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Euphrasie House declared a Category A heritage building

Hamilton’s new district plan, released this week, lists Euphrasie House as a Category A heritage item, giving a timely boost to those fighting to save the 75-year-old mission house.

The Hamilton East Community Trust will head to the Environment Court next month to fight plans by the Catholic Diocese to bulldoze the Clyde St landmark.

Trust chairperson Lois Livingston said Euphrasie House’s beefed up heritage status made “a joke” of Hamilton City Council’s decision to grant demolition consent to the Catholic Church. Continue reading

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