NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Catharine Street (Hamilton, Ontario)

Catharine Street, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It starts off at Charlton Avenue East at Woolverton Park in the Corktown neighbourhood as a one-way street (southbound), tunnels underneath the Hunter Street Railway bridge and stretches up to Barton Street East where it then turns two-way and cutoff by the CN Railway lines that cut through Strachan Street Park one block north past Barton. Catharine Street then resumes again on Strachan Street East, north of the Park again as a two-way road for 3-blocks and interupted again at Picton Street East, the site of St.Lawrence Elementary School and resumes again north of this property on Macauley Street East, again as a two-way street for another 3-blocks where it's interupted for a third time at Brock Street, the site of Eastwood Park and Eastwood Arena. Catherine Street resumes again north of Eastwood Park on Guise Street East and ends at the city's North End waterfront, the site of a Royal Canadian Navy base and Pier 9. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2813x1254, 420 KB) Destroyer HMCS Haida moored as museum ship at Hamilton, Ontario. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2813x1254, 420 KB) Destroyer HMCS Haida moored as museum ship at Hamilton, Ontario. ... HMCS Haida (G-63) is the most famous ship in the Royal Canadian Navy, having sunk more enemy surface tonnage than any other Canadian ship. ... Motto: Together Aspire - Together Achieve Location in the province of Ontario, Canada Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario Incorporated June 9, 1846[1] Government - Mayor Fred Eisenberger - City Council Hamilton City Council - Representatives 5 MPs and 5 MPPs Area [2] - City 1,138. ...

History

Catharine Street was named after Nathaniel Hughson's daughter. Hughson was one of the city founders of Hamilton. Other streets in the city were named after him and his family members, Hughson Street, Rebecca Street (wife) and James Street (son). ^[1] Nathaniel Hughson, born: 16 July 1755 at New York. ... Hamilton Street Railway Bus crossing King and James Streets. ...

In 1898, The "Five Johns", (John Cameron, John Dickenson, John Morison Gibson, John Moodie, Sr. and John Sutherland), form The Cataract Power Co. Ltd. introducing electric power to Hamilton in 1898. On August 25th 1898, power was sent twenty seven miles from DeCew Falls, St. Catharines, using water from the old Welland Canal. New industries, such as the forerunners of the Steel Co. of Canada (Stelco) and Canadian Westinghouse, were attracted here by the cheaper, more efficient power. One time this Company controlled hydro power from Brantford to St. Catharines, including the Hamilton Street Railway and the area's radial lines. Back then the city's nickname was "The Electric City." ^[2] Then in 1907 they erected The Terminal Station building on the southeast corner of Catharine and King Streets, where the present day Terminal Towers stand. Prior to this, in 1868, the Wanzer Sewing Machine Company was based here employing more than 250 workers. ^[3] Year 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Honourable Sir John Morison Gibson, KCMG, KC (January 1, 1842-1929) Born in 1842 in Toronto, the son of Scottish immigrants, John Morison Gibson was educated at the University of Toronto. ... Year 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Nickname: The Garden City Motto: Industry and Liberality Location of St. ... A ship transits the Welland Canal, with the Homer Lift Bridge and Garden City Skyway in background. ... Stelco is a steel company based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, as is longtime rival Dofasco. ... The name Westinghouse can refer to any number of devices and independent businesses that can trace their roots to the work of George Westinghouse: // People George Westinghouse, founder of Westinghouse Electric Corporation Devices Westinghouse air brake. ... Nickname: The Telephone City Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario Established May 31, 1877 - City Mayor Mike Hancock - Governing Body Brantford City Council - MP Lloyd St. ... The Hamilton Street Railway (abbreviated as HSR) is the name of the organization which operates all public transit vehicles in the city of Hamilton, Ontario. ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... King Street, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...

The Pantages Theatre opened up in 1921 on King Street, (between Catharine Street and Mary Street), with a seating capacity of 3,500 made it the largest theatre in Canada at the time. In 1930 it was renamed The Palace Theatre. It closed down in 1972. Hamilton one time was home to many Grand Theatres, all of which are no longer in existence. These include, Grand Opera House (James Street North), Savoy Theatre (Merrick Street), Temple Theatre (behind the Terminal Building on King Street), Lyric Theatre (Mary Street) and The Loews Theatre renamed later to The Capitol (King Street East). ^[4] Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for full calendar). ... King Street, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Hamilton Street Railway Bus crossing King and James Streets. ... King Street, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ...

In 1974, Hamilton's tallest building; Landmark Place, (formerly known as the Century 21 building) was completed. 43 stories/ 127.0 metres in height. It is also the tallest residential building in Canada outside of Toronto as of January 10, 2007. ^[5] 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...

On August 30, 2003, the 60th anniversary of her commissioning into the Royal Canadian Navy, HMCS Haida (Canada's most famous warship and the last remaining Tribal Class in the world) was moved to the city of Hamilton, Ontario by Parks Canada where she has become a focal point of a revitalized waterfront. ^[6] 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... HMCS Haida (G-63) is the most famous ship in the Royal Canadian Navy, having sunk more enemy surface tonnage than any other Canadian ship. ... Parks Canada is a Canadian government agency whose purpose is to protect and present nationally significant examples of Canadas natural and cultural heritage and foster public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways that ensure their ecological and commemorative integrity for present and future generations. ...

Landmarks

For history after 1968, see Canadian Forces Maritime Command The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) was the navy of Canada from 1911 until 1968 when the three Canadian armed services were unified to form the Canadian Forces. ... The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louises), or ASH of C (PL), is a Highland infantry unit of the Canadian Forces Army Reserve based at John W. Foote VC Armouries at 200 James Street North in Hamilton, Ontario. ... HMCS Haida (G-63) is the most famous ship in the Royal Canadian Navy, having sunk more enemy surface tonnage than any other Canadian ship. ...

Communities

CN redirects here, as its the most common usage of the abbreviation in Canada; for more uses, see CN (disambiguation). ... Beasley is the name of a neighbourhood in the Lower City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ...

Major roads that cross Catharine Street

Burlington Street is a road stretching along the south shore of Hamilton Harbour in Lake Ontario. ... Barton Street is the longest street (21. ... Cannon Street, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... King Street, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Augusta Street is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ...

Roads that are parallel with Catharine Street

Hamilton City Hall. ... Hamilton Street Railway Bus crossing King and James Streets. ... John Street, is a street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ...

References

Categories: Roads in Hamilton, Ontario | Canada road stubs | Ontario geography stubs 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (86th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (86th in leap years). ... The skyline of Hamilton, Ontario The skyline of Toronto, Ontario. ... Aberdeen Avenue is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Barton Street is the longest street (21. ... Hamilton City Hall. ... Burlington Street is a road stretching along the south shore of Hamilton Harbour in Lake Ontario. ... Hamilton Street Railway Bus crossing King and James Streets. ... John Street, is a street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... King Street, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Augusta Street is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Cannon Street, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... In a range of hills, or especially of mountains, a pass (also gap, notch, col, saddle, bwlch or bealach) is a lower point that allows easier access through the range. ... Ontario Provincial Highway 20 is a provincially maintained highway in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. ... Highway 403 as part of the 400-series network Highway 403 is a 400-Series Highway in Ontario, Canada that extends 126 km (78. ... The Lincoln Alexander Parkway (called The LINC by locals) is a municipal freeway in the city of Hamilton, Ontario. ... The Red Hill Valley Parkway (popularly called the Red Hill Creek Expressway) is a municipal expressway running through Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, connecting the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway to the Queen Elizabeth Way near Hamilton Harbour. ... Highway 2 was the major east-west provincial highway in Southern Ontario, running from Windsor in the west to the Lancaster in the east and joining together the towns and cities of the western two thirds of the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. ... Ontario provincial highway 8 is a primary highway (also known as a Kings Highway) in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Highway 403 as part of the 400-series network Highway 403 is a 400-Series Highway in Ontario, Canada that extends 126 km (78. ... The Queen Elizabeth Way as part of the 400-series network The Queen Elizabeth Way (commonly referred to as the QEW, QE, or Queen-E) is a vital freeway linking Buffalo, New York and the Niagara Peninsula with Toronto and its western suburbs. ...

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