716 King St W

Holiness Church

DesignatedKingston, Ontario · Register as of October 12, 2026

Is it a heritage property?

Yes. 716 King St W, 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.

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: 1855
Heritage neighbours: 2 other heritage properties within 100 m
Designation: Part IV (individual property)
By-law: 9360A
Ward: District 5 Portsmouth
Location: Matched to the municipal address

It is of architectural and historic significance. This 1855 stone church, built for the Wesleyan Methodists in a severe Gothic Revival form, is in marked contrast to the Church of the Good Thief across the street. Heavy glazing bars form crosses in the large windows on the east and west walls.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?

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.