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

250 James Street South

1880

Photographed by Tim Boyd, October 21, 2023

1. 250 James Street South Marker

Inscription.
250 James Street South
Architect: James Balfour
One of Hamilton's finest examples of Second Empire style architecture

Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act

Erected by City of Hamilton.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 43° 14.947′ N, 79° 52.356′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Ontario. It is in Durand. It is at the intersection of James Street South and Herkimer Street, on the right when traveling south on James Street South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 250 James Street South, Hamilton ON L8P 3B3, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Church of the Ascension (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Brock Stepped Here (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Sandyford Place (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); a different marker also named Sandyford Place (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Father Charles Garnier (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); 17 Augusta Street (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Former Conservatory of Music (approx. half a kilometer away); The Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo Railway (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.

Also see . . .
1. Second Empire (1860-1900) (Ontario Architecture).

This is an essentially French style brought to Canada during the mid to late 19th century from the Second Empire in France of Napoléon III. The First Empire collapsed in 1815, the monarchy was then restored, and the Second Empire was led by Napoléon III, nephew of Napoléon I, from 1852 to 1870

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

2. Balfour, James (Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada).

Assimilating the popular Second Empire
Photographed by Tim Boyd, October 21, 2023

2. 250 James Street South Marker
style, he quickly established himself as a competent designer of residential and commercial buildings in the Hamilton area, and took frequent advantage of numerous architectural competitions held in Canada and the United States to obtain commissions. He won First Prize for his impressive design of Alma College, St. Thomas (1878; burned 2008), for the Hamilton City Hall (1887) and for the Detroit Institute of Fine Arts (1887), all of which were realized as originally conceived

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

Photographed by Tim Boyd, October 21, 2023

3. 250 James Street South Marker

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 156 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 25, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.