L8G Specialty Properties for Sale

Specialty Properties for Sale Within 10 kilometers of L8G

601 Barton St E

Hamilton, ON L8L 2Z3

Specialty for Sale
37,061 SF

Hamilton Specialty for Sale - Southern GGH

The Gibson School, a unique residential conversion project located at 601 Barton Street East, Hamilton. The Gibson School is a Property of Cultural Heritage value with the main portion of the building being constructed in 1914 and operating as a school until 2009. There was an addition made to southern portion of the building in 1963 with the construction of a gymnasium and an administrative wing. The building contains a gross floor area of 37,100 sq. ft. with a basement containing an additional 15,900 sq. ft. situated on 1.22 acres of land. The site was planned as a conversion project where the existing school would be converted into 47 loft-style units ranging in size from 500 sq. ft. to 1,400 sq. ft. consisting of studio, one-bedroom, two bedroom, and live/work or townhouse style units. The project was planned to incorporate the existing historical elements of the school including the original floors and brick walls throughout the building. Parking for the Project was planned be provided at-grade through the conversion of the existing school yard and a new parking lot at the southwest corner of the Site. Within the originally proposed site plan, the existing school yard was planned to contain 35 parking spaces, and an additional 5 spaces would be provided by a new parking lot on site.