221 Queen St

Queen Street United Church

DesignatedKingston, Ontario · Register as of October 12, 2026

Is it a heritage property?

Yes. 221 Queen St, 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.

Demolition permit applied for on June 5, 2019 (Permit Closed). Details

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: 1864, 1884, 1886, 1920
Heritage neighbours: 24 other heritage properties within 100 m
Designation: Part IV (individual property)
By-law: 81-101
Ward: District 11 King’s Town
Location: Matched to the municipal address

This 1920 Church replaced an 1886 building destroyed by fire. The pyramidal roofed tower at the corner, large Gothic window to the south and series of Gothic arches to the west are important features of this limestone church.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

Queen Street United Church — Photo: SoftwareSimian ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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?

Demolition permits

Demolition: Duplex, Multiple Dwelling Unit · applied June 5, 2019 · closed June 10, 2019 · Permit ClosedD30-0049-2019 · 221 QUEEN ST

From municipal building permit open data (City of Kingston Open Data Licence 1.0), matched by address. A permit can cover part of a property (a garage or rear addition); read its description. Heritage status is unchanged until the register changes.

History on this site

October 5, 2026First recorded as designated

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.