5 Adelaide Pl
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 5 Adelaide Pl, 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.
At a glance
- Year built
- 1890
- Architect or builder
- Clarke, William
- Lot area
- 108 m²
- Neighbourhood
- Wellington Place
- Heritage neighbours
- 36 other heritage properties within 100 m
- Designation
- Part IV (individual property)
- By-law
- 1059-2017
- Ward
- Ward 10 Spadina-Fort York
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
Council listed this property on the Heritage Register June 10, 2015 and also stated its intention to designate. Part IV Designation By-law 1059-2017 enacted by City Council October 4, 2017. Also part of the King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District,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?
Development applications
- Plan of condominium · filed September 6, 2018 · ClosedAbout 7 m away, at 1 Adelaide Pl (the application covers 8 addresses) · 18 221493 STE 20 CDDraft Plan of Condominium application for a newly-constructed mixed-use building: 132 dwelling unitsApplication details
- Site plan approval · filed July 15, 2015 · ClosedAbout 7 m away, at 1 Adelaide Pl (the application covers 8 addresses) · 15 191429 STE 20 SAProposal for site plan approval for a mixed use development that includes a 13 storey office building adjoined to a 16 storey residential building, a total of 116 residential units
- Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed August 2, 2013 · ClosedAbout 7 m away, at 1 Adelaide Pl (the application covers 10 addresses) · 13 215423 STE 20 OZA Zoning Amendment application for a mixed-use development that includes a 14-storey office building adjoined by a 16-storey residential building. The proposed development shall include new residential gross floor area of 10,288m2. 116 units proposed. 23,041m2 of new…
- Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed February 3, 2012 · ClosedAbout 33 m away, at 20 Adelaide Pl (the application covers 2 addresses) · 12 117029 STE 20 OZZoning by law and site plan application to construct a new 17-storey mixed-use building with ground floor commercial uses and 433 residential units. Four levels of below grade parking are proposed housing 417 vehicles. The applicant is proposing the creation of a publicly…
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.