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126-128 James St N

Foresters' Hall

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

Yes. 126-128 James 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.

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
1884
Architect or builder
W. A. Edwards
Storeys
3
Heritage neighbours
28 other heritage properties within 100 m
Ward
Ward 2
Comes off the register
January 1, 2027
Location
Matched to the municipal address
126 James Street North, also known as Foresters’ Hall, is a three-storey brick building constructed in 1884 for the Ancient Order of Foresters. The rectangular building, which is also comprised of 128 James Street North, directly abuts the public right of way and is part of a commercial streetscape spanning from 118 to 154 James Street North. The two-storey brick hall to the east was originally only accessible via a…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 in 2015 · In ProcessAbout 42 m away, at 108 James St N · ZAR-15-001To amend the downtown zoning to construct a 22 storey mixed use building, consisting of commercial and 106 residential units.
  • Preliminary Site Plan Review · filed in 2014 · In ProcessAbout 40 m away, at 108 James St N · PSR-14-055To construct a new mixed use building 22 storeys in height. The first three would involve retail, restaurant and office/residential amenity space. The upper 19 floors would have 106 residential condominium units.
  • Formal Consultation · filed in 2013 · ApprovedAbout 40 m away, at 108 James St N · FC-13-108To redevelop the Tivoli Theatre site, retaining the existing theatre building and constructing a condo for 60 units in front of the theatre fronting James Street North and mixed use building that links to the theatre building.
  • Land Division · filed in 2007 · ApprovedAbout 35 m away, at 144 James St. N. · HM/B-07:80

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.