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Hamilton skyline, view from below Sam Lawrence Park
Hamilton skyline, view from Arkeldun Avenue, mountain access road

Hamilton is the fifth-largest city in Ontario, Canada. In Hamilton, there are 21 buildings that stand taller than 75 metres (230 ft). The tallest building in the city is the 43-storey, 127 m (417 ft) Landmark Place. The second-tallest building in the city is 20 George St, standing at 104 m (341 ft) tall with 32 storeys. The third-tallest building in the city is 100 King Street West, standing at 103 m (338 ft) tall with 25 storeys.

As of November 2021, the city contains 21 skyscrapers over 75 m (246 ft) and 122 high-rise buildings that exceed 35 m (115 ft) in height.[1]

Tallest buildings

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This list ranks buildings in Hamilton that stand at least 75 m (246 ft) tall, based on CTBUH height measurement standards. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

Rank Building Image Address Height Floors Completed Notes Ref
1 Landmark Place 100 Main Street East 127 m (417 ft) 43 1974 Tallest building in Hamilton since 1974. [2][3]
2 Marquee Residence 20 George Street 104 m (341 ft) 32 2020 Luxury rental apartments. [4]
3 100 King Street West 100 King Street West 103 m (338 ft) 25 1973 Formerly called the Stelco Tower. [5][6]
4 The Olympia Apartments 150 Charlton Avenue East 98 m (322 ft) 33 1976 2 blocks east of the St. Josephs hospital. [7][8]
5 King William Urban Rentals 1 43-51 King Street East 97.5 m (320 ft) 30 2024
5= King William Urban Rentals 2 8-22 Hughson Street North 97.5 m (320 ft) 30 2024
7 Ellen Fairclough Building/Hamilton Convention Centre 119 King Street West 94 m (308 ft) 20 1981 The Hamilton Convention Centre occupies the first 3 floors of the building. [9][10]
8 BDC Building 25 Main Street West 91 m (299 ft) 22 1971 [11][12]
9 McMaster Graduate Student Residence 10 Bay Street South 89 m (292 ft) 30 2024
10 Regency on Main 140 Main Street West 86 m (282 ft) 25 2016 [13][14]
11= The Villager 160 Market Street 84 m (276 ft) 25 1980 [15]
11= The Martinique 155 Park Street South 84 m (276 ft) 25 1984 [16]
13= Queen's Terrace 151 Queen Street North 82 m (269 ft) 25 1974 [17]
13= Bay 200 Apartments 200 Bay Street South 82 m (269 ft) 25 1975 [18]
15 Walnut Place 49 Walnut Street South 81.75 m (268.2 ft) 26 2021 [19]
16= Platinum Condos 15 Queen Street South 81.3 m (267 ft) 24 2023
17= Commerce Place East (Commerce Place I) 1 King Street West 81 m (266 ft) 16 1987 [20][21]
17= Commerce Place West (Commerce Place II) 21 King Street West 81 m (266 ft) 16 1990 [22][23]
19= Sheraton Hamilton Hotel 116 King Street West 80 m (260 ft) 19 1985 [24][25]
19= Tower B Apartments 55 Hess Street South 80 m (260 ft) 23 1989 [26]
21 First Place Hamilton 350 King Street East 78 m (256 ft) 25 1976 [27]
22= One-Eighty Bold 180 Bold Street 76 m (249 ft) 22 [28]
22= Tower A Apartments 200 Jackson Street West 76 m (249 ft) 22 [29]
22= 75 Queen Street 75 Queen Street North 76 m (249 ft) 22 [30]
22= Harbour Towers Apartments 35 Brock Street 76 m (249 ft) 22 [31]

Other notable buildings and structures

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Hamilton City Hall

Hamilton City Hall

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Hamilton City Hall is an 8-storey, International-style government building located in downtown Hamilton. In 2005, Hamilton City Council designated the building as a heritage structure. Among the listed heritage elements on the exterior are the Italian glass tile mosaics.

Royal Connaught Hotel

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The Royal Connaught Hotel is a historic 13-storey building located in downtown Hamilton. The hotel served as the Governors meeting hall of the NHL, the site of female athlete accommodations for the 1930 British Empire Games, and a wide variety of hotels. From 2014 to 2018, it was converted to a condominium.

CHCH Television Tower

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CHCH Television Tower is a 357.5-metre-high (1,173 ft) guyed TV mast in Hamilton, which is the primary transmitter for television station CHCH-TV.

When it was built in 1960, the CHCH Television Tower became the tallest structure in Canada. Only two structures built since then are taller within Canada: the CN Tower in Toronto and the Inco Superstack in Sudbury, Ontario. The CHCH tower ranks eighth in height among the tallest structures in the British-based Commonwealth.

Current developments

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Cobalt Luxury Residences
Current projects for Hamilton, Ontario
Building Status Height Floors Completion Notes
310 Frances Avenue Proposed 159 m (522 ft), 180 m (590 ft), 144 m (472 ft) 54, 59, 48 TBD [32]
Pier 8 Tower Proposed 155 m (509 ft) 45 TBD [33][34]
Royal Connaught Phase III Proposed 124 m (407 ft) 36 TBD [35]
The Design District Under Construction 103 m (338 ft), 101 m (331 ft), 100 m (330 ft) 30, 30, 30 TBD [36]
213 King Street West Under Construction 95 m (312 ft) 30 TBD [37]
Apex Condos Approved 80.85 m (265.3 ft) 23 TBD [38]
75 James Street South Under construction 111 m (364 ft) 34 TBD [39]
354 King Street West Under construction 77.2 m (253 ft) 25 TBD [40]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hamilton Skyscraper map". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Landmark Place, Hamilton | 113409". Emporis. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Landmark Place, Hamilton". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  4. ^ "20 George Street, Hamilton | 1525200". Emporis. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Stelco Tower, Hamilton | 113407". Emporis. Archived from the original on 19 January 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  6. ^ "100 King Street West, Hamilton". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  7. ^ "The Olympia Apartments, Hamilton | 113415". Emporis. Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  8. ^ "The Olympia Apartments, Hamilton". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Ellen Fairclough Building, Hamilton | 185282". Emporis. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Ellen Fairclough Building, Hamilton". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  11. ^ "BDC Building, Hamilton | 113412". Emporis. Archived from the original on 22 May 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  12. ^ "BDC Building, Hamilton". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  13. ^ "Regency on Main, Hamilton | 1525199". Emporis. Retrieved 2 May 2022.[dead link‍]
  14. ^ "Regency on Main East, Hamilton". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  15. ^ "The Villager, Hamilton | 185288". Emporis. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  16. ^ "The Martinique, Hamilton | 113402". Emporis. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  17. ^ "Queen's Terrace, Hamilton | 185292". Emporis. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  18. ^ "200 Bay Street South, Hamilton | 148022". Emporis. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  19. ^ "154 Main St East | 81.75 m | 26 fl | Complete - SkyscraperPage Forum".
  20. ^ "Commerce Place I, Hamilton | 113413". Emporis. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  21. ^ "Commerce Place East, Hamilton". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  22. ^ "Commerce Place II, Hamilton | 113414". Emporis. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  23. ^ "Commerce Place West, Hamilton". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  24. ^ "Sheraton Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton | 113408". Emporis. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  25. ^ "Sheraton Hotel, Hamilton". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  26. ^ "Tower B Apartments, Hamilton". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  27. ^ "First Place, Hamilton | 192525". Emporis. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  28. ^ "One-Eighty Bold, Hamilton | 192508". Emporis. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  29. ^ "Tower A Apartments, Hamilton | 192522". Emporis. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  30. ^ "75 Queen Street, Hamilton | 185291". Emporis. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  31. ^ "Harbour Towers Apartments, Hamilton | 113411". Emporis. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  32. ^ "[Stoney Creek] 310 Frances Ave | ? | 48fl, 54fl, 59fl | Proposal - Page 8 - SkyscraperPage Forum".
  33. ^ "Pier 8 Tower, Hamilton | 1516976". Emporis. Retrieved 2 May 2022.[dead link‍]
  34. ^ "45-storey tower proposal is newest chapter in the city's quest for a developed waterfront | CBC News".
  35. ^ "Royal Connaught Phase III, Hamilton". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  36. ^ "41 Wilson Street | 103, 101 and 100 m | 3 x 30 fl | Proposed - SkyscraperPage Forum".
  37. ^ "213 King St W | 95 m | 30 fl | Proposed - SkyscraperPage Forum".
  38. ^ "Apex Condos | ? | 23 fl | Approved - SkyscraperPage Forum".
  39. ^ "75 James Street South | 111 m | 34 fl | Under Construction - SkyscraperPage Forum".
  40. ^ "366-368 King Street West | 77.2 & 41.7 m | 12 & 25 fl | Under Construction - SkyscraperPage Forum".
  41. ^ https://livemarquee.ca/ [bare URL]
  42. ^ "150 Charlton Avenue East | the Olympia Condos | Hamilton Condos".
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