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

Former Conservatory of Music

1905

Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 24, 2024

1. Former Conservatory of Music Marker

Inscription.
Former Conservatory of Music
Architect: A.W. Peene
A centre of musical education for 75 years
Reopened as the Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts, 1998

Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act

Erected by City of Hamilton.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 43° 15.182′ N, 79° 52.251′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Ontario. It is in Durand. It is at the intersection of James Street South and Bold Street, on the right when traveling south on James Street South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 126 James St S, Hamilton ON L8P 2Z6, 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

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(Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway (within shouting distance of this marker); 17 Augusta Street (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); MacNab-Charles Heritage Conservation District (about 120 meters away); Former T.H. & B. Railway Station (about 150 meters away); Father Charles Garnier (about 180 meters away); St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church / L’église Presbytérienne St. Paul (about 210 meters away); St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church (about 210 meters away); Sandyford Place (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.

Also see . . . A Short History of Music and Music Education in Hamilton (Hamilton Public Library).

In 1888 the Hamilton Musical Institute was formed by D.J. O'Brien. Prior to this, musical instruction was carried out in private educational institutions such as the Wesleyan Ladies College or Loretto College. Public schools also offered some musical instruction as part of their curriculum. The institute was renamed the Hamilton
Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 24, 2024

2. Former Conservatory of Music Marker
College of Music in 1889 and remained in operation until 1899 when the property at Main and Charles streets became the new home of the Hamilton Conservatory of Music.

(Submitted on November 25, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)

Illustration of the Hamilton Conservatory of Music, 1905 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd

3. Illustration of the Hamilton Conservatory of Music, 1905

Hamilton Conservatory of the Arts 9former Conservatory of Music) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, April 14, 2021

4. Hamilton Conservatory of the Arts 9former Conservatory of Music)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 25, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.