81 Walnut St S
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 81 Walnut St S, 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
- 1888
- Architectural style
- Vernacular
- Storeys
- 2.5
- Heritage neighbours
- 22 other heritage properties within 100 m
- Ward
- Ward 2
- Comes off the register
- January 1, 2027
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
81 Walnut Street South is the southern end unit of a four-unit two-storey related brick row constructed in the late 19th century, consisting of 75 to 81 Walnut Street South. The residential row was built in two parts, with units 75 and 77 built circa 1883, and units 79 and 81 built circa 1888. The related row has units laid in Common bond with rectangular plans, short facades, two-storey rear brick wings, and end…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
- Formal Consultation · filed in 2020 · In ProcessAbout 48 m away, at 141 · FC-20-142To construct an 8-storey, 14 unit multiple dwelling with 6 parking spaces.
- Formal Consultation · filed in 2011 · ApprovedAbout 43 m away, at 158 Hunter St E · FC-11-033To legalize an existing multiple dwelling consisting of 4 units (3 one-bedroom and 1 batchelor). The current zoning is "L-MR-2" Planned Development where the current recognized use is a single detached dwelling.
- Condominium · filed in 1990 · ApprovedAbout 30 m away, at 175 Hunter St E · 25CDM-89010WCP-160, Centregate Properties. Condominum for residential units.
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
- 12-14 Walnut St SListed
- 63 Walnut St SListed
- 65 Walnut St SListed
- 67 Walnut St SListed
- 71 Walnut St SListed
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- 77 Walnut St SListed
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- 79 Walnut St SListed
- 80 Walnut St SListed
- 82 Walnut St SListed
- 83 Walnut St SListed
- 84 Walnut St SListed
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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.