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236 Gehl Pl

BIG SPRING FARMS LTD

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

Yes. 236 Gehl Pl, Kitchener 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 Kitchener — Heritage Properties, as of October 12, 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
c. 1860
Architectural style
GEORGIAN
Ward
Ward 5
Comes off the register
January 1, 2027
Location
Matched to the municipal address
THE ONLY REMAINING FARM IN THE AREA; LOG CONSTRUCTION STUCCOED OVER, CLAD WITH BRICK; GABLE ROOF & FRONT SHED DORMER WITH A DOOR OPENING TO A BALCONY (NO RAILINGS); IT OVERHANGS THE PORCH, SUPPORTED BY 2 POSTS; 2/2 FRONT WINDOWS, DOUBLE HUNG IN BACK.Description, from City of Kitchener — Heritage Properties

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

At council

  • June 24, 2024 · Council Meeting: Notice of intention to designate.Notice of Intention to Demolish (Partial) - 236 Gehl Place, DSD-2024-243Agenda item
  • June 24, 2024 · Council Meeting: Notice of intention to designate.Item 7.1.b - Notice of Intention to Demolish and 7.1.c - Heritage Conservation Agreement - 236 Gehl PlaceAgenda item
  • June 11, 2024 · Heritage Kitchener Committee: Notice of intention to designate.Notice of Intention to Designate- 236 Gehl Place under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, DSD-2024-261Agenda itemStaff report
  • June 11, 2024 · Heritage Kitchener Committee: Notice of intention to designate.Notice of Intention to Demolish (Partial) - 236 Gehl Place, DSD-2024-243Agenda itemStaff report

An agenda item is a proposal, not a decision. Check the meeting minutes for the outcome.

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?

Demolition permits

  • Demolition: Detached house · applied March 19, 2025 · issued May 1, 2025 · closed July 5, 2025 · Closed25106961 · 236 GEHL PLPermit is for the demolition of a single detached dwelling due to fire damage. For the decommissioning of the existing septic see permit 25 108855.

From municipal building permit open data (Open Government Licence – City of Kitchener), matched by address. A permit can cover part of a property (a garage or rear addition); read its description. Heritage status is unchanged until the register changes.

Development applications

  • Subdivision Approval · filed May 28, 2025 · In CirculationAt this address · 30T-25203Cross-reference OPA25/009/G/ES & ZBA25/019/G/ES The applicant has submitted applications for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Plan of Subdivision for the subject lands. The applications propose to bring the lands into the Urban Area and Rosenberg Secondary…
  • Official Plan Amendment · filed May 28, 2025 · In CirculationAt this address · OPA25/009/G/ESCross-reference 30T-25203 & ZBA25/019/G/ES The applicant has submitted applications for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Plan of Subdivision for the subject lands. The applications propose to bring the lands into the Urban Area and Rosenberg Secondary Plan,…
  • Zoning By-Law Amendment · filed May 28, 2025 · In CirculationAt this address · ZBA25/019/G/ESCross-reference 30T-25203 & OPA25/009/G/ES The applicant has submitted applications for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, and Plan of Subdivision for the subject lands. The applications propose to bring the lands into the Urban Area and Rosenberg Secondary Plan,…

From municipal open data (Open Government Licence – City of Kitchener). 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 listed

Source: City of Kitchener — Heritage Properties, as of October 12, 2026.

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence - The Corporation of the City of Kitchener

Not legal advice. Confirm status with the municipality.