Hamilton Centre , Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

281 Barton Street East

City of Hamilton Heritage Inventory

Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 30, 2026

1. 281 Barton Street East Marker

Inscription. Built for Bank of Montreal by Architects Stewart & Witton, Hamilton Peden & McLaren, Montreal

Built 1909

Erected by City of Hamilton.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 43° 15.662′ N, 79° 51.182′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Ontario. It is in Hamilton Centre. It is at the intersection of Barton Street East and Victoria Avenue North, on the right when traveling west on Barton Street East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 270 Victoria Avenue N, Hamilton ON L8L 2X4, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe,

in the Hamilton-Halton-Brant Area,

and specifically in the Toronto Metropolitan Area.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: West Avenue School (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Robert Land (1738-1818) (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Woodlands Park (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); The Place of Firsts (approx. one kilometer away); Stewart Memorial Church (approx. one kilometer away); 320 King Street East (approx. one kilometer away); Hamilton CN Station / La gare du CN de Hamilton (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Canada’s First Birth Control Clinic (approx. 1.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 30, 2026

2. 281 Barton Street East Marker

Centre of photo

Photographed by Tim Boyd, June 30, 2026

3. 281 Barton Street East Marker

On the right of the doorway

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.