278 John St N
Italianate Row Houses
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 278 John St N, 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.
At a glance
- Year built
- 1890
- Architectural style
- Vernacular; Italianate
- Storeys
- 2
- Heritage neighbours
- 47 other heritage properties within 100 m
- Ward
- Ward 2
- Comes off the register
- January 1, 2027
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
The property is part of a unique, rare and early five-unit two-storey residential row house influenced by the Italianate style of architecture. The flanking end units project out slightly from the central three units, bookending the rowDescription, from City of Hamilton — Heritage Properties
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?
History on this site
- First recorded as listed
Other heritage properties on this street
- 6-12 John St NDesignated
- 14 John St NInventory only
- 15 John St NListed
- 16 John St NInventory only
- 17 John St NListed
- 18-20 John St NListed
- 19 John St NListed
- 21 John St NListed
- 22 John St NListed
- 23-25 John St NListed
- 24 John St NInventory only
- 26 John St NListed
- 27 John St NListed
- 28 John St NListed
- 29 John St NListed
- 30 John St NListed
- 31 John St NListed
- 33 John St NListed
- 55 John St NListed
- 92 John St NInventory only
- 96 John St NInventory only
- 97 John St NListed
- 98 John St NInventory only
- 100 John St NInventory only
- 112-114 John St NDesignated
- 116 John St NInventory only
- 120 John St NInventory only
- 123-125 John St NListed
- 124 John St NListed
- 127 John St NInventory only
- 128 John St NListed
- 130 John St NListed
- 135 John St NInventory only
- 176 John St NListed
- 178 John St NListed
- 182 John St NListed
- 184 John St NListed
- 186 John St NInventory only
- 188 John St NInventory only
- 190 John St NInventory only
Source: City of Hamilton — Heritage Properties, as of October 12, 2026.
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