North End West in Hamilton, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Burlington Glass Works 1874

Photographed by Tim Boyd, April 12, 2023

1. The Burlington Glass Works 1874 Marker

Inscription.
The Burlington Glass Works, formerly situated here, was one of the most important 19th century glass houses in Canada in terms of the variety and quality of its production. From 1874 to about 1897 skilled artisans produced lamps, tablewares and containers. Glass-production techniques included free-blowing, mould-blowing and pressing in a mould. Pot furnaces produced several different types of glass in a wide range of colours. Glasswares were decorated by cutting, painting sand-blasting acid-etching and wheel-engraving Archaeological excavations in 1966 and 1969 established the layout of the works and authenticated and enlarged previous knowledge of its output.

Erected by the Archaeological and Historic Sites Board, Department of Public Records and Archives of Ontario

Erected by Archaeological and Historic Sites Board, Department of Public Records and Archives of Ontario.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 43° 16.354′ N, 79° 51.835′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Ontario. It is in North End West. It is at the intersection of Burlington Street

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West and MacNab Street North, on the right when traveling west on Burlington Street West. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 45 Burlington St W, Hamilton ON L8L L8L, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe,

in the Hamilton-Halton-Brant Area,

and specifically in the Toronto Metropolitan Area.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Royal Hamilton Yacht Club (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Grant’s Sail Loft (1869) (about 210 meters away); Leander Boat Club (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Ice-Fishing in Hamilton Harbour (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Ellen Ambrose and the Duet Club of Hamilton (approx. half a kilometer away); HMCS Haida - NCSM Haida (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); HMCS Haida and the Tribal-Class Destroyers / Le NCSM Haida et les destroyers de classe Tribal (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Hamilton Customs House / La Maison de la douane de Hamilton (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.

Also see . . . workerscity.ca - Burlington Glass Comapny (1874).

Hamilton became a major centre of Canadian glass production in the 19th century. The Burlington Glass Company stood on this site from 1874 until 1897. It was the smaller of the city’s two glass factories.

(Submitted on April 12, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)

Photographed by Tim Boyd, April 12, 2023

2. The Burlington Glass Works 1874 Marker

Photographed by Tim Boyd, April 12, 2023

3. The Burlington Glass Works 1874 Marker

The Burlington Glass Company Stationary image. Click for full size.

4. The Burlington Glass Company Stationary

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 536 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 12, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.