8 Margaret St
Reid House
Is it a heritage property?
Yes. 8 Margaret St, 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
- Architect or builder
- John Reid (1910 addition)
- Architectural style
- Vernacular; Farm house; Queen Anne
- Storeys
- 2.5
- Heritage neighbours
- 2 other heritage properties within 100 m
- Designation
- Part IV (individual property)
- By-law
- 22-144
- Ward
- Ward 15
- Location
- Matched to the municipal address
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The property located at 8 Margaret Street, known as the Reid House, is comprised of a two-and-a-half storey wood-frame dwelling believed to have been constructed in two distinct phases: a one-and-a-half storey cross-gabled vernacular farm house constructed circa 1860; and, a substantial two-and-a-half storey, hipped roof, Queen Anne influenced front addition…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.
Elsewhere on the record
Matched by address from Wikidata (CC0). Community-edited: check it against the municipality's records.
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
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History on this site
- 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.