On King Street West (Highway 8) 0.1 kilometers west of Napier Street South, on the left when traveling west.
This 25 PDR Gun, (built in Sorel, Quebec), bearing the tactical signs of the 11th (Hamilton-Wentworth) Field Battery, RCA, symbolizes the Guns of the Field Artillery which served the First Canadian Army in the Second World War in Sicily, Italy . . . — — Map (db m254824) HM WM
On Hess Street South 0.1 kilometers south of King Street West, on the left when traveling north.
Possibly designed by
Frederick J. Rastrick
2 1/2 storey, semi-detached,
classic revival stone residence
Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act — — Map (db m260876) HM
On James Street South at Main Street East, on the right when traveling north on James Street South.
47 James Street South
Architect: Charles Mills
Built for the Landed Banking and Loan Co.
Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act — — Map (db m261617) HM
On James Street North 0.1 kilometers north of Canon Street East, on the right when traveling north.
Their name liveth
for evermore
To the glorious
memory of the
officers, warrant
officers, non-commissioned
officers and men
of the 91st Regiment
Canadian Highlanders, who in the path
of duty died for
the cause of
humanity in . . . — — Map (db m273376) WM
On Market Street South at King Street West (Highway 8), on the right when traveling south on Market Street South.
This plaque is to commemorate the men and the units of the 102nd Wentworth Field Battery Royal Canadian Artillery. Formed in Dundas December 15th 1936 stood down March 31st 1970.
The 102nd Wentworth Field Battery was mobilized for active service . . . — — Map (db m196244) HM WM
On James Street South at Herkimer Street, on the right when traveling south on James Street South.
250 James Street South
Architect: James Balfour
One of Hamilton's finest examples
of Second Empire style architecture
Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act — — Map (db m261656) HM
On James Street North 0.1 kilometers north of Cannon Street East, on the right when traveling north.
"Jock" Rennie was awarded the George
Cross posthumously in May 1944 for an
instinctive, selfless act of heroism. Born
in Aberdeen, Scotland, he came to
Ontario with his family as a child and
grew up in Kirchener. Rennie . . . — — Map (db m233165) HM
European settlement began here
in 1792 with William Davis (1741-1834),
a United Empire Loyalist
who left North Carolina to fight
alongside the British in the
American Revolution. Davis was
granted 2300 acres in Barton and
Saltfleet . . . — — Map (db m228834) HM
On Mountain Brow Boulevard 0.2 kilometers south of Limeridge Road East, on the left when traveling south.
This milling stone is all that remains of Albion Mills.
The first mill, built about 1795 by Wm. Davis, contributed
to the area's economic development. Settlers came and
the land was cleared. Many of their early homes are
within a short . . . — — Map (db m228965) HM
On Spruceside Avenue at Aberdeen Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Spruceside Avenue.
Between 1906 and 1931, this park was part of a busy radial railway line which provided round trips between Hamilton and Brantford. Radial railways were networks of electric streetcars with lines that connected city centres and outlying areas. . . . — — Map (db m250867) HM
On Old Dundas Road at Wilson Street East, on the right when traveling east on Old Dundas Road.
The Ancaster Mill is one of the few remaining
operating grist mills in Ontario. The original
mill, built south of Wilson Street in 1791 by
James Wilson, was destroyed by fire and
replaced 300 yards downstream in 1812. The
second mill burned and . . . — — Map (db m254817) HM
On Wilson Street East at Church Street, on the right when traveling east on Wilson Street East.
In 1871 this vernacular Georgian stone building was
constructed at a cost of $2,700 by Wm. R. Thurreson.
A fine example of nineteenth century civic architecture,
it is distinguished by a neo-classical portico and
Italianate cupola. At the . . . — — Map (db m265511) HM
On Beach Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
Victorian summer homes
In the 1870s, prominent, wealthy Hamiltonians began building summer
homes on the Beach Strip. Three surviving examples, all built in the early 1890s, are described here. These homes were distinguished by their wood . . . — — Map (db m241489) HM
Foundation of the Regiment
Kilts and bagpipes are the distinctive symbols of a tradition rooted in Canadian military history for over 200 years - the Highland regiment. Since Confederation, Highland regiments have been closely identified with . . . — — Map (db m275564) HM
The Second World War
For Pte James Farrell, an Argyll veteran,
"In the army ... you're automatically a friend, you're one of them... no matter who you are or what you are - colour, creed or anything - you are one of them and that's . . . — — Map (db m275569) HM
On King Street East at Jones Street, on the right when traveling west on King Street East.
Augustus Jones was born of Welsh ancestry in the Hudson River valley circa 1757. He received survey training in New York City in 1786 and he moved to Niagara in 1787. From then until 1789, to meet the needs of Loyalist refugees, Jones worked . . . — — Map (db m284012) HM
On King Street West at Margaret Street, on the right when traveling west on King Street West.
Quick Facts: Baseball since 1860
- Grandstand 1914-2005 - Natural rink in winter
The opening of the Crystal Palace Grounds in 1860 provided a venue for the sport of baseball. A diamond was located at the south end of the grounds and has . . . — — Map (db m229627) HM
This apartment-style residence, opened in 1973, recalls
the name of Marion Stillwell Bates, a McMaster graduate
who was the University's Dean of Women from 1947 to
1965.
In a period during which the number of women students almost tripled, . . . — — Map (db m291333) HM
Near King Street West east of Centennial Parkway South.
[English Text]: Battle of Stoney Creek
During 1813 the Americans planned to invade Upper Canada from Detroit and the Niagara Peninsula. In late May, an American force crossed the Niagara River, seized Fort George, and with about . . . — — Map (db m56762) HM
On King Street West near Battlefield Drive, on the right when traveling west.
In less than an hour on June 6th 1813,
some 40 British and American soldiers
died and over 300 were wounded, captured
or missing at the Battle of Stoney Creek.
The fiercest fighting took place
within a few meters of this spot — — Map (db m263854) HM
Near King Street West east of Centennial Parkway South.
On June 5, 1813, an invading United States army of about 3,000 men, commanded by Brigadier - General John Chandler, camped in this vicinity. That evening some 700 British regulars of the 8th and 49th Regiments, under the command of Lieutenant - . . . — — Map (db m56720) HM
Near King Street West south of Centennial Parkway South.
[Text on First Historic Marker]:
Battlefield House
and
Fifteen and one-half acres of
Parkland
Property of
The women's Wentworth Historical Society
1899-1962
Given by this society to the
Niagara Parks Commission
as a . . . — — Map (db m56805) HM
On King Street West at Battlefield Drive, on the left when traveling east on King Street West.
The Battlefield of Stoney Creek
6th June 1813
In memory of 20 good and true King's Men who,
in fighting in defence of their country, died
and were buried on this knoll.
This revised inscription and stone re-dedicated
June 6th . . . — — Map (db m56798) HM
On Park Street West at Albert Street, on the right when traveling west on Park Street West.
This steam hammer, made by the John Bertram and Sons Co. Ltd of Dundas circa 1939, was bought second hand by Stelco of Hamilton in 1954. At that time, Bertram's was the largest employer in Dundas and had been at the forefront of machine tool . . . — — Map (db m246706) HM
On King Street East west of Centennial Parkway South, on the left when traveling west.
[Text on West Side of Monument]:
In Memory Of
Billy Green
"The Scout"
Who led British troops
in surprise night
attack winning decisive
Battle of Stoney Creek.
Born Feb. 4, 1794
Died Mar. 15, . . . — — Map (db m56822) HM
On Wilson Street East 0.1 kilometers east of Sulphur Springs Road, on the right when traveling west.
During the War of 1812 marauding bands of renegade settlers, many of whom had defected to the United States from the Niagara and London Districts, were active in southwestern Upper Canada. A number were captured and in May, 1814, nineteen . . . — — Map (db m220198) HM
From 1860 to the early 1940s, the boathouse community
known as "Shack Town" was located along the Desjardins
Canal and the east shore of Cootes Paradise. Homes ranged from tar-paper shacks to two-story dwellings. Many residents used boats to . . . — — Map (db m227154) HM
On Palmer Road at Reno Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Palmer Road.
Born in Ireland, Kerr came to Canada in 1887 with his parents who settled in Hamilton two years later. He earned civic recognition at the 1902 Coronation Games where he won sprint and middle distance races. His exceptionally quick start placed . . . — — Map (db m223839) HM
On Albert Street at Park Street West, on the left when traveling north on Albert Street.
Richard Hatt was an ambitious English businessman who came to Dundas in 1801. The large milling complex he built at the junction of Governor's Road and Spencer Creek, known as the Dundas Mills, transformed the quiet valley into an industrial centre . . . — — Map (db m246745) HM
Brandon Hall, which perpetuates the memory of the
association of Brandon College with McMaster University,
was opened in 1970.
Brandon College, the forerunner of Brandon University
in Manitoba, was founded by western Baptists in . . . — — Map (db m291278) HM
On John Street South at St. Joseph’s Drive, on the right when traveling north on John Street South.
In August 1812, after the American invasion of Canada by Brigadier General William Hull on the Detroit River frontier, the Speaker of the House of Assembly in York (Toronto) warned that Upper Canada faced a "conspiracy against the civilization of . . . — — Map (db m242558) HM
On Eastport Drive 0.5 kilometers north of Beach Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
BURLINGTON BAY CANAL
The first public work undertaken with the financial backing of the provincial government, Burlington Bay Canal was
proposed as one of a series of waterways to provide uninterrupted navigation from Lake Erie to the . . . — — Map (db m222843) HM
On Burlington Street West at MacNab Street North, on the right when traveling west on Burlington Street West.
The Burlington Glass Works, formerly situated here, was one of the most important 19th century glass houses in Canada in terms of the variety and quality of its production. From 1874 to about 1897 skilled artisans produced lamps, tablewares and . . . — — Map (db m220301) HM
On York Boulevard just north of Dundurn Street North, on the right when traveling north.
[English Text]:
Here in June, 1813, General John Vincent assembled troops that made the successful night attack on the invaders at Stoney Creek. From this point of vantage, in December, 1813, the force which retook Fort George and . . . — — Map (db m56725) HM
On York Boulevard north of Dundurn Street North, on the right when traveling north.
On the morning of September 28, 1813, a powerfully-armed United States fleet comprising ten ships under the command of Commodore Isaac Chauncey appeared off York (Toronto). The smaller British fleet of six vessels, commanded by Commodore Sir James . . . — — Map (db m56759) HM
On King Street East 0.1 kilometers east of East Street North, on the right when traveling east.
The Canadair CT-133 Silver Star (company model number CL-30) was the Canadian license-built version of the Lockheed T-33 jet trainer aircraft, in service from the 1950s to 2005.
The Canadair CT-133 was the result of a 1951 contract to build . . . — — Map (db m296042) HM
On Ferguson Avenue South at King Street East, on the left when traveling south on Ferguson Avenue South.
The first Family Planning Clinic in Canada, located in Hamilton, began in 1931 as The Advocates of Birth Control. Led by Mary (Chambers) Hawkins, the American wife of a prominent city executive, and aided by
some of Hamilton society's leading . . . — — Map (db m220765) HM
On King Street West at Ray Street South, on the left when traveling west on King Street West.
Sir Allan Napier MacNab, Provincial Grand Master under patent from Scotland, was also appointed Provincial Grand Master for Upper Canada under patent from England in 1844. Due to much dissatisfaction with the Grand Lodge of England, a protest . . . — — Map (db m219746) HM
On Woodward Avenue 0.8 kilometers north of Brampton Street, on the right when traveling north.
This memorial was erected in July 1999 by Case Canada Corporation to commemorate 96 years of manufacturing in Hamilton.
In 1902, the Deering Harvesting Company acquired 115 acres of land in Hamilton's eastern harbour industrial area. Later . . . — — Map (db m262702) HM
On Locke Street North at Tecumseh Street, on the left when traveling south on Locke Street North.
Sir Allan MacNab employed Robert Wetherell to design his Regency residence Dundurn and four out-buildings between 1835-40. Castle Doune (Dean), once called St. Mary's Lodge, was presumably a dower house or a Gate Lodge for the estate's factor. . . . — — Map (db m246968) HM
On Charlton Ave. West at Caroline Street South, on the left when traveling west on Charlton Ave. West.
Erected to serve a thriving congregation established in 1841, Central Presbyterian Church was built in 1907-08 after an earlier building was destroyed by fire. It is reputedly the only church designed by renowned architect John M. Lyle, . . . — — Map (db m284010) HM
On Sanatorium Road at Rice Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Sanatorium Road.
The year 2006 marks the centennial of the Hamilton Health Association's opening of the city's tuberculosis hospital on the west mountain known as the Sanatorium. At the turn of the twentieth century tuberculosis was a disease of
pandemic . . . — — Map (db m232317) HM
On James Street North 0.3 kilometers north of Cannon Street East, on the right when traveling north.
CHRIST'S CHURCH CATHEDRAL
An important ecclesiastical centre for the Niagara Peninsula, Christ's Church was erected in stages, its form altered as the size and prominence of the congregation increased. Begun in 1835 as a parish church, . . . — — Map (db m218769) HM
On Forest Avenue at John Street South, on the right when traveling east on Forest Avenue.
Architect: Cumberland and Ridout
An outstanding example of
Picturesque Gothic Revival
Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act — — Map (db m266315) HM
On Sydenham Road 0.5 kilometers south of Fallsview Road East, on the right when traveling north.
Winnipeg-born cyclist and speed skater Clara Hughes, passed this lookout hundreds of times as she trained to become Canada's most accomplished Olympian. In 1991, at age 19, Hughes followed her coach Mirek Mazur from Winnipeg to Dundas to take . . . — — Map (db m286134) HM
On Arcade Crescent at Claremont Drive, on the right when traveling north on Arcade Crescent.
This gate lodge was built for the Hon. Isaac Buchanan (1810-1883) who was born in Glasgow. He emigrated to Toronto in 1830, became a successful wholesale merchant, represented Toronto in the first Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada, . . . — — Map (db m219592) HM
On King Street West at King Street West, on the right when traveling south on King Street West.
This unique Hamilton landmark belonging to
Henry Birks & Sons was first installed in
1930 on their building formerly at the south-east corner of King and James streets. Later
removed, it was erected on this site in 1986.
Designed by the English . . . — — Map (db m261734) HM
On Locke Street North 0.2 kilometers north of King Street West, on the left when traveling north.
Quick Facts: Site of 1860, 1864, 1872 Provincial Expositions - Queen Victoria's Jubilee
Built in 1860 to host the Provincial Exposition, the Crystal Palace was constructed on a 22 acre site as a modern facility capable of hosting the fair. The . . . — — Map (db m228564) HM
The area now known as Carroll's Bay is a very distinctive geographical feature, with its shoreline projecting into the water from the north shore bluffs.
During the War of 1812, British Commander Vincent took advantage of the bay and installed . . . — — Map (db m242360) HM
On York Boulevard at Dundurn Street North, on the right when traveling west on York Boulevard.
Dundurn Castle played a significant role in preserving the early foundations of Deaf education in Ontario.
Prior to the 1850s, deaf children were kept home to work in the fields or the family home as they had no opportunity for formal . . . — — Map (db m286261) HM
On Hunter Street West at Bay Street South, on the right when traveling west on Hunter Street West.
Dedicated to the Irish who settled in Hamilton.
Their hard work, dedication,
love of family and pride,
continues to contribute
to the growth
and prosperity of this
great city.
Erected in this
Sesquicentennial Year of 1996 . . . — — Map (db m235969) HM
On East Street at Cootes Drive, on the right when traveling north on East Street.
In pioneer days waterways provided the essential means
of transportation. Dundas, located at the head of navigation on Lake Ontario and the eastern terminus of the Governor's Road", was thus in a favoured position. However, in 1823 the . . . — — Map (db m219998) HM
On King Street East 0.3 kilometers east of East Street North, on the right when traveling east.
Peter Desjardins made it his life's work to develop viable canal route from Lake Ontario to Dundas
Desjardins came to Canada from France in 1792. He settled in Dundas in 1805 where he became Richard Hatt's chief clerk, Hatt envisioned a . . . — — Map (db m226479) HM
In Thursday, March 12, 1857, at 5:40 p.m., a tragic
railroad disaster occurred at the Desjardins Canal.
A Great Western Railway train, traveling southbound from Toronto, was due into Hamilton at 6:15 p.m. The train, traveling at a moderate . . . — — Map (db m228764) HM
Near Beach Boulevard 0.3 kilometers south of Eastport Drive.
The Dieppe Veterans Memorial Park is dedicated by
the City of Hamilton to the young men of Hamilton
and surrounding communities who died on the stony
beaches of the Port of Dieppe, France, on
19 August 1942.
There were 197 . . . — — Map (db m222859) HM WM
On Confederation Drive 0.7 kilometers south of Van Wagner’s Beach Road, on the left when traveling south.
The flashes of lightning were incessant, and nearly blinded me. Our decks seemed on fire, and yet I could see nothing. I heard no hail, no order, no call; but the schooner was filled with the shrieks and cries of the men...
Ned Myers' . . . — — Map (db m232634) HM
On King Street West (Highway 8) at Market Street South, on the right when traveling east on King Street West.
1921
This monument is erected by
the citizens of Dundas in loving and
grateful memory of our brave boys who
gave their lives for freedom in the
Great War of 1914-18, and for the Empire
in the South African War of 1900-1
Great War 1914 . . . — — Map (db m196251) WM
On Albert Street at Park Street West on Albert Street.
This building originally stood at 85 King Street W, and served
continuously as a doctor's office for six physicians from 1848 to 1974.
It is an early example of Canadian Gothic Revival architecture, a style which became popular in the mid . . . — — Map (db m246747) HM
The area now known as the Dundas Driving Park was
previously a large part of the estate of George Rolph,
lawyer, local politician and hero of the War of 1812. For
many years Rolph graciously allowed a large portion of his
estate to be used as . . . — — Map (db m234178) HM
On Governor’s Road at Ogilvie Street when traveling west on Governor’s Road.
By 1799 the Morden family had a sawmill near this site on Spencer Creek north of Dundas Street. They sold this property in 1800 to Edward Peer who built a grist-mill about 300 yards south-east, close to Dundas Street, and adopted the name "Dundas . . . — — Map (db m284011) HM
On The Governor’s Road 0.1 kilometers east of Bridelwood Drive, on the left when traveling west.
DUNDAS STREET
Dundas Street, named for Henry Dundas, Secretary of State for the British Home Department (1791-1794), was built on Lieutenant Governor Simcoe's orders in 1793-1794. The road, cut by a party of Queen's Rangers from . . . — — Map (db m220871) HM
On Main Street at Dundas Street (County Road 99), on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
Dundas was incorporated as a town in 1847 by a special Act of the legislature of the Province of Canada. The following year the town council accepted a tender from a local builder, James Scott, to erect a stone town hall and voted £2000 to cover the . . . — — Map (db m196237) HM
Near York Boulevard just north of Dundurn Street North, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
This villa was completed in 1835 for Allan Napier MacNab. Incorporating an existing farmhouse, it was designed by the local architect, Robert Wetherell, as a statement of its owner's place in Hamilton society. The house features an eclectic blend . . . — — Map (db m289622) HM
On York Boulevard just north of Dundurn Street North, on the right when traveling north.
This mansion was built 1832-35 by Allan Napier MacNab (1798-1862) and named after the family ancestral seat in Scotland. Enlisting at fifteen, MacNab distinguished himself by his bravery in the War of 1812. He subsequently entered politics and was . . . — — Map (db m66129) HM
On Waterfront Trail, on the right when traveling west.
The Mississaugas (Anishinaabe Peoples) have lived in the Niagara and Great Lakes region since the late 17th century. Known as Head-of-the-Lake on the North shore of Lake Ontario, this site was a strategic communication and trade junction. A . . . — — Map (db m246969) HM
On Concession Street at Cliff Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Concession Street.
Early Black Community on Hamilton Mountain
Beginning in the 1840s, people of African descent purchased plots of land on the Hamilton Mountain brow along today's Concession Street between Upper Wellington and Upper Sherman Streets. William . . . — — Map (db m229634) HM
On Locke Street North 0.1 kilometers north of King Street West, on the left when traveling north.
Quick Facts: Two hotels patronized by users of Crystal Palace and Victoria Park
The opening of the Crystal Palace on the Victoria Park grounds in 1860 inspired West End population growth and the creation of new businesses. Two hotels were . . . — — Map (db m229384) HM
On Mountain Park Avenue at Upper Wentworth Street, on the right when traveling west on Mountain Park Avenue.
Given the ease with which Hamiltonians regularly travel up and down the face of the escarpment, it may be difficult to imagine a time when 'the Mountain' was not so readily accessible.
The East End Incline Railway, at Wentworth Street, . . . — — Map (db m300830) HM
This residence for men was a handsome gift from
Gordon C. Edwards, who served for many years on the
Board of Governors of the University, and it was named
In memory of his father. The former Edwards estate in
Ottawa is now the official residence . . . — — Map (db m291328) HM
On Airport Road West 1.2 kilometers west of Upper James Street, on the right when traveling west.
Canada's first licensed woman pilot, Eileen Vollick was born in Wiarton and came to Hamilton about 1911. She was fascinated by aviation and in 1927 enrolled in the flying school established near her home on Hamilton Bay by Jack V Elliot, a . . . — — Map (db m228685) HM
On Discovery Drive 0.2 kilometers north of Guise Street East, on the left when traveling north.
"Oh no, my dear. I couldn't possibly give a solo before all the others.
I really must refuse, I'm far too nervous."
Miss Ellen Sophia Ambrose founded the Haydn Duet Club in 1889 as a response to her piano students who were too shy to . . . — — Map (db m253618) HM
On Bay Street South at Main Street West, on the right when traveling north on Bay Street South.
1887 1987 2087
Engineering Centennial Commemorative Plaque and Time Capsule
This monument has been erected by the Hamilton Section of
the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering on behalf of all individuals and organizations . . . — — Map (db m235468) HM
On Ridge Road 0.4 kilometers east of Third Road East, on the right when traveling east.
In honour of
Erland Lee and his
his wife Janet
who pioneered the first Women's Institute
- now world wide -
at Stoney Creek, Feb. 19, 1897-
and to commemorate their home with table
on which the constitution was drawn up. — — Map (db m299248) HM
On Ridge Road 0.4 kilometers west of Tapleytown Road, on the right when traveling east.
The Erland Lee Home and the First Women’s Institute
This 19th-century farmhouse is the birthplace of the Women's Institutes
(WI), an organization that played a vital role in thousands of small communities. Inspired by domestic . . . — — Map (db m299146) HM
This building, originally constructed in the 1930s, is one of the
original outbuildings on the Lee farm. This was an operational
farm until the late 1960s.
Originally, there were many outbuildings on the farm, spread
over 100 acres, and the . . . — — Map (db m299190) HM
On Locke Street North at Morden Street, on the left when traveling north on Locke Street North.
Erskine Presbyterian Church
Quick Facts: Opened in 1874 - Renamed Erskine 1880
- Memorial Hall dedicated 1923
In 1874 the Pearl Street Presbyterian Mission opened on Pearl Street, north of Florence Street. It was renamed Erskine by its first . . . — — Map (db m229295) HM
On Hughson Street South at Augusta Street, on the right when traveling north on Hughson Street South.
Father Charles Garnier, a French Jesuit, came as a
missionary to Canada in 1636. He was characterized
by piety, charity, zeal and the relentless search
to discover and fulfill God's will. He sought to
imitate Christ in all things and possessed . . . — — Map (db m266026) HM
On 9th Avenue at Winchester Boulevard, on the right when traveling east on 9th Avenue.
This is the site of the former Hampton Heights and Fernwood Park Schools, once the focus of this neighborhood. They were closed in June 2003 due to changing demographics and declining enrollment. Demolition took place in January 2004 in order for . . . — — Map (db m248387) HM
On Strathcona Avenue North near King Street West, on the right when traveling north.
When Edward, Prince of Wales, the future King Edward VII, made the first official state visit of British royalty to Canada, Hamilton was the last stop on the tour. The Prince arrived in the afternoon of September 18th, 1860 and was welcomed by . . . — — Map (db m228595) HM
On Ridge Road 0.4 kilometers east of Third Road East, on the right when traveling east.
The worlds first Women's Institute was organized at Squire's Hall, Stoney Creek, in 1897. Erland Lee, a founder of the Farmers Institute, assisted by his wife, arranged the meeting.
About 100 women from the Saltfleet Township district attended and . . . — — Map (db m299188) HM
On James Street South at Bold Street, on the right when traveling south on James Street South.
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 — — Map (db m261650) HM
On King Street East at John Street South, on the left when traveling west on King Street East.
Architect: Hutton and Souter
Hamilton's main post office, renovated and
expanded for the new Hamilton Courthouse
by the Province of Ontario, 1999
Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act — — Map (db m262086) HM
On Hunter Street East at Hughson Street South, on the left when traveling west on Hunter Street East.
Former T.H.& B. Railway Station
Architect: Fellheimer & Wagner
A rare example of
art moderne in Canada
Designated under the Ontario Heritage Act — — Map (db m261640) HM
On Wilson Street East 0.1 kilometers west of Sulphur Springs Road, on the right when traveling east.
In 1791 James Wilson in partnership with Richard Beasley built a sawmill and a grist-mill on the site of this community. The mills were sold to Jean Baptiste Rousseaux (known as St. John) in 1794 and developed into a thriving pioneer enterprise. . . . — — Map (db m220193) HM
On East Street at Cootes Drive, on the right when traveling north on East Street.
THE FOUNDING OF DUNDAS
In 1793 Lieutenant-Governor Simcoe authorized a townplot in this vicinity at the then eastern terminus of Dundas Street. Its original name, "Coote's Paradise", was derived from that of the adjoining marsh, a haunt of . . . — — Map (db m219992) HM
The Niagara Escarpment is an important part of Ontario's natural heritage system. It hosts a myriad of flora and fauna, some of which are endangered or rare. In 1973, Premier Davis and the Government of Ontario took the remarkable step of . . . — — Map (db m219264) HM
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