229 Yonge St

Two store buildings for George Pears

ListedToronto, Ontario · Register as of September 1, 2026

Is it a heritage property?

Yes. 229 Yonge St, Toronto is listed on the municipal heritage register.

Listed (non-designated) properties come off municipal registers on January 1, 2027 unless council issues a notice of intention to designate first, and can't be relisted for five years. Source: City of Toronto — Heritage Register, as of September 1, 2026.

80days until January 1, 2027, when listed properties without a notice of intention to designate come off the register. What that means

At a glance

Year built: 1891
Architect or builder: Langley and Burke
Lot area: 1,518 m² (0.15 ha)
Neighbourhood: Downtown Yonge East
Heritage neighbours: 9 other heritage properties within 100 m
Ward: Ward 13 Toronto Centre
Comes off the register: January 1, 2027
Location: Matched to the municipal address

Two store buildings for George Pears, 1891, Langley & Burke; add. 1913-14, renamed the Ryrie Building, Burke, Horwood & White; ground floor altered 1934, N.A. Armstrong, (at Shuter St.) 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

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Development applications

Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed January 8, 2025 · Under ReviewAbout 24 m away, at 239 Yonge St (the application covers 5 addresses) · 25 102468 STE 13 OZCombined Official Plan & Zoning By-law Amendment for a 67-storey mixed use building with 787 square metres of non-residential uses at grade. A total of 774 residential units are proposed.Application details
Site plan approval · filed January 8, 2025 · Under ReviewAbout 24 m away, at 239 Yonge St (the application covers 5 addresses) · 25 102470 STE 13 SASite Plan Approval for a 67-storey mixed use building with 787 square metres of non-residential uses at grade. A total of 774 residential units are proposed.Application details
Site plan approval · filed August 4, 2009 · ClosedAbout 46 m away, at 245 Yonge St · 09 152793 STE 27 SASite plan approval for a new three storey non residential builidng 17.5 m in height. The existing buildign is to be demolished. Revised Site Plan for as-of-right two storey building submitted by applicant.

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.