109 Kenilworth Ave
Kenilworth Avenue Baptist Church
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 109 Kenilworth Ave, 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.
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
- 1895
- Architectural style
- vernacular architecture (Wikidata)
- Building height
- about 11 m at its highest point (City of Toronto 3D massing)
- Lot area
- 286 m²
- Neighbourhood
- The Beaches
- Heritage neighbours
- 4 other heritage properties within 100 m
- Designation
- Part IV (individual property)
- By-law
- 37-86
- Ward
- Ward 19 Beaches-East York
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
Kenilworth Avenue Baptist Church; 1895; later a community centre known as Kenilworth Hall; c.1920 the Beach Hebrew Institute, known familiarly as the Beth Jacob Synagogue; facade alterations by W.G. Hunt, c.1927, Description, from City of Toronto — Heritage Register
Building details from the municipality's register unless marked otherwise.
Elsewhere on the record
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?
History on this site
- First recorded as designated
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.