THE HEART OF THE CITY
CITY DIRECTORIES
KING STREET EAST BETWEEN HUGHSON AND JOHN STREETS
1941 – North Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 43-7 | S.S. Kresge Co. Ltd. | Department Store |
| 47 | Kresge Building | |
| 49 | Virginia Dare Ltd. | Women’s Furnishings |
| 51-3 | Fashion Craft Shops Ltd. | |
| 55-9 | Adams Furniture Co. | |
| 59 | Morrow’s Nut House | |
| 61-3 | Brock Shoe Stores | |
| 63 | Vacant | |
| 65 | Arliss Shoe Store | |
| 67 | Raitmans Inc. | |
| 69 | Honey Dew Ltd. | |
| 71 | Agnew – Surpass Shoe | |
| D.J. Weadick | Dentist | |
| G. Ducheno | Perlor | |
| 73 | R. Wilson | Shoe Store |
| W.J. Aclrpud | Hairdresser | |
| 77 | Morris Cift and Leather Shop Ltd. | |
| 79 | Venus Sweets | |
| 81 | Heintzman & Co. Ltd. | Piano |
1941 – South Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 46-8 | Huron and Erie Mortgage Corp. | |
| Canada Trust Co. | ||
| 50-2 | Gore Building | |
| 50 | Calhoun’s Ltd. | Hats |
| Offices | ||
| 54-6 | Bank of Nova Scotia | |
| 58-60 | Levy Bros Co. Ltd. | Wholesale Jewellers |
| 62 | Murphys Restaurant | |
| A.C. Aikine | Billiards | |
| 64 | Tasker’s Clothier | |
| Good Speech and Dramatic Studio | ||
| Western Life Association | ||
| F.G. Thompson | Pictures | |
| Hamilton Commercial Salesmen’s Association | ||
| Travellers’ Club | ||
| 66 | A. B. McKay Building | |
| 66 | Morton Tweedle Ltd. | Optometrists |
| 68 | Scott Paint | |
| 70 | Daniel E. | Manufacturer of Jewellery |
1942 – North Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 43-7 | S.S. Kresge Co. Ltd. | Department Store |
| 49 | Virginia Dare Ltd. | Women’s Furnishings |
| 51-3 | Fashion Craft Shops Ltd. | |
| 55-9 | Adams Furniture Co. | |
| 61-3 | Brock Shoe Store | |
| 63 | Vacant | |
| 65 | Arlies Shoe Store | |
| 67 | Reitmans Ont. Ltd. | Ready to wear |
| 69 | Vacant | |
| 71 | Agnew – Surpass Shoe | |
| D.J. Weadick | Dentist | |
| 73 | Robert Wilson | Shoe Store |
| W.J. Ackroyd | Hairdresser | |
| 77 | Morris Gift and Leather Shop Ltd. | |
| 79 | Venus Sweets and Tea Room | |
| 81 | Heintzman & Co. Ltd. | Pianos |
1942 – South side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 46-8 | Huron and Erie Mortgage Corp. | |
| Canada Trust Co. | ||
| 50-2 | Gore Building | |
| 50 | Calhoun’s Ltd. | Hats |
| Offices | ||
| 52 | Bryan and Currie | Optometrists |
| 54-6 | Bank of Nova Scotia | |
| 58-60 | Levy Bros. Co. Ltd. | |
| 62 | Murphys Restaurant | |
| Hamilton Table Tennis | ||
| Aikine’s Billiard Academy | ||
| 64 | Tasker’s Clothier | |
| Good Speech and Dramatic Studio | ||
| Western Life Association | ||
| F.G. Thompson | Pictures | |
| Travellers’ Club | ||
| Hamilton Commercial Salesmen’s Association | ||
| Mackay Cecil Office | ||
| 66 | A. B. McKay Building | |
| Morton Tweedle Ltd. | ||
| 68 | Scott Paint | |
| 70 | Daniel E. | Manufacturer of Jeweller |
| G.W. Cox | Corset Shop | |
| Johnstone | Corset Shop | |
| Brown Bessie | Hats |
1943 – North Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 43-7 | S.S. Kresge Co. Ltd. | Department Store |
| 49 | Virginia Dare Ltd. | Women’s Furnishings |
| 51-3 | Fashion Craft Shops Ltd. | |
| 55-9 | Adams Furniture Co. | |
| 61-3 | Brock Shoe Store | |
| 65 | Arlies Shoe Store | |
| 67 | Reitmans Ont. Ltd. | Ready to wear |
| 69 | M. Jones | Fruit |
| 71 | Agnew – Surpass Shoe | |
| D.J. Weadick | Dentist | |
| 73 | R. Wilton | Shoe Store |
| W.J. Ackroyd | Hairdresser | |
| 77 | Morris Gift and Leather Shop Ltd. | |
| 79 | Venus Sweets and Tea Room | |
| 81 | Heintzman & Co. Ltd. | Pianos |
1943 – South Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 46-8 | Huron and Erie Mortgage Corp. | |
| Canada Trust Co. | ||
| 50-2 | Gore Building | |
| 50 | Calhoun’s Ltd. | Hats |
| Offices | ||
| 52 | Bryan & Currie | Optometrist |
| 54-6 | Bank of Nova Scotia | |
| 58-60 | Levy Bros. Co. Ltd. | |
| 62 | Murphys Restaurant | |
| Hamilton Table Tennis | ||
| Aikine’s Billiard Academy | ||
| 64 | Tasker’s Clothier | |
| Good Speech and Dramatic Studio | ||
| Western Life Association | ||
| F.G. Thompson | Pictures | |
| Travellers’ Club | ||
| Hamilton Commercial Salesmen’s Association | ||
| Mackay Cecil Office | ||
| 66 | A. B. McKay Building | |
| Morton Tweedle Ltd. | ||
| 68 | Scott Paint | |
| 70 | Daniel E. | Manufacturer of Jewellery |
| Johnstone | Corset Shop |
1944 – North Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 43-7 | S.S. Kresge Co. Ltd. | Department Store |
| 49 | Virginia Dare Ltd. | Women’s Furnishings |
| 51-3 | Fashion Craft Shops Ltd. | |
| 55-9 | Adams Furniture Co. | |
| 61-3 | Brock Shoe Store | |
| 65 | Arlies Shoe Store | |
| 67 | Reitmans Ont. Ltd. | Ready to wear |
| 69 | M. Jones | Fruit |
| 71 | Agnew – Surpass Shoe | |
| D.J. Weadick | Dentist | |
| 73 | R. Wilton | Shoe Store |
| 77 | Morris Luggage Ltd. | |
| 79 | Venus Sweets and Tea Room | |
| 81 | Heintzman & Co. Ltd. | Pianos |
1944 – South Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 46-8 | Huron and Erie Mortgage Corp. | |
| Canada Trust Co. | ||
| 50-2 | Gore Building | |
| 50 | Calhoun’s Ltd. | Hats |
| Offices | ||
| 52 | Bryan & Currie | Optometrists |
| 54-6 | Bank of Nova Scotia | |
| 58-60 | Levy Bros. Co. Ltd. | |
| 62 | Murphys Restaurant | |
| Hamilton Table Tennis | ||
| Aikine’s Billiard Academy | ||
| 64 | Tasker’s Clothier | |
| Good Speech and Dramatic Studio | ||
| Western Life Association | ||
| F.G. Thompson | Pictures | |
| Traveller's Club | ||
| Hamilton Commercial Salesmen’s Association | ||
| MacKay Cecil Office | ||
| 66 | A. B. McKay Building | |
| Morton Tweedle Ltd. | ||
| 68 | Scott Paint | |
| 70 | Daniel E. | Manufacturer of Jewellery |
1945 – North Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 43-7 | S.S. Kresge Co. Ltd. | Department Store |
| 49 | Virginia Dare Ltd. | Women’s Furnishings |
| 51-3 | Fashion Craft Shops Ltd. | |
| 55-9 | Adams Furniture Co. | |
| 61-3 | Brock Shoe Store | |
| 65 | Arlies Shoe Store | |
| 67 | Reitmans Ont. Ltd. | Ready to wear |
| 69 | M. Jones | Fruit |
| 71 | Agnew – Surpass Shoe | |
| D.J. Weadick | Dentist | |
| 73 | R. Wilton | Shoe Store |
| 77 | Morris Luggage Ltd. | |
| 79 | Venus Sweets and Tea Room | |
| 81 | Heintzman & Co. Ltd. | Pianos |
1945 – South Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 46-8 | Huron and Erie Mortgage Corp. | |
| Canada Trust Co. | ||
| 50-2 | Gore Building | |
| 50 | Calhoun’s Ltd. | Hats |
| Offices | ||
| 52 | Bryan & Currie | Optometrists |
| 54-6 | Bank of Nova Scotia | |
| 58-60 | Levy Bros. Co. Ltd. | |
| 62 | Murphys Restaurant | |
| Hamilton Table Tennis | ||
| Aikine’s Billiard Academy | ||
| 64 | Tasker’s Clothier | |
| Good Speech and Dramatic Studio | ||
| Western Life Association | ||
| F.G. Thompson | Pictures | |
| Travelle'rs Club | ||
| Hamilton Commercial Salesmen’s Association | ||
| MacKay Cecil Office | ||
| 66 | A. B. McKay Building | |
| Morton Tweedle Ltd. | ||
| 68 | Scott Paint | |
| 70 | Daniel E. | Manufacturer of Jeweller |
1946 – North Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 43-7 | S.S. Kresge Co. Ltd. | Department Store |
| 49 | Virginia Dare Ltd. | Women’s Furnishings |
| 51-3 | Fashion Craft Shops Ltd. | |
| 55-9 | Adams Furniture Co. | |
| 61-3 | Brock Shoe Store | |
| 65 | Arlies Shoe Store | |
| 67 | Reitmans Ont. Ltd. | Ready to wear |
| 69 | M. Jones | Fruit |
| 71 | Agnew – Surpass Shoe | |
| D.J. Weadick | Dentist | |
| 73 | R. Wilton | Shoe Store |
| 77 | Morris Luggage Ltd. | |
| 79 | Venus Sweets and Tea Room | |
| 81 | Heintzman & Co. Ltd. | Pianos |
1946 – South Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 46-8 | Huron and Erie Mortgage Corp. | |
| Canada Trust Co. | ||
| 50-2 | Gore Building | |
| 50 | Calhoun’s Ltd. | Hats |
| Offices | ||
| 52 | Bryan & Currie | Optometrists |
| 54-6 | Bank of Nova Scotia | |
| 58-60 | Vacant | |
| 62 | Murphy's Restaurant | |
| Hamilton Table Tennis | ||
| Aikine’s Billiard Academy | ||
| 64 | Tasker’s Clothier | |
| Good Speech and Dramatic Studio | ||
| Western Life Association | ||
| F.G. Thompson | Pictures | |
| Traveller's Club | ||
| Hamilton Commercial Salesmen’s Association | ||
| MacKay Cecil Office | ||
| 66 | A. B. McKay Building | |
| 68 | Scott Paint | |
| 70 | Daniel E. | Manufacturer of Jewellery |
| Workers Publicicty Community |
1947 – North Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 43-7 | S.S. Kresge Co. Ltd. | |
| 47 | Kresge Building | |
| 49 | Verginia Dare Ltd. | Women’s Furnishings |
| 51-3 | Fashion Craft Shops | |
| 55-9 | Adams Furniture Co. | |
| 61-3 | Singer Sewing Machine Co. | |
| 65 | Raitmans Ont. Ltd. | |
| 67 | Vacant | |
| 69 | M. Jones | Fruit |
| 71 | Agnew Surpass Shoe | Jeweller |
| C. Laondaritis | ||
| 73 | R. Wilson | Shoe Store |
| 77 | Morris Luggage Ltd. | |
| 79 | Venus Sweets | |
| 81 | Haintzman & Co. Ltd. |
1947 – South Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 46-8 | Huron and Erie Mortgage Corp. | |
| Canada Trust Co. | ||
| 50-2 | Gore Building | |
| 50 | Calhoun’s Ltd. | Hats |
| Offices | ||
| Farquhar Furs | ||
| 52 | Bryan & Corrie | |
| 54-6 | Bank of Nova Scotia | |
| 58-60 | Bowles Lunch Ltd. | |
| 62 | Murphys Restaurant | |
| Aikine’s Billiard Academy | ||
| 64 | Marks Saul | Accountant |
| Trade Chambers | ||
| Beynon | ||
| 64 | Thompson’s Art Store | |
| Treveller’s Club | ||
| Canadian Health And Accident Association Corporation | ||
| White & Paikin | Barrister | |
| 66 | A. B. MacKay Building | |
| Mortona Tweedle Ltd. | Optometrists | |
| 68 | Scoll Paint etc. | |
| 70 | Daniel | Jewellery Representative |
| Workers Publicity Committee |
1948 – North Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 43-7 | S.S. Kresge Co. Ltd. | |
| 47 | Kresge Building | |
| 49 | Verginia Dare Ltd. | Women’s Furnishings |
| 51-3 | Fashion Craft Shops | |
| 55-9 | Arliss Shoe Store | |
| 61-3 | Singer Sewing Machine Co. | |
| 65 | Raitmans Ont. Ltd. | |
| 67 | Vacant | |
| 69 | M. Jones | Fruit |
| 71 | Agnew Surpass Shoe | Jeweller |
| C. Laondaritis | ||
| 73 | R. Wilson | Shoe Store |
| 77 | Morris Luggage Ltd. | |
| 79 | Venus Sweets | |
| 81 | Haintzman & Co. Ltd. |
1948 – South side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 46-8 | Huron and Erie Mortgage Corp. | |
| Canada Trust Co. | ||
| 50-2 | Gore Building | |
| 50 | Calhoun’s Ltd. | Hats |
| Offices | ||
| Farquhar Furs | ||
| 52 | Bryan & Corrie | |
| 54-6 | Bank of Nova Scotia | |
| 58-60 | Bowles Lunch Ltd. | |
| 62 | Murphys Restaurant | |
| Aikine’s Billiard Academy | ||
| 64 | Marks Saul | Accountant |
| Trade Chambers | ||
| Beynon | ||
| 64 | Thompson’s Art Store | |
| Treveller’s Club | ||
| Canadian Health And Accident Association Corporation | ||
| White & Paikin | Barrister | |
| 66 | A. B. MacKay Building | |
| Mortonandence Ltd. | ||
| 68 | Scoll Paint etc. | |
| 70 | Daniel | Jewellery Representative |
| Corrado’s tirs |
1949 – North Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 43-51 | S.S. Kresge Co. Ltd. | |
| 53 | Sally Shops | |
| 55 | Arliss Shoe Store | |
| 59 | Arliss Building | |
| 61-3 | Singer Sewing Machine Co. | |
| 65 | Raitmans Ont. Ltd. | |
| 67-9 | Chicken Roost Ltd. | |
| 69 | M. Jones | Fruit |
| 71 | Vacant | Jeweller |
| Vacant | ||
| 73 | R. Wilson | Shoe Store |
| 77 | Morris Luggage Ltd. | |
| 79 | Agnew Surpas Ltd. | |
| 81 | Haintzman & Co. Ltd. |
1949 – South Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 46-8 | Huron and Erie Mortgage Corp. | |
| Canada Trust Co. | ||
| 50-2 | Gore Building | |
| 50 | Calhoun’s Ltd. | Hats |
| Offices | ||
| 52 | Bryan & Corrie | |
| 54-6 | Bank of Nova Scotia | |
| 58-60 | Bowles Lunch Ltd. | |
| Bowles Billiard Parlor | ||
| 62 | Murphy's Restaurant | |
| Aikine’s Billiard Academy | ||
| 64 | Marks Saul | Accountant |
| Beynon | ||
| Tasker’s Clothier | ||
| 64 | Thompson’s Art Store | |
| Treveller’s Club | ||
| Canadian Health And Accident Association Corporation | ||
| White & Paikin | Barrister | |
| 66 | A. B. MacKay Building | |
| D.G. McPherson | Insurance | |
| Mortona and Spence Ltd. | ||
| 68-70 | Scoll Paint etc. |
1950 – North Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 43-51 | S.S. Kresge Co. Ltd. | |
| 53 | Sally Shops | |
| 55 | Arliss Shoe Store | |
| 59 | Duffy’s Tavern | |
| Arliss Building | ||
| 61-3 | Singer Sewing Machine Co. | |
| 65 | Raitmans Ont. Ltd. | |
| 67-9 | Chicken Roost Ltd. | |
| 71 | J.W. Starr | Jeweller |
| Vacant | ||
| 73 | R. Wilson | Shoe Store |
| 77 | Morris Luggage Ltd. | |
| 79 | Agnew Surpas Ltd. | |
| 81 | Haintzman & Co. Ltd. |
1950 – South Side
| BUILDING | TENANT | USE |
| 46-8 | Huron and Erie Mortgage Corp. | |
| Canada Trust Co. | ||
| 50-2 | Gore Building | |
| 50 | Calhoun’s Ltd. | Hats |
| Offices | ||
| Farquhar Furs | ||
| 52 | Bryan & Corrie | |
| 54-6 | Bank of Nova Scotia | |
| 58-60 | Bowles Lunch Ltd. | |
| Bowles Billiard Parlor | ||
| 62 | Murphy’s Restaurant | |
| Aikine’s Billiard Academy | ||
| 64 | Marks Saul | Accountant |
| Beynon | ||
| Tasker’s Clothier | ||
| 64 | Thompson’s Art Store | |
| Traveler’s Club | ||
| Canadian Health And Accident Association Corporation | ||
| White & Paikin | Barrister | |
| 66 | A. B. MacKay Building | |
| J.B. Carson | Advertising | |
| D.G. McPherson | Insurance | |
| Mortona & Spence Ltd. | ||
| 68-70 | Scoll Paint etc. |