Wilson Street (Hamilton, Ontario)
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Wilson Street, is a Lower City collector road in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It is a one-way street throughout that starts off at James Street North and works its way East and ends at Sherman Avenue North.
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[edit] History
There are two streets in Hamilton, Ontario named Wilson Street, one in downtown Hamilton and the other in Ancaster. In 2001 when Amalgamation took place Ancaster joined up and became a part of the new Hamilton along with the towns of Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook and Stoney Creek. The name of the main road that cuts through Ancaster is also named Wilson Street. [1] Originally, Wilson Street was part an Indian Trail. Other city roads that were Indian Trails include, York Boulevard and King Street in the Lower City plus Concession Street and Mohawk Road in the Upper City (mountain). [2]
Wilson Street in Hamilton between James Street and Mary Street was originally called Gore Street after the District of Gore. Wilson Street was named after Hugh B. Wilson, a local landowner who opened a survey on the street. [3]
Sonic Unyon Recording Company, is a Hamilton, Ontario-based record label, (Wilson Street near James Street North), that has put out releases by bands including Tristan Psionic, Sianspheric, Shallow North Dakota, Eric's Trip, Hayden, the New Grand, Frank Black and the Catholics, A Northern Chorus and Raising the Fawn. Founded in 1992 by Mark Milne, Sandy McIntosh and Tim Potocic (of Tristan Psionic), Sonic Unyon is one of the largest independent labels in Canada. [4]
[edit] Landmarks
Note: Listing of Landmarks from West to East.
- Hamilton City Centre (Mall, formerly the Eaton's Centre), this point marks the end of York Boulevard and the same road then becomes Wilson Street
- Jamesville, which is shared by the Italian & Portuguese communities of Hamilton
- James North Art District
- Sonic Unyon Recording Company
- Stewart Memorial Church (originally St. Paul's African Methodist Episcopal Church. 1961 also became a Masonic Hall. North of Wilson on John Street.)
- St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Beasley Park
- Beasley Park Community Centre
- Hamilton Downtown Mosque
- Wilson Med-Centre Pharmacy
- Nedco Ontario (Electrical, Industrial, Automation & Telecom manufacturers)
[edit] Communities
Note: Listing of neighbourhoods from West to East. [5]
- Central - The financial center of Hamilton, Ontario
- Beasley
- Landsdale
- Gibson
- Stipeley
[edit] Roads that are parallel with Wilson 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
- Aberdeen Avenue
Niagara Escarpment (Mountain) Roads:
- Concession Street
- Fennell Avenue, West/East
- Mohawk Road, West/East
- Limeridge Road West/East
- Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway - Mud Street, (Hamilton City Road 11)
- Stone Church Road, West/East
; Rymal Road, West/East- Twenty Road
[edit] Roads that cross Wilson Street
Note: Listing of streets from West to East.
- 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
[edit] References
- ^ Chronology of Cities, Towns & Townships in Hamilton (www.myhamilton.ca). Retrieved on 2007-04-07.
- ^ Bailey, Thomas Melville (1981). Dictionary of Hamilton Biography (Vol I, 1791-1875). W.L. Griffin Ltd.
- ^ Manson, Bill (2003). Footsteps In Time: Exploring Hamilton's heritage neighbourhoods. North Shore Publishing Inc. ISBN 1-896899-22-6.
- ^ Sonic Unyon Recording Company (www.sonicunyon.com). Retrieved on 2007-04-27.
- ^ Hamilton Neighbourhood Boundaries, (map.hamilton.ca). Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
- MapArt Golden Horseshoe Atlas - Page 647 - Grids G11, G12, G13, G14, G15
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