John Deutsch University Centre Gymnasium (Jackson Hall) is a 3 storey rusticated limestone building with a flat roof. The main facade is divided into three sections by pilasters which rise from the edges of the wide stone stairway to the string course above the second storey. The main entranceway has double doors with a fanlight…
73 Baiden Street, Portsmouth Village 73 Baiden Street is a two-storey limestone residence built in 1869. It is located at the northeast corner of Baiden Street and McDonald Avenue in the Portsmouth Village Heritage Character Area. This dwelling is located close to the side and front property lines and presents an impressive front and side…
Willowmere, Barriefield Willowmere, 239 Main Street, is located on the west side of Main Street in the Village of Barriefield. It was designed by architect John Hendry and built in 1818-1819 as a one-and-a-half storey house. Raised to two full storeys later in the 19th century, this handsome limestone house, with a full-width, one-storey verandah,…
The Wellington Street School The building at 47 Wellington was originally the Wellington Street School. Designed by John Power in 1873 at a cost of $7,200, it was then the most modern school in the city. After the school’s closure in 1927, uses varied until 1974 when Queen’s University sold the property to Marion and…
12 Wellington Street The magnificent red brick house at 12 Wellington Street is located in the Old Sydenham Heritage District close to City Park. The house was built by John Power in 1874–75, and the romantic two-storey front porch was added in 1910 by William Newlands. The 2½ storey, three-bay dwelling is a picturesque example…
252 Princess Street The three-storey portion of 252 Princess Street was built in 1908 as the Orpheum Theatre (with 700 seats). This tall, three-storey, four bay, concrete and steel building, built as a theatre, has taller first storey. The upper two storeys have five fluted pilasters rising from plain bases to Ionic capitals which support…
Rochleau Building The property at 72 Princess Street, known as the Rochleau Building, is one of the oldest in downtown Kingston – built in 1808. It is designated by the city, and the Ontario Heritage Trust holds a 1981 heritage easement agreement with the property owners, Dorothy and George (Ted) Lloyd. FHF Founder Margaret Angus…
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….
The Harrigan House Located on a 1900 square metre residential lot on the west side of the road, in the former Cataraqui Village, the property includes a one-and-a-half storey limestone dwelling with a single-storey tail, built in the 1860s for Ann and George Harrigan. Built in limestone, the Harrigan House is one of the earliest…
The McGarvey House Located on a 1700 m2 residential lot on the west side of the road, in the former Cataraqui Village, the property includes a two-and-a-half storey red brick dwelling, built in the 1870’s for Susan and Francis McGarvey. The style and design of the McGarvey House reflects a popular form found in pattern…
The Schroeder House Situated on a 950 square metre residential lot on the north side of the street, in Portsmouth Village, the property includes a representative example of an early19th century one-and-a-half storey wood frame Georgian cottage. Typical of the Georgian style is the side gable roof with twin brick chimneys and a central neoclassical…
The Millers Lane House Located on a 580 m2 residential lot on the west side of the street, south of Raglan Road and adjacent to the former Millers Lane, the Millers Lane House has design value as a rare example of eclecticism in residential architecture in the Inner Harbour neighbourhood of Kingston. Eclecticism is the…
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…
201 Princess & 30-32 Montreal Street Situated on the NW corner of Princess and Montreal Streets in downtown Kingston, this narrow 8.5 metre wide, 365 m2 property, contains an example of a mid-19th century purpose-built commercial and residential building. This three-storey brick building displays a high degree of craftsmanship and artistic merit, particularly through its…
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…
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….
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…