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314 Wilson St E

Richard Hammill House

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

Yes. 314 Wilson 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
1860
Architectural style
Gothic Revival
Storeys
1.5
Heritage neighbours
4 other heritage properties within 100 m
Designation
Part IV (individual property)
By-law
78-86
Ward
Ward 12
Location
Matched to the municipal address
The Richard Hammill House, known municipally as 314 Wilson Street East, in the Town of Ancaster, being of historic and architectural value and interest, is a good example of a small frame gothic-revival village house of circa 1860. Situated on the southwest corner of Wilson and Church Streets adjacent to the Old Town Hall and opposite the Orton House, this pleasant building provides variety and contrast to the more…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.

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

  • Preliminary Site Plan Review · filed in 2021 · In ProcessAbout 48 m away, at 15 Church St · PSR-21-069To develop 6 street townhomes with a height of 2.5 storeys and 2 parking spaces per unit.
  • Land Division · filed in 2020 · ApprovedAbout 47 m away, at 15 Church St · AN/B-20:89To create a new lot for residential purposes and to retain lands for residential purposes. To facilitate the creation of 6 freehold townhouse dwellings.
  • Official Plan Amendment · filed in 2020 · ApprovedAbout 36 m away, at 15 Church St · UHOPA-20-006To change the designation in the Ancaster Wilson Street Secondary Plan from Low Density Residential 1 to Low Density Residential 3 in order to permit street townhouses.
  • Zoning Amendment · filed in 2020 · ApprovedAbout 41 m away, at 15 Church St · ZAC-20-011To change the zoning from the “ER” Zone to “RM2-XXX” Zone, Modified in order to permit up to 6 street townhouse units, with two parking spaces for each dwelling unit. The street townhouses are proposed to be at a height of 2.5 storeys.
  • Formal Consultation · filed in 2019 · In ProcessAbout 44 m away, at 15 Church St · FC-19-051To consruct a 2.5 storey street townhouse block consisting of 7 freehold units.
  • Official Plan Amendment · filed in 2007 · In ProcessAbout 41 m away, at 15 Church Street · OPA-07-06To clarify the Official Plan designation of the property as “Commercial” within the Village Core and add a site-specific policy to permit a dentist’s office on a property that does not front directly onto Wilson St E.

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.