- Type
- Correctional Facility
- Designated
- 1990
South Workshop
Also known as Buildings C1-C6
About South Workshop
South Workshop is one of 55 Recognized Federal Heritage Buildings in Kingston. South Workshop dates from 1842–1850. Its makers on the record: William Coverdale, Edward Horsey and James Adams.
The South Workshop, also known as Building C1-C6, at Kingston Penitentiary is an impressive 19th-century, industrial building with a temple façade and a Greek cross plan. This solid, stone building is made up of four large wings radiating from a central rotunda. The designation is confined to the footprint of the building.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, South Workshop · Open Government Licence – Canada · in the register’s words, not edited
Recognized is one of two ranks the federal government gives the heritage buildings it owns; Classified is the higher.
Questions about South Workshop
Can you visit South Workshop?
Yes from the outside; whether it opens its doors is for its owner to say.
What is South Workshop?
South Workshop has been a Recognized Federal Heritage Building since 1990.
Is South Workshop protected?
While the federal government owns it, changes go through its heritage review.
When was South Workshop built?
The record of South Workshop gives 1842–1850.
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).