Historic places inKitchener
Ontario
- historic places
- 9historic places
- built
- 1816–1956built
Recognized by
- National 8
- Provincial 1
Woodside National Historic Site of Canada1853Photo: Parks Canada/Parcs Canada, 2003.
House1952
Government of Canada Building1956
Homer Watson House
Where to start
The most widely recognized places first, then the oldest.
Photo: Parks Canada/Parcs Canada, 1998National1816Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site of CanadaLocated on a major arterial road in the city of Kitchener, Joseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site of Canada is a remnant of an early 19th-century Mennonite homestead.
Photo: (M. Carter, March 1992.)National1897Former Canadian National Railways (VIA Rail) StationThe Former Canadian National Railways(CNR) (VIA Rail) Station at Kitchener is a one-storey, brick-clad railway station, built in 1897.
Photo: DPW, 1990National1937Federal BuildingThe Federal Building in Kitchener is located between two small parks on Queen and Frederick Streets.
Built over time
The busiest decade was the 1950s, with 2 of the 9 places.
1 place has no recorded construction date.
All 9 places
- 1937NationalFederal Building
- 1897NationalRailwaysFormer Canadian National Railways (VIA Rail) Station
- 1956NationalGovernment of Canada Building
- ProvincialHomesHomer Watson HouseAlso known as Homer Watson House and Gallery
Enhanced1834NationalHomesHomer Watson House National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Homer Watson House- 1952NationalHouseAlso known as Woodside
- 1816NationalHomesJoseph Schneider Haus National Historic Site of Canada
Enhanced1925NationalCommunityWaterloo Pioneer Memorial Tower- 1853NationalHomesWoodside National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Woodside
On the map
Open the full mapThemes in Kitchener
- Notable interiors 6
- Brick 4
- Gardens and grounds 4
- Verandahs and porches 3
- Writers and artists 2
- Vernacular 2
- German settlers 2
- Riversides 2
Collections are Heritage Guide’s groupings, made from each place’s register description.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025.