouse, and several wooden and stone farm outbuildings. The property is associated with the Robert Gibson Jr., Township Reeve and longtime postmaster. Heritage…
Everitt-Miller House Situated on a 740 square metre residential lot in the Henderson Place area on the corner of Belmont Ave. and Camberley Cres., the Everitt-Miller property contains an excellent example of a vernacular stone house characteristic of early farmhouses in the area. The property displays the former historic rural character of the area. Heritage…
Harpell Farmstead Located on the South East corner of Sydenham Rd and Sunnyside Rd. just north of Hwy 401, the Harpell Farmstead sits on four hectars, and contains a one and a half storey classic limestone farmhouse (c. 1860) and a 1 and a half storey limestone outbuilding (c. 1850) along with a traditional wood…
LaSalle Mews On the north side of Princess St at the intersection with Bagot St., is a 3-storey Georgian limestone commercial row, built dating back to 1851 and modified over time, becoming now the LaSalle Mews. Formerly the building was a longstanding hotel, the City Hotel, and later as the Randolf Hotel in downtown Kingston….
Victoria and Grey Trust Company building The building at 168 Wellington Street, at the northwest corner of Wellington and Brock Streets, was initially designated in 1975 under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act and involves a three and a half storey limestone building, known locally as the Victoria and Grey Trust Company building. The…
1113 Prince Street 1113 Prince Street, Lansdowne is a prominent building located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Prince Street and King Street in Lansdowne. The property is on the municipal register at the owner’s request. The building has served as an anchor for the community, filling several commercial functions since it was…
2802 Pine Grove Road The one and a half storey house is located on Concession 8, lot 23, and dates approximately to 1850. Based on original surveys of the area, the land was owned by a man named John McKendry, who arrived in Canada in 1841. The structure has been repointed, and on one side,…
21 McDonald Ave. and 62 Baiden St. 21 McDonald Ave. and 62 Baiden St. are the addresses for the new six-plex buildings. The Foundation awards the new development an Honourable Mention for its many positive benefits for the neighbourhood. In the past, the Foundation has in this way, recognized new construction in heritage districts or…
Murney House, Kingston 53 King Street E., called the Murney House, was protected under Pt. IV of the Ontario Heritage Act before the Old Sydenham Heritage Conservation District was approved in 2015. According to the Property Evaluation, the stone house was the first house constructed on the block. It was built in 1841 for Mrs….
222 Johnson Street 222 Johnson Street is one of many buildings which was protected under Pt. IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, as an individual building before the Old Sydenham Heritage District was approved in 2015. The large three bay, two and a half storey limestone building was built in 1860 by Dr. J. R….
7 George Street, Barriefield 7 George Street has heritage building status and is situated in the Barriefield Village Heritage Conservation District, the oldest heritage district in the Province of Ontario. The 1 and ½ storey, frame building described as a vernacular style which is common in the Village, with a front gable and two bays….
Anchor Building, Kingston The building known as the Anchor Building, was completed in 1856-1857 and designed in the brick Italianate style, featuring flat-faced facades, regular rows of arched windows with decorative window heads of different styles on each level, and a heavy roof cornice on the roof parapet. The building has historical or associative value…
St. Mark’s Church This church, a fine example of the early style of Gothic Revival architecture, was built with the aid of funds subscribed by the British Admiralty and by settlers at Barriefield, many of whom had been employees of the Royal Naval dockyard at Navy Bay. John Bennett Marks, a naval paymaster, donated the…
The Pugh House One of 29 properties designated under a single City of Kingston By-law (80-63): “Built about 1845 for merchant Samuel W. Brady and owned and occupied for many years by shoemaker John Pugh and his family, this well-proportioned frame dwelling is a good example of the larger wooden dwellings in the village. The…
223 King Street East Build in 1834, this two-storey, limestone building was constructed by John Solomon Cartwright to serve as a law office and residence for his law students and is linked to his residence at 221 King Street East. This building has multiple layers of heritage protection with not only municipal designation by-laws (both…
James Medley Jr. House The James Medley House is a one and a half storey limestone house built in 1856-7, on the north side of James Street in the Barriefield Heritage Conservation District. The house was reconstructed after damaged by fire in 1980s. James Medley Jr. was the architect/builder. This house has been lovingly restored by owners…
Hales Cottages A row of five attached cottages, four of which survive, was constructed for Charles Hales in 1841 to rent to government officials at the time that Kingston was capital of Upper and Lower Canada. The cottages faced the road that connected Kingston to the resident of the Governor General at Alwington House, at…
Barriefield House Constructed in 1814-15 by William Baker, a British immigrant, this is possibly the oldest surviving limestone house in Barriefield. William Baker was a cabinet maker at the naval dockyard. In 1863, the house was acquired by St. Mark’s Church as a Rectory. This house is part of the Barriefield Heritage Conservation District Plan…
South Frontenac Museum Originally built of hammer dressed limestone blocks to be a schoolhouse in 1908, this building served that purpose for many years, then housed a library, and then as the home of the clothing depot for Community Caring Hartington. Plans for a museum started in 2001, with the Portland & District Heritage Society fundraising…
Cartwright House The Cartwright House, built in 1832-33 and owned by Robert David Cartwright (grandson to Richard Cartwright, who was a member of the Legislative Council). Robert and his bride Harriet Dobbs of Dublin, Ireland moved to their new house in 1833; five children were born to them. This well-proportioned limestone house has multiple layers of…
The Spire In the 1840’s the Methodists hired noted architect and builder William Coverdale to raise this imposing building that looks only slightly like the current Sydenham Street United Church/The Spire. The building was awarded by the Frontenac Heritage Foundation in 1996 when it was the Sydenham Street United Church and in 2018 as the…
McIntosh Castle Said to have been the first major project for architect John Power, construction started in 1852 for Donald McIntosh, a ship owner. It was completed by successive owners, and the tower was added after 1878. The building is a Gothic Revival village built on an L-shaped plan with the octagonal tower set in…
Ham House If houses could only talk! To tell the history of Ham House is to tell the fascinating tale of Upper Canada after the War of 1812, at the beginning of the industrial revolution. An urban building located in Bath, it is said to have been built by the Farmers Store in 1816 and completed…
The Winston ‘The Winston’ as this brick row has been called since 1923, comprises two distinctly different architectural styles. No. 52 was designed in 1886 by Joseph Power for Dr. W. G. Anglin, and is known for its distinctive heavy stone and brick circle on the facade enclosing double windows. In 1905, No. 56 was constructed, with its…
Kingston City Hall The Kingston City Hall is considered by many to be a masterpiece of 19th century architecture in Canada. The building was originally designed by George Browne, and at the time of its construction (1843-4), Kingston was for a brief time the capital of the country. The building is a National Historic Site (1961),…
718 Division Street Built pre-1869, this small limestone house sits on what was called ‘Prospect Hill’ next to the Roman Catholic Cemetery. Some prospect! Now owned by the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation, the storey and a half house has a facade of large dressed stone blocks, with sides of random rubble stone.
Vine Cottage Imagine when this part of the city near Macdonnell Street and Princess was farmland! In 1838 Smith Barlett sold part of this farm on Farm Lot 22 to George Smith, who built circa 1840 a house called “Vine Cottage”. The one and a half storey house has a hipped roof verandah on three…
Bishop’s Folly Distinctive in this neighbourhood for its size, this large limestone structure currently stands camouflaged by many trees. Archdeacon George Okill Stuart had construction on this building started in 1861, but after he died in 1862, the building sat unfinished for many years. The plan of this ‘Bishop’s Folly’ is based on the transepts and apse…
Victoria Public School Originally built in 1892 as an eight-room school, this design by William Newlands is an early red brick building in Kingston with a distinctive tower, and terracotta adornment. The large round arch at the front entrance signifies the architectural style as Romanesque Revival. The structure is an excellent example of adaptive re-use as…
62-66 Brock Street 62-66 Brock Street is the last remaining modest tradesman’s shop in the downtown. Consequently, the street façade has been restored to the way it would have looked during the late 19th century. The exact year 62-66 Brock Street was built is uncertain but there is evidence that the land was developed as early as…