Queen Street (Hamilton, Ontario)
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Queen Street, is a Lower City arterial road in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It starts off at Beckett Drive, a mountain-access road in the city and is a two-way street up to Herkimer Street and a one-way street (Southbound) the rest of the way north up to the Canadian National Railway Yard where the road turns right, merging with Stuart Street which travels in a West-East direction.
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[edit] History
Queen Street was named after Queen Caroline of Brunswick, wife of King George IV. [1]
The Hamilton A.A.A. Grounds, (Hamilton Amateur Athletic Association Grounds), is a park that was home to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 1872-1949. Entrance to the park at Queen Street South is right before Charlton Avenue West. Today it is also the site of the Hamilton Tennis Club. [2] Today Ivor Wynne Stadium is the home of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. It's off of Beachwood Avenue, 2-blocks West of Gage Avenue North. [3]
The TH&B Railway came into Hamilton in 1895. A railway tunnel was then constructed from Queen to Park Street to cut down on the noise, pollution and disruption for the wealthy families who lived South of Jackson Street in the Durand neighbourhood. [4]
In 1964, Imperial Tobacco Company's Hamilton operations are moved to Guelph, Ontario. Originally it was known as the Tuckett Tobacco Company which was started up by George Elias Tuckett, (1835-1900), who was also Hamilton's 27th Mayor in 1896. Today the property is the site of two high-rise apartment buildings, Queen's Terrace and Oxford Heights. Tuckett's home was the Scottish Rite Castle, also on Queen Street remains as one of Hamilton's most magnificent structures. [5] [6] At its peak the Tuckett Tobacco Company employed 600 workers and products were sold throughout the world. The first factory opened up in the 1860s near the intersection of King and Bay Streets. The Queen Street North factory opened up 28 February, 1891 and stayed opened until 17 September, 1966. [7]
One can reach the Bruce Trail via Queen Street South. The trail cuts through the city along the Niagara Escarpment (mountain) and used by many locals for a full days hike. The Trail is 430 miles long and starts at Niagara Falls, passes through Hamilton and ends at the Bruce Peninsula. Hikers are lead to scenic gorges, hidden waterfalls and places of quiet charm.
[edit] Landmarks
Note: Listing of Landmarks from North to South.
- Canadian National Railway Yards
- A City Window & Glass, building
- Queen's Terrace/ Oxford Heights (apartments)
- All Saints Church, Hamilton, Ontario
- Scottish Rite Castle, Originally the home of George Elias Tuckett, (1835-1900), Tuckett Tobacco Company owner + Hamilton's 27th Mayor in 1896. [5]
- Grand Lodge of Canada, behind the Scottish Rite Castle on King Street West
- Canadian Pacific Railway tunnel, (Tunnel extends from Queen to Park Street)
- Hess Village, Western end of George Street.
- Player's Guild of Hamilton Inc. (theatre)
- Hamilton Amateur Athletic Association Grounds
- Hamilton Tennis Club
- Beckett Drive, a Mountain-access road
- Bruce Trail
- Niagara Escarpment (mountain)
[edit] Communities
Note: Listing of neighbourhoods from North to South [8]
- Strathcona/ Central - (The financial center of Hamilton), Queen Street is the division between these two neighbourhoods.
- Kirkendall North/ Durand, Queen Street is the division between these two neighbourhoods.
- Kirkendall South
[edit] Major roads that cross Queen Street
Note: Listing of streets from North to South.
- Barton Street West
- Cannon Street West - One way street (Westbound only), (Western-end of Cannon Street)
- York Boulevard - One way street (Eastbound Only)
- King Street West - One way street (Westbound Only)
- Main Street West - One way street (Eastbound Only)
- Jackson Street West
- Hunter Street West - One way street (Westbound Only)
- Charlton Avenue West - One way street (Westbound Only)
- Aberdeen Avenue
[edit] Roads that are parallel with Queen Street
Note: Listing of streets from West to East.
- Longwood Road, North, South
Chedoke Parkway- Dundurn Street, North, South
- Locke Street, North, South
- Queen Street, North, South
- Hess Street, North, South
- Bay Street, North, South
- MacNab Street, North, South
- James Street, North, South
- Hughson Street, North, South
- John Street, North, South
- Catharine Street, North, South
- Ferguson Avenue, North, South
[edit] References
- ^ Manson, Bill (2003). Footsteps In Time: Exploring Hamilton's heritage neighbourhoods. North Shore Publishing Inc. ISBN 1-896899-22-6.
- ^ A.A.A. Grounds: Canadian Football Timelines; Canadian Football web site. Retrieved on 2007-03-26.
- ^ Wilson, Paul. Ivor Wynne Stadium. Retrieved on 2007-03-28.
- ^ Manson, Ann & Bill (1999). Up and Down Locke Street South. North Shore Publishing. ISBN 1-896899-08-0.
- ^ a b Bailey, Thomas Melville (1981). Dictionary of Hamilton Biography (Vol I, 1791-1875). W.L. Griffin Ltd.
- ^ History of Industry in Hamilton, Ontario. Retrieved on 2007-03-26.
- ^ Henley, Brian (1993). Hamilton our Lives and Times. The Hamilton Spectator. ISBN 0-9697255-0-7.
- ^ Hamilton Neighbourhood Boundaries, (map.hamilton.ca). Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
- MapArt Golden Horseshoe Atlas - Page 647 - Grids F11, G11, H11, J11
[edit] External links
- Hess Village: Official web site
- Kirkendall.ca (Kirkendall neighbourhood)
- Bruce Trail Association
- Hikes on the Bruce Trail
- Niagara Escarpment Commission (NEC) Official web site
- Google Maps: Queen Street (Hybrid)
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