Hamilton Beach A , Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Moorings
1891
Photographed by Tim Boyd, December 8, 2024
1. The Moorings Marker
Built as a summer home
for Francis Edwin Kilvert
Mayor (1877-78); M.P. (1878-87)
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 1891.
Location. 43° 17.286′ N, 79° 47.372′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Ontario. It is in Hamilton Beach A. It is on Beach Boulevard 0.4 kilometers south of Eastport Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 913 Beach Boulevard, Hamilton ON L8H 6Z6, 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 Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Architectural Heritage (here, next to this marker); Dieppe Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Jimmy Lomax (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Strolling in the Sun (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Light Across the Water (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); A Hub of Activity (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Burlington Bay Canal/ Le Canal de la Baie de Burlington (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); The Woman and the Bay (approx. 1.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.
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Photographed by Tim Boyd, February 19, 2024
2. The Moorings Marker
circa 1910
3. The Beach Strip, Hamilton, ca 1910
Toronto Public Library (public domain)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 8, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
