148 Madison Ave S
ST. JOSEPH'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AND RECTORY
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 148 Madison Ave S, Kitchener 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 Kitchener — 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
- 1930
- Architect or builder
- BERNAL A. JONES (ARCHITECT), BALL BROTHERS LTD (GENERAL CONTRACTOR)
- Architectural style
- ROMANESQUE ARCHITECTURAL STYLE
- Heritage neighbours
- 1 other heritage property within 100 m
- Designation
- Part IV (individual property)
- By-law
- 2024-176
- Ward
- Ward 9
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
CATHOLIC SCHOOL BOARD, ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, MONSIGNOR REUBEN M. HALLER, BERNAL A. JONES, BALL BROTHERS LTDAssociative value, from City of Kitchener — Heritage Properties
Building details from the municipality's register unless marked otherwise.
Elsewhere on the record
Matched by address from Wikidata (CC0). Community-edited: check it against the municipality's records.
At council
- October 21, 2024 · Council Meeting: Designation by-law.Being a by-law to designate the property municipally addressed as 148 Madison Avenue South, in the City of Kitchener as being of historic and cultural heritage value or interest.Agenda item
- October 21, 2024 · Council Meeting: Designation by-law.Being a by-law to designate the property municipally addressed as 148 Madison Avenue South, in the City of Kitchener as being of historic and cultural heritage value or interest.Agenda item
- August 26, 2024 · Council Meeting: Notice of intention to designate.Notice of Intention to Designate, 148 Madison Avenue South, DSD-2024-340Agenda item
- August 6, 2024 · Heritage Kitchener Committee: Notice of intention to designate.Notice of Intention to Designate, 148 Madison Avenue South, DSD-2024-339Agenda 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
- First recorded as designated
Other heritage properties on this street
Source: City of Kitchener — Heritage Properties, as of October 12, 2026.
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Not legal advice. Confirm status with the municipality.