1853 – Central School, Hamilton, Ontario
Central Public School was opened in 1853 to accommodate 1,000 students in the largest graded school in Upper Canada. Central was the first public school in Hamilton.
1870s – General Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario
Founded in 1848, the hospital became a part of Hamilton Health Sciences in 1996 when Hamilton General, Henderson General, McMaster University Medical Centre,
1877 – St Patrick’s Church, Hamilton, Ontario
Architect: Joseph Connolly
Joseph Connolly who was born in Limerick, received his training in the Dublin office of James Joseph McCarthy (1817-81).
1878 – Wentworth County Court House, Hamilton, Ontario
Architect: Charles Mulligan
The former Wentworth County Court House was one of the original buildings in Hamilton. The two acre site was donated by George Hamilton to build a courthouse and jail for the new District of Gore in 1816.
1881 – Hamilton Provident & Loan Society, Hamilton, Ontario
Demolished in 1960.
1883 – Canada Life Assurance Co., Hamilton, Ontario
Architect: Richard Waite
Former head office building of the Canada Life Assurance Company, which was founded in Hamilton. Later known as the Birks Building.
1890 – City Hall, Hamilton, Ontario
Architect: James Balfour
Demolished in 1960. Replaced by a fine example of the International Style by City Architect Stanley Roscoe.
1890 – Library, Hamilton, Ontario
Architect:
In 1913 the first Hamilton Public Library vacated their building, built on Main Street West near James in 1890,
1891 – Royal Hamilton Yacht Club, Ontario
Architect: William Stewart
Short-lived and eccentric building, opened in 1891 and destroyed by fire in 1915.
1893 – Post Office, Hamilton, Ontario
Architect:
Demolished 1930
