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The City of Hamilton intends to designate 56 York Boulevard, Hamilton under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, as being a property of cultural heritage value. Introduction and Description of Property 56 York Boulevard includes a three-storey plus mansard roof limestone Renaissance Revival commercial building built in two phases in1856 and 1881. The later 1911 addition of a four-storey building constructed of brick masonry is a representative example of an Edwardian Classicism commercial building.

The City of Hamilton intends to designate 1099 King Street East, Hamilton, under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, as being a property of cultural heritage value. Conceived as a municipal pool in 1928, the Jimmy Thompson Memorial Pool opened in January of 1930 and later that year served as the swimming events venue for the inaugural British Empire Games, later Commonwealth Games. After the Games it reverted to use as a municipal pool and home to the Hamilton Aquatic Club, and in 1971 was named for Jimmy Thompson, a former Olympic athlete and swimming coach and instructor.

The City of Hamilton intends to designate 828 Sanatorium Road, Hamilton, under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, as being a property of cultural heritage value. The property located at 828 Sanatorium Road, Hamilton has cultural heritage value as one of the campuses of the original Mountain Sanatorium (“the San”), Hamilton’s tuberculosis hospital, which originally opened in 1906. “The San” was Canada’s fourth sanatorium and, by 1932, one of the largest in the British Empire.

The City of Hamilton intends to designate 110-122 King Street East, Hamilton, under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, as being a property of cultural heritage value. Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The property known as the Royal Connaught Hotel has outstanding cultural heritage value to the citizens of Hamilton.  Built in 1914-16 and expanded in 1931, the hotel is important for its place in the history of Hamilton, in the City’s architectural development, and in the downtown streetscape today.

HAMILTON, ON – We know that Hamilton is an architecturally rich city that is home to many historic buildings and structures. They represent the city’s diverse heritage and contribute to its unique identity and culture. Do you own a heritage property that needs some repair? The City of Hamilton is here to help. The City just launched their Masonry Restoration Guidelines which will provide guidance to heritage property owners, architects and contractors to carry out a successful masonry-related work or restoration.

The City of Hamilton intends to designate 262 MacNab Street North, Hamilton under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, as being a property of cultural heritage value. Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest 262 MacNab Street North is the northern-most section of MacNab Terrace, a six unit row house on the east side of MacNab Street North in downtown Hamilton, Ontario.

The City of Hamilton intends to designate the Vimy Memorial Oak Tree located at 79 Hamilton Street North, Flamborough under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, as being a property of cultural heritage value.

The City of Hamilton intends to designate 1062 Golf Club Road, Glanbrook under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, as being a property of cultural heritage value.

In the matter of the Ontario Heritage Act and the property in the City of Hamilton known municipally as 13-15 Inglewood Drive, notice is hereby given that the City of Hamilton intends to designate this property as being a property of cultural heritage value.