21 Mill St N
Former Wesleyan Methodist Church
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 21 Mill St N, Hamilton is designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, Part V (as part of a heritage conservation district).
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
- 1865
- Architectural style
- Classical Revival
- Storeys
- 2
- Heritage neighbours
- 19 other heritage properties within 100 m
- Designation
- Part V (heritage conservation district)
- By-law
- 96-34-H
- Ward
- Ward 15
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
The property displays a high degree of craftsmanship and artistic merit. The property is a representative expression of the Classical Revivial architectural style. This classically inspired vernacular stone church has a symmetrical design, round headed openings and a low pitched gable roof marked by wide eaves with paired wooden brackets and open cornice returns on the gable end. The gable end on the main elevation…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.
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 January 20, 2020 · In ProcessAt this address · MDA-20-028To construct an internal second storey to the existing heritage building and formalize the proposed parking area and landscaping identified through the rezoning application
- Zoning Amendment · filed in 2018 · ApprovedAt this address · ZAR-18-011To amend the Neighbourhood Institutional (I1) Zone in order to permit the office use in an existing building and a parking design exemption to accommodate existing parking.
- Formal Consultation · filed in 2017 · WithdrawnAt this address · FC-17-056To convert existing building into office space and modify parking area
- Site Plan · filed in 2014 · ApprovedAbout 48 m away, at 317 Dundas St E · SPA-14-019To permit a two-storey addition on the east side of the existing two-storey building.
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 designated
Other heritage properties on this street
- 6 Mill St NDesignated
- 16 Mill St NDesignated
- 24 Mill St NDesignated
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- 141 Mill St NDesignated
- 146 Mill St NDesignated
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.