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21 Rebecca St

Welcome to 21 Rebecca St

Neighbourhood Information

The town of Hamilton was conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812.  Nathaniel Hughson, a property owner to the north, cooperated with George Hamilton to prepare a proposal for a courthouse and jail on Hamilton’s property. Hamilton offered the land to the crown for the future site. James Durand, the local Member of the British Legislative Assembly, was empowered by Hughson and Hamilton to sell property holdings which later became the site of the town. As such, Hamilton’s future seemed to be shaped by a private collaboration of Hamilton, Hughson and Durand. Official City Status was achieved in on June 9, 1846.

Rebecca Street was named after the wife of Nathaniel Hughson.  James Street his son and Catherine Street his daughter.

It is hard to establish the exact origins and architect of 21 Rebecca Street.  During the years 1854-1917, James Balfour was one of the most successful architects in Hamilton at the time.  His style is stamped on many buildings in and around the historical parts of the city.  We can’t say with 100 percent certainty he designed this building. But he did design 44 Hughson South and the Liuna building near the GO station (1890). These buildings have the facade details you see here, except a bit grander and in different places. They have same details, same brick, stone, many of the same details and this was built the year after. Finally, Balfour did old city hall, which was around the corner and similar in some ways.

Further research shows that Lucien Hills designed three building on Rebecca Street in the late 1800’s. Lucien Hills was born in Hamilton in January 1842 and trained under his father with whom he later worked as office clerk and draughtsman. He commenced practice under his own name in 1874 and after the death of his father in 1878 he formed a partnership with William Leith and created works under Leith & Hills. His ability to obtain important civic and institutional commissions never matched that of his father and his career seemed to be eclipsed by a new generation of Hamilton designers including James Balfour and William Stewart. Hills practiced until 1898 then took a position as assessor with the City of Hamilton, a post he held until early 1912.

Whether it was Hills our Balfour, This grand lady of a building stands prominently on Rebecca Street in the centre of a booming city.  21 Rebecca Street has weathered this past century through depression, world wars, growth, economic upheaval, changing technology and a new millennium.  Understanding the history is important as this building was at the heart of a new city being developed with great hope and prosperity.  It is ready again to be at the certain of a city that is expanding yearly and becoming a new generation of international cities.  21 Rebecca Street is in search for a new owner to take it to the next level for a new century.

 

 

 

Details

Price: $1,249,000

Bathrooms: 4

Property Type: detached

Neighbourhood: Other

Taxes Per Year: $8262.00

Square Footage: 2000-2600 SQ. FT.

Lot Size: 21x83.5 FT.

Property Location

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