134 Main St S
Former Wesleyan Methodist Parsonage
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 134 Main St S, 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
- 1857
- Architectural style
- Ontairo Cottage; Gothic Revival
- Storeys
- 1.5
- Heritage neighbours
- 2 other heritage properties within 100 m
- Designation
- Part IV (individual property)
- By-law
- 22-143
- Ward
- Ward 15
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The property located at 134 Main Street South, known as the former Wesleyan Methodist Parsonage, is comprised of a one-and-a-half-storey stone building constructed circa 1857. The historical value of the property lies in its association with the Wesleyan Methodist Church. In 1854, Waterdown was chosen as the head of a new Wesleyan Methodist Circuit requiring a home…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.
Elsewhere on the record
Matched by address from Wikidata (CC0). Community-edited: check it against the municipality's records.
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 designated
Other heritage properties on this street
- 9-17 Main St SInventory only
- 10 Main St SListed
- 23 Main St SInventory only
- 25 Main St SInventory only
- 31 Main St SDesignated
- 34 Main St SListed
- 44 Main St SListed
- 54 Main St SListed
- 72 Main St SListed
- 88 Main St SListed
- 96 Main St SListed
- 97 Main St SListed
- 106 Main St SInventory only
- 108 Main St SListed
- 115 Main St SListed
- 124 Main St SListed
- 145 Main St SListed
- 174 Main St SInventory only
- 188 Main St SListed
- 201 Main St SListed
- 231 Main St SInventory only
- 235 Main St SInventory 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.