56 Duke St W
ST. MARY'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 56 Duke St W, 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
- 1900
- Architectural style
- GOTHIC
- Architect or builder
- Arthur W. Holmes (Wikidata)
- Also recognized as
- Listed heritage property
- Heritage neighbours
- 3 other heritage properties within 100 m
- Designation
- Part IV (individual property)
- Ward
- Ward 10
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
RED BRICK GOTHIC REVIVAL INSTITUTIONAL RESIDENCE GRAND IN SCALE AND DECORATIVEDescription, 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
- September 30, 2024 · Council Meeting: Designation by-law.Being a by-law to designate the property municipally addressed as 56 Duke Street West, in the City of Kitchener as being of historic and cultural heritage value or interest.Agenda item
- September 30, 2024 · Council Meeting: Designation by-law.Being a by-law to designate the property municipally addressed as 56 Duke Street West, in the City of Kitchener as being of historic and cultural heritage value or interest.Agenda item
- June 24, 2024 · Council Meeting: Notice of intention to designate.Notice of Intention to Designate - 56 Duke Street West under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, DSD-2024-242Agenda item
- June 11, 2024 · Heritage Kitchener Committee: Notice of intention to designate.Notice of Intention to Designate - 56 Duke Street West under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, DSD-2024-242Agenda 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.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence - The Corporation of the City of Kitchener
Not legal advice. Confirm status with the municipality.