The Romanesque Revival building designed by prominent local architect John E. Belcher was completed in 1909.

The church's Casavant Frères organ has been declared a historic treasure by the Royal Canadian College of Organists.

Prior to this, Cathedral of St. Peter-in-Chains served the entire city and surrounding rural municipalities.

A lot at the northeast corner of Romaine and Aylmer Streets was purchased for $2,300 in March of that year.

[3] Sacred Heart is one of four churches in the Diocese of Peterborough that offers the Traditional Latin Mass.