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401 King St W

Warwick Bros. & Rutter Publ.

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

Yes. 401 King St W, 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
1905
Architect or builder
Gouinlock, G.W.
Building height
about 57 m at its highest point (City of Toronto 3D massing)
Lot area
886 m²
Neighbourhood
Wellington Place
Heritage neighbours
27 other heritage properties within 100 m
Designation
Part IV (individual property)
By-law
522-2026
Ward
Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York
Location
Matched to the municipal address
Warwick Bros. & Rutter Publ., 1905, G.W. Gouinlock; add. 1913 -adopted by City Council on June 20, 1973. City Council stated its intention to designate the property March 25 and 26, 2026. Designation By-law 522-2026 enacted May 21, 2026. Part of the KiDescription, from City of Toronto — Heritage Register

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

Municipal notices

  • June 29, 2026 · Notice of intention to designate.Notice of Passing of Designation By-law - 522-2026 - 401 King Street WestRead the notice
  • March 31, 2026 · Notice of intention to designate.Notice of Intention to Designate - 401 King Street West (including entrance addresses of 407 and 409 King Street West)Read 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

  • Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed June 16, 2010 · OMB ApprovedAt this address (the application covers 3 addresses) · 10 197695 STE 20 OZStandard rezoning application for construction of new 55-storey mixed-use building (187 metres to the top of the mechancial penthouse) containing 2,273 square metres of retail use on two floors with residential above. A total of 615 residential units are proposed with 431…
  • Plan of condominium · filed November 4, 2021 · Under ReviewAbout 6 m away, at 401-409 King St W (the application covers 2 addresses) · 21 234412 STE 10 CD*** Draft Plan of Condominium for 435 units.Application details
  • Site plan approval · filed December 24, 2019 · Under ReviewAbout 6 m away, at 401-409 King St W (the application covers 2 addresses) · 19 264673 STE 10 SASite Plan Approval for a 45-storey mixed use building consisting of a 12-storey podium containing 17,622 square metres of hotel and commercial/retail space, as well as 435 residential units in a 33-storey tower above.Application details
  • Site plan approval · filed February 14, 2008 · ClosedAbout 41 m away, at 415 King St W · 08 111705 STE 20 SASite plan approval for new one storey commercial retail building located at the south-east corner of Spadina Avenue and King Street West, abutting substandard lane to the south.

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.