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Resources
Acknowledgement
Frontenac Heritage Foundation received funding from the City of Kingston Heritage Fund, and support from the Kingston Association of Museums, Art Galleries and Historic Site for the Digitizing of the Daily British Whig Newspaper 1902-1926.
City of Kingston Heritage Resource Centre
Your first stop!
Upper Canada Stone House Group
Specializing in masonry restoration, stone construction, heritage pointing, stone repair and replacement, stone work, traditional stone carving and “Jahn” repair.
Edgewater Stonemasons
A Kingston based firm specializing in the repair and restoration of historic masonry structures. Our aim is to carry on Kingston’s proud tradition of craftsmanship through a commitment to best practices and the use of traditional methods and materials.
Bruce Downey
(planning, design, building assessments & construction detailing)
Hughes Downey Architects
230 Rideau Street
Kingston, ON K7K 3A4
613-544-9183
bruce@hughesdowney.ca
Mac Gervan
Mac Gervan & Associates
256 Mowat Avenue
Kingston, ON K7M 1K9
Phone: 613-546-5097
mac@gervan.ca
www.gervan.ca
Patrick Jenkins
(mason)
Enoch’s Hammer
2353 Perth Road
Glenburnie, ON K0H 1S0
613-484-3007
enochshammer@hotmail.com
David White
(windows and wood trim restoration)
D.J. White Restorations
Holleford Road
Hartington, ON K0H 1W0
613-372-0471
dwhite@kingston.net
Lyman-Potts Construction Ltd
(Residential and commercial construction)
Justin Potts, President
613-484-1189
justin@lymanpottsconstruction.ca
www.lymanpottsconstruction.ca
Heritage Kingston
You can access information on the committee including agendas and minutes for current and past meetings, as well as get information on heritage grants.
Loyalist Township Heritage Committee
LACAC committee for Loyalist Township.
Kingston Historical Society
Organization that creates, fosters and maintains interest in the history and heritage of the City of Kingston and its environs. Website offers a searchable database.
Queen’s University Archives
Offers online searchable database of items in the archives including photographs.
Jennifer McKendry: Kingston Architecture
Architectural Historian Jennifer McKendry’s website offers a multitude of information including articles about architecture in Kingston and area.
Ancestral Roofs: “In praise of older buildings”
A fascinating and informative blog by a Belleville based free-lance heritage writer and researcher. There is a lot to see and learn about on this remarkable site!
Architectural History of 47 Wellington Street
A detailed history of 47 Wellington Street in Kingston, Ontario
Mark Peabody
(Custom Builder)
(613) 561-2687
peabody@kingston.net
Roof Tile Management
(Heritage Restoration)
360 Gibraltar Drive Mississauga ON L5T 2P5
(905) 672-9992
Sentwood Mercer, Ltd.
(Historical Restoration Specialists)
513 Christie Lake Rd, Perth, ON K7H 3C6 (613) 267-7058
www.sentwoodmercer.com
Heritage Grade
(Architectural Restoration)
2280 Sevenage Drive Ottawa, ON K1G 3W3
(613) 728-3971
ottawa@heritagegrade.com
WSP Canada Group (Andrew Huctwith)
(Masonry Repair Consultants)
201-1224 Gardiners Road
Kingston , ON K7P 0G2
(613) 634-7373
https://www.wsp.com
A. Santin
(Mason Contractor)
1159 Clyde Court
Kingston, ON K7P 2E4
(613) 389-3583
The Anglin Group Ltd.
(Contractor)
2489 Quabbin Rd., R.R.#3 Odessa, ON K0H 2H0
(613) 386-1014
bill@anglingroupltd.com
Dry Stone Walling Association of Canada
(Drystone Construction)
drystonecanada@yahoo.ca
Ontario Heritage Trust
Provincial government agency dedicated to “to identifying, preserving, protecting and promoting Ontario’s rich and varied heritage for the benefit of present and future generations.”
University of Waterloo’s Heritage Resources
On April 30, 2012, a new website and mobile application was launched that enables Canadians to take a direct role in identifying important community heritage assets. Building Stories (www.buildingstories.co) is an incredible new on-line resource making thousands of original documents, photos and historical records available online from a wide variety of communities.
Ontario Ministry of Culture
Government site that offers loads of information about cultural heritage including built structures. You can access the Ontario Heritage Act from this site.
Ontario Heritage Property Database
Direct link to the government’s heritage property database.
Architectural Conservancy of Ontario
This organization is dedicated to the preservation of buildings and structures of architectural merit in Ontario since 1933. The site offers great information about what is happening in heritage preservation in branches throughout Ontario.
National Heritage Places Discussion Board
A new way to connect and protect
AGORA-L is a free email-based tool for discussion and exchange about heritage conservation in Canada. Connect with peers across the country and share issues, questions and solutions without ever leaving your desk. No need to memorize a new password or log onto a website. Messages will come directly to your inbox. You can help make AGORA-L a source of success stories, conservation resources, and advice from colleagues who’ve faced similar projects and challenges.