1183 Dufferin St
Dufferin Street Presbyterian Church
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 1183 Dufferin St, 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
- 1912
- Architect or builder
- Gregg, William R.
- Building height
- about 18 m at its highest point (City of Toronto 3D massing)
- Lot area
- 880 m²
- Neighbourhood
- Dovercourt Village
- Designation
- Part IV (individual property)
- By-law
- 83-2015
- Ward
- Ward 9 Davenport
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
Dufferin Street Presbyterian Church;Description, from City of Toronto — Heritage Register
Building details from the municipality's register unless marked otherwise.
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: Place of Worship · applied February 28, 2014 · issued April 24, 2014 · closed June 20, 2025 · Closed14 123206 DEM · 1183 Dufferin StProposal to demolish partial existing Place of Worship as a result of fire damage and a UNS Order, specifically the east wall, west wall (gable), the north and south walls (to 3m min above the first floor.
From municipal building permit open data (Open Government Licence – Toronto), 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
- Plan of condominium · filed April 29, 2021 · ClosedAt this address · 21 147835 STE 09 CDDraft Plan of Standard Condominium for 14 residential units.Application details
- Site plan approval · filed January 23, 2014 · ClosedAt this address · 14 108165 STE 18 SASite Plan Approval application in connection with Official Plan amendment and Zoning By-law amendmant application to convert the existing place of worship into 14 residential units. A total of 11 parking spaces will be provided in a one level below-grade garage. Proposal…
- Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed July 16, 2012 · ClosedAt this address · 12 212172 STE 18 OZOfficial Plan amendment and Zoning By-law amendment application to convert the existing place of worship into 14 residential units. A total of 11 parking spaces will be provided in a one level below-grade garage. Proposal includes interior alterations with a rear addition.
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
- 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.