Wilson Street is a Lower City collector road in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It starts off at James Street North and works its way East and ends at Sherman Avenue North. The section between James Street and Ferguson Avenue was a one-way road, but was converted to a two-way street at 10 am on December 10, 2010.[1]
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.[2] Originally, Wilson Street in downtown Hamilton 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 on the Hamilton mountain.[3]
Sonic Unyon Records
Wilson Medical Centre
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.[4]
A Time capsule was buried beneath a marker on the north-east corner of James & Wilson Streets on Wednesday November 16, 1988 by the Jamesville Business Community under the aegis of the City's Business Improvement Area (B.I.A.) Programme. It commemorates the completion of the James Street North streetscape project (1986–1988) which marked the renaissance of this historic link between the Hamilton Harbour and the City Centre.
James Street has always been the focal point for new Canadians arriving in Hamilton, first by ship from overseas docking at the foot of James Street later by train at the CN Railway Station. The first arrivals were English, Scottish and Irish; later came Italian and German; more recently Portuguese and then Greek. All in their turn have added to the cultural richness of the street. The Capsule is to be opened on Tuesday, November 16, 2038 by the Mayor, Alderman and Business Leaders of James Street North on that day.
Those that were in attendance in 1988 when the time capsule was buried include Bob Morrow (Mayor), Sidney H. Leon (President of the Jamesville B.I.A.), Jerry Sherman (Vice President of Jamesville B.I.A.), Vince Agro (Alderman Ward 2), Filipe M. Vianna (Treasurer) and William M. McCulloch (Alderman Ward 2).
Landmarks
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Hamilton Downtown Mosque
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
Time capsule, north-east corner of James & Wilson Streets (Nov-16-1988, Nov-16-2038)
One of many parking lots found along Wilson Street
Images
Eagle Worldwide Revival Centre
Wilson Street at James
Wilson Street looking East
Wilson Street looking East
References
^"Two-way traffic starts on December 10th for York Blvd. / Wilson St". City of Hamilton. 2010. Retrieved December 8, 2010. This Friday, December 10th at 10:00 am York Boulevard/Wilson Street between Bay and Ferguson will be permanently converted to a two-way street.
^. Archived from the original on September 26, 2007. Retrieved April 7, 2007.
^Bailey, Thomas Melville (1981). Dictionary of Hamilton Biography (Vol I, 1791–1875). W.L. Griffin Ltd. p. 143.
^Manson, Bill (2003). Footsteps In Time: Exploring Hamilton's heritage neighbourhoods. North Shore Publishing Inc. ISBN1-896899-22-6.
^"Sonic Unyon Recording Company (www.sonicunyon.com)". Retrieved April 27, 2007.
^(PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2007. Retrieved May 11, 2007.
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Wilson Street is a Lower City collector road in Hamilton Ontario Canada It starts off at James Street North and works its way East and ends at Sherman Avenue North The section between James Street and Ferguson Avenue was a one way road but was converted to a two way street at 10 am on December 10 2010 1 Wilson at James Street looking East Contents 1 History 2 Time capsule 3 Landmarks 4 Communities 5 Images 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThere 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 2 Originally Wilson Street in downtown Hamilton 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 on the Hamilton mountain 3 Sonic Unyon Records Wilson Medical Centre 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 4 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 5 Time capsule EditA Time capsule was buried beneath a marker on the north east corner of James amp Wilson Streets on Wednesday November 16 1988 by the Jamesville Business Community under the aegis of the City s Business Improvement Area B I A Programme It commemorates the completion of the James Street North streetscape project 1986 1988 which marked the renaissance of this historic link between the Hamilton Harbour and the City Centre James Street has always been the focal point for new Canadians arriving in Hamilton first by ship from overseas docking at the foot of James Street later by train at the CN Railway Station The first arrivals were English Scottish and Irish later came Italian and German more recently Portuguese and then Greek All in their turn have added to the cultural richness of the street The Capsule is to be opened on Tuesday November 16 2038 by the Mayor Alderman and Business Leaders of James Street North on that day Those that were in attendance in 1988 when the time capsule was buried include Bob Morrow Mayor Sidney H Leon President of the Jamesville B I A Jerry Sherman Vice President of Jamesville B I A Vince Agro Alderman Ward 2 Filipe M Vianna Treasurer and William M McCulloch Alderman Ward 2 Landmarks Edit St John s Evangelical Lutheran Church Hamilton Downtown Mosque 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 amp Portuguese communities of Hamilton James North Art District Time capsule north east corner of James amp Wilson Streets Nov 16 1988 Nov 16 2038 Sonic Unyon Recording Company Living Rock Ministries building 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 Hamilton Downtown Mosque Beasley Park Beasley Park water fountain Beasley Park Community Centre Wilson Medical Centre Pharmacy Wilson Diagnostic Centre Dr J Edgar Davey Elementary School Wellington Place Apartments 18 storey building Jack C Beemer Park Eagle Worldwide Revival Centre church Cathedral Secondary School Parks Furniture Warehouse buildingCommunities EditNote Listing of neighbourhoods from West to East 6 Central The financial center of Hamilton Ontario Beasley Landsdale Gibson Stipeley Wellington Place Apartments Parks Furniture Warehouse building Wilson Street at Catharine One of many parking lots found along Wilson StreetImages Edit Eagle Worldwide Revival Centre Wilson Street at James Wilson Street looking East Wilson Street looking EastReferences Edit Two way traffic starts on December 10th for York Blvd Wilson St City of Hamilton 2010 Retrieved December 8 2010 This Friday December 10th at 10 00 am York Boulevard Wilson Street between Bay and Ferguson will be permanently converted to a two way street Chronology of Cities Towns amp Townships in Hamilton www myhamilton ca Archived from the original on September 26 2007 Retrieved April 7 2007 Bailey Thomas Melville 1981 Dictionary of Hamilton Biography Vol I 1791 1875 W L Griffin Ltd p 143 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 April 27 2007 Hamilton Neighbourhood Boundaries map hamilton ca PDF Archived from the original PDF on September 27 2007 Retrieved May 11 2007 MapArt Golden Horseshoe Atlas Page 647 Grids G11 G12 G13 G14 G15External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wilson Street Hamilton Google Maps Wilson Street Hybrid Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wilson Street Hamilton Ontario amp oldid 1075668200, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
