49 King St E

Medical House, Bishop's Court

DesignatedKingston, Ontario · Register as of October 12, 2026

Is it a heritage property?

Yes. 49 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.

At a glance

Year built: 1879
Heritage neighbours: 18 other heritage properties within 100 m
Designation: Part IV (individual property)
By-law: 84-65
Ward: District 10 Sydenham
Location: Matched to the municipal address

This brick 1879 dwelling, designed by Joseph Power for Edward John Barket Pense, is an interesting contrast in style and material to the earlier stone houses beside it.Statement of cultural heritage value, from City of Kingston — Heritage Properties

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

Elsewhere on the record

Wikidata

Matched by address from Wikidata (CC0). Community-edited: check it against the municipality's records.

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

Minor Variance / Permission · ApprovedAbout 32 m away, at 26 Maitland St · D13-044-2024Proposal for an accessory structure (garbage enclosure) in front yard of dwelling.Application details
Minor Variance / Permission · ApprovedAbout 25 m away, at 28 Maitland St · D13-045-2024Proposal for an accessory structure (shed) in front yard of dwelling.Application details
Minor Variance / Permission · Technical Review CompleteAbout 25 m away, at 53 E King St E · D13-046-2026Proposal to convert attic of an existing carriage house into a living space for an existing detached accessory house unit within one half of the structure. No increase in bedrooms or units is proposedApplication details

From municipal open data (City of Kingston Open Data Licence 1.0). An application is a proposal; it doesn't change the property's heritage status. Nearby means within 50 m.

History on this site

October 5, 2026First 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.