Barton Street (Hamilton, Ontario)
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Barton Street, is the longest street (21.0 km.) in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It starts off at the Western end of town at Locke Street North and is a two-way street most of the way that stretches eastward through a number of different and varied communities in the city and ends in Winona at 50 Road just West of the Hamilton/Niagara Falls regional border.
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[edit] History
In the early days Hamilton was known as Barton township, named after a township in Lincoln County, England. Barton Street is all that remains of the township. [1] In 1816, Barton township Population was 668. [2]
[edit] Landmarks
Note: Listing of Landmarks start at Barton Street West to East.
- Rheem Canada building
- Barton Street Hill
- Jamesville, which is shared by the Italian & Portuguese communities of Hamilton
- Hamilton Regional Detention Centre (Barton Street Jail)
- Hamilton General Hospital
- Kennesky Sports & Cycle Co. Ltd.
- Canadian Westinghouse headquarters building (1903-1997), just North of Barton Street. (currently sits empty)
- Woodland Park
- Mohawk College - Wentworth campus
- St. Ann's Rectory
- Ivor Wynne Stadium, home of the CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats, one street South of Barton (2-blocks West of Gage Avenue)
- Stadium Mall
- Centre Mall, (Canada's first Mall), site of the old Jockey Club before Mall was built.
- Ottawa Street Shopping District - "Textile District"
- East Hamilton Radio (building)
- Strathbarton Mall
- Mahoney Park
- Hamilton Doublerink Arena (2 rinks)
- Red Hill Creek Centre (shopping)
- Eastlawn Cemetery
- Comfort Inn (motel)
- Parkway Plaza (shopping)
- Mountainview Public School
- County Market (Stoney Creek)
- Mohawk College - Stoney Creek campus
- Internet Mall
- Winona Pitch & Putt
- Cardinal Newman East (school)
- Winona Park/ Winona Scout Hall
- Rice Monuments Works
[edit] Communities
Note: Listing of neighbourhoods start at Barton Street West to East.
- Strathcona
- Central - The financial center of Hamilton, Ontario
- Beasley
- Landsdale
- Gibson
- Stipeley
- Crown Point
- Homeside
- Normanhurst
- McQuesten
- Parkview West
- Parkview East
- Nashdale
- Lake Grayside
- Riverdale
- Stoney Creek
- Fruitland
- Winona
[edit] Roads that are parallel with Barton Street
Lower City Roads:
- Burlington Street, West/East
- Barton Street, West/East
- Cannon Street, West/East
- Wilson Street
- King William Street
- King Street, West/East
- Main Street, West/East; - Queenston Road
- Jackson Street, East
- Hunter Street, West/East
- Augusta Street
- Charlton Avenue, West/East
Niagara Escarpment (Mountain) Roads:
- Concession Street
- Fennell Avenue, West/ East
- Mohawk Road, West/ East
- Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway-The Linc
- Hamilton City Road 11; Mud Street
- Stone Church Road, West/ East
; Rymal Road, West/ East
[edit] Roads that cross Barton Street
Note: Listing of streets below start at Barton Street West to East.
- Dundurn Street, North
- Locke Street, North
- Queen Street, North
- Hess Street, North
- Bay Street, North
- MacNab Street, North
- James Street, North
- Hughson Street, North
- John Street, North
- Catharine Street, North
- Ferguson Avenue, North
- Wellington Street, North
- Victoria Avenue, North
- Wentworth Street, North
- Sherman Avenue, North
- Gage Avenue, North
- Ottawa Street, North
- Kenilworth Avenue, North
- Parkdale Avenue, North
- Red Hill Valley Parkway * Under Construction *
- Nash Road, North, South
- Centennial Parkway, North
- Lake Avenue, North
- Gray Road
- Green Road
- Dewitt Road
- Fruitland Road
- 50 Road
[edit] References
- ^ Houghton, Margaret (2002). Hamilton Street Names: An Illustrated Guide. James Lorimer & Co. Ltd.. ISBN 1-55028-773-7.
- ^ Barton township population: 1816 (myhamilton.ca). Retrieved on April 5, 2007.
- MapArt Golden Horseshoe Atlas - Page 647/648/649 - Grids F11, F12, F13, F14, F15, F16, F17, F18, F19, F20, G21, G22, G23, G24, G29, F30, F31, F32
- Google Maps: Barton Street (Hybrid)
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| Lower City Arteries (Primary Roads): | Bay • Burlington • Centennial • Cootes • Dundurn • Gage • James • John • Kenilworth • Ottawa • Parkdale • Queen • Victoria • Wellington • Wentworth |
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| Lower City Collectors (Secondary): | Catharine • Ferguson • Hess • Hughson • Locke • MacNab • Sherman | |
| Mountain pass: | Sherman Access | |
| Municipal Expressways: | The Linc • Red Hill Valley | |
| Provincial Highways: | 2 • 5 • 6 (By-Pass) • 8 • Chedoke Parkway • QEW | |
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