Search Historical Hamilton:
Central
Central is bounded by Queen Street to the west, the CN Rail line to the north, James Street North to the east and Main Street to the South.
This area now contains Jackson Square, a few modern office towers and hotels, the Art Gallery of Hamilton and Hess Village.
Central has gone through many changes over Hamilton's history. The area now occupied by Jackson Square and the Hamilton City Centre once contained a bustling open-air farmers market, and was the site of a few of our early town and city hall buildings. These important locations were demolished in the 1960s in an effort to revitalize the downtown core.
Centenary United Church
Located on Main Street West at MacNab Street. This building, in the Victorian-Romanesque style, opened in 1868 as Centenary Methodist Church.
Custom House
Built in 1860. Custom House is currently home to the Ontario Workers Arts and Heritage Museum.
MacNab St North Rowhouses
This stunning brick Victorian terrace was begun in 1879 by John Larkin. Most of the original features of the row have been preserved.
Orange Hall
The Hamilton Orange Society erected this building in 1905.
Pigott Building
This 18-storey structure, Hamilton's first steel-skeleton skyscraper, was erected in 1929 at a cost of $1,000,000.
Roach House
This Italianate style House was erected in 1854 for George Roach, an early Hamilton Mayor.
St Marys Roman Catholic Pro Cathedral
St Mary's Roman Catholic Church was erected in 1860 as the Cathedral of the Bishop of Hamilton. In 1921, when the Cathedral of Christ the King was erected, St Mary's became the Pro-Cathedral.
