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44 Hughson St S

Bell Telephone Company Building

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

Yes. 44 Hughson St S, 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
Architect or builder
James Balfour
Architectural style
Edwardian Classicism; Renaissance Revival
Storeys
2.5
Heritage neighbours
3 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 South is a two-storey brick building designed by architect James Balfour, which was constructed in 1890 in the Renaissance Revival style. The architectural features of the building that reflect the Renaissance Revival style include the clearly defined storeys defined with stone courses, and the heavy cornice. The brick building, laid in Common bond, has a rectangular plan with a long façade, a…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

  • Condominium · filed in 2025 · In ProcessAbout 8 m away, at 75 James Street South · 25CDM-202311(r)To remove the commercial unit and convert it to a property management office of a Draft Plan of Condominium consisting of a proposal for 608 residential units, 8 live/work units and 1 commercial units
  • Condominium · filed May 30, 2023 · In ProcessAbout 24 m away, at 75 James St S · 25CDM-202311To establish a Draft Plan of Condominium consisting of a proposal for 608 residential units, 8 live/work units and 1 commercial unit. A total of 317 residential parking spaces and 12 visitor parking spaces are proposed.
  • Zoning Amendment · filed in 2021 · ApprovedAbout 20 m away, at 44 Hughson St S And 77 James St S · ZAD-21-035To remove the Holding Provisions to permit a 34-storey mixed use building with 635 dwelling units, 390 sqm of office space and 335 parking spaces. The existing LiUNA Local 837 Office (Registered Heritage Building) will be retained.
  • Site Plan · filed October 29, 2019 · ApprovedAbout 20 m away, at 44 Hughson St S And 77 James St S · DA-19-174To develop the lands with a 30 sty mixed use building with 403 residential units and a three sty podium with 1,835.10 sq. m of retail commercial and 258 sq. m of office. The existing LiUNA Local 837 Office (Registered Heritage Building) will be retained

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.