112-114 John St N
Stewart Memorial Church
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 112-114 John St N, Hamilton is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, Part IV (as an individual property).
Designation is the strongest protection under the Act and is not affected by the January 1, 2027 deadline. Source: City of Hamilton — Heritage Properties, as of October 12, 2026.
A place of worship. Many are being sold or closed; see Regeneration Works for ways to keep them in community use, and other places of worship at risk.
At a glance
- Year built
- 1848
- Architect or builder
- F. J. Rastrick and Son (1905)
- Architectural style
- Gothic Revival
- Storeys
- 1.5
- Heritage neighbours
- 13 other heritage properties within 100 m
- Designation
- Part IV (individual property)
- By-law
- 93-089
- Ward
- Ward 2
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE A landmark for Hamilton’s Black community, Stewart Memorial Church on John Street North has a distinguished history as the city’s oldest surviving Black congregation. With the influx of fugitive slaves into Upper Canada from the 1820s onward, emerged distinctive Black communities. For these early settlers, the church became a central focus, fulfilling both religious and social needs. By the…Statement of cultural heritage value, 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 September 18, 2023 · In ProcessAbout 44 m away, at 96 John St N · ZAD-23-044To lift the Holding Provision from 92, 96 John St North and 75, 81 Wilson St, in order to permit the development of a 31 storey, mixed use building with 383 residential units, 466 m2 of retail space and 143 vehicular parking spaces.
- Formal Consultation · filed in 2017 · In ProcessAbout 25 m away, at 106 John St N · FC-17-138To add a 92.9 SqM third storey addition on top of the existing office bldg and to convert the upper two storeys into a residential dwelling unit
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 designated
Other heritage properties on this street
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- 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
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- 30 John St NListed
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- 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
- 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
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- 184 John St NListed
- 186 John St NInventory only
- 188 John St NInventory only
- 190 John St NInventory only
- 194 John St NInventory only
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.