56 Barton St E
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 56 Barton St E, 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
- 1890
- Architectural style
- Vernacular; Italianate
- Storeys
- 2
- Heritage neighbours
- 38 other heritage properties within 100 m
- Ward
- Ward 2
- Comes off the register
- January 1, 2027
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
Front gable roof with returning eaves and round window below, segmentally-arched window openings with keystones, brick voussoirs and stone lug sills, projecting 1st-storey bay window with bracketed eaves, transom (covered), modern windows and entry doorDescription, from City of Hamilton — Heritage Properties
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
- Land Division · filed March 7, 2023 · ApprovedAbout 42 m away, at 248 Hughson St N · HM/B-23:12To permit the conveyance of two parcels of land each containing an existing dwelling as shown on the attached sketch, and to retain a parcel of land for parking use.
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
- 10 Barton St EInventory only
- 11 Barton St EListed
- 18 Barton St EInventory only
- 20 Barton St EInventory only
- 22 Barton St EInventory only
- 23 Barton St EListed
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- 27 Barton St EListed
- 28 Barton St EListed
- 29 Barton St EListed
- 32 Barton St EListed
- 37 Barton St EListed
- 50 Barton St EListed
- 52 Barton St EListed
- 54 Barton St EListed
- 57-61 Barton St EListed
- 62-74 Barton St EListed
- 73 Barton St EListed
- 75 Barton St EListed
- 77 Barton St EListed
- 79 Barton St EListed
- 80-92 Barton St EListed
- 81 Barton St EListed
- 85 Barton St EListed
- 101-105 Barton St EListed
- 107 Barton St EListed
- 108 Barton St EListed
- 110 Barton St EListed
- 112 Barton St EListed
- 117 Barton St EListed
- 130-140 Barton St EListed
- 144 Barton St EListed
- 165 Barton St EInventory only
- 191 Barton St EInventory only
- 237 Barton St EDemolished
- 281 Barton St EInventory only
- 291 Barton St EInventory only
- 308 Barton St EInventory only
- 309 Barton St EInventory only
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.