Excerpt from uwaterloo.ca:
Description of the District
St. Clair Avenue Heritage Conservation District runs along St. Clair Avenue between Main Street and Delaware Avenue. The district consists of 23 properties. Twenty-one of these properties are residential and two are commercial.
Cultural Heritage Value of the District
The Heritage Conservation District Planning Study summarizes the value of the district in three points:
• Area has relatively significant historical/architectural structures that represent early 20th century architecture.
• Area was first developed in 1912 on the west side of the avenue, and development on the east side started in 1923.
• Original homeowners were significant individuals in the City of Hamilton.
Designation of the District
The designation of St. Clair Avenue Heritage Conservation District was initiated by the local residents association. According to the planning study, “The St. Clair Heritage District Planning Study evolved from the interest and effort of the St. Clair Homeowners Association and was encouraged by the Hamilton-Wentworth
Regional Planning and Development Department”. The district is protected by By-law 86-125, passed in 1986.
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