The Lost Stone Town of Hamilton - Page 2

flar · #21 Posted **May 6, 2008, 4:50 PM**

Here is a sampling of more stone structures in other parts of Hamilton: Dundas, Ancaster, Waterdown and Hamilton Mountain. There are some really nice ones in Greensville that I don't have pictures of, and also in Stoney Creek and Flamborough.

Dundas

Waterdown

Ancaster

Hamilton Mountain

Links to other Ontario stone towns I've photographed:

>>CITY OF STONE || Guelph, ON<<
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=141483

It's not on the map, but Galt has some of Ontario's finest stone architecture
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=126650

STONED in Fergus
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=147918

rousseau · #22 Posted **May 6, 2008, 4:54 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by kool maudit

your photo threads are actually starting to make me think of hamilton as one of the most interesting cities in canada.

Two things about Hamilton:

1. In spite of its rusty reputation as a declining industrial city, one can indulge in splendiforous natural surroundings (30+ waterfalls, the Bruce Trail, Royal Botanical Gardens, etc.) perhaps only matched by Vancouver in Canada.

2. The most apt quote I ever saw about Hamilton was made by a local musician/artist type whose name I do not recall in an interview with some Toronto media outlet. It went like this: "Hamilton has a very specific funkiness." That sums the place up in a nutshell for me.

TinChelseaNYC · #23 Posted **May 6, 2008, 4:56 PM**

Hamilton is a cool city. I never knew 'til I started looking at your threads. Definitely worth visiting!

DC83 · #24 Posted **May 6, 2008, 6:19 PM**

I would also like to add the Battlefield Monument at Battlefield Park in Downtown Stoney Creek (commemorating the Battle of Stoney Creek during the War of 1812). Probably my favourite stone structure in Hamilton:

courtesy jmcknight at flickr.com, http://flickr.com/photos/jmcknight/515569234/

Jaborandi · #25 Posted **May 6, 2008, 6:38 PM**

flar - one doesn't really appreciate how lucky we are until someone like you takes the care and the time to put an excellent thread like this together.

Me want!!!

flar · #26 Posted **May 6, 2008, 6:51 PM**

@DC83: I forgot about that monument. I've barely had my camera east of Kenilworth Ave.

@Jaborandi: that Dundas house is a regency cottage known as Wood-Dale built in 1846 by Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas McKenzie, an adventurer/traveller and commander in the Rebellion of 1837.

Here are a couple other stone structures in hamilton:

An old pumphouse, built 1859, now part of the Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology:

Not a great picture, but the old Burlington Canal lighthouse, built 1858:

Hammer Town · #27 Posted **May 6, 2008, 10:24 PM**

For all you guys that have saying it would be worth a visit you should do that. You won't regret it.

Cbautz · #28 Posted **May 6, 2008, 10:51 PM**

Nice Pics. Cool town.

KevinFromTexas · #29 Posted **May 6, 2008, 11:02 PM**

Beautiful buildings and city. Your photos too of course. Thanks, flar.

Hammer Native · #30 Posted **May 7, 2008, 12:13 AM**

Yes Flar, beautiful pictures. I recognize all the Hamilton buildings but never thought we had so many until you put it in perspective. I'll give you a bit of trivia about One Duke Street and Amisfield Castle. Aside from the bar the other floors of One Duke are offices and it is known as the Castle Building. It actually looks older than it is (it was probably built in the 1940's-50's) because the stone facade was built from a stone wall that used to surround Amisfield Castle. I once rented some office space years ago and the property manager told me this. It had it's original elevator. Amisfield Castle had been converted into quaint little apartments, I had a look at them.

ColDayMan · #31 Posted **May 7, 2008, 2:08 AM**

Awesome!

flar · #32 Posted **May 7, 2008, 1:57 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammer Native

Yes Flar, beautiful pictures. I recognize all the Hamilton buildings but never thought we had so many until you put it in perspective. I'll give you a bit of trivia about One Duke Street and Amisfield Castle. Aside from the bar the other floors of One Duke are offices and it is known as the Castle Building. It actually looks older than it is (it was probably built in the 1940's-50's) because the stone facade was built from a stone wall that used to surround Amisfield Castle. I once rented some office space years ago and the property manager told me this. It had it's original elevator. Amisfield Castle had been converted into quaint little apartments, I had a look at them.

Thanks, that's really interesting. Looking at the building again I noticed the style of windows (wider than they are tall) is definitely mid 20th century. At least the stone was reused and the building fits in with the area better than the monstrosity built directly in front of Amisfield.

Here's another early stone building in central Hamilton I discovered in my files:

nofunk · #33 Posted **May 7, 2008, 2:20 PM**

I'll admit: having only ever seen it from the 403, Hamilton has never impressed me. Your photos have really opened my eyes. Hamilton has some true architectural gems.

Beautiful photos!

raisethehammer · #34 Posted **May 8, 2008, 2:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by nofunk

I'll admit: having only ever seen it from the 403, Hamilton has never impressed me. Your photos have really opened my eyes. Hamilton has some true architectural gems.

Beautiful photos!

Lol...if the view from the 403 doesn't impress you, stay away from the Skyway! haha.

Rizzo · #35 Posted **May 8, 2008, 3:19 AM**

Oh man, I definitely need to hit up Hamilton this summer. I've was thinking about it on my way to Toronto and now regret never visiting.

Great photos!

giallo · #36 Posted **May 8, 2008, 3:26 AM**

Hamilton is the gift that keeps on giving. Thanks for these, flar.

Phil McAvity · #37 Posted **May 8, 2008, 5:31 AM**

I'm not usually into smoking pot but this thread really makes me want to get stoned.

denveraztec · #38 Posted **May 8, 2008, 5:44 AM**

Excellent work again!

the dude · #39 Posted **May 8, 2008, 7:57 AM**

seeing is how you're a history buff, flar, i thought i'd let you know that this building...

...was built as the manse to st. paul's presbyterian. perhaps you already knew this. i've also read that st. paul's is the only stone-spired church west of quebec.

SteelTown · #40 Posted **May 8, 2008, 12:48 PM**

Fantastic job flar! It seems a good chunk of Hamilton's stone built buildings are concentrated around the Corktown area. I bet majority of these stones came from the Niagara Escarpment. I think you once mentioned a few homes in the Stinson neighbourhood exterior came from the Niagara Escarpment.

These are two of my favourite buildings in the Greater Hamilton Area...

Dundas Town Hall, a total gem!

Dundas Post Office, rare to see old Post Office like these still standing after so many got demolished to get replaced and modernized