Beasley in Hamilton, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Hamilton CN Station / La gare du CN de Hamilton

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), July 29, 2017

1. Hamilton CN Station / La gare du CN de Hamilton Marker

Inscription. [English] This building recalls the importance of the railway to the development of Canada's industrial cities. Completed in 1931, it combines a strong classical design with a fluid circulation plan, making it one of the best urban stations of the interwar years. Its temple facade and the spacious plaza are manifestations of the City Beautiful movement which marked this period. Strategically located, the station served a community whose fortunes relied heavily on the business and service of the railway. After the Second World War, it became an important gateway for immigrants to Canada.

[Francais] Cet édifice achevé en 1931 rappelle l’importance du chemin de fer dans le développement des villes industrielles au Canada. Sa composition classique et son plan efficace en firent l’une des meilleures gares de l’entre-deux-guerres. Dominée par la motif du temple antique, sa facade orne une grande place selon les préceptes d’embellissement urbain du mouvement City Beautiful. L’emplacement de cette gare lui permettait de bien répondre aux besoins d’une économie étroitement liée aux services ferroviaires. Après la Seconde Guerre mondiale, elle devint pour les immigrants une importante porte d’entrée au pays.

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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.

Location. 43° 15.928′ N, 79° 51.881′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Ontario. It is in Beasley. Marker is at the intersection of James Street North and Murray Street East, on the right when traveling north on James Street North. The marker is in Immigration Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 360 James St N, Hamilton ON L8L 1H4, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hamilton Customs House / La Maison de la douane de Hamilton (about 240 meters away, measured in a direct line); Christ’s Church Cathedral / La Cathédrale de l’Eglise du Christ (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The North Drill Hall (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Harmony Apartments (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); John Weir Foote Armoury/ Le Manège Militaire John Weir Foote Armoury (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Lieutenant Charles Davidson Dunbar, D.C.M. (approx. half a kilometer away); The Lieutenant-Colonel John Weir Foote, VC CD Armoury (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.

Hamilton CN Station and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Boyd, February 6, 2023

2. Hamilton CN Station and Marker

Also see . . . Hamilton CNR Station. Canadian Register of Historic Places entry on the train station. (Submitted on April 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Hamilton CN Station / La gare du CN de Hamilton image. Click for full size.

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), July 29, 2017

3. Hamilton CN Station / La gare du CN de Hamilton

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on March 14, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. 3. submitted on April 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.