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…