TopNational Historic Site · 1876–1877Heliconian Hall35 Hazelton AvenuePhoto: BeautifulWaters · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons file
Heliconian Hall · Photo: BeautifulWaters · CC BY-SA 4.01historic place on the registers
History of Annex · Canada’s heritage registers
Before 1961: 40% of the homes in Annex
For Annex, that is 2.3 times the typical town’s share, 18%. The registers list 1 historic place inside the town, and it carries the highest designation. For every 10,000 residents that makes 0.3, ahead of 72% of Canadian towns. The one entry is Heliconian Hall (1876), a national historic site.
Historic places
1
0.3 per 10,000 residents
Highest designations
1
National Historic Sites and Classified Federal Heritage Buildings
Oldest building
1876
the first construction date on its record
Homes built before 1961
40%
typical town: 18%
The map
Where Annex’s history is
Every place on the registers inside the town, by its designation.
Highest designations
Tap any dot to open that place’s own page; hovering shows its name.
The 1, by tier
1 Highest designations
Federal designations come from Parks Canada’s directory; a province’s or a council’s own listing shows here only when Wikidata holds it and an encyclopedia covers it.
Points from Wikidata (Parks Canada’s files carry none) and from Québec’s register, as mapped there.
Highest designations
The highest rank in Annex: one place
National Historic Sites and Classified Federal Heritage Buildings, Canada’s highest federal recognition. Each one opens its own page.
Around the town
43 historic places within 5 km of Annex
They are 33 National Historic Sites, 9 provincial or municipal listings and a Recognized Federal Heritage Building. At 600 m, Royal Conservatory of Music in University is the closest. Between them, 21 towns share them, mainly Downtown Yonge East, Yonge-Bay Corridor and University.
The 12 nearest, within 5 km
| Royal Conservatory of MusicNational Historic Site · 1880–1882 · 600 m away, in University |
| Newman CentreOntario Heritage Trust easement · 1891 · 800 m away, in University |
| Annesley HallNational Historic Site · 1902–1904 · 800 m away, in Bay-Cloverhill |
| SpadinaNational Historic Site · 1866–1914 · 1 km away, in Casa Loma |
| University CollegeNational Historic Site · 1856–1860 · 1.1 km away, in University |
| Studio BuildingNational Historic Site · 1913–1915 · 1.3 km away, in Rosedale-Moore Park |
| Women's College HospitalNational historic site of Canada · 1883 · 1.6 km away, in Bay-Cloverhill |
| Balmoral Fire HallNational Historic Site · 1911–1912 · 1.8 km away, in Yonge-St.Clair |
| George Brown HouseNational Historic Site · 1875–1878 · 1.8 km away, in Kensington-Chinatown |
| Kensington MarketNational Historic Site · 1815–1816 · 1.8 km away, in Kensington-Chinatown |
| Eaton's 7th Floor Auditorium and Round RoomNational Historic Site · 1930–1931 · 1.9 km away, in Yonge-Bay Corridor |
| Maple Leaf GardensNational Historic Site · 1931–1932 · 2 km away, in Church-Wellesley |
Homes by age
7.4% of Annex’s homes are from 2016 to 2021 (4.1% is typical)
More than half of Annex’s housing predates 1981. Few of Annex’s homes date from 1981 to 2000: 15%, the norm 23%. 22% of Annex’s homes were built from 1961 to 1980, close to the typical town’s 27%.
40%
Before 1961
22%
1961–80
15%
1981–2000
15%
2001–15
7.4%
2016–21
AnnexTypical town
2021 Census, private dwellings by period of construction (Statistics Canada); the typical town is the middle Canadian town of 2,500 or more.
Neighbours
Annex and its neighbours
| Town | People | Places | Highest | Oldest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annex | 30,705 | 1 | 1 | 1876 |
| University | 7,595 | 3 | 2 | 1856 |
| Casa Loma | 11,369 | 1 | 1 | 1866 |
| Bay-Cloverhill | 17,591 | 2 | 1 | 1883 |
| Church-Wellesley | 22,415 | 1 | 1 | 1931 |
| Palmerston-Little Italy | 13,171 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Yonge-St.Clair | 13,177 | 1 | 1 | 1911 |
In brief
Annex in brief
Housing in Annex includes 40% built before 1961, against 18% in the typical town. All told, the registers hold 1 historic place, one with the highest designation, Heliconian Hall among them. Beyond that, it has one historic place, about typical for a town its size (the middle one has 1); one person of its past, Ezra Riley (1866); and its designation dates from 2008.
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- The federal register. Federal places come from Parks Canada’s directory, which counts National Historic Sites, federal heritage buildings, stations and lighthouses; their statements are the register’s own.
- The grade. There is no history grade: the page sets out the record and compares it with other towns.
- The tiers. Tiers follow the designation: national recognition and classement first, other federal designations next, provincial and local listings last.
- People and events. Persons of national historic significance come with no location; a town gets one only by birthplace (name and both life years agreeing) or by one of its own places that bears the name and whose record tells the story. Events, which can’t be tied, are left out.
- Map points. Pins for federal places come from Wikidata rather than Parks Canada, which gives no points.
- Protection. National historic designation honours a place but binds only federal owners; a private building’s protection depends on its province or municipality.
- Provincial and municipal lists. Provincial and municipal listings here come from Wikidata alone, since the provinces’ own registers can’t be reused; a listing needs an encyclopedia article to get a page.
Questions about Annex’s history
How old are the homes in Annex?
The 2021 Census dates 40% of its homes before 1961 (18% in the typical town).
Which places in Annex have the highest designation?
Just one: Heliconian Hall.
What is the oldest building in Annex?
By its record, Heliconian Hall, from 1876 (National Historic Site).
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) · Wikidata (CC0) for map points, other names and articles · Statistics Canada, 2021 Census (homes by period of construction). Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
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).