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44 Hughson St N

Empire Building

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

Yes. 44 Hughson St N, 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.

80days until January 1, 2027, when listed properties without a notice of intention to designate come off the register. What that means

At a glance

Year built
1890
Architectural style
Vernacular
Storeys
3
Heritage neighbours
27 other heritage properties within 100 m
Ward
Ward 2
Comes off the register
January 1, 2027
Location
Matched to the municipal address
44 Hughson Street North is a three-storey brick commercial row constructed circa 1890. The corner commercial building contains multiple units and municipal addresses fronting onto Hughson and King William Streets, including 40 and 42 and 44 Hughson Street North and 41 King William Street. In the 1900s, a four-storey brick building was constructed to the east, consisting of 43 and 45 King William Street, which…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 in 2017 · ApprovedAbout 42 m away, at 33-35 King William St · MDA-17-067To construct an 18 seat, 18.3 SqM outdoor boulevard patio associated with a restaurant.
  • Site Plan · filed in 2017 · ApprovedAbout 15 m away, at 43 King William St · MDA-17-117To construct a 36 seat, 40.3 SqM outdoor boulevard patio associated with a restaurant and to install an awning above the main entrance
  • Condominium · filed in 2016 · In ProcessAbout 42 m away, at 31 King William St · 25CDM-201602Plan of Condominium, To construct a 6 storey 25 apartment unit with 3 commercial unit building.
  • Site Plan · filed in 2016 · ApprovedAbout 11 m away, at 41 King William St · MDA-16-072To establish a 26.9 SqM 24 seating capacity outdoor patio in conjunction with the restaurant.
  • Site Plan · filed in 2016 · ApprovedAbout 35 m away, at 37 King William St · MDA-16-136To construct 2 outdoor patios associated with a proposed restaurant. Patio 1 will have an area of 15 SqM and seat 15 patrons, Patio 2 will be 8 SqM and seat 8 patrons.
  • Formal Consultation · filed in 2015 · In ProcessAbout 39 m away, at 31-39 King William St · FC-15-009To construct a 6 storey 25 apartment unit with 3 commercial unit building.
  • Site Plan · filed in 2015 · ApprovedAbout 40 m away, at 31-39 King William St · DA-15-046To construct a 6 storey building at 33-35 King William Street. Renovations to 31, and 37-39. Total 10 residential in new building (overall 25 new units combined between all buildings) with renovated ground floor commercial.
  • Site Plan · filed in 2015 · ApprovedAbout 24 m away, at 49 King William St · MDA-15-063Establish a 6 seat outdoor patio for a 30 seat restaurant.

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 listed

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.