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Notice of Intention to Designate 1099 King Street East, Hamilton (Jimmy Thompson Memorial Pool)

November 25 2021

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.
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Notice of Intention to Designate 85 King Street East and 4-12 John Street North, Hamilton (The Pagoda and Treble Hall)

December 15 2020

The City of Hamilton intends to designate 85 King Street East and 4-12 John Street North, Hamilton under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, as being a property of cultural heritage value. Built before 1850, the Pagoda is reflective of early commercial development in downtown Hamilton’s core. The simplicity of Georgian style is reflected in its design. Built between 1878 and 1879, Treble Hall was designed by significant Hamilton architect James Balfour in a Palladian Italianate style for Hamilton barrister Henry Larkin.
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Notice of Intention to Designate 828 Sanatorium Road, Hamilton (Mountain Sanatorium Brow Site)

December 15 2020

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.
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Notice of Intention to Designate 1389 Progreston Road, Carlisle (Flamborough) - Progreston Woolen Mill

November 18 2020

The City of Hamilton intends to designate 1389 Progreston Road, Carlisle (Flamborough), under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, as being a property of cultural heritage value. View the Notice of Withdrawal of Notice of Intention to Designate 1389 Progreston Road, Carlisle (Flamborough)
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Notice of Intention to Designate 110-122 King Street East, Hamilton (former Royal Connaught Hotel)

November 9 2020

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.
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Some Helpful Guidelines for Property Owners of Historic Buildings

November 28 2018

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.
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Notice of Intention to Designate 262 MacNab Street North, Hamilton

December 22 2017

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.
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