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24 Main St W

New Vision United Church; Former Centenary United Church

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

Yes. 24 Main St W, 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.

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.

At a glance

Year built
1868
Architect or builder
A.H. Hills (Church); William Stewart & Son (Sunday School)
Architectural style
Italianate
Heritage neighbours
7 other heritage properties within 100 m
Designation
Part IV (individual property)
By-law
20-126
Ward
Ward 2
Location
Matched to the municipal address
Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest New Vision United Church, formerly named Centenary United Church, municipally known as 24 Main Street West is a two storey high, gabled roof, red brick church building, built in 1868 in the Romanesque Revival style and also including Gothic Revival in¿uences, including six octagonal turrets. It has a gabled roof entry addition on the Main Street West façade, built in…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

Wikidata

Matched by address from Wikidata (CC0). Community-edited: check it against the municipality's records.

At council

  • May 13, 2020 · Council: Notice of intention to designate.Recommendation to Designate 24 Main Street West, Hamilton (Former Centenary United Church) under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (PED20044) (Ward 2)Agenda itemStaff report
  • May 13, 2020 · Council: Notice of intention to designate.Correspondence from Ian Sloan, Minister, New Vision United Church communicating their desire to designate 24 Main Street West, under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act.Agenda itemStaff report
  • February 20, 2020 · Hamilton Municipal Heritage Committee: Notice of intention to designate.Recommendation to Designate 24 Main Street West, Hamilton (Former Centenary United Church) under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act (PED20044) (Ward 2).Agenda item

An agenda item is a proposal, not a decision. Check the meeting minutes for the outcome.

Municipal notices

  • May 13, 2020 · Notice of intention to designate.Notice of Intention to Designate 24 Main Street West, Hamilton (New Vision United Church - former Centenary United Church)Read the notice

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 2009 · ApprovedAbout 48 m away, at 28 James St S · MDA-09-076To redesign the existing surface parking lot to facilitate the new 2-way entrance off James St.
  • Condominium · filed in 1996 · ApprovedAbout 41 m away, at 22 Main St W · 25CDM-89021WCP-228, Pigott & Sunlife Building. Condominum for residential units. Mixed Use Commercial on Main Floor, Residential Apartments on upper floors

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.