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24 Hess St S

Gown & Gavel Pub

ListedHamilton, Ontario · Register as of October 12, 2026
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Is it a heritage property?

Yes. 24 Hess St S, Hamilton is listed on the municipal heritage register.

Listed (non-designated) properties come off municipal registers on January 1, 2027 unless council issues a notice of intention to designate first, and can't be relisted for five years. Source: City of Hamilton — Heritage Properties, as of October 12, 2026.

80days until January 1, 2027, when listed properties without a notice of intention to designate come off the register. What that means

At a glance

Year built
1890
Architectural style
Vernacular
Storeys
2.5
Heritage neighbours
39 other heritage properties within 100 m
Ward
Ward 2
Comes off the register
January 1, 2027
Location
Matched to the municipal address
24 Hess Street South is a single-detached two-and-a-half storey brick building constructed circa 1890 for residential purposes. 24 Hess Street was redeveloped for commercial purposes in the 1970s, and was renovated again circa 2004 as part of the redevelopment of 24 and 30 Hess Street South as a single commercial business with a central patio. A one-storey addition in the rear connects 24 and 30 Hess Street South.…Design value (preliminary evaluation), from City of Hamilton — Heritage Properties · full text at the source

Building details from the municipality's register unless marked otherwise.

Condition on the ground

No condition reports yet.

A vacant or neglected heritage building can be reported to the municipality's property standards or by-law office (311 in most cities). Photos must be taken from public property and must not show people.

Community collection

No historic photos, documents or recollections yet. Do you have one?

Development applications

  • Site Plan · filed in 2011 · ApprovedAt this address · MDA-11-042To recognize the existing patio under encroachment agreement.
  • Condominium Conversion · filed in 2015 · In ProcessAbout 46 m away, at 275 King St W · 25CDM-CONV-15-0To convert 29 rental apartment dwelling units under condominium ownership.
  • Site Plan · filed in 2013 · ApprovedAbout 49 m away, at 34 Hess St S · MDA-13-027To establish a patio with seating for 47 people and standing area for 8 people.
  • Site Plan · filed in 2013 · ApprovedAbout 14 m away, at 18 Hess St S · MDA-13-002To construct a 71.4 SqM addition to an existing building for a total of 290.4 SqM for the ORA Restaurant.
  • Site Plan · filed in 2011 · ApprovedAbout 37 m away, at 19 Hess St S · MDA-11-011To construct a patio.
  • Site Plan · filed in 2011 · ApprovedAbout 35 m away, at 25 Hess St S · MDA-11-024To recognize the existing patio under encroachment agreement.
  • Site Plan · filed in 2011 · ApprovedAbout 39 m away, at 27 Hess St S · MDA-11-025To recognize the existing patio under encroachment agreement.
  • Site Plan · filed in 2011 · ApprovedAbout 39 m away, at 32 Hess St S · MDA-11-026To recognize the existing patio under encroachment agreement.

From municipal open data (City of Hamilton Open Data Licence). An application is a proposal; it doesn't change the property's heritage status. Nearby means within 50 m.

History on this site

  1. First recorded as listed

Other heritage properties on this street

Source: City of Hamilton — Heritage Properties, as of October 12, 2026.

Contains public sector Data made available under the City of Hamilton's Open Data Licence.

Not legal advice. Confirm status with the municipality.