1 Main St N
Former Kirk Hotel; Royal Coachman
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 1 Main St N, 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
- 1870
- Architectural style
- Vernacular; Queen Anne
- Storeys
- 2.5
- Heritage neighbours
- 12 other heritage properties within 100 m
- Designation
- Part IV (individual property)
- By-law
- 22-142
- Ward
- Ward 15
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
Truncated hip roof with projecting eaves and decorative brackets,, projecting two-storey bay in Main Street facade with a gable roof and decorative woodwork, segmentally-arched windows with brick voussoirs and stone sills, corner bay window, dormersDescription, from City of Hamilton — Heritage Properties
Building details from the municipality's register unless marked otherwise.
Elsewhere on the record
Matched by address from Wikidata (CC0). Community-edited: check it against the municipality's records.
Municipal notices
- June 22, 2022 · Designation by-law passed.Notice of Passing of By-laws to Designate: Heritage Designations in Flamborough (Waterdown)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?
Development applications
- Site Plan · filed in 2013About 36 m away, at 17 Main St N · SPA-13-021To constuct a 1 storey 165 SqM addition to the existing 1storey 218 SqM building for a total of 383 SqM. There will be a total of 22 parking spaces including one barrier-free parking.
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
- 9 Main St NListed
- 17 Main St NListed
- 30 Main St NListed
- 34 Main St NInventory only
- 40 Main St NListed
- 44 Main St NListed
- 49 Main St NListed
- 56 Main St NListed
- 57 Main St NListed
- 62 Main St NListed
- 65 Main St NListed
- 71 Main St NListed
- 72 Main St NListed
- 77 Main St NListed
- 85 Main St NInventory only
- 89 Main St NListed
- 94 Main St NListed
- 98 Main St NListed
- 103 Main St NListed
- 104 Main St NListed
- 108 Main St NListed
- 110 Main St NListed
- 115 Main St NListed
- 129 Main St NListed
- 142 Main St NDesignated
- 143 Main St NDesignated
- 155 Main St NDesignated
- 170 Main St NListed
- 173 Main St NDesignated
- 182 Main St NDesignated
- 189 Main St NListed
- 195 Main St NInventory only
- 200 Main St NDesignated
- 207 Main St NListed
- 215 Main St NListed
- 225 Main St NListed
- 234 Main St NListed
- 235 Main St NListed
- 243 Main St NListed
- 252 Main St NListed
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.