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

Oakwood

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 28, 2026

1. Oakwood Marker

Inscription. 137 Catharine St. North was built in 1890 as the parsonage for the Wesley Methodist Church. From 1910 to 1914, this two-storey red brick Victorian Style house was home to the Reverend Edwin Pearson and his wife Annie Bowles Pearson. The significance of the property lies in the political career of their son, Lester Bowles Pearson, who graduated from Hamilton Central Collegiate Institute at the age of 16. Lester B. Pearson was one of Canada's foremost statesmen. In a distinguished 20-year career with the Department of External Affairs he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for the creation of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force during the 1956 Suez Crisis. He served two terms as Canada's 14th Prime Minister and introduced the Maple Leaf Flag in 1965.

Erected 2015 by City of Hamilton.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 43° 15.556′ N, 79° 51.818′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Ontario. It is in Beasley. It is on Catharine Street North 0.2 kilometers south of Cannon Street

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east, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 137 Catharine Street N, Hamilton ON L8R 1C7, 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,

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: Stewart Memorial Church (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Historic James Street North (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Acting Sergeant John Rennie, G.C. 1919-1943 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); 91st Regiment Canadian Highlanders Memorial (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Lieutenant-Colonel John Weir Foote, VC CD Armoury (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Lieutenant Charles Davidson Dunbar, D.C.M.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 28, 2026

2. Oakwood Marker

(approx. 0.4 kilometers away); John Weir Foote Armoury/ Le Manège Militaire John Weir Foote Armoury (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The North Drill Hall (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.

Oakwood marker photo and caption detail (left) image. Click for full size.

3. Oakwood marker photo and caption detail (left)

Oakwood marker photos and caption detail (right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 28, 2026

4. Oakwood marker photos and caption detail (right)

1968

5. The Rt. Hon. Lester B. Pearson, official portrait as Prime Minister, 1968

Source: Government of Canada (under special government license)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 7, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.