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53-61 King St E

WOOLCO-BARGAIN STORE

DesignatedKitchener, Ontario · Register as of October 12, 2026
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Is it a heritage property?

Yes. 53-61 King St E, Kitchener is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act.

Designation is the strongest protection under the Act and is not affected by the January 1, 2027 deadline. Based on council's agenda of June 29, 2026; its register (City of Kitchener — Heritage Properties) still shows it as listed.

A by-law designating it was on council's agenda on June 29, 2026; the register may not show this yet. Confirm with the municipality. Council agenda

At a glance

Year built
c. 1918
Architectural style
ART MODERNE
Heritage neighbours
13 other heritage properties within 100 m
Ward
Ward 9
Location
Matched to the municipal address
ALL ELEMENTS RELATED TO CONSTRUCTION AND STYLE OF BUILDING INCLUDING: A RECTANGULAR PLAN; FOUR BAYS ACROSS FRONT ELEVATION; PARAPET ROOFLINE; CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION; LARGE ALUMINUM FRAMED STORE FRONT WINDOWS; TWO RECTANGULAR PILLARS WITH ALUMINUM CANOPY; 2ND STOREY WINDOWS WITH MULLIONS IN THE FORM OF A 'T'; INTERMITTENT STRING COURSE AT SILL LEVEL; INCISED CIRCLES BETWEEN THE WINDOWS; PANELS ABOVE THE WINDOWS WITH…Heritage attributes, from City of Kitchener — Heritage Properties · full text at the source

Building details from the municipality's register unless marked otherwise.

At council

  • June 29, 2026 · Council Meeting: Designation by-law.Being a by-law to designate the property municipally addressed as 53-61 King Street East, in the City of Kitchener as being of historic and cultural heritage value or interest.Agenda item
  • March 23, 2026 · Council Meeting: Notice of intention to designate.Notice of Intention to Designate - 53 - 61 King Street East, DSD-2026-085Agenda item
  • March 3, 2026 · Heritage Kitchener Committee: Notice of intention to designate.Notice of Intention to Designate - 53 - 61 King Street East, DSD-2026-085Agenda itemStaff report

An agenda item is a proposal, not a decision. Check the meeting minutes for the outcome.

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

  1. First recorded as listed

Other heritage properties on this street

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.