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91 Madison Ave S

FORMER BETH JACOB SYNAGOGUE

DesignatedKitchener, Ontario · Register as of October 12, 2026
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Is it a heritage property?

Yes. 91 Madison Ave S, Kitchener is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, Part IV (as an individual property).

Designation is the strongest protection under the Act and is not affected by the January 1, 2027 deadline. Source: City of Kitchener — Heritage Properties, as of October 12, 2026.

A place of worship. Many are being sold or closed; see Regeneration Works for ways to keep them in community use, and other places of worship at risk.

At a glance

Year built
1924
Architectural style
NEO - CLASSICAL
Designation
Part IV (individual property)
Ward
Ward 9
Location
Matched to the municipal address
POLYCHROMATIC BRICK; POURED CONCRETE FOUNDATION; SLIGHT SLOPING RIDGED GABLED ROOF; CRENELATED PARAPET CURVING AT ONE POINT; DETAILED STONE TRIMMING; FANLIGHTS; DOUBLE HUNG 8/12 PANE WINDOWS; SOME ARE PAIRED; SEMI-CIRCULAR FANLIGHTS OVER DOOR & WINDOWSHeritage attributes, from City of Kitchener — Heritage Properties

Building details from the municipality's register unless marked otherwise.

Elsewhere on the record

International Fellowship Church of God
Photo: JustSomePics, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Wikidata

Matched by address from Wikidata (CC0). Community-edited: check it against the municipality's records.

At council

  • June 24, 2024 · Council Meeting: Objection to a heritage designation.Objection to Notice of Intention to Designate - 91 Madison Avenue South, DSD-2024-290Agenda itemStaff report
  • April 8, 2024 · Council Meeting: Notice of intention to designate.Notice of Intention to Designate - 91 Madison Avenue South under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, DSD-2024-138Agenda item
  • April 2, 2024 · Heritage Kitchener Committee: Notice of intention to designate.Notice of Intention to Designate - 91 Madison Avenue South under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, DSD-2024-138Agenda itemStaff report

An agenda item is a proposal, not a decision. Check the meeting minutes for the outcome.

Someone has objected. Council must decide within 90 days whether to withdraw the notice. Write to council or ask to speak in support, and bring your research. How to take part

Condition on the ground

No condition reports yet.

A vacant or neglected heritage building can be reported to the municipality's property standards or by-law office (311 in most cities). Photos must be taken from public property and must not show people.

Community collection

No historic photos, documents or recollections yet. Do you have one?

History on this site

  1. First recorded as designated

Other heritage properties on this street

Source: City of Kitchener — Heritage Properties, as of October 12, 2026.

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence - The Corporation of the City of Kitchener

Not legal advice. Confirm status with the municipality.