478 Huron St
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 478 Huron St, 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
- 1888
- Architect or builder
- Gemmell, John
- Building height
- about 17 m at its highest point (City of Toronto 3D massing)
- Lot area
- 278 m²
- Neighbourhood
- Annex
- Heritage neighbours
- 20 other heritage properties within 100 m
- Designation
- Part IV (individual property)
- By-law
- 1640-2019
- Ward
- Ward 11 University-Rosedale
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
House, c.1888. Designed by John Gemmel. InclusionDescription, from City of Toronto — Heritage Register
Building details from the municipality's register unless marked otherwise.
Municipal notices
- January 10, 2020 · Designation by-law passed.Notice of Passing of By-law - 478 Huron StreetRead the notice
- December 24, 2019 · Designation by-law passed.Notice of Passing of By-law - 478 Huron StreetRead the notice
- October 10, 2019 · Notice of intention to designate.Notice of Intention to Designate - 300 Bloor Street West and 478 Huron 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
- Site plan approval · filed March 4, 2020 · ClosedAt this address (the application covers 2 addresses) · 20 122085 STE 11 SAApplication to permit the redevelopment of the site for a 34-storey (TLAB approved) mixed-use building containing office, retail/café, worship and community, and residential uses (349 dwelling units). The majority of the existing church and the entirety of Pidgeon House would be…Application details
- Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed December 27, 2017 · ClosedAt this address (the application covers 2 addresses) · 17 279303 STE 20 OZZoning By-law Amendment Application to permit the redevelopment of the site for a 29-storey mixed-use building containing office, retail/café, worship and community, and residential uses (249 dwelling units). The majority of the existing church and the entirety of Pidgeon House…Application details
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
- First recorded as designated
Other heritage properties on this street
- 76 Huron StListed
- 78 Huron StListed
- 80 Huron StListed
- 82 Huron StListed
- 160 Huron StListed
- 383 Huron StDesignated
- 386 Huron StListed
- 395 Huron StDesignated
- 397 Huron StDesignated
- 399 Huron StDesignated
- 401 Huron StDesignated
- 403 Huron StDesignated
- 405 Huron StDesignated
- 407 Huron StDesignated
- 409 Huron StDesignated
- 480 Huron StListed
- 482 Huron StListed
- 485 Huron StListed
- 496 Huron StListed
- 500 Huron StListed
- 532 Huron StListed
- 541 Huron StDesignated
- 571 Huron StListed
- 573 Huron StListed
- 578 Huron StListed
- 594 Huron StListed
- 596 Huron StListed
- 601 Huron StListed
- 614 Huron StListed
- 661 Huron StDesignated
- 665 Huron StDesignated
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.