243 College St

ListedToronto, Ontario · Register as of September 1, 2026

Is it a heritage property?

Yes. 243 College 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: 1913
Architect or builder: Denison and Stephenson
Lot area: 1,241 m² (0.12 ha)
Neighbourhood: Kensington-Chinatown
Heritage neighbours: 4 other heritage properties within 100 m
Ward: Ward 11 University-Rosedale
Comes off the register: January 1, 2027
Location: Matched to the municipal address

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

Site plan approval · filed August 19, 2013 · ClosedAbout 16 m away, at 245-247 College St (the application covers 5 addresses) · 13 222946 STE 20 SAProposal for Site Plan Control for a 25-storey (plus mechanical penthouse) academic residence building.Application details
Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed April 9, 2013 · ClosedAbout 16 m away, at 245-247 College St (the application covers 5 addresses) · 13 146991 STE 20 OZOfficial Plan Ammendment application to permit construction of new 25-storey mixed use building, with retail and academic services at grade and an academic residence above.
Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed August 13, 2010 · ClosedAbout 15 m away, at 245 College St (the application covers 7 addresses) · 10 239490 STE 20 OZRezoning application to permit construction of new 25-storey mixed use building, with retail and academic services at grade and an academic residence above. Original application was for a 42-storey academic residence.

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.