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1175 Main St E

Memorial School

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

Yes. 1175 Main St E, 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.

At a glance

Year built
1919
Architect or builder
Gordon J. Hutton
Architectural style
Collegiate Gothic
Designation
Part IV (individual property)
By-law
25-109
Ward
Ward 3
Location
Matched to the municipal address
Memorial School is a two-storey institutional building designed by architect Gordon J. Hutton. The school, constructed circa 1919, is a representative example of Collegiate Gothic, a form of the Neo-Gothic architectural style commonly employed for schools and universities in Canada in the early twentieth century. The school was laid out in a square with classrooms arranged around a large central auditorium and…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.

Municipal notices

  • June 12, 2025 · Designation by-law passed.Passing of By-law to Designate 1175 Main St. East & 801 Dunsmure RdRead the notice
  • April 14, 2025 · Notice of intention to designate.Intention to Designate 1175 Main St E & 801 Dunsmure RdRead the notice

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

  • Site Plan · filed in 2017 · ApprovedAt this address · SPA-17-233Demolish the existing one-storey gymnasium and construct a new larger one-storey gymnasium in rear yard

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 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.