260 High Park Ave
High Park Alhambra Church (formerly known as High Park Avenue Methodist Church
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 260 High Park Ave, Toronto 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 Toronto — Heritage Register, as of September 1, 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
- 1907-1908
- Building height
- about 23 m at its highest point (City of Toronto 3D massing)
- Lot area
- 4,181 m² (0.42 ha)
- Neighbourhood
- Junction Area
- Designation
- Part IV (individual property)
- By-law
- 1212-2017
- Ward
- Ward 4 Parkdale-High Park
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
High Park Alhambra Church (formerly known as High Park Avenue Methodist Church; 1907-08; Sunday School Building; 1924, Burke, Horwood and White, architects 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
No historic photos, documents or recollections yet. Do you have one?
Demolition permits
- Demolition: Place of Worship · applied June 2, 2020 · issued June 10, 2020 · closed June 13, 2025 · Closed20 151317 DEM · 260 High Park AveProposal for demolition of existing schoolhouse and parts of the existing place of worship.
From municipal building permit open data (Open Government Licence – Toronto), 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.
Development applications
- Plan of condominium · filed March 1, 2023 · Draft Plan ApprovedAt this address · 23 118773 STE 04 CDDraft Plan of Condominium for 70 residential unitsApplication details
- Site plan approval · filed February 19, 2016 · ClosedAt this address (the application covers 2 addresses) · 16 118663 WET 13 SAProposed adaptive reuse of a vacant place of worship building in a manner that retains and repurposes those elements that are of historical value and introduces a new addition in order to accommodate 70 residential condominium units.Application details
- Official Plan or zoning by-law amendment · filed February 19, 2016 · ClosedAt this address (the application covers 2 addresses) · 16 118643 WET 13 OZProposed amendments to Zoning By-law No. 438-86 and No. 569-2013 to permit the adaptive reuse of a vacant place of worship and an new addition in order to accommodate 70 residential apartment units. Application for Zoning By-law Amendment approved, Site Specific Zoning By-law…Application details
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.
History on this site
- First recorded as designated
Other heritage properties on this street
Source: City of Toronto — Heritage Register, as of September 1, 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto.
Not legal advice. Confirm status with the municipality.