258 King St E

The Architect's Office

DesignatedKingston, Ontario · Register as of October 12, 2026

Is it a heritage property?

Yes. 258 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: 1909
Heritage neighbours: 36 other heritage properties within 100 m
Designation: Part IV (individual property)
By-law: 84-256
Ward: District 10 Sydenham
Location: Matched to the municipal address

This one storey building, erected in 1909 as an office for architect H. P. Smith, differs from all other buildings on the street and is unique in Kingston.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?

Demolition permits

Demolition: Detached house · applied January 8, 2024 · CancelledD30-0025-2024 · 258 KING ST E
Demolition: Detached house · applied January 3, 2024 · CancelledD30-0007-2024 · 258 KING ST E

From municipal building permit open data (City of Kingston Open Data Licence 1.0), 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

Site Plan Control · Revisions RequiredAbout 38 m away, at 80 Johnson St · D11-015-2026Site Plan Control Modification to facilitate the internal conversion of the former Homestead head office into a 20-unit apartment building. The former entrances to 72, 74, and 76 Johnson Street will bApplication 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.