1 King St E
CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE-GERMAN BLOCK BANK OF HAMILTON-FELLMAN'S BLOCK
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 1 King St E, Kitchener 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 Kitchener — Heritage Properties, as of October 12, 2026.
At a glance
- Year built
- 1885
- Architect or builder
- JAKOB FELLMAN
- Architectural style
- ITALIANATE
- Heritage neighbours
- 18 other heritage properties within 100 m
- Designation
- Part IV (individual property)
- By-law
- 1988-251
- Ward
- Ward 9
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
RED BRICK PAINTED YELLOW PILASTERED RECESSED MOULDINGS IN THE SPANDRELS ORNATE FLAT ROOF SEVERAL CYMA REVERSA CURVES KEYSTONE BOSSES CARVED IN ANTHEMION DESIGN LABLESTOPS ARE LIONS-PAW CONSOLES IDENTICAL WINDOW ARRANGEMENT ON KING ST. FACADE.Heritage attributes, from City of Kitchener — Heritage Properties
Building details from the municipality's register unless marked otherwise.
Elsewhere on the record

Canadian Register of Historic PlacesWikidata
Matched by address from Wikidata (CC0). Community-edited: check it against the municipality's records. The Canadian Register often has a statement of significance and character-defining elements.
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
Other heritage properties on this street
- 4 King St EDesignated
- 8-10 King St EDesignated
- 16 King St EDesignated
- 20 King St EDesignated
- 24 King St EDesignated
- 53-61 King St EDesignated
- 67 King St EDesignated
- 69 King St EListed
- 70 King St EDesignated
- 137-147 King St EDesignated
- 800 King St EDesignated
- 1027 King St EListed
- 3570 King St EListed
- 3571 King St EListed
- 3734 King St EDesignated
- 4336 King St EListed
- King St EDesignated
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.