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137 Strathcona Ave N

Former St. George's Anglican Church and Sunday School

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

Yes. 137 Strathcona Ave 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
1890
Architect or builder
J. H. Young; Christian Kerner; F. R. Hutton
Architectural style
Gothic Revival
Designation
Part IV (individual property)
By-law
96-148
Ward
Ward 1
Location
Matched to the municipal address
CONTEXT Built in 1890, St. George’s Anglican Church is situated at the north-west corner of Tom Street and Strathcona Avenue North between Victoria Park and Dundurn Park. This attractive, unpretentious Gothic Revival church and its adjacent Sunday school fit comfortably into the surrounding late 19th early 20th century residential neighbourhood, with its pleasant mix of modest one-storey frame houses and larger…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

St. George's Anglican Church and Sunday School
Photo: JFVoll, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Wikidata

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

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History on this site

  1. First recorded as designated

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.