Our disappearing heritage - City must work harder to save old buildings

The Century Theatre is slated for demolition as early as today.

The Mary Street structure, built in 1913 as a vaudeville house, is the latest on a growing list of historic buildings in Hamilton that have either collapsed, fallen to a wrecking ball or are languishing in neglect.

What can be done? The issue is pitting heritage lovers against developers, city bureaucrats and councillors.

The historic Century Theatre has been on a Hamilton heritage committee watch list for two years because of concerns around inaction on the project.