Mohawk in Hamilton, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Lawn Bowling/ Orchard House/ Fire Hall/ Barton Buiding
Photographed by Tim Boyd, December 31, 2024
1. Lawn Bowling/ Orchard House/ Fire Hall/ Barton Buiding Marker
Lawn Bowling
The lawn bowling greens were added to the grounds in the early 1900's as a leisure activity for staff.
Orchard House
Plans for the Orchard House began in 1885 and the three-storey building was designed to accommodate 300 patients, and opened on January 21, 1888. Orchard House eventually housed 600 patients and during the late 1920's had two wards for the treatment of Tuberculosis.
Fire Hall
In 1891, the hospital established a Fire Hall equipped with hose reels, ladders, a steam pump and a large 150,000 litre water reservoir.
Barton Building
The Barton Building, known as the "Main Building" until 1965, was originally built as a place for those who suffered from substance use. As demand for mental health facilities grew, the building was reopened on March 17, 1876 as the Hamilton Asylum with 210 patients.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is January 21, 1888.
Location. 43° 14.388′ N, 79° 53.003′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Ontario. It is in Mohawk. It is at the intersection of West 5th Street and Fennel Avenue West, on the
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Regionally, this marker is on the 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, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in 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 Honourable Isaac Buchanan and Auchmar/Isaac Buchanan the Builder (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Grove Hall (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Gateview (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); “Claremont Lodge” and “Auchmar”, 1855 (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); The Incline Railway (approx.
Photographed by Tim Boyd, December 31, 2024
2. Lawn Bowling/ Orchard House/ Fire Hall/ Barton Buiding Marker
Also see . . . Hamilton Psychiatric Hospital. Asylum Projects website entry (Submitted on September 25, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Tim Boyd, December 31, 2024
3. Lawn Bowling/ Orchard House/ Fire Hall/ Barton Buiding marker photos detail
Showing Lawn Bowling and Orchard House
Photographed by Tim Boyd, December 31, 2024
4. Lawn Bowling/ Orchard House/ Fire Hall/ Barton Buiding marker photos detail
Showing the Fire Hall and Barton Building
Photographed by Tim Boyd, December 31, 2024
5. Barton Building, 2024
Photographed by Tim Boyd, December 31, 2024
6. Current building of St. Joseph’s Healthcare (former Hamilton Psychiatric Hospital)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 31, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
