- Address
- 317 Ontario Street
- Type
- Military Office
- Designated
- 1990
Ross Block
Also known as Building FF07
317 Ontario Street, Kingston
About Ross Block
Ross Block is one of 55 Recognized Federal Heritage Buildings in Kingston. Construction of Ross Block is recorded as 1936–1937.
The Ross Block, also known as Building FF07, is located within the walled Tête de Pont barracks in Fort Frontenac which lies at the eastern edge of the City of Kingston. A symmetrical, two-storey stone building, it has a low-hipped roof and regular window openings. The long, symmetrical façade is punctuated by two identical entrances. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, Ross Block · Open Government Licence – Canada · quoted as the register has it
Federal heritage buildings are Classified or Recognized; this one is Recognized.
Questions about Ross Block
When was Ross Block built?
The record of Ross Block gives 1936–1937.
Is Ross Block protected?
The federal heritage policy applies while Canada owns it.
What is Ross Block?
Ross Block became a Recognized Federal Heritage Building in 1990.
Can you visit Ross Block?
From outside, yes; going in depends on who owns or runs it.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Parks Canada).
Sources: Parks Canada, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations · Canadian Register of Historic Places (federal extract).
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).