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601 Barton St E

Former Gibson School

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

Yes. 601 Barton 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
1914
Architect or builder
Stewart & Witton
Designation
Part IV (individual property)
By-law
16-334
Ward
Ward 3
Location
Matched to the municipal address
Description of Historic Place The former Gibson School is a former public school building constructed in 1914 in the Edwardian Classicism style of Architecture. The property is addressed as 601 Barton Street East, Hamilton, and is located between Gibson Street to its east and Birch Avenue to its west. Residential properties are located north of the former school site. The property includes the L-shaped brick…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

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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

No historic photos, documents or recollections yet. Do you have one?

Development applications

  • Site Plan · filed in 2015 · WithdrawnAt this address · DA-15-185To convert former school into a mix of commercial and 98 residential units.
  • Site Plan · filed in 2015 · In ProcessAt this address · DA-15-185ETo convert former school into a mix of commercial and 98 residential units.
  • Zoning Amendment · filed in 2014 · ApprovedAt this address · ZAC-14-036To amend zoning to convert Gibson School with a 2 storey addition on top and a side addition for up to 100 units (88 loft, 6 live work, 6 townhouse dwellings). Additional commercial on ground floor.
  • Formal Consultation · filed in 2012 · ApprovedAt this address · FC-12-145To convert school to 39 residential apartment lofts with 50 parking spaces.
  • Formal Consultation · filed in 2009 · ApprovedAt this address · FC-09-113To convert existing school building to affordable housing 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

  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.