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270 King St E

St George's Cathedral

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

Yes. 270 King St E, Kingston 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 Kingston — 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
1825-1901
Heritage neighbours
28 other heritage properties within 100 m
Designation
Part IV (individual property)
By-law
8497
Ward
District 11 King’s Town
Location
Matched to the municipal address
The St. George's Cathedral Block is bounded by King, Johnson, Clarence and Wellington Streets; containing St. George's Cathedral, St. George's Hall, two stone residences, the Old Post Office, the Customs House and Rene-Amable Boucher Park. The differing limestone buildings, together with their stone garden walls and iron railings which define the variety of green spaces between, render this block quite unique in the…Statement of cultural heritage value, from City of Kingston — Heritage Properties · full text at the source

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

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 Kingston — Heritage Properties, as of October 12, 2026.

Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence – City of Kingston.

Not legal advice. Confirm status with the municipality.