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Durand
Durand contains some of the finest examples of residential architecture in Hamilton.
It is bounded by Queen Street to the west, Main Street to the north, James Street South to the east and the Niagara Escarpment the South.
City Hall
This eight story International style building was erected in 1960. It was designed by City Architect Stanley Roscoe.
Whitehern
The building that would become known as Whitehern was built between 1848 and 1850 for city clerk and attorney Richard Duggan. The house was purchased by Dr. Calvin McQuesten in 1852.
Ballinahinch
Ballinahinch was built for Hamilton merchant Aeneas Sage Kennedy in the 1850's. It was used temporarily used as a hospital during the Spanish Influenza pandemic of 1918-1919.
Central Presbyterian Church
Central Presbyterian Church is located on the corner of Caroline and Charlton. The building was designed by architect John M. Lyle and built in 1908.
Central Public School
The first graded public school in Ontario. Built in 1853. It was renovated in 1891. It is at this time the clock tower was added.
First Christian Reformed Church
First Christian Reformed Church on Charlton Ave was home to a Methodist church, then a Baptist church before it was bought by First Christian Reformed.
MacNab Street Presbyterian Church
Built in 1856-1857. The congregation of the MacNab Street Presbyterian Church formed as on offshoot of the Knox Free Church located on James & Cannon Streets.
Main (Carnegie) Library
This building housed the Hamilton Public Library from 1913 until the new Central Library building was built at Jackson Square. It now contains the Unified Family Court.
St. Pauls Presbyterian Church
St. Paul's Presbyterian Church was originally called St. Andrew's. The current building was erected between 1854 and 1857.
Amisfield
Amisfield, also known as The Castle, was built in 1840. It now stands almost entirely hidden from view by modern commercial development, but the top of the building can still be from James Street South.
Balfour House
The Balfour House at 250 James Street S was built by architect James Balfour in the Second Empire style.
Bay Aberdeen Corner house
This Queen Anne style mansion was built in 1893 for lawyer Patrick M. Bankier.
Bell Telephone Baker Exchange
The Art-Deco style Bell Telephone exchange was built here in 1929.
Canadian Football Hall Of Fame
The Canadian Hall of Fame officially opened on November 28, 1972. It is located on 58 Jackson Street, beside City Hall.
Conservatory of Music
The Hamilton Conservatory of Music building was built here in 1905 after operations outgrew the original location, a rented building at Main and Charles. The Conservatory closed in 1980, but the building was saved and the Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts opened here in 1998.
Doors Pub
Doors Pub est. 1993 - 56 Hess South was built in 1852 by a contractor & quarry owner, Robert McElroy
Henson Manor
The Henson Manor is on James Street S.
Ivy Manor
The Ivy Manor at 272 Park Street S.
Lawry House
This house was built in 1904 for Hamilton business man Thomas Lawry.
Malloch House
Located at 301 Bay Street South, the Malloch House was built in the Queen Anne style for F.S. Malloch in 1890.
Queen Street Pumphouse Residence
The Victorian Second-Empire style red brick home at 188 Markland was built c. 1895 to house the engineer responsible for manning the Queen Street Pump House which stood just behind the house.
Undercliffe
Built for W.H. Gillard in 1892. An example of Gothic style architecture.
1 Markland Street
Private Residence. Part of the Durand-Markland Heritage Conservation District.
Pasadena Apartments
The Pasadena Apartments are located on Bold Street, just west of James Street South. The building was constructed in 1914 for broker Martin E. Smith and is a very early example of an apartment building in Hamilton.
