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200 Main St E

First Pilgrim United Church

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

Yes. 200 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.

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
1912
Architect or builder
Stewart McPhie (architect); Mills (builder)
Architectural style
Beaux-Arts
Heritage neighbours
20 other heritage properties within 100 m
Designation
Part IV (individual property)
By-law
26-089
Ward
Ward 2
Location
Matched to the municipal address
200 Main Street East is a brick Beaux-Arts church constructed in 1912. The building has a rectangular plan with a short façade, a buff-coloured brick exterior, and a two-storey rear wing with subsequent one-storey wings flanking either side. The stone foundation consists of smooth stone in the front façade and rock-faced, broken-course stone in the side walls with flat windows and plain stone lintels. The front…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.

At council

  • April 17, 2026 · Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee: Notice of intention to designate.PED26099: Notice of Intention to Designate 200 Main Street East, Hamilton (First-Pilgrim United Church)Agenda itemStaff report

An agenda item is a proposal, not a decision. Check the meeting minutes for the outcome.

Municipal notices

  • May 27, 2026 · Designation by-law passed.Passing of By-law to Designate 200 Main Street East, HamiltonRead the notice
  • March 25, 2026 · Notice of intention to designate.Intention to Designate 200 Main St E, Hamilton (First-Pilgrim United Church)Read 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?

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.