212 King St E
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 212 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.
At a glance
- Year built
- 1872
- Architect or builder
- William Leith
- Architectural style
- Georgian
- Storeys
- 2
- Heritage neighbours
- 42 other heritage properties within 100 m
- Ward
- Ward 2
- Comes off the register
- January 1, 2027
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
212 King Street East is the western end unit of a four-unit two-storey related commercial row constructed in 1872 consisting of 212 to 218 King Street East. The brick row has a side gable roof with projecting eaves and brick parapets (covered with flashing) separating the units with stone end brackets and a pair of brick chimneys in a shared base in the centre. 212 King Street East has a rear two-storey…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
- Zoning Amendment · filed July 8, 2024 · In ProcessAbout 22 m away, at 216-218 King St E · ZAH-24-023To permit the preservation of the original (1872) two storey, mixed use (commercial-residential) building. Removal of a one storey rear addition and to construct a proposed three storey, 10 unit, 460 m2 residential addition in the rear.
- Site Plan · filed October 18, 2022 · WithdrawnAbout 19 m away, at 216 King Street East · DA-22-166To construct a three storey addition to the rear of th existing mixed use bldg to accommodate an addition 12 residential units
- Formal Consultation · filed in 2021 · In ProcessAbout 16 m away, at 216 King St E · FC-21-153To demolish the single storey residential addition at rear of existing building and construction of 3 storey mixed use building with storage at grade and condos on upper floors.
- Site Plan · filed in 2009 · In ProcessAbout 45 m away, at 157 Main St E · DA-09-015To demolish the existing 1-storey restaurant and construct a 13-storey, 144 unit hotel with parking - 7 level structure.
- Site Plan · filed in 2003 · ApprovedAbout 48 m away, at 201 King St E · DA-03-065
- Site Plan · filed in 2000 · In ProcessAbout 42 m away, at 213 King St E · DA-00-026
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
- First recorded as listed
Other heritage properties on this street
- 1 King St EInventory only
- 1-3 King St EListed
- 2 King St EInventory only
- 2 King St EInventory only
- 3 King St EInventory only
- 3 King St EInventory only
- 5 King St EInventory only
- 5 King St EListed
- 7 King St EInventory only
- 7-9 King St EListed
- 9 King St EInventory only
- 10-12 King St EInventory only
- 11 King St EListed
- 11 King St EInventory only
- 12-14 King St EListed
- 13-15 King St EListed
- 17 King St EInventory only
- 17 King St EListed
- 18-22 King St EDesignated
- 19-31 King St EListed
- 23-25 King St ERemoved
- 24 King St EInventory only
- 24 King St EDesignated
- 27 King St EInventory only
- 28 King St EDesignated
- 30 King St EDemolished
- 34 King St EDesignated
- 35-41 King St EDesignated
- 43-51 King St EListed
- 46-50 King St EListed
- 50 King St EInventory only
- 53-59 King St EListed
- 54 King St EDesignated
- 55 King St EInventory only
- 57 King St EInventory only
- 58-60 King St EListed
- 59 King St EInventory only
- 60 King St EInventory only
- 61-63 King St EListed
- 62 King St EListed
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.