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265-275 Wilson St E

Ryerson United Church

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

Yes. 265-275 Wilson St E, 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.

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.

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
1869
Architect or builder
George Guest
Architectural style
Gothic Revival
Storeys
1.5
Heritage neighbours
5 other heritage properties within 100 m
Ward
Ward 12
Comes off the register
January 1, 2027
Location
Matched to the municipal address
The property contains representative examples of the Gothic Revival and Modern / Contemporary architectural styles.Design value (preliminary evaluation), from City of Hamilton — Heritage Properties

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

  • Zoning Amendment · filed April 4, 2024 · ApprovedAbout 12 m away, at 259 And 265 Wilson St E · ZAC-24-013To rezone the property on 259 Wilson St E in order to recognize legal non-conforming regulations on setback. To rezone the property on 265 Wilson St E in order to permit a reduction of on-site parking from 71 spaces to 59 Spaces.
  • Official Plan Amendment · filed April 4, 2024 · ApprovedAbout 9 m away, at 259 And 265 Wilson St E · UHOPA-24-006To change the official plan designation for the lands on 265 Wilson St E from Institutional to Mixed Use Medium Density - pedestrian Focus in order to match the Official Plan designation of 259 Wilson St E.
  • Land Division · filed in 2024 · In ProcessAbout 33 m away, at 265 Wilson Street · B-24:40To permit the conveyance of a parcel of land to be added to property known municipally as 259 Wilson Street East
  • Formal Consultation · filed November 24, 2022 · In ProcessAbout 10 m away, at 265 Wilson St E · FC-23-006To server and transfer part of 265 Wilson St E to 259 Wilson St E and to establish a new-right-of-way easement in favour of 265 Wilson St E.
  • Land Division · filed in 2009 · ApprovedAbout 43 m away, at 259 Wilson Street East · AN/B-09:67
  • Site Plan · filed in 2008 · ApprovedAbout 40 m away, at 259 Wilson St E · DA-08-140To construct a 680 SqM addition to the rear of the existing office building. The expansion shall consist of two levels of office space and a level of parking. Additional parking shall be provided through a register parking agreement.
  • Land Division · filed in 2008 · In ProcessAbout 48 m away, at 259 Wilson Street East · AN/B-08:134
  • Land Division · filed in 2008 · ApprovedAbout 37 m away, at 265 Wilson Street East · AN/B-08:135

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.