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178 Front St E

DesignatedToronto, Ontario · Register as of September 1, 2026
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Is it a heritage property?

Yes. 178 Front St E, Toronto 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 Toronto — Heritage Register, as of September 1, 2026.

At a glance

Year built
1939
Lot area
663 m²
Neighbourhood
Moss Park
Heritage neighbours
18 other heritage properties within 100 m
Designation
Part IV (individual property)
By-law
1140-2020
Ward
Ward 13 Toronto Centre
Location
Matched to the municipal address
City Council included this property on the City's Heritage Register October 2, 2020 and stated its intention to designate. Designation By-law 1140-2020 enacted by City Council December 18, 2020. Also part of the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Heritage ConseDescription, from City of Toronto — Heritage Register

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

Municipal notices

  • December 22, 2020 · Designation by-law passed.Notice of Passing of By-law 1140-2020 - 176-178 Front Street East and 33 Sherbourne StreetRead the notice
  • October 27, 2020 · Notice of intention to designate.Notice of Intention to Designate - 176-178 Front Street East and 33 Sherbourne StreetRead the notice

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?

Development applications

  • Plan of condominium · filed September 21, 2021 · ClosedAt this address (the application covers 3 addresses) · 21 215592 STE 13 CDDraft Plan of Condominium for 484 units.Application details
  • Site plan approval · filed September 3, 2019 · ClosedAt this address (the application covers 3 addresses) · 19 215419 STE 13 SASite Plan Approval Application to permit a 39-storey building consisting of a 2-storey base building and a 39-storey tower with an overall height of 130 m (including mechanical penthouse). The application proposes 484 residential units.Application details
  • Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed March 12, 2019 · ClosedAt this address (the application covers 3 addresses) · 19 124407 STE 13 OZRevised Zoning By-law Amendment to permit a 38-storey building consisting of a 2-storey base building and a 35-storey tower with an overall height of 126.4 m (including mechanical penthouse). The application proposes 484 residential units and 1494q.m. of retail uses. A total…Application details
  • Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed July 24, 2008 · ClosedAbout 45 m away, at 251 King St E (the application covers 4 addresses) · 08 186000 STE 28 OZRezoning and site plan application for the redevelopment of the site to permit the construction of a mixed use building on the lands containing ground floor commercial and residential above in 17 storeys. Proposal is to incorporate heritage facade of the existing building…
  • Site plan approval · filed July 24, 2008 · ClosedAbout 45 m away, at 251 King St E (the application covers 3 addresses) · 08 186022 STE 28 SARezoning and site plan application for the redevelopment of the site to permit the construction of a mixed use building on the lands containing ground floor commercial and residential above in 17 storeys. Proposal is to incorporate heritage facade of the existing building…

From municipal open data (Open Government Licence – Toronto). An application is a proposal; it doesn't change the property's heritage status. Nearby means within 50 m.

History on this site

  1. First recorded as designated

Other heritage properties on this street

Source: City of Toronto — Heritage Register, as of September 1, 2026.

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.

Not legal advice. Confirm status with the municipality.