5 King St E

MacNab's Block

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

Yes. 5 King St E, 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
1843
Architectural style
Vernacular
Storeys
3
Heritage neighbours
12 other heritage properties within 100 m
Ward
Ward 2
Comes off the register
January 1, 2027
Location
Matched to the municipal address
5 King Street East is a three-storey brick commercial building constructed circa 1843 as part of a related row consisting of 1 to 9 King Street East and 2 to 6 James Street North. 5 King Street East, the intermediate unit, has a rectangular plan with a short façade, a flat roof and a one-storey rear brick addition. The building has a stucco-clad facade and banded flat windows in the upper storeys, which were added…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 2016 · ApprovedAbout 29 m away, at 10 James St N · DA-16-121To construct a 2 storey addition and interior alterations and the closure of a portion of the existing alley.

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.