489 College St

Pedlar People Building

ListedToronto, Ontario · Register as of September 1, 2026

Is it a heritage property?

Yes. 489 College St, Toronto is listed on the municipal heritage register.

Listed (non-designated) properties come off municipal registers on January 1, 2027 unless council issues a notice of intention to designate first, and can't be relisted for five years. Source: City of Toronto — Heritage Register, as of September 1, 2026.

80days until January 1, 2027, when listed properties without a notice of intention to designate come off the register. What that means

At a glance

Year built: 1913 (circa)
Architect or builder: Cowan, F.R.
Building height: about 26 m at its highest point (City of Toronto 3D massing)
Lot area: 1,056 m² (0.11 ha)
Neighbourhood: Trinity-Bellwoods
Heritage neighbours: 5 other heritage properties within 100 m
Ward: Ward 11 University-Rosedale
Comes off the register: January 1, 2027
Location: Matched to the municipal address

Pedlar People Building, c.1913, F. R. Cowan Architect;Description, from City of Toronto — Heritage Register

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?

Development applications

Site plan approval · filed May 14, 2015 · ClosedAbout 25 m away, at 491 College St · 15 157324 STE 19 SAA new 3 story building having a total gross floor area of 2,274m'(based on gross floor area as defined by By-law 569-2013). The ground floor of the proposed building will include 784 m' of retail space and a lobby for the 2nd and 3rd floor commercial spaces.

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.